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An honor guard carries President Gerald R. Ford's casket from the US Capitol in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (UNITED STATES)
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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The music is beautiful
I was in a U.S. government office last Friday where there were some gov't workers making a big joke about it. "Oh, poor Gerald Ford, boo hoo hoo," they went on mockingly. It was disgusting.
Hubby is a Federal employee and he is watching the ceremony...but he always works hard.
Yes it is closed. I went earlier this morning to our post office to mail some letters and there was a sign at the door that the post office is closed in honor of President Bush. I found that rather unnecessary, (not the honoring part) but he didn't have anything to do with the postal service to my understanding
That's quite a photo, Mo. The dead of winter.
Okay. Look at our gracious President.
You remember them too? LOL
Mrs. Ford and President Bush - my tears are flowing now...
There comes the President with Mrs Ford
Yes!
I'm glad you're here, mystery.
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An honor guard carries President Gerald R. Ford's casket from the US Capitol in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (UNITED STATES)
"the post office is closed in honor of President Bush. "
They thought they were doing it for BUSH??
They are walking very slowly.
She looks very frail and tiny.
Tears here.
Oh, our President George W. Bush is escorting Mre. Ford. I'll never forget this...
Mrs. Ford.
It sure is, Mo. The music has been exceptionally beautiful, IMO.
Oh boy. W escorting Mrs Ford now is making me cry.
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