LIVE THREAD--Reagan National Funeral Ceremony: National Cathedral (6/11/04)

C-SPAN | 6.11.04

[hispanarepublicana]

These scum may be giving back handed complements but they are THINKING "good riddance" to Reagan.

You should have heart Katie's cheerful (closely paraphrasing here), "After a week of pageantry and mourning, the nation bids farewell to President Reagan." It was like she was saying, "You've had your week. Get over it. Let's move on. Thank goodness it's almost over."

You could hear the relief and TGIF in her voice. I half expected her to sweep her hand across her brow and exclaim, "Whew!"

[mystery-ak]

They could use a couple of rocks for Dasshole....preferably under the rocks.

[Kate of Spice Island]

bump for later

Thanks for ping.

[mathluv]

I have wondered the same.

[newcats]

Cite one thing Kennedy did that is lasting or important?
Going to the moon.

[mystery-ak]

No, Alec likes France...remember?

[alisasny]

If we thought we had no tears left this service is going to do us in INTERMENT SERVICE June 11, 2004 6:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California Instrumental Prelude U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Musical Honors U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Invocation The Reverend Doctor Michael H. Wenning "Battle Hymn of the Republic" The U.S. Army Chorus U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Words of Remembrance Michael Reagan Patti Davis Ronald Prescott Reagan

Scripture: Psalm 23 The Reverend John C. Danforth “Amazing Grace” Solo Bagpiper, Eric Rigler

Musical Honors U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Brief Witness on Life, Death and Everlasting Life The Reverend Doctor Michael H. Wenning 21-gun Salute 11th Marine Artillery Regiment Benediction The Reverend Doctor Michael H. Wenning Three Volleys of Musketry U.S. Army Firing Party “Taps” U.S. Army Band Bugler Flyover U.S. Navy “America the Beautiful” U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Flag Presentation Captain James A. Symonds, Commander USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) “God Bless America” The Congregation and U.S. Army Chorus U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West

[MEG33]

That is fitting..This last service is for the family and their friends..

[Cincinatus]

That guy in the Indian outfit was about 25 people behind me in line yesterday -- he drew a lot of attention!

[mathluv]

There was a really nice picture of W hugging Nancy in the Blair House, with Laura looking on. I hope someone gets a screencapture of it.

[conservative in nyc]

Fri Jun 11, 9:04 AM ET
US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) and First Lady Laura Bush (R) greet former first lady Nancy Reagan (L) at Blair House in Washington, DC. The United States' homage to Ronald Reagan (news - web sites) enters its seventh and final day with a lavish state funeral at the National Catheral and a flight back to California for a sunset burial at the Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley.(AFP/WHITE HOUSE/Eric Draper)

[Atlas Sneezed]

"lavish"?

[mathluv]

and the stain on Monica's blue dress.

[hispanarepublicana]

I kind of hope by caisson. I had to work late, and I missed the whole caisson procession and got home just in time to see the casket carried into the Capitol.

However, I was doing something Pres. Reagan would have been proud of....I was at a local townhall meeting testifying how tax dollars could better be used.

[RummyChick]

I saw an interesting piece showing different president's plans. It might have just been on ABC. It showed one - I think FDR- and I noticed that the military people were hunched over, out of step - no attempt at being in step really - just trying to carry the coffin.

It is remarkable to see the difference in military precision today.

another interesting note is that one of them - maybe Roosevelt - didn't want a big funeral but got one anyway because they didn't find his plans in time.

[RoseofTexas]

Can I ask a silly question on that particular picture? Why carnations? Why not roses, which are more appealing and beautiful? Is it tradition that requires carnations? Roses are usually the preferred spread for a casket and wreath.

[TomGuy]

Yesterday morning



Native American Glynn Crooks of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux tribe from Prior Lake, Minnesota (R) stands in full traditional dress while saluting the casket of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan (news - web sites), inside the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, June 10, 2004. Thousands of Americans filed silently past 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.

[small voice in the wilderness]

I heard on Fox it was going to be by hearse.

[prairiebreeze]

thanks for the thread ambrose

Thanks for all the pings Mo1. More coffee needed before I join in.

Prairie

[TomGuy]

Why carnations?

I don't know. Maybe that is what was preferred or requested by the Reagans.