Live Thread - President Ford's Body Leaving Capitol for Final Time

FNC ^ | January 02, 2007 | AP

[Mo1]

WASHINGTON — Gerald R. Ford leaves his beloved U.S. Capitol for the last time Tuesday as the period set aside for ordinary Americans to say goodbye gives way to an elaborate invitation-only funeral at the awe-inspiring Washington National Cathedral.

As the first order of business Tuesday, Ford's remains were being removed from the Rotunda to lie in repose briefly outside the Senate before leaving the Capitol where Ford served as a congressman for 25 years. As vice president, Ford also had the constitutional title of president of the Senate.

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[onyx]

LOL -- thanks for the laugh, sleuth, but you're right, Carter is a jerk.

[defconw]

Let me start the crap! Rudy is there! LOL

[Miss Marple]

Guiliani is there, seated behind Brian Mulrooney, former PM of Canada.

[arbee4bush]

LOL!

I declare, I have never seen two people with such sour looks on their faces almost all the time.

The carters do not look like they would be a pleasant couple to entertain...unlike the fun I just know W and Laura would be.

[A Citizen Reporter]

I know I've been watching too much 24 as of late, but there was a moment there where Attorney General Gonzolez was glancing out of the corner of his eye, at the Clinton's gaping at the ceiling......that was just precious.

It was a 24 type "look".

[spectre]

"Parking" shouldn't be a problem at Carter's funeral...:)

sw

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Don't... but I can't help it... I like Rudi.

[defconw]

Well we could tell him we will hold our breath until he changes his mind, but I think he may just blow us off.

[onyx]

Gawd .... how Lynn Cheney must detest sitting next to the peanutbrain.

I'm sure she's not thrilled at all. Mayor Rudy looks good. John Bolten too.

[Rte66]

And she looks fabulous! I'm so happy to see her that way.

[defconw]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell anybody, but I do too.

[Miss Marple]

Oh, I am glad you are here. I am neglecting housekeeping this morning in order to watch this.

Because you were close to your father as well, like me you will find poignancy in the Ford children's obvious grief (unlike the Reagan son).

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

That's an idea. :)

[OldFriend]

Brit disappoints this morning. sigh

[Right_in_Virginia]

I switched to C-Span to get away from the chatter.

[onyx]

"Parking" shouldn't be a problem at Carter's funeral...:)

((sw))!!! LOL

[Carolinamom]

Earlier, when the clintons were huddled w/Carter and Hillary was animatedly speaking w/him, Bill abruptly got up and left w/Hillary following him. I found that quite interesting for some reason. ;^)

[alisasny]

I was supposed to work today. Oh well. Can always make it up tomorrow : )

[Right_in_Virginia]

Mayor Bloomberg's there, too.

[Txsleuth]

That picture of Carter and Condi sure looks like Carter is lecturing Condi....grrrr