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LIVE THREAD: Reagan State Funeral Ceremony: Arrival at the Capitol
www.freerepublic.com | June 9, 2004

Posted on 06/09/2004 1:36:48 PM PDT by Howlin

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To: PhiKapMom
This was all planned by the Reagans years ago and Pres Reagan loved patriotic music. IMHO, some people on here need to stow it -- this was what President Reagan wanted and so be it! It was beautiful and touching but seems some people on here cannot quit snipping even for today!

I haven't seen much of these Reagan memorial events and I haven't read the threads.

Are there actually Freepers who are criticizing the events?

2,961 posted on 06/09/2004 7:17:24 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: A Citizen Reporter
I thought that the procession today was beautiful, and I will always remember that The Battle Hymn of the Republic was played while the casket was carried up the capital steps

I'm not ashamed to say this......

That's when I lost it.

2,962 posted on 06/09/2004 7:17:41 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Conservababe

Lester Holt was explaining how when the flag is put on the coffin for the ride on the caisson, there are straps to hold the flag down so the flag is much tighter drawn around the casket unlike being drapped like it was before. Looks like they are going to leave it straped down in the Rotunda.

Holt had on the former head of the Ceremonial Unit who explained also that the strapes keep the flag from being picked up by the wind.

I noticed when the casket was taken from the herse that they made the flag much tighter on the casket and I wondered why then and within seconds it was explained.


2,963 posted on 06/09/2004 7:18:06 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option! Win One for the Gipper!)
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To: rwfromkansas

C----BS


2,964 posted on 06/09/2004 7:18:34 PM PDT by Cold Heat ("62,400 repetitions make one truth"........(a Brave new World.... the liberal Lie)
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To: habs4ever

I saw the double curtsy. She did so and started to walk away, hesitated, turned back and curtsied again.


2,965 posted on 06/09/2004 7:19:09 PM PDT by WVNan (Be faithful in little things, for in them our strength lies. (Mother Teresa))
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To: valleygal
I thought the first wreath was for judicial the second legislature and third executive? any way the first one saluted and the second was Hastert? I don't know why he thought a salute was appropriate.
2,966 posted on 06/09/2004 7:19:17 PM PDT by eastforker (All those in favor of abortion have already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: PhiKapMom

I know, I know! I went to CNN for LKL interview of President H.W.Bush and Barbara Bush (I'll bet that's the first time I've punched in CNN's numbers in years) and found them wonderful and charming. President Bush turns 80 on Saturday and is going SKYDIVING on Sunday!

What a terrific family! I just love the Silver Fox and her husband, and ADORE their son.


2,967 posted on 06/09/2004 7:19:28 PM PDT by alwaysconservative (Goodbye, Mr. President. A nation mourns your passing.)
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To: hole_n_one

All the music was moving, but the choir in the Rotunda got to my soul.


2,968 posted on 06/09/2004 7:19:58 PM PDT by Cold Heat ("62,400 repetitions make one truth"........(a Brave new World.... the liberal Lie)
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To: STARWISE

I saw Michael give Nancy a hug at the funeral home before they went to the Library....and I've never heard Michael speak badly of Nancy....You MAY be "wrong."


2,969 posted on 06/09/2004 7:20:49 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Pres. Reagan "Republicans think every day is the 4th of July; Dems think every day is April 15th.")
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To: wirestripper

I did screw it up....too bad I didn't have Fox on, since they actually called it what it was.

CBS didn't, and I was under the impression that Friday was the national funeral and that was all there was.

Well, thanks to FR being a big place so when you goof you get caught...I was told otherwise.


2,970 posted on 06/09/2004 7:21:00 PM PDT by rwfromkansas ("Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?" -- Abraham Lincoln)
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To: capydick

Today's ceremony and the crowds' reverence have given libs a glimpse of the authenic America that Reagan and Bush speak to. We don't do nuance.


2,971 posted on 06/09/2004 7:21:14 PM PDT by Carolinamom
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To: rwfromkansas

:-)


2,972 posted on 06/09/2004 7:21:54 PM PDT by Cold Heat ("62,400 repetitions make one truth"........(a Brave new World.... the liberal Lie)
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To: asgardshill

I agree that one cannot compare this one and that of JFK.

Jackie was a traumatized young woman and no really complete plans could have been produced. Certainly cutting slack is exactly the gracious thing to do.

In reality there is no way even Jackie's good taste could compare with that of Nancy just based on age and tolerance for tradition.

Then there is the contrast of the quality of the two marriages.

God most literally blessed America with RR.


2,973 posted on 06/09/2004 7:22:07 PM PDT by Spirited
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To: PhiKapMom; Conservobabe
Can you tell I have had it with the whining and nitpicking? :)

I think I just lost the rest of my good humor with "sissified" being used to describe wreaths near the casket.

I am thankful, really, for most of the comments, but man, we always have our flies in the punch.

2,974 posted on 06/09/2004 7:22:34 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (farewell to a great president.)
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To: hole_n_one
"That's when I lost it."

You arent't the only one, as I could hear the lyrics echoing in my mind, my only hope that the young ones who were watching, would come to know and understand the words.

2,975 posted on 06/09/2004 7:22:37 PM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: HairOfTheDog

I don't disagree. I was replying to the poster about the comparison with President's Kennedy's procession. I stated my observations which were not complaints. I would not have missed this ceremony today for anything. I was probably much older in 1963 than the majority of posters here today - sorry if you took my comments to be other than my intent.

My only complaints today were having to surf different channels to find one where everyone wasn't yacking!


2,976 posted on 06/09/2004 7:22:43 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: valleygal

It was from the House, Senate, and the President. That is why you saw Ted Stevens, Denny Haster, and then VP Cheney place the wreaths.

Supreme Court did not place a wreath. Lester Holt had on the former head of the ceremonial unit who explained everything. Holt also explained the location of the wreaths as one is pointing to the Senate side, one is pointing to the Senate side, and the final one is at the head of the casket for the President. Holt did his homework. I don't normally like to watch him, but he was very good today and had his facts including the flyover by the F-15's from Seymour Johnson -- MSNBC picked up the planes immediately and the last unit had the missing man.

Fox needed to do some research for this service! Of course, they could have looked to see who placed the wreaths and since there was no one there to place a wreath from the Judiciary that should have been a clue.


2,977 posted on 06/09/2004 7:22:49 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Support Bush-Cheney '04 -- Losing is not an Option! Win One for the Gipper!)
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To: ELS
CSPAN will be replaying the procession at midnight EDT (followed by the Lying in State and the State Funeral Ceremony).

Thanks, I will Tivo.

2,978 posted on 06/09/2004 7:23:06 PM PDT by Hillary's Lovely Legs (I am trying to stop an outbreak here and you're driving the monkey to the airport.)
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To: goodnesswins

I have never heard a more beautiful rendition of "America, the Beautiful" than today's choral performance. Would love to have a recording of it.


2,979 posted on 06/09/2004 7:23:22 PM PDT by Carolinamom
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To: hunter112
I wonder how many face lifts she has had?

Lets just say those are not her cheek bones

2,980 posted on 06/09/2004 7:24:37 PM PDT by al baby
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