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.

[hispanarepublicana]

The person thought that Nancy Reagan would be deeply comforted to know she isn't quite as alone as she thought she was.

You DO FEEL SO ALONE. Somehow, having the intellect to KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS doesn't make up for it. It's awful. I not only HATE Alzheimers for taking my f-in-law, I DESPISE IT with all my being for putting my husband through so much. It aged my husband and his mom SO MUCH. Alzheimers is evil evil evil incarnate. (especially so because it takes away the ability to pray--but guess what? the Lord holds on the victim tighter than ever anyway).

[Julliardsux]

And they face backwards? why is that? (Thanks for answering by the way)

[Terriergal]

I don't like using realplayer.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

BTW word is Ted was abused by his father who was opposed to all that Ted stands for. There's the source of his hatred; it's not Reagan or conservatives, but daddy.

[StriperSniper]

Same one used for President Lincoln, I believe.

No, this one was built in 1918 to carry shells during WWI. There is a connection to Lincoln, but I forget what.

[lainie]

...rings true. Didn't finish my thought :)

[wolficatZ]

I'm watching CBS local and recording the CBS stream on Net Transport rtsp://rmbcast.cbs-us2e.speedera.net:554/alias_ashburn1_btn_2/encoder/rmbcast.cbs-us2e/rmbcast_cbs-us2e_feb262004_1013_55638.rm

[admiralsn]

Managed to get all of mine asleep, don't ask me how. (And no, not whiskey!)

[Terriergal]

Chris Matthews taking digs at Cheney for being gone from Washington and in secure facilities when there is a threat.

What a loser.

[TomGuy]

Thank you so much for these pictures. It's so heartening to see parents taking their children and sharing a historic time with them.

I was amazed at the number of young people, kids, teens, early 20's, who viewed in California.

[Old Sarge]

Ditto what LV said

[Howlin]

I will be more than glad to do that.....thanks for suggesting it.

Others have certainly stood in for me.....I'm honored.

[don-o]

suit yourself.

Great feed on cbs

[cyncooper]

I paused on CBS briefly in time to hear him inform (remind) us that there is going to be a flyover--21 F-15s.

Whew

[Brad’s Gramma]

Try this..

http://nbc4columbus.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=403075

[HiJinx]

A riderless horse will follow the caisson, with boots placed backwards in the stirrups to signify a warrior's very last ride.

[al baby]

105 degrees with the humidity

In DC its not really the heat but the Stupidity

[StarCMC]

Rall -- did you love the fact though that both Hannity AND Combes trashed him?? I sure did.

[onyx]

Yes, it is called respect and also LOVE.
He is our president most loved.
Thankfully, with this very dignified farewell,
and the outpouring of love by millions,
the liberals will have an extremely difficult
time revising history.
Think of the young people watching this.
They'll never forget this or him.
Tey'll sing his praises just as though
they lived thru his presidency.

[lainie]

Ted hates the world SO MUCH. Hate oozes from his pores. Even Alan Colmes seemed sickened by him.