Gerald Ford has died.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

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[SPKrazy]

1. Sad, I Like His Wife

Never quite sure where he stood on things.

He was Nixon's man. But it's sad to see another President die. And it is the end of an era in a way. Now there is only Carter, Bush1, Clinton, and Bush2 alive.

Ford was at least reasonable as a Republican.

His wife did a lot for recognition of addictions as treatable illnesses.

:o

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. The last decent Republican president, IMO.

[Initech]

5. Heh, I just said the exact same thing on another thread.

[SPKrazy]

9. Could Be!

maybe the last Republican President for a long time will be *

but I understand your sentiment.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Ford was a better President than Reagan

but I bet he won't get a month-long funeral orgy like Ronnie got.

[crim son]

4. Didn't he just become the president who lived the longest?

Rest, President Ford.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. Yep, about a month and a half ago.

[Haole Girl]

6. Thanks

I hadn't heard the news. Sad. People were far too harsh on the man, if you ask me.

[SPKrazy]

10. My Favorite Thing About Him That I Remember

is Chevy Chase making fun of him tripping.

He was not a perfect man. His wife is a wonderful woman in my opinion.

People were probably too hard on him!

Hey KC2! You doin' all right?


:hug:

[Haole Girl]

12. i remember it well

Even though I was relatively young, when he was President, I thought it was cruel to show his falls over and over and over.

I'm fine, BTW. And, you? :hug:

[SPKrazy]

13. It Was Kind Of Cruel

it kind of made Chevy's career as the king of pratfalls, he had someone to make fun of.

I'm doing all right KC2. It's frickin' cold here in Arkansas again tonight. How's things where you are at?

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

17. Cold here too...

...going to bed. 'Night. :hug:

[SPKrazy]

21. G'Night!

sleep tight!

:hug:

[bleedingheart]

16. Betty was honest and that is what people liked

my mom likes her because of that alone.

[RoyGBiv]

33. My favorite thing ...

...is that Ford *laughed* at that and took it in stride.

Contrast and compare: Bush being in effect roasted by Colbert.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

31. Hey!

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

8. May he rest in peace.

Never wavered in his view that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Kennedy.
Could have been a pro sports player, but decided to go into politics instead.

survived 2 assassination attempts.

RIP Mr Ford.
a decent man.

aA

[wildhorses]

11. rip

:patriot:

[SPKrazy]

15. I'll rip salute with ya!

:patriot:

[wildhorses]

22. --

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

25. ...

:hug:

[bleedingheart]

14. what is really strange is that I may be in Grand Rapids Michigan

when he is laid to rest.

we are visiting Mr. B's relatives and they live in GR...

My father in law knew Ford...didn't vote for him but knew him...

[MichiganVote]

18. It will be a traffic nightmare from I-96 through 131 and downtown

[bleedingheart]

20. my inlaws live in the heritage hill area of downtown

but we will be arriving very very late at night since we are driving from PA...
that may be in our favor

[MichiganVote]

27. Well when they have the services in GR, you'll be able to walk down

Fountain St. to the museum, if you care to. Don't even think of driving in downtown the day the diplomats etc. arrive. Coming late at night should be ok but the Secret Service may have some areas shut down so pay attention to road reports. Plus this is Michigan, if anything can go wrong with the roads, it will happen. Good luck!

[bleedingheart]

28. thanks! my hubby is the "native" so I am going to leave the

driving up to him.

[MichiganVote]

30. There should be road reports on local AM stations/530 is one.

And welcome to Michigan!! Spend money, we need it!

[UrbScotty]

23. I live in Kentwood

The local news says there will be a public viewing at the Ford Museum, followed by a funeral at a church in his hometown of East Grand Rapids. He will themn be buried at the museum.

[bleedingheart]

26. As an "outsider" I will be interested in observing

loved or hated...he was a president and that alone makes the funeral a big deal.

my in-laws primarily viewed him as a hawk...and for that they didn't like him but the didn't hate him either.

[BlueStorm]

32. I live in Kentwood too.

Yes it's going to be a traffic nightmare when his services are here. It's too bad that I won't be able to get down to the viewing when they have it.

All I know is that my granddad is meeting him right now on the other side. It's a long story but when Ford was a rep here in my state, he worked with my granddad, a deaf activist for the equal rights for the deaf of course, and helped pass the Handicap Act here in Michigan.

I have mentioned this on a couple of other threads as well. I am both sad and happy about Ford's death. Sad that we lost a good, and decent man and happy that he is with Durry (my granddad)


God, now I miss my grandpa.

Blue

[Ava]

19. RIP

Prayers and good vibes to his family.

[slj0101]

24. The last prez of a bygone Republican era.

That is, back when "conservative" actually meant conservative. Yeah, he pardoned Nixon, but he also fostered an end to America's involvent in Vietnam, for better or worse. And as a First Lady, Betty Ford did more in the name of substance abuse treatment than Nancy Reagan could have ever hoped to do. He was an affable guy, and I hope he rests in peace.

[BlueStater]

29. Something interesting to note about his passing

President Truman also died on December 26th, 34 years ago.

[JVS]

34. I am not seized by the urge to dance and urinate on graves.

He was better than his GOP successors.

[undeterred]

35. I wonder who will replace Bush when he has to resign.