I AM CRYING, moving reagan to washington

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I AM CRYING, moving reagan to washington

#1 Postby rainstorm » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:28 am

he was a great man :(
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#2 Postby stormraiser » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:37 am

Very great man. I wish I could have rearranged my schedule to be in DC right now.
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#3 Postby Guest » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:42 am

I am currently at work, just 7 blocks from the beginning of the caisson processional. May roll down there later....not sure yet.

Many people are vacating the city at 2 or 3 this afternoon and some offices are closing early.
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#4 Postby rainstorm » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:47 am

i wish i could be there
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#5 Postby Guest » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:49 am

rainstorm wrote:i wish i could be there


Come now. You'll make it by 6....
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#6 Postby Brent » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:57 am

They've upped the number expected to pay their respects, now saying 150,000 to maybe 200,000. Just incredible. The number at the Reagan library exceeded expectations too.
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#7 Postby Stephanie » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:11 pm

Tonight all of the stations are going to be airing recaps of the procession and ceremonies.
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#8 Postby GalvestonDuck » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:11 pm

Yup, I watched as the hearse pulled up to the airstrip, as the casket was transported to the plane, and as Nancy walked up the steps to the door of the plan, turned, and lovingly waved goodbye to the Californians and military personnel who had turned out to bid farewell to Ronnie.

The waterworks came on at that moment.

I think that's when I cry the most...for Nancy, when I see her without him. :(
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#9 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:21 pm

GalvestonDuck wrote:Yup, I watched as the hearse pulled up to the airstrip, as the casket was transported to the plane, and as Nancy walked up the steps to the door of the plan, turned, and lovingly waved goodbye to the Californians and military personnel who had turned out to bid farewell to Ronnie.

The waterworks came on at that moment.

I think that's when I cry the most...for Nancy, when I see her without him. :(


I agree, Shawn...the same for me. :( It still seems surreal that Ron has passed away...even though his family and the rest of the country knew it was inevitable with the Alzheimer's battle. :cry:
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#10 Postby Brent » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:06 pm

Stephanie wrote:Tonight all of the stations are going to be airing recaps of the procession and ceremonies.


They are going to air it LIVE. NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News Channel, C-SPAN will all cover it starting about 5pm ET and continuing until 8:30pm ET when the lying in state begins.
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#11 Postby Wnghs2007 » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:07 pm

Yes regan was a very great man. And in my mind the best president ever. He saved this country and the world. Goodbye Gipper!!!!! :(
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#12 Postby HurricaneGirl » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:58 pm

Yes, Ronald Reagan was an awesome President.. I can't remember ever being so moved by the passing of one our Presidents. :(
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#13 Postby Brent » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:03 pm

HurricaneGirl wrote:Yes, Ronald Reagan was an awesome President.. I can't remember ever being so moved by the passing of one our Presidents. :(


Well, I didn't follow the news when Nixon died and wasn't alive for anyone else, but I didn't expect to take it this hard either. I knew it was going to happen, but it hit like a ton of bricks. I was crying all day Saturday once I heard the news his condition was worsening.
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#14 Postby GalvestonDuck » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:07 pm

I'm deeply saddened, but I couldn't help but think, after hearing it mentioned so much on the news, about how horriby tragic it must have been in the 60's when Kennedy was killed. I just can't begin to imagine what it must be like to experience a current President's death.
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#15 Postby Rainband » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:24 pm

He was a remarkable human being. He will never be forgotten.
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#16 Postby rainstorm » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:28 pm

very true duck, it must have been horrible
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#17 Postby WXBUFFJIM » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:35 pm

even 150000 to 200000 could be underestimating. A quarter of a million people wouldn't surprise me at all. He will be missed by many. I wish I was there also. The only way I would have shown up is if I took off work tonight and took marc transit from Baltimore to Union Station in Washington.

I bet on 250,000 people walking through the Rotunda tonight through Friday morning at 7 am.

Jim
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#18 Postby Stephanie » Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:24 pm

Is anyone watching the ceremonies in the Capital Rotunda now? Nancy Reagan went up to his casket with the assistance of VP Cheney and stood their for a minute patting and rubbing the flag draped casket. :(
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#19 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:36 pm

Stephanie wrote:Is anyone watching the ceremonies in the Capital Rotunda now? Nancy Reagan went up to his casket with the assistance of VP Cheney and stood their for a minute patting and rubbing the flag draped casket. :(


Yes, I watched that, too. :(
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#20 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:38 pm

Seeing Reagan's boots aside that horse sent a chill through me. :(
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