A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 1.2.07

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Tuesday January 2, 2007 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

On this "National Day of Mourning throughout the United States," President and Mrs. Bush attended the funeral service for former President Gerald Ford at the National Episcopal Cathedral in DC today. President Bush was among those asked to eulogize (text and webcast at this link) his predecessor.

Henry Kissinger's eulogy was very informative about the international achievements of Ford's presidency. I've been looking for the text but haven't found it so far. If anyone does, please post it or link it on this Dose.

Goodbye, President Ford. Thank you
for your faith in Christ that helped bind
up and heal the wounds of this land
when we were riven and bleeding.

[GretchenM]

QUOTE: "Gerald Ford assumed the presidency when the nation needed a leader of character and humility -- and we found it in the man from Grand Rapids. President Ford's time in office was brief, but history will long remember the courage and common sense that helped restore trust in the workings of our democracy."

[GretchenM]

Dose on the way.

Please wait to post or repost till the All Clear.

Thanks!

[Mo1]

1st??

[GretchenM]

VP Dick Cheney, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (L) and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (2nd L) arrive before the departure ceremony for the casket of former President Gerald R. Ford at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington January 2.

Honorary pall bearers

[onyx]

Yes!

[Mo1]

Woo Hoo!! .. I got me a new toaster :0)

[GretchenM]

Woohoo!

[onyx]

Yes! Mo! You win the toaster for your page!!!!!!!!

[GretchenM]

President Ford's cortege passed the WH on the way to the National Episcopal Cathedral for his funeral service

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (L) and Defense Secretary Robert Gates (C) before the funeral of former U.S. President Gerald Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington

[GretchenM]

President Bush escorted former first lady Betty Ford to her seat

Jack Ford, Betty Ford, George Bush

I like the look on Barbara Bush's face

[Mo1]

Alright!!!

BTW .. I got lucky and was sweating it out because I miss spelled 1st and had to correct it *L*

[GretchenM]

I'm not going to post this but it's kind of funny if wants to look at it. Pres. Clinton looks between the two Presidents Bush

[MEG33]

Amen

[GretchenM]

[GretchenM]

[A Citizen Reporter]

For anyone who is interested, CSPAN is beginning a replay of the Ford Funeral today. It was supposed to begin at 8:00.

[GretchenM]

Former first lady Betty Ford is joined by her children, from left, Michael Ford, Steven Ford, Susan Ford Bales and John Ford at the State Funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford

[onyx]

It was perfect timing --- I have won a lot of toasters ---so I truly love to see others win. I refreshed and saw it was YOU!!!!!

[GretchenM]

Former President GHW Bush, in his eulogy of President Ford, quoted Dana Carvey's imitation of President Bush, saying he could elaborate on the point he was making, but "Wouldn't be prudent."

Henry Kissinger delivering his eulogy of President Ford, for whom he obviously had a deep and abiding affection and admiration

[swmobuffalo]

Hi