[hummingbird]

I'm not sure of this...maybe someone knows, Ciexyz. I read a long time ago (after LBJ funeral)that funeral arrangements, in full, are made when a president is elected. After he leaves office, arrangements can be altered but while he is in office, there is already a service planned so that all dignitaries and arrangements kind of fall into place quickly. So, can it be said that this is an Episcopalian service, mixed with protocol, mixed with family wishes? It was a beautiful service, with a couple of exceptions (ahem), and has left many of us quite weepy it appears. Lady Thatcher and President Bush (both of them!) had me teary-eyed and Mulroony's (sic?)comments were so touching. Speaking of touching, I was impressed with Lady Thatcher and Mr. Gorbachev touching President Reagan's casket and lingering for a few moments (on Wednesday night at the rotunda, I believe it was). God bless the Reagan family at this difficult time.>

[Conservababe]

Oh, I think Gorby was a little astounded at the quite frank admission of talking heads, politicians, those giving eulogies and just ordinary folk that we do credit President Reagan with the defeat of communism and not him. In fact I heard that he even said "are you serious" when asked about it on Fox.

Gorby was gracious to attend the funerals, but we must remember that he is used to speaking in front of liberal audiences on his tours. I have to feel a little sorry for him that no one had a "gorbasm", as Rush says.