ok, Did the Clintons fall asleep at Reagan's Funeral?

[taxidriver]

I've been moving this week, and havent seen any TV coverage- although i've had the pleasure of listening to some various conservative talk shows who were all having a circle jerk about Bill and Hill disgracing themselves. Did this actually happen, or what?

[Liberal Veteran]

1. No...it's just a picture during a prayer.

If you look at the picture, then you must also conclude Nancy Reagan was sleeping as well.

[damnraddem]

29. They didn't fall asleep?

Too bad!

[Frodo]

2. Hardly.

Somebody has o show me three or four frames before and after the shot to prove they did anything more than blink at the same time.

And if they "rested" their eyes for a few second (to clear te tears no doubt) - so what?

They most certainly did NOT fall asleep.

[Stephanie]

3. Give me a break

.

[supernova]

4. No there were pics

taken during prayers.

[July]

26. One of the pix posted here showed Babs w/eyes closed,

and everyone around her had their eyes opened. I wonder why the freepers aren't talking about that one?

[Trajan]

5. Just so you know what LIARS you have been listening to ...

They were PRAYING .... along with EVERYONE ELSE ...

Geeeez ... this is a cheap ass meme to be tossing about ...

The SAME assholes who brought you "Gore said he invented the internet" and "Kerry is a waffler" is ALSO bringing you "The Clinton's went to sleep during the Reagan service" ..

LIE ..

LIE ...

LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after LIE after ...

They NEVER tire of it .....

PLEASE: call them: and tell them so ...

[Archae]

6. No.

I saw the footage, and as always, this originates with Drudge using one frame that makes it LOOK like they were asleep.
A second after that frame, they both look up.

But the conserva-crap spreaders are pouncing on this, of course.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200406140003

[daa]

8. Originates with who???

Sorry, don't read him.

[taxidriver]

10. i think i heard it on Hannity. and he used Fox as his source.

so...i thot it was sketchy. hence my post.

[Manix]

7. ..I heard some idiotic freeper say that if you don,t close yours eyes

during prayer means you are an athiest!!

[Trajan]

9. As an Atheist ...

I can assure you: Nature forces everyone to close their eyes every few seconds: or they will dry out ...

Idiotic freepers will say just about anything: as long as it is a lie ....

[Burma Jones]

12. Does the Freeper have anything to say about Cooties??? n/t

[Imalittleteapot]

13. I noticed that Ron Reagan didn't close his eyes

for a prayer at the Calif. funeral (yes, I did watch it.) I wondered if
the freepers would be upset.

Back to falling asleep at a funeral...Reagan's put me to sleep.

[taxidriver]

17. i heard it was during W's yoolugy.

[lancdem]

11. No, they didn't

and these RW radio hosts need to get a life.

[Piperay]

14. NO...that's TOTAL bull shit

they were praying. If they were asleep so was everyone else that was sitting around them because everyone's eyes were closed at the same instant! :argh: :mad:

[peekaloo]

15. Jimmy Kimmel showed clips from the service

and at one point Big Dawg was struggling mightily to keep his eyes open......also showed Prince Charles taking a royal eye refreshener....no I'm not a freep and no Hilary wasn't nodding and no it wasn't during a prayer, it was during NumbNuts biographical recital that passed as eulogy.

[Sushi-Lover]

19. Yup

It was not always during prayer (there were several panning shots where Bill had his eyes closed), but it still is no big deal. I have closed my eyes at every funeral I have been to for longish periods of time while I was listening. If I had to listen to GWs extra long speech (from the pulpit instead of the podium no less), I would have fallen asleep too. They did look very tired to me .. I think resting the eyes or solemn listening is pretty much on the money. In any case, this Clintons sleeping thing is a bunch of partisan hoopla that boils down to being in the eyes of the beholder.

[Judi Lynn]

37. There are many places people close their eyes for various reasons

It happens in church when people are simply reflecting on what the minister is saying, at concerts, as with classical music, certain speeches, poetry readings, etc., etc. when the person wants to refocus on what he is hearing, and wants to listen to more deeply, more completely. Some people like to be alone with their thoughts.
(A church I attended used to dim the lights during the sermon, purposely, to encourage deeper thought in the congregation.)

People who don't do this are over-stimulated by their immediate surroundings.

People also close their eyes when they are trying hard to remember something.

Hanging on the last elected President who lived in the White House, looking over his shoulder, watching every move he makes, and THEN trying to gossip about it is comical.

Those people are saying far more about themselves than they realize.

[demon67]

20. Yes they were, but so what

so was I. It was during W's eulogy, not a prayer. Bill was really nodding off -- but clearly fighting to stay awake. Hillary's eyes were closed, but it was not evident whether she was sleeping. I say this, not from some picture on Drudge, but from watching (and rewatching) the broadcast, which I saved on TIVO.

But I say, so what? I was falling asleep during the speech. It was overly long and boring as hell.

[peekaloo]

22. it was funny. But the true believers who hang onto their

glorious leader's every word are even funnier!


My favorite clip from the day was Merv Griffin's assistant poking him repeatedly in the eye with an umbrella. :dunce:

[sandnsea]

16. Here's the pic

Please note the elderly woman behind them. Simultaneous narcolepsy I guess. These liars are just beyond comprehension. There's no comparison for them.

http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/dsp/downloads/clintonsRestingEyes.htm

[catzies]

24. The couple behind the Clintons are the Fords

"the elderly woman" is Betty Ford.

[sandnsea]

34. lol

Oh lord, I need some glasses!!! Totally missed that.

[onehandle]

18. Who cares....

Who doesn't get sleepy during Church, weddings, funerals etc.

Pretty dull stuff for the most part.

[riverwalker]

21. they are just freaking out about

the Big Dog's book coming out and the media promotions. Sludge was absolutely frothing about it last night, I thought he was going to have a stroke. This was the best that they could do, start some silly rumor. They obviously were praying. It's all they got, pretty pathetic and transparent.

[Stephanie]

23. You have done a good job of getting a lot of RW talking points

on the front page of DU. Congratulations.

[taxidriver]

32. that wasn't my intention. I wanted to hear what happened from DUers

i suppose it does get seen by a lot of visitors, tho.

[molly]

25. Who cares - or rather who gives a flying "F"

Hill and Bill are really busy people - trying to help save this country - if they fell asleep - so what. The rest of the nation could tune out to the stupid over-kill of this president's death. Bill did more for this country than Reagon ever did.

[NoPasaran]

27. Napping during Reagan's funeral

How Reaganesque!

[Scurrilous]

38. Yep...

Napping is a fitting homage to Reagan's Presidential legacy.

Later when questioned about the details of Bush's eulogy, Clinton replied "I don't recall."

[robbedvoter]

41. It's like Chuckles the Clown stomped by an elefant - for wearing a peanut

Fitting. And fictional.

[damnraddem]

28. How would I know? I didn't watch the obscene ritual. But ...

I certainly hope that they did.

[prodigal_green]

30. who cares?

Reagan used to fall asleep during cabinet meetings.

[kskiska]

31. Brit Hume himself

said that he attended school adjacent to that church and spent a lot of time there, and there's no way anyone could fall asleep on those uncomfortable seats.

[Poisonskin_com]

33. godamn it

There's a photo of Grama Bush snoozin lookin and I can't fucking find it again.

[Killarney]

39. I'd love to see that one if you can find it!

[Matilda]

35. I watched bits of the funeral -- it was very boring.

I couldn't help noticing that Nancy Reagan had a look of permanent
surprise on her face. Don't mean to be nasty, but I think she's
had too many facelifts. I wonder if she can close her eyes at all?
I didn't see any change of expression at all, not once.

[Girldrinkdrunk]

36. Thatcher should have done this...

instead of a boring ol' speech.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gaz18jf/hosting/reagantribute.html

MUCH more entertaining.

[TryingToWarnYou]

40. ROFLMAO!

NT

[chelsea0011]

42. Didn't Reagan fall asleep at a Cabinet meeting? Call it even!