STORM2K

he was a great man

Very great man. I wish I could have rearranged my schedule to be in DC right now.

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.

i wish i could be there

rainstorm wrote:i wish i could be there

Come now. You'll make it by 6....

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Yes regan was a very great man. And in my mind the best president ever. He saved this country and the world. Goodbye Gipper!!!!!

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

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.

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.

He was a remarkable human being. He will never be forgotten.

very true duck, it must have been horrible

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

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.

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.

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