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Live Thread - President Ford's Body Leaving Capitol for Final Time
FNC ^ | January 02, 2007 | AP

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.

Watch streaming live video at 9:15 a.m. ET on FOXNews.com.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government
KEYWORDS: ford; geraldrford
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To: RDTF

I always thought Susan was a doll, too. One of the prettiest Presidential children in my lifetime.


981 posted on 01/02/2007 10:05:25 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: Dolphy

Hope they play "Hail to the Victor's' which would be fitting when they arrive in Grand Rapids! One of my all time favorite fight songs.


982 posted on 01/02/2007 10:05:27 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Rudy 2008)
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To: EveningStar


Thank you! I had no idea.


983 posted on 01/02/2007 10:05:29 AM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: PhiKapMom

Was Clinton at James Brown's funeral? I figured he would be there since he never misses a chance to play professional mourner.


984 posted on 01/02/2007 10:06:04 AM PST by surrey
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To: Mo1

Thanks for the live thread, Mo1. I had to leave a few hours ago and taped the services and will watch later this afternoon when my husband comes home.


985 posted on 01/02/2007 10:06:11 AM PST by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
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To: onyx

It's the second movement of the symphony.


986 posted on 01/02/2007 10:06:43 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: surrey

I have no idea if Slick was there or not but wouldn't surprise me if he was. All I could think of was this was a dry-run for Clinton's funeral.


987 posted on 01/02/2007 10:07:15 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Rudy 2008)
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To: PhiKapMom

We have the best people, don't we? VP Cheney, Rummy, GHWB, POTUS and all.


988 posted on 01/02/2007 10:07:41 AM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Mo1

Thank you. I just tuned in to C-Span.


989 posted on 01/02/2007 10:08:22 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: onyx

We sure do. Jack Ford is still cute!


990 posted on 01/02/2007 10:08:56 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Rudy 2008)
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To: Mo1; onyx
Did Chris Wallance just say he's never heard the Lord's Prayer sung before??

Where was Wallace when this much missed man would sing The Lord's Prayer? ..After RC...

991 posted on 01/02/2007 10:09:27 AM PST by lysie (I pledge allegiance to this flag And if that bothers you, well that's too bad)
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To: mystery-ak

That will occur this afternoon over Grand Rapids, where he will be buried.


992 posted on 01/02/2007 10:09:36 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: La Enchiladita

Thanks....I thought there would be one at Andrews as well.


993 posted on 01/02/2007 10:10:23 AM PST by mystery-ak (My Son, My Soldier, My Hero........God Speed Jonathan......)
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To: Mo1
This will be the last time President Ford takes off from Maryland. An Old Line State salute to you, Mr. President.


994 posted on 01/02/2007 10:10:53 AM PST by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: Mo1

Late to answer (back after hubby left) but yes, you did hear Chris Wallace say that he had never heard it sung before. However, being as how he is Jewish, I don't find that unusual.


995 posted on 01/02/2007 10:11:18 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: Peach

The casket holding the body of former US President Gerald Ford is carried from the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. With soaring eulogies and a wistful glance into history, the United States honored former president Gerald Ford on as healer of a nation traumatized by the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War.(AFP/Pool/Chuck Kennedy)

996 posted on 01/02/2007 10:11:27 AM PST by Mo1 (the violence will stop when US politicians step up to the plate and act united for victory and peace)
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To: PhiKapMom

LOL -- truly! I'd call him a hottie!


997 posted on 01/02/2007 10:11:38 AM PST by onyx (Phillip Rivers, LT and the San Diego Chargers! WOO-HOO!)
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To: Aquamarine

Thank you, Aqua. The same procession of dignitaries that welcomed President Ford's body/casket to Andrews is now seeing him off. (Flight to Michigan)


998 posted on 01/02/2007 10:12:01 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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To: onyx

Me too!


999 posted on 01/02/2007 10:12:32 AM PST by PhiKapMom (Rudy 2008)
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To: onyx

oh yes - and wasn't he on a soap opera for a long time?


1,000 posted on 01/02/2007 10:12:44 AM PST by RDTF (Quote of the year: "Halp us Jon Carry - We R stuck hear n Irak.")
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