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Commissioning of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan --Live Thread--
Fox News Channel | July 12, 2003

Posted on 07/12/2003 8:06:28 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty

The commissioning of the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan is just getting underway. Live video is available on Fox News.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: cvn76; gipper; nancy; navy; peace; strength; through; ussronaldreagan
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To: MinuteGal
What a flubbed up comment from Sen. Warner, twisting the prayer of the Navy Hymn as if it were a prayer to women (i.e., Nancy Reagan) rather than a prayer to God!

Senator Warner: Got life?
41 posted on 07/12/2003 8:41:47 AM PDT by unspun ("Do everything in love." - No I don't look anything like her but I do like to hear "Unspun w/ AnnaZ")
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42 posted on 07/12/2003 8:43:04 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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43 posted on 07/12/2003 8:44:54 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: unspun
Correct. It was a disjointed speech, and his references to Nancy must have embarrassed her no end. It did me. Warner has a great delivery, but his thought processes are getting a little reflective of senility.

Leni

44 posted on 07/12/2003 8:45:16 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Severa
I didn't hear it mentioned yet, but the Reagan is the second to last Nimitz class vessel.
45 posted on 07/12/2003 8:45:58 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty
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To: Tree of Liberty
Can you imagine a USS Bill Clinton?

Never.

Well, maybe...

...but it would have to be a submarine - hard and full of seamen!
46 posted on 07/12/2003 8:46:11 AM PDT by adam_az
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To: Tree of Liberty
I wonder if any of President Reagan's children showed up for this great honor.

I know Maureen is there in spirit. She adored her Dad.

47 posted on 07/12/2003 8:46:28 AM PDT by BlueAngel
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To: hole_n_one
Thanks for adding those pictures!

What a ceremony this has been so far -- so glad that Nancy Reagan is there today!

The Chaplain of the USS Reagan's prayer even included how Pres Reagan grew the economy of California!

What a great tribute to President Ronald and Nancy Reagan. I had tears in my eyes when Senator Warner talked about how this carrier is Nancy's carrier.

President Cheney's speech was wonderful -- he was the right man to make this speech today.

The Ronald Reagan has now been placed in commission -- May God bless this ship and her crew and the greatest nation in the world, the United States of America -- by Acting Secretary of the Navy.

The colors of the USS Ronald Reagan are now being hoisted!

48 posted on 07/12/2003 8:46:37 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Bush Cheney '04 - VICTORY IN '04 -- $4 for '04 - www.GeorgeWBush.com/donate/)
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To: hole_n_one
The naval secretary just officially commisioned her. The colors were just hoisted above the island.
49 posted on 07/12/2003 8:46:57 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty
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To: BlueAngel
They said earlier his family was there -- I am sure Michael Reagan is there!
50 posted on 07/12/2003 8:47:07 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Bush Cheney '04 - VICTORY IN '04 -- $4 for '04 - www.GeorgeWBush.com/donate/)
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To: adam_az
*pained look* we already have a submarine named after Jimmy Carter, we DON'T need a submarine named after Clinton.
51 posted on 07/12/2003 8:48:12 AM PDT by Severa (Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
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52 posted on 07/12/2003 8:48:47 AM PDT by StriperSniper (Frogs are for gigging)
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To: Tree of Liberty; All
Anybody know if Fox or anyone will replay this later? I'd love to tape it for my fellow Reagan enthusiast friends!
53 posted on 07/12/2003 8:49:22 AM PDT by gore_sux_2000
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To: Tree of Liberty
Chief of Naval Operations speaking -- this is the 9th Nimitz Carrier placed in operation. Thanking Nancy Reagan for being there today and the charge to the crew she gave.

The Navy loves the Reagans!

Very pleased to serve under leaders like you Vice President Cheney and President Bush.

Senator Warner was a sailor in WWII. He was also a Marine in the Korean War. He is former Secretary of the Navy. Represent so many in the Congress that are committed to today's military to make it ready. (paraphrased)
54 posted on 07/12/2003 8:49:32 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (Bush Cheney '04 - VICTORY IN '04 -- $4 for '04 - www.GeorgeWBush.com/donate/)
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To: adam_az
But wouldn't the bend in it make it go in circles? ;-)
55 posted on 07/12/2003 8:50:16 AM PDT by StriperSniper (Frogs are for gigging)
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To: gore_sux_2000
Dunno about TV, but Cspan is playing it again tonight at 8pm Eastern.
56 posted on 07/12/2003 8:50:29 AM PDT by Severa (Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN Active Duty Submariner)
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57 posted on 07/12/2003 8:50:43 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Tree of Liberty
"...AND i'D LIKE TO ADD.. THIS SHIP WILL DO IT WITHOUT A PERMISSION SLIP!!!"
58 posted on 07/12/2003 8:51:13 AM PDT by adam_az
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To: PhiKapMom
Good! Nancy needs their support!
59 posted on 07/12/2003 8:52:26 AM PDT by BlueAngel
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To: Severa
That still irks me, especially since his name's on one of the few Seawolfs we've got out there (most of the Seawolf budget was transfered to the newer and more versatile Virginia class).
60 posted on 07/12/2003 8:52:45 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty
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