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LIVE THREAD: Reagan Funeral - California
www.freerepublic.com | June 7, 2004

Posted on 06/07/2004 9:43:02 AM PDT by Howlin

Reagan family has arrived in Santa Monica to escort President Reagan's body to his library.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bestpresidentever; california; funeral; reagan; reaganfuneral; ronaldreagan; simivalley
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To: Peach
I know...Michael seemed to be excluded somehow.

I don't believe this is the case, I don't think he has been excluded. People deal with the death of a parent differently, and perhaps this is the case.

541 posted on 06/07/2004 11:32:37 AM PDT by Fury
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To: Peach
I would have thought the family would have private time alone with the president, WITHOUT the cameras.

I am sure they did at the funeral home, and may again if they need to in the days to come.

542 posted on 06/07/2004 11:32:38 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (farewell to a great president.)
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To: Wolfstar


A baby places a US flag on a makeshift memorial in front the mortuary where the
body of former US President Ronald Reagan rests in Santa Monica, CA(AFP/Hector Mata)


543 posted on 06/07/2004 11:32:43 AM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: Wait4Truth

The minute they start, I mute the television or change the channel.


544 posted on 06/07/2004 11:33:10 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: michigander

That's beautiful. Passing the torch to a new generation. Makes me smile.


545 posted on 06/07/2004 11:33:32 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: ken5050

Agreed - a few of us gathered in one of the managers' office to watch. I guess I'm getting old and cranky too, but I would've liked to see Patty looking a little more dignified in her dress and hairstyle.


546 posted on 06/07/2004 11:33:58 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: Petronski

Does anyone know if if the USCG provides participants for the pallbearers and honor guard? I don't think I've seen one yet.


547 posted on 06/07/2004 11:33:59 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: Peach

It was just an odd moment when they approached the coffin, they didn't turn and ask Michael, Michael looked bewildered.


548 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:10 AM PDT by mystery-ak (*They are all Pat Tillman's*........Rush)
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To: Miss Marple

It's going to be a long week, I can tell you that.

I'm amazed at the learning curve that's been going on these last few weeks; World War II Monument, D-Day, Reagan.

Some of these reporters are clueless.


549 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:37 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Ciexyz

I was watching Cspan and NBC local; NBC has already cut back to soaps..


550 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:41 AM PDT by wolficatZ (___><))))*>__(( D-DAY - 6th of June +60 +1 ))__)
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To: Ciexyz

I think FNC is doing fine. It's been a mix of comments, humor, anecdotes, and respectful silence. Like Peggy Noonan last night.


551 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:46 AM PDT by lainie
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To: cyncooper

Of the three cable channels, MSNBC is by far the best at live/breaking news coverage.


552 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:47 AM PDT by Wolfstar (He slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God. Thank you President Reagan.)
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To: Peach

I heard on another thread that his mother Jane Wyman came down to be with Michael.


553 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:54 AM PDT by tapatio ( For you see, my fellow Republicans, we are the change!)
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To: mystery-ak

Michael exchanged hugs with Patti, Ron and Nancy earlier...


554 posted on 06/07/2004 11:34:59 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Peach

Mitch McConnell on Fox saying that Reagan's effort to defeat communism, rather than to contain it, is similar to Bush's efforts to defeat terror, not contain it, and that he thinks Reagan would have fought the terrorists the same way.


555 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:00 AM PDT by Miss Marple
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To: carton253

and you're invited too.....(g)


556 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:05 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: TomGuy

I appreciate very much your work in posting the tv screen shots.


557 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:09 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: TomGuy

Wasn't the honor guard impressive? Such snap and polish. Kudos to the military people involved in the ceremony.


558 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:11 AM PDT by Ciexyz ("FR, best viewed with a budgie on hand")
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To: mystery-ak

I saw that too, mystery and it's made me wonder if there is an estrangement.

Michael is very conservative and I don't believe his siblings are so perhaps that accounts for an "apartness" I saw as they approached the coffin.


559 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:14 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: mystery-ak

I think the fact that Michael had his family with him was the reason for the separation.


560 posted on 06/07/2004 11:35:29 AM PDT by socal_parrot
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