Posted on 02/07/2006 6:55:05 AM PST by katieanna
LITHONIA, Ga. - Shivering in near-freezing temperatures, thousands of people waited hours in line Tuesday for one last chance to say goodbye to Coretta Scott King before her funeral.
"There's one word to describe going to go see Coretta — historic. It's good to finally see her at peace," said Robert Jackson, a 34-year-old financial consultant from Atlanta whose 10-year-old daughter, Ebony, persuaded him to take her to the visitation.
The lines had already started forming by 3 a.m. By the time the doors opened at 6:30 a.m., people toward the end were warned that if they stayed in line they likely wouldn't get into the funeral because of long lines that were already forming there.
An estimated 10,000 people, including four U.S. presidents, were expected to attend the midday funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where King's daughter Bernice is a minister.
Did you see CNN's "Quick Vote," question for today:
Did Coretta Scott King impact your life?
As of five minutes ago, the results were:
Yes 19% 14,277
No 81% 65,569
Total 76,846 votes
Well, I missed Stevie Wonder...phone call...so I'll have to depend on posters.
LBJ wiretapped losts of folks .. I wouldn't be surpised if he wiretapped MLK also
I know the one you are talking about. She's just foul.
Good grief..just read through the posts. Glad to miss this one. Heard Rush saying it was going Wellstone on the radio. This is pathetic!
Carter disgraced himself, as is his way.
OMG!!!!!!!!
Four hours and still going.
We KNOW the kennedy brothers wiretapped MLK.
That picture of Bush on Drudge looks like he is wondering if these folks are gonna go on a 'cartoon rampage'....lol
I wish Pres. Bush (43) hadn't attended this funeral. It was so unfair for him to be targeted that way, and there was nothing he could do but just sit there and listen.
Good grief. This is embarrassing.
Must be part of Rove's plan to "attract black voters". Bush may punch him when he gets home.
It sounds like it was awful...is it still going on?
"Ebony and Ivory..live together in perfect harmoney...side by side on my keyboard..Oh lord, why don't we?"
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Stevie was awful. I actually turned up the sound when I saw he was coming on.
The first syllable lasted so long it was embarrassing. Even the crowd couldn't get into it.
MLK's sister Christine King Farris is up now
Had to turn it off. Bad enough reading about here on FR!
Surely the President has been able to make a graceful exit by now???? Please say he has.
Just when you thought we'd hit bottom - Michael Bolton is going to sing a song he wrote!
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