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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[Right_in_Virginia]

Brokaw's trapped. He can't say anything too good about Ford's presidency..so he's reduced to talking about fashion.

[beyond the sea]

Music is magnificent. God bless Betty Ford, she is so frail. I don't think it will be much longer before she and her Jerry are together once again. May their dance in heaven be eternally joyous. I found these photos so incredibly touching. Tears.

I think you are so right. She has that look.

She wants to go and be with her husband. Sorry to say, I hope she goes (when she wishes).

[La Enchiladita]

Oh gee, now he's pontificating just to hear his own "resonant tones."

These people have no gravitas.

[Diddle E. Squat]

How nice of Brokaw to slip in a political shot at both Nixon and Bush 43...

[Miss Marple]

Brokaw admits that one of the things the press liked was Vail at Christmas and Palm Springs at Easter. At last, some honesty.

[linda_22003]

I think he is doing well, too. Some people can't get past their personal feelings.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

you beat me to it..

[Clint N. Suhks]

Not funny coming from a liberal pundit.

[Not A Snowbird]

I may be in the minority. I think Brokaw is doing a fine job.

I agree. He's doing well.

[Mo1]

The children of the late President Gerald R. Ford descend the steps of the Senate as they escort their father's casket from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Left to right are Jack Ford, Susan Ford Bales, Michael Ford, and Steven Ford. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

[defconw]

They are not going to speak here. Carter is supposed to speak in Michigan, or so I hear. President Bush should be next.

[Fawn]

That's all he is doing IMO...making fun of Ford about his clothes and now a chicken head.

[beyond the sea]

Bill Clinton just licked his fighes then wiped his eyes! NO WAY!!!!

What the heck are "fighes"?

[SAMS]

Remeber when he was in "Delta Force" ??

[JFC]

OR did he lick his fingers to apply FAKE tears to his eyes?

Yes!!! That is just what he did. Apply fake tears to both eyes from spit from his mouth!

[Mo1]

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) and first lady Laura Bush stand with former Presidents George Bush (L), Bill Clinton (C top) and Jimmy Carter (R) during former U.S. President Gerald Ford's state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, January 2, 2007. With the presidents are former first lady Barbara Bush (2nd L), Dora Bush Koch (3rd L), Senator Hillary Clinton (C top) (D-NY) and Lyne Cheney (2nd R) REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)

[linda_22003]

I figured it was a double standard. :)

[Miss Marple]

No, he is making fun of the 70's! Good grief!

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

There was no shot at W in his remarks.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Brokejaw got his digs in too.