Posted on 12/31/2006 3:25:11 AM PST by trumandogz
Edited on 12/31/2006 4:23:27 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
WASHINGTON
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>>I think there is more to the story- such as the fact this is not the final event in a series of ceremonies.
Exactly. This is Milbank and the WaPost spinning the story so that it reflects poorly on President Bush, primarily.
Actually, the ceremony in the rotunda was the State Funeral, as in State: government. The hosts would be the leaders of Congress.
Tuesday is the Church funeral, separate from government, according to our constitution.
It is too bad that the reporters who were on mike for hours yesterday could not make this distinction clear to viewers.
Well, where were the Bushes. 500 members of congress didn't show up, they weren't all democrats you know.
How much has anybody actually thought about Gerald Ford in the last 20 years? Seriously. He was an unelected president who served 28 months in office 30 years ago. He should be honored, but to pretend that other than the pardon he will be remembered much for anything is just silly.
We don't all get together and remember Fillmore's birthday either. Have a nice state funeral for Ford, and move on.
You totally misunderstood my comments.
The year that JFK was shot, Thanksgiving was later in the week, and there was no interruption of anyone's plans.
Foolish move on her part. Her four day party is going to look very bad under this light. Or was she attending Saddam's wake and couldn't be in both places?
Bush has always been respectful of others. It is a shame that what he gets is disrespect, lies, and badgering by so many. As far as Reid or Pelosi being there. Its their call.
I was referring to them falling asleep alongside each other at the Reagan funeral.
Why should they be ashamed?
Bastards dreserve a boot up the arse!
Even Saddam's could have been better...
Like about 25 years ago...
Fine, but don't keep hollering when no one shows up!
There goes the coffee!
First I want to make it clear I am not trying to defend anyone, but think we do not have all the facts. We do know the rotunda can only hold so many people duh? we also know Bush will give the ulogy at the Funeral Duh again.
My point here is perhaps o9thers have made arrangements to attend other services that are scheduled to be held over attending the one at the rotunda. Give me a breaak we all have personal lives and it is the holiday season, shame on the media for hollering fire in the theater when there is none.
She had a flight to catch...she wanted to be the first to lay a wreath on Saddam's grave in Tikrit.
"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While each former president is entitled to a state funeral, the desires of family members are always paramount.
Once the President announces his regret and joins the nation in paying homage during this solemn observance, the Secretary of Defense is designated as his representative for planning a State Funeral. The Secretary of Defense, in turn, has designated the Secretary of the Army, as the senior military service, to be his representative.
The Secretary of the Army has designated the commanding general of the Military District of Washington, as his representative. The commander of the MDW is responsible for making all ceremonial arrangements for the funeral in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in the continental United States.
Each of the Armed Forces provides members and support to the Military District of Washington. Support includes an Armed Forces Honor Guard.
Historically, this special ceremonial unit has participated in the state funerals for former presidents Kennedy, Eisenhower, Truman, Johnson and Nixon. A state funeral was also held for the Vietnam Unknown in 1984."
Official Schedule - Gerald R. Ford State Funeral
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - Military District of Washington
***OFFICIAL SCHEDULE***
GERALD R. FORD STATE FUNERAL
38th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
FORT LESLEY J. MCNAIR, D.C. - The family of President Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States, has announced the official schedule of President Ford’s state funeral and the related services and ceremonies. The funeral and other services will occur in three stages. Stage One will occur in Palm Desert, Calif., Stage Two will occur in Washington, D.C. and Stage Three will occur in Grand Rapids, Mich.
STAGE ONE – California Portion of the State Funeral
President Ford’s remains will be received with military ceremony at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Palm Desert, Calif., approximately 12:20 p.m. PST, Friday, Dec. 29.
After the arrival ceremony and a private family prayer service and visitation, the remains will lie in repose at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church from 4 p.m. PST, Friday, Dec. 29, until approximately 8:00 a.m. PST, Saturday, Dec. 30. A Guard of Honor will attend the remains while in repose. The public is invited to attend this repose at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church.
The remains of President Ford will depart the church with ceremony at approximately 9:45 a.m. PST, Saturday, Dec. 30, and be transported to Palm Springs Regional Airport. The public is invited to pay their respects along the motorcade route. The remains will depart the airport with ceremony at approximately 10:15 a.m. PST and be flown to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. This will conclude the ceremonies in California.
STAGE TWO – Washington Portion of the State Funeral
1. President Ford’s remains will arrive with ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, Dec. 30, at approximately 5:20 p.m. EST.
2. En route to the U.S. Capitol, the motorcade will travel through Alexandria, Va., in remembrance of President Ford’s long residence in that city as a Congressman and as Vice President of the United States.
3. The motorcade will pause at the World War II Memorial located on the National Mall at 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues at approximately 6:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, Dec. 30. World War II and other veterans, as well as the public, are invited to attend this tribute.
4. The motorcade will then proceed to the U.S. Capitol and be received with ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST, at the East Steps to the U.S. House of Representatives. President Ford’s casket will proceed up the East House Steps on the East Capitol Plaza in honor of his 24 years as a U.S. Congressman. His remains will be met by a group of his former House colleagues. His casket will lie in repose at the open House doors honoring his time in Congress. The casket will then be carried through Statuary Hall. His remains will then move to the Rotunda for the Lying in State portion of the state funeral. President Ford’s remains will lie in state with a Guard of Honor until 9:15 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 2. Public viewing will be allowed during this time.
5. At approximately 9:30 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 2, the remains will depart the Rotunda and rest at the closed Senate doors in honor of his service as the Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. The motorcade will then proceed to the Washington National Cathedral, passing the White House en route.
6. At approximately 10 a.m. EST, President Ford’s remains will be received with ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral. A national funeral service will then be conducted at approximately 10:30 a.m. EST.
7. Following the service, the remains will depart with ceremony from Washington National Cathedral at approximately 11:30 a.m. EST. A motorcade will transport the casket from the cathedral to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a departure ceremony at approximately 12:15 p.m. EST.
This concludes ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
STAGE THREE – Michigan Portion of the State Funeral
President Ford’s remains will arrive from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and be received with ceremony at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Grand Rapids, Mich., at approximately 2:15 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan 2.
His casket will then be moved by motorcade to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, Mich., for a brief private service. During the service, wreaths will be placed at the casket by the presidents of Yale University and the University of Michigan in honor of President Ford’s law degree and undergraduate degree, from those institutions respectively. Following the service, President Ford’s remains will lie in repose from 5 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 2 until 11 a.m. EST, Jan. 3. The public is invited to pay their respects at the museum during repose.
President Ford’s remains will depart the museum with ceremony at approximately 1 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 3, and proceed to Grace Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., for a private funeral service for invited guests only. President Ford’s remains will be received at the church with ceremony at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST. Following the service, the remains will depart the church with ceremony at approximately 3 p.m. EST and proceed to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum for a private interment service.
The casket will arrive with ceremony at the museum for a private interment service at approximately 3:30 p.m. EST. The private interment service will be conducted immediately following the arrival ceremony.
This will conclude the funeral schedule for President Gerald R. Ford.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public participation varies at each location. Separate releases will be issued with further instructions on motorcade routes and hours of repose at ceremony sites. For more information and for an interactive FAQ resource, we encourage your viewers/readers to visit the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region Web site at www.jfhqncr.northcom.mil or the Gerald R. Ford Memorial website at: www.GeraldFordMemorial.com.
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Carter's funeral will be interesting. In fact, I am looking forward to it.
When President Bush was elected he went out of his way not to view the outrages Clinton did in the White House. He covered up for Bill & Hill and their staff and the oputrages in the White House,destruction of equipment ,writing on the bathroom walls ,silverware missing furniture missing ,not to include many laws Clinton broke while in ofice.
Now we have Hillary running and threatening to bring these same people back into the White House for more of the same.
Thats the thanks this country gets for Mr Bush's reluctance to prosecute an ex-President.
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