MSNBC had a reporter stopping and asking people why they were there. All said out of love for the President. And the last one, a lady said she not only loved Reagan, but that she used to be a democrat.
The reporter immediately stopped interviewing people in line, and went into a completely different line of reporting. I think he even did a John Belushi - "hey look, ab baby wolf!"
I am so sick of the media trying to explain the lines of people and portray Nancy's past many years as some sort of oddity. To me it's just more proof of how little they know of those who love their country and their families, who live with a sense of honor and duty.
I tuned in about 10 minutes before the procession arrived. CNN was doing an interview with a lady in the crowd. She was saying nice things, and said, "...and unlike some, we knew exactly where the Reagan stood and their morals," at which point the sound was immediately cut while the images and the interview continued. CNN anchor then stammers and lies about suddenly having audio problems with the interview.
I sincerely doubt there are people standing in that line, in the heat, drinking water with no potty privledges just for historical reasons!