| | I just read a quote from Gerald Ford and | | I realize what an odd sence of humor he had.I'm just not sure how you might make yourself taste bad! lolThoughts?"An effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible."
- Gerald R. Ford
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| | The legacy of President Gerald ford | | Former US President Gerald Ford died last week. He was the only President who was never elected by the people as he was appointed Vice president and later became President when Nixon resigned. How do you look back on his Presidency? Was he right to pardon Nixon? Did he handle the war in Vietnam correctly? How do you think he will be remembered? | |
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| Body of Former President Gerald Ford Moved to US Capitol | | Family, friends and colleagues gathered in Washington Saturday to honor the memory of former President Gerald Ford. Mr. Ford died Tuesday at the age of 93. VOA's Sean Maroney reports from Capitol Hill.A ceremonial honor guard escorted the body of former President Gerald Ford up the steps of the U.S. House of Representatives late Saturday. The former president's remains will lie in state in the Capitol building's rotunda for public viewing until early Tuesday.Greg Gilley and his eight-year-old son, Beaux, shivered against the bitter cold and watched the solemn procession move the flag-drapped coffin.Greg Gilley: "It's a piece of history. I'm glad to be a part of it."Beaux Gilley: "I thought it was real cool because not a lot of people get to see it."Mr. Ford was the only vice president and president in U.S. history not to have been elected to the offices. He represented the Michigan district in Congress for a quarter century. But in 1973, then-President Richard Nixon appointed him vice president, following the resignation of Spiro Agnew over allegations of financial corruption.Betty Ford (r) and family members watch as military guards carry flag-draped... | |
| | | was gerald ford right in forgiving nixon? | | do you thnk that gerald ford was right in forgiving nixon for the "watergate affair".i think that dirty politics was involved and that it was a case of one hand washing the other pr in this case donkey washing the elephants paw!
what do you think?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Fordhttp://www.watergate.info/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/watergate/front.htm
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| Gerald Ford your Tributes | | Former US President Gerald Ford died at age 93. He took office after Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal in 74. But he lost to Jimmy Carter in the 76 election.
Gerald Ford was the only US President to never win a national election. During is presideny, the Vietnam War ended in defeat for the United States, with the fall of Saigon in 75.
President Bush called him a great american, who helped to heal the nation after Nixon's resignation and restore public confidence in the presidency.
What are your memories of Geral Ford? What kind of a president was he? | |
| | | What is your view on former President Gerald Ford? | | former president Ford has died in California. he became president during very controversial time in American history. do u support this decision to pardon Nixon? what do u think about his presidency and him as a leader? | |
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| Gerald Ford Died at age 93 | | I know lots of you might know this already but I haven't seen anyone mention it today here. I was sad to hear this eventhough he lived a long life. I thought he was a good president. What are your thoughts? | |
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