Ford was a liberal Republican, he picked that loathsome piece of New York liberal trash Nelson ROckefller as his running mate and Vice President.
Roger said today (subbing) on Rush's show that at the 1976 GOP Convention, Ronald Reagan, who had fought a tough primary battle against Ford that year, gave a speech immediately following Ford's speech and that when they were done, everybody in the place KNEW they had selected the wrong candidate.
By the way, I believe that Ford had made Rockefeller his VP when he assumed the Presidency. Also, if you haven't read Christopher Hitchens' latest column (dealing with the Ford Presidency) you might find it interesting. He totally flays Ford. Brutal.