Is the Pope Catholic? Of course there are Freepers criticizing the events. The casket wasn't placed with geometric precision in the rotunda, the sentinel sailor was standing further from his corner of the casket than the others, people are wearing t-shirts and flip-flops to view the casket, Carl Levin was sitting down, the wreaths around the casket are "sissified", blah, blah, blah, waaah, waaah, waaah, shut up, no you shut up, etc.....it wouldn't be a live thread without it.
Sweet home FreeRepublic...
Ok let me try this in a positive way.
The President's casket was placed, geometrically or not, where it could be viewed and he could be honored by many Americans both on television and those in the rotunda.
The sailor was probably nervous and didn't see his "mark" or whatever, but - these are our finest young men and women and they are the future.
The flower wreaths were probably composed of flowers that were favorites of Pres. Reagan and or Nancy.
Those folks in tank tops, flip flops (Ugh - wrong word..flip flop...er...um...sandals!) and shorts, etc. were braving hot humid weather in lines 3 to 5 hours long to honor a President. I was in D.C. in June once when it was over 90 degrees and I almost fainted.
Carl Levin sitting? Well....maybe foot surgery? Knee surgery? or ...............?