LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol

www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

[Howlin]

Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base scheduled for 5 P.M. EDT.

Beginning of procession: 16th and Constitution at 6:00 P.M.

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The procession begins at 16 th Street and Constitution Avenue with the ceremonial transfer of remains of former President Ronald Reagan from a hearse to a horse-drawn caisson for the processional to the Capitol. The casket transfer will take place at 6 p.m. and caisson continues east with formal military escort.

The public will be able to pay final respects while the remains lie in state in the Capitol rotunda from 7:00 p.m. through Friday, June 11, 2004 at 9:30 a.m.

[steelyourfaith]

Thank you for your welcome. Good vibe here.

[DCPatriot]

O'REilly has Monica Crowley on and they agreed that Steven's piece was too politcal in nature.

[wolficatZ]

That picture is getting really old. What unbearable self-centered arrogance, forcing everyone to look at that every time you post.

Glad I have blocking software.

[Petronski]

I'll say this for C-SPAN, at least you don't need to use the mute button.

Thanks for the reminder, I'm watching the feed right now. My cable company has real trouble with the picture on CSPAN---it's all herringbone. Right now I'm watching CNN on cable and listening to CSPAN on DSL.

Thankfully, the stormfront that threatened my position split in two at a very lucky moment. All we got is rain (plus uninterrupted utilities).

[conservative in nyc]

Senator Kerry is in California attending his daughter's film school graduation.

[Straight Vermonter]

The malaise speech.

[ConservativeMan55]

Your welcome!

[Mo1]

Thank you for that picture of Michael

[isthisnickcool]

I want to know what Jack says. You know. Jack? From "in the box"? The guy with the round head? I want him to tell me what to think. Yea. Jack. He is on TV so I need to hear what he says. Cuz like this Crowley person we need someone on TV to tell us what's what....

[Darlin']

It was crooked ? I didnt notice that. It was the sailor standing guard that caught my eye. Look at any of the overhead shots.

[Cboldt]

Beautiful Benediction music.

Was earlier talking to the kids (10, 9 and 7) about what was going on, and why it was important. Also explained the military nature of the ceremony. So, on my way for a bathroom break, what do I find but an army of GI Joe dolls, saluting the television set. Gotta love those kids. The next generation is what it is all about. And no, I don't mean it as "it's fer the chillun"

[Mr. Silverback]

That, my friend, is a classic.

Thank you, madame. Sometimes the little grey cells do their work for me.

[BunnySlippers]

They usually use a "pool" where all networks use the same feed to avoid a dozen cameras.

[StriperSniper]

They still did that into the '70s, then came cable. After a couple years when it caught on, most 'sign offs', signed off. ;-)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I still have a tough time with the finality of such ceremonies.

But this one I had to see.

[goodnesswins]

I liked the way Stevens spoke....most people speak too slowly for people's brains....and it was obvious he had a lot he wanted to say. Are those the etiquette rules for funerals...."you are supposed to speak slowly and dignified?" President Reagan would probably be laughing about now....

[fso301]

I just wish the pallbearers had been able to position the coffin squarely on the pedestal inside the Rotunda. Ruined a wonderful photo-op from directly above.

[mewzilla]

He quoted a song from Godspell.

I love that song. And it was a wonderful benediction.

[Leroy S. Mort]

FOX NEWS just brushed aside its Allstars, chaired by Brit Hume, to go to the entirely unwatchable ego-storm known as Bill O'Really--er--O'Reilly.

It could be worse. The local FOX affiliate cut straight to a shot of Paris Hilton's butt.