LIVE THREAD: Pres. Bush pays respects and calls on Mrs. Reagan

[alisasny]

Alot of dignataries are now showing up to pay respects. McCain, Guiliani, Gorby, Karzai, etc.

Cspan has live coverage. Bush expected at 7 but could be earlier? He is then going to visit with Mrs. Reagan.

Guard changes about every half hour at .28 and .58 of the hour. One is going on right now.

[glock rocks]

Thu Jun 10,12:35 PM ET
Thousands stand in line outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, June 10, 2004, in Washington, D.C., to view former President Ronald Reagan (news - web sites)'s casket lying in state in the rotunda. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

[Adam36]

Great pictures in this thread.

[pettifogger]

Great photo!

we were just in the wrong place, fz

[NautiNurse]

I wonder whether this means the President is due shortly

[Conservative4Ever]

Thanks for the thread..I have been watching C-Span all day. My head couldn't take anymore talking heads whether they be on Fox or MSNBC. I just love the silent respect for this great man. When Gorby came to the bier, I cried again. What a moment. Your old enemy comes to pay respect. WOW. I am so proud of our young men and women military guard. They are impressive. I am so proud to be an American.

Red

[Rebelbase]

Rush was right. Gorby's birthmark looks like the a map of the US.

[cajungirl]

Will the Pres come to the Rotunda? And when do they stop the viewing,,I am afraid there will be thousands in line.

[Not A Snowbird]

I couldn't stand it anymore. I unlocked the Director's office (he's out of town) and turned his TV to C-Span. If I lean just right I can see what's going on.

[NonValueAdded]

maybe to change the cycle time so there isn't a change due at 7PM when GWB is presumed to arrive?

[Bahbah]

What an amazing picture of Gorby with Nancy Reagan.

[alisasny]

CSPAN JUST FLASHED

PRESIDENT bush to PAY RESPECTS AT 630 PM EST. AT ROTUNDA

[EllaMinnow]

That is beautiful. I can't look at her without crying. She reminds me so much of my mother.

[Dog]

Someone just told the crowd to shush..

[PhiKapMom]

After seeing Rudy in person here at OU and hearing him speak, I am even more of a fan of his. His words about Pres Reagan and Pres Bush were wonderful -- left that convocation feeling great -- uplifting person.

[BreitbartSentMe]

I predict the berrette will be the female fashion statement for his viewing.

Well, I think a lot of us will be wearing a blue dress and a beret when X42 finally passes, in order to properly 'remember' him.

[goodnesswins]

placesetting

[cajungirl]

Who is entitled to State Funerals? and is 'lying in state" something anyone other than the Pres can have? Seems I remember a supreme court justice lying in state but memory is poor.

[glock rocks]

Thu Jun 10,10:51 AM ET
People line up on the west front of the Capitol Building view of the casket of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan (news - web sites), in Washington, June 10, 2004. Thousands of Americans filed silently past Ronald Reagan's body at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday in an emotional outpouring of respect and affection for the 40th president of the United States. A steady stream of viewers, at least 2,000 an hour, filed slowly past the flag-draped coffin in the Capitol Rotunda. REUTERS/William Philpott

[alisasny]

The room is starting to fill up and they are letting people stand still, PRESIDENT is probably coming very soon.