Gerald Ford is dead

Website · #1 Postby **Brent** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:51 pm

Just broke in on ABC.

Rest in peace. :cry:

He was the oldest living President in U.S. history.

Lindaloo · #2 Postby **Lindaloo** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:00 am

RIP President Ford.

#3 Postby **pojo** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:06 am

you beat me to the punch.

RIP Fmr. President Gerald Ford

kevin · #4 Postby **kevin** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:06 am

Just saw it on the BBC, condolences to his family and friends.

CajunMama · #5 Postby **CajunMama** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:06 am

I liked him. I had no idea he was that old.

JQ Public · #6 Postby **JQ Public** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:10 am

Website · #7 Postby **Brent** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:12 am

CajunMama wrote:I liked him. I had no idea he was that old.

He surpassed Reagan 6 weeks ago as the oldest. He was the only President never elected to be either President or Vice President.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford

He has been sick a lot this year, so this was not unexpected.

sportsandweatherfreak · #8 Postby **sportsandweatherfreak** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:16 am

RIP Gearld

Regit · #9 Postby **Regit** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:30 am

There are 3 Presidents of the 20th century that have been treated especially unfairly by history. Gerald Ford was one of them.

It's a shame. He could have actually gotten something done had he not been hounded by the Nixon pardon and the way he came into office.

Ptarmigan · #10 Postby **Ptarmigan** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:46 am

President Gerald Ford did the right thing by pardoning Richard Nixon from Watergate. He also brought back the prestige and respect to the Presidency. He lived a long life and served America well. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace Gerald Ford.
:cry:

Website · #11 Postby **Brent** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:04 am

He was the last surviving member of the Warren Commission, which was appointed by Congress to investigate the assassination of JFK.

He appointed John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court and he is still there today.

HarlequinBoy · #12 Postby **HarlequinBoy** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:40 am

May he rest in peace. :cry:

#13 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:26 am

Rest in Peace his soul.

TexasStooge · #14 Postby **TexasStooge** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:09 am

R.I.P. Fmr. Pres. Gerald Ford.

Miss Mary · #15 Postby **Miss Mary** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:43 am

Yes, may he rest in peace. His family are in my thoughts and prayers right now.

x-y-no · #16 Postby **x-y-no** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:12 am

Rest in Peace, Pres. Ford.

He was a decent man.

sunny · #17 Postby **sunny** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:10 am

President Ford just seemed like a nice man. I was sad to hear of his death. Rest In Peace President Ford.

#18 Postby **Pburgh** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:49 pm

I liked him too. He seemed like the kinda guy who would be easy to be around and kinda fun to hand out with. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones.

Website · #19 Postby **Brent** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:16 pm

According to Roll Call:

6pm ET Saturday-President Ford's body brought to Capitol
Lie in state til Tuesday Morning
State Funeral on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral

More details later.

#20 Postby **Cookiely** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:01 pm

Brent wrote:According to Roll Call:

6pm ET Saturday-President Ford's body brought to Capitol
Lie in state til Tuesday Morning
State Funeral on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral

More details later.

He did seem like a sweet man and I'm glad their honoring him in this way.

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