President Reagan has died at 93

It was President Reagans wish that the funeral be held in public, and with the public able to view the casket. For anyone that's never been to the Reagan Library, it's a magnificent place sitting atop a mountain with views all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Well worth the visit.


Jeff

This funeral has been in the planning stages, since 1981. It is SOP, to plan a president's funeral, when he takes office. It was his wish, to have memorials both in DC and California.

but the running socer commentary.. I was worried Iwas gonna hear goal.. whenever he entered the mausoleum/church thingie

Originally Posted by grampngram

It was President Reagans wish that the funeral be held in public, and with the public able to view the casket. For anyone that's never been to the Reagan Library, it's a magnificent place sitting atop a mountain with views all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Well worth the visit.


Jeff

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What disturbs me is that the library and his resting place are in Simi Valley, which has acquired a not-too-savory reputation since the Rodney King case. Perhaps Arlington would have been a bit more neutral? I know that he and his wife have resided in LA for quite some time, but where did they reside when he was governor? Sacramento?

Huh?

Simi Valley is in Ventura County, and 65 miles north of the area where the Rodney King riots happened. I'm not seeing a connection between Rodney King and Simi Valley at all.

Different City, Different County.

His Ranch was outside Santa Barbara. His home was in Beverley Hills.

All governors reside in Sacramento as their primary residence while in office.
450 miles north.



Jeff

The trial of Rodney King's "assailants" (the quotation marks say it all, don't they? I'll plead guilty as charged in this case) took place in Simi Valley. OJ's defense attorneys brought up the same issue in an attempt to tar all Simi Valley residents as racists. Don't read this the wrong way - if I, as a mixed racial (Caucasian/Asian) "bleeding liberal", were to have to put myself at the mercy of OJ or Mark Fuhrman for some unspeakable crime, I'd choose Fuhrman. No question. Since I'm in an outrageous mood, I'll go a bit further: OJ, IMO, is aptly called the "Butcher of Brentwood", and Fuhrman, whatever his political views, was the "sacrificial lamb of p.c.", which is why I buy every one of his books. He was on the "high side" of morality, as far as I'm concerned.

Ok, Gotcha now. I wasn't thinking about the trial. I was thinking of the incident and riots that followed.

Apologies.



jeff

Originally Posted by jcat

The trial of Rodney King's "assailants" (the quotation marks say it all, don't they? I'll plead guilty as charged in this case) took place in Simi Valley. OJ's defense attorneys brought up the same issue in an attempt to tar all Simi Valley residents as racists. Don't read this the wrong way - if I, as a mixed racial (Caucasian/Asian) "bleeding liberal", were to have to put myself at the mercy of OJ or Mark Fuhrman for some unspeakable crime, I'd choose Fuhrman. No question. Since I'm in an outrageous mood, I'll go a bit further: OJ, IMO, is aptly called the "Butcher of Brentwood", and Fuhrman, whatever his political views, was the "sacrificial lamb of p.c.", which is why I buy every one of his books. He was on the "high side" of morality, as far as I'm concerned.

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You go Tricia!!!!

Kinda sad, but pretty telling....the only two countries who have criticised Reagan's Presidency are Libya ("Reagan should have been brought to trial for the bombing that killed Kahdafi's child.") and Cuba (outrageous statement by one of the state radio people: "He who should have never been born has died" :flame: ). Consider the source. I think it is quite telling of what he did in his terms as President that the rest of the world, except for two rogue states, is very respectful of him.

May he rest in peace. Finally.....

I spent a year with Alzheimer patients way back and saw what this does to a person as well as the surrounding family. It is heartbreaking to see/watch.

I tip my hat to Nancy who stood by him until the end and guarded his privacy. She was definately his rock.

May the family remember the good times.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is under doctors orders against travel or public speaking, but will come to Mr. Reagan's final services anyway. Because of her health it is highly doubtful she will speak, but with the passing of her close friend she felt it important to attend.

The president of France left the G8 summit and declined to go to Washington for the services for Mr. Reagan. I believe he was the only leader to do so. Once again the French have snubbed the Americans.

There are 66,033 graves in France of Americans that died fighting to protect and free the French people. There are thousands more that fell there who are buried here in the US.

CHARMSDAD: I saw her on the news when i got in from work bowing to his coffin, she is very frail herself after several strokes, but she's still "The Iron Lady"

My heart went out to Nancy Reagan, poor woman

I am watching the ceremonies right now...it is very touching...to see Mrs. Reagan trying her best to hold up through all this...it's sooo much publicity.

They are showing the ceremonies on tv again, I have been watching it and the service was beautiful. The only thing is that once the folded up the flag, given to Nancy Reagan and she went to the casket and broke down a little saying goodbye, all you heard around her was camera after camera snapping, and of course the channel I was watching was in her face the entire time until she walked away. I understand that this was a significant, and very sad event, but I feel that at the very least a little respect could have been shown for her and that they could have given her a moment alone. I am sure she has had a chance alone with him, and I know she is probably used to the media being around, but I can't help but think it would have been nice to allow her that time since it looked as though she needed it. How sad, but how brave she is. She held herself together extremely well.
With th exception of that thought, I think the service was remarkable.

I missed the funeral (had to work) but I watched the interment ceremony. Held up, pretty well, until Mrs. Reagan received the flag and went up to the casket. She looked so small, alone and heartbroken. THAT'S when I broke down. I could hear her say to the kids, "I don't want to leave him here, alone."

Six presidents or former presidents have died, in my lifetime (Kennedy, Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon and Reagan) and this is is the only one, that has really affected me. I was just a kid, when all of the others served but, I voted for Reagan (second term). Maybe, as one gets older, these things affect one more.

I caught a good bit of the services today....one plus to being in the waiting room at the doctor's office.

It was astounding to see all the former presidents and other heads of state.

I found myself a bit choked up as well.

Why in the heck did everyone avoid the Clintons like the plague, though? (rhetorical question, really).

They had such a great love for each other. I really respect that. He was such a gentleman and a romantic and I read somewhere that he never hired speech writers, he wrote every speech himself. I watched the funeral too and when I heard Nancy say that to the kids, my heart broke. I can't even imagine how empty she feels right now- 58 years together and such a high profile relationship.

I don't think it's your age Cindy. I lost it when I saw her say I Love You by the casket. Reagan was a once-in-a-lifetime president. It was a very touching ceremony.

Originally Posted by CharmsDad

The president of France left the G8 summit and declined to go to Washington for the services for Mr. Reagan. I believe he was the only leader to do so. Once again the French have snubbed the Americans.

There are 66,033 graves in France of Americans that died fighting to protect and free the French people. There are thousands more that fell there who are buried here in the US.

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The next time the French need our help and support, I hope we say, "Huh???"