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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Bless Susan Ford Bales. Her nation watched in support as she went to the promenade, and now we watch in support and grieve with her for her Dad.

[Miss Marple]

"Jerry Ford's word was always good..."

[defconw]

" Let's wait until we have the whole story before we condemn President Ford"

A FRICKEN men!

[jackv]

anger about what?

[Mo1]

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney (L), former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (2nd L), former Secretary of State James Baker (2nd R) and former U.S. Senator Robert Dole (R-KS) wait for the casket containing the body of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford to leave the US Capitol in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts (UNITED STATES)

[linda_22003]

Some of the self-righteous indignation being expressed on this thread.

[onyx]

Wonderful photo, Mo1.

[pollywog]

Slow to anger, for it does not produce God's righteousness..." "Be the doers of the Word, and not merely the hearers..."

God may this be true of me, and those around me

[JFC]

Slow to anger, for it does not produce God's righteousness..."
"Be the doers of the Word, and not merely the hearers..."

[Miss Marple]

"Jerry Ford's decency was the ideal antidote for the lie that was Watergate.."

[jackv]

Never mind...I get it. Sorry.

[Dinah Lord]

My heart broke when Susan's voice trembled during the reading - she did a wonderful job.

[publana]

Does he have a bruise on his chin?

It appears so.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Did he fall asleep as at Reagan's?

[defconw]

Wonder what he did?

[Not A Snowbird]

(( GHWB ))) speaking. I love that man.

Me too. He looks great, doesn't he?

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Notice that the Vice President is the only one whose hair is not messed up by the wind. Sure, he has a little less of it than everyone else.

[jackv]

I really wish clinton would close his mouth. ugh!

[Mo1]

Dana Carvey *L*

[Miss Didi]

GHW started off shaky...very emotional...but he's doing a great job. God love this man!