Live Thread - President Ford's Body Leaving Capitol for Final Time

FNC ^ | January 02, 2007 | AP

[Mo1]

WASHINGTON — Gerald R. Ford leaves his beloved U.S. Capitol for the last time Tuesday as the period set aside for ordinary Americans to say goodbye gives way to an elaborate invitation-only funeral at the awe-inspiring Washington National Cathedral.

As the first order of business Tuesday, Ford's remains were being removed from the Rotunda to lie in repose briefly outside the Senate before leaving the Capitol where Ford served as a congressman for 25 years. As vice president, Ford also had the constitutional title of president of the Senate.

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[Miss Marple]

Speakers were chosen by President Ford and the family. Fred Barnes says that President Ford was friends with many reporters when he was in Congress, so perhaps there was a friendship from that time. Bokaw was a correspondent and then Today host during Ford's presidency.

[onyx]

I agree. I have tears just looking at tiny Mrs. Ford. What wonderful children they raised.

[spectre]

Of course they should be there..damn..

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[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they aren't there.

[Miss Didi]

Yes! Any mention on why the Bush twins aren't there, if Chelsea is in the seats of honor? I am glad that Condi is in the same row as Hill & Bill. I am so sad that Cheney is not speaking again. Lynn looks so sad, or she is bummed to be seated next to Jimmah.

What's up with Brit's comment--former presidents should be seen and not heard like little children...how about as a matter of respect?

[linda_22003]

I don't know, but Patricia Nixon Cox made a nice statement:

""A good man who became the respected leader of the free world in unique times," said Patricia Nixon Cox, daughter of the man Ford succeeded. "An American hero whose integrity and honesty helped lead our nation through times of uncertainty and skepticism." "

It took me a moment to realize who you meant, since I don't think of women who are touching sixty as "girls". :)

[Right_in_Virginia]

I know. But, I'm just guessing the camera would have panned to them.

[Miss Marple]

Lighten up, Francis. It is a tradition for national days of mourning.

[Txsleuth]

LOL...They won't show up on this woman!!

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they are not there.

[Mo1]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070102/i/r3380960977.jpg?x=380&y=253&sig=9LoysHKNHLtvPNho6XRrgw--

Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (C) sits with dignitaries before the funeral of former U.S. President Gerald Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington, January 2, 2007. REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)

[defconw]

Now we don't know that they are not or whether they paid respects and were asked not to come.

[Fawn]

What a crock. Any excuse to sit on their @$$e$ to get paid by taxpayers...

[Miss Didi]

James, I'm with you. And am doing novenas. I truly believe he will be.

[chalkfarmer]

It's the greatest generation thing he'll speak of...

[linda_22003]

They did the same for Reagan. Were you as indignant then? :)

[Bahbah]

I saw Nancy Reagan. I thought she looked quite well.

[spectre]

OMG..where does the time go? LOL..

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[Miss Marple]

There's that anger thing again.

[Mo1]

Haven't seen the Nixon daughters. IMHO, they should be there.

I heard Trish Nixon was there on Satuday night .. I'm sure they will be there today also