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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[Inspectorette]

I don't mind not having mail today nearly as much as I will in a couple of weeks on MLK's birthday.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Relax, Fawn. A national day of mourning for all former Presidents is protocol.

[mystery-ak]

I onyx....I'm late to the thread...overslept...

[Mo1]

Children of the late President Gerald R. Ford pause with the former President's casket outside the Senate Chamber in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Left to right are Jack Ford, Michael Ford, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

[OldFriend]

Considering that you are playing on the internet, looks to me like you are one of those who gets paid while NOT working.

[arbee4bush]

Let's see: Dems take over House and Senate in days---- nothing but investigations on our Executive Branch for the next two years---crazy muslim extremist terrorist trying to take over the world........

nope, no one day off for gov't workers for a funeral of a former president is on my list of things to go spastic over:)

[Fawn]

I wonder how many Federal employees said "OH CRAP--that means we get a day off" when Prez Ford passed away. If they wanted to really HONOR him....they'd work twice as hard.

[linda_22003]

My office is open too, and I am there, and I appreciate that some people in this country still understand protocol. I take it that's not the field in which your job lies. ;-D

[onyx]

I need glasses! BelaPelosi is wearing POP BEADS too?I hope they're both carrying a hard plastic purse that resembles a lunchbox? I recall the two went together.

[Bronzy]

Isn't he suppose to speak today? Wonder how he will bash President Bush at this funeral.

[tiredoflaundry]

LOL!!!

[JFC]

My office is open and here I sit... typing on FR with T.V. on. I forgot to put out my flag this monring.

[Carolinamom]

The Wellston funeral was nothing to what x42's will be imo. Will probably stretch out for 2-3 weeks and take at least a week for all the libs' eulogizing him, followed by interminal recreation of his life and 8 years in office.

(If you don't believe me, just think of how many times in the past 40 years that the Camelot legacy has been on TV.)

[JFC]

My office is open and here I sit... typing on FR with T.V. on. I forgot to put out my flag this monring.

[Bahbah]

"HE that has almost made Pres. Bush's an imperialistic presidency".

When the truth is that he has done no such thing...but that won't stop the haters.

[Miss Didi]

He acted like it was silly and gave Carter a complete pass that he has been a tad outspoken...to say the least...I'll shut up about it now and watch the ceremony.

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Sorry if I sound a bit harsh. I certainly do not mean to be. I've been on other threads and the "supposed to" and "should ofs" drove me nuts.

Everyone is an expert on what everyone else should do. (not saying that about you at all).

Don't you find the music gorgeous?

[Right_in_Virginia]

This music is making me cry.

[Fawn]

I'm on break. I was here at work early today too.

[Inspectorette]

I wonder if there are some younger Freepers who are thinking, "What the heck are POP beads?"