{ Ophelia Ford } Official who fell says she wasn't drunk

AP via KnoxNews ^ | 5/20/7

[Coldwater Creek]

You don’t understand! The Memphis Ford’s have been in elected positions for 50 or 60 years, and the only thing that has changed is the first name.

[beckysueb]

I know. Sickening, isn’t it?

[AlexW]

“The Memphis Ford’s have been in elected positions for 50 or 60 years,”

Yes, the Ford family goes way back.
My father was a main Street merchant in the 40s and 50s.
Even as a young boy, I remember him talking about them with their check kiting and rude behavior.
They were most noted because of obvious white inbreeding
somewhere down the line. Many of the Fords were referred to as high yellows.

[moonman]

"Ford: Yes, I was in the bar. But I go down to that sessions bar to get me some soup."

Nice ebonics there.

[azhenfud]

“My problem is blood related and not eating.”

Blood related C2H5OH

[Coldwater Creek]

I had an neighbor that worked at the casket co. during the early forties. She would tell story after story of old man Ford parading the children through the isles instilling their arrogance and superiority.

I have a black friend from N.J., that was living in Memphis while her husband was stationed at Millington. She worked in a bank in mid-town. One day John Ford came in, and started making unreasonable demands from her. She balked, he said do you know who I am? she said, do you know who I am. I’m the one that determines what happens in this bank. Take your business elsewhere. My friend had no clue as to what influence that the Ford’s had. John was so taken back that he left without a word.

[AlexW]

“My friend had no clue as to what influence that the Ford’s had.”

Thank God, junior did not get elected to the Senate.
It is OK if he is the new darling of Fox. I am in Europe and have not seen Fox in last 2 years. I get all the news I want from FR.

[SamAdams76]

One of my favorite soups to have in a bar is made from a base of orange liqueur and lime juice. Add a dash or two of tequila, garnish with some salt and a lime slice and you have yourself one hearty soup.

[Coldwater Creek]

Good to hear from you again!

[restornu]

I can not find one photo of her on google its like she is a ghost!

[restornu]

You have to hear this Audio!

[RGSpincich]

its like she is a ghost

Biographical Information
Born: Memphis, Tn
B.S. Tennessee State University 1972
Fellowship Church of God in Christ
Notary Public
Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Licensed Insurance Agent

[restornu]

thanks I could not fine one on google image!

I think she is having a breakdown or bi polar

[GailA]

She’s was weak from not eating....anemia...from being a alcoholic.

[eureka!]

Watch the video link at number 12 above if you want to see how eloquent this lady is. It really is amazing...

[steamroller]

i have been on insulin for about 20 years-low sugar is much worse than being drunk-it can be totally disorienting-luckily a can of soda will almost always straighten things out as long as you don’t pass out(very dangerous)-i drink some and alcohol can lower blood sugar and thereby potentiate the effect of insulin-beer and wine don’t because they have sugar in them,but straight whiskey can sure do it

[TADSLOS]

DRUNK IN PUBLIC.

"You got me, you caught "The Tater"..."

[Crawdad]

Who is the white guy/gal in the Ford family tree?

[Paulus Invictus]

"She says she was in the bar but only to get soup."

Oh, a bar is a place to go when you want soup? The old fashioned Western bars were noted for having free food for the drinkers and modern bars offers such tidbits as chips, pretzels, peanuts and occasional hot snacks, but soup is not on the menu as a bar offering, unless she was at a bar in a restaurant, then maybe she did go for the soup. OK, what kind of bar was it?

[hinckley buzzard]

She was taking Geritol for her "tired blood" and swilled--er--took a slightly larger dose than she meant to.