Posted on 01/02/2007 5:41:07 AM PST by 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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ROTFLMBO!
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (2nd L) talks with former President Bill Clinton (L) as former first ladies Rosalyn Carter (2nd R) talks with Nancy Reagan (R) before the funeral of former U.S. President Gerald Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)
LOL -- I was typing and missed that!
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Former President Gerald Ford's casket is carried from the U.S. Capitol en route to a funeral at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/McClatchy, Chuck Kennedy, Pool)
There you guys are!!! I don't have to endure this alone anymore. :)
There's something so wonderful about watching the General treat Mrs. Ford with such concern.
It's inevitable. LOL...Just be glad that Carter didn't bring Amy or his loser son.
Does anyone know why Brokaw will speak?
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Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi (C) (D-CA) shakes hands as Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (top) (R-IL) walks past before the funeral of former U.S. President Gerald Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)
POP BEADS! Are you sure? LOL-LOL-LOL
We're here Bah!
Haven't seen the Nixon daughters. IMHO, they should be there.
Brokaw covered Ford's presidency. That's the word on why Ford chose him to do a eulogy.
I heard the post office is closed today?? Why? Why are we forced to pay all those employees for sitting home watching tv??? How is that honoring Prez Ford? What kind of stupid excuse to give a day off is that? They're as bad as teachers! Makes me so mad......
LOL - Brit's not out of vacation mode yet...
I think you are very right about why Chelsea is around.
All federal offices are closed today as well as the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. However, the commodity markets are open.
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