Comments on: “And that’s why I hope that, I don’t know. . .please think about it.”

By: Doobie

Doobie — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:33:44 +0000

What really sucks was Ford’s insistence that a July 2004 interview–in which he voiced strong opposition to the Iraq war–not be published until after his death.

He effectively put party loyalty over the lives of many.

By: Cris

Cris — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:27:37 +0000

Between Pearl Bailey’s ringing endorsement and Pam Spaulding’s observations about Ford’s support of gay marriage, I’m beginning to like the guy. A little late, I suppose.

By: Chumly

Chumly — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:05:49 +0000

Too shrill. Way too shrill.

He’s dead. Cut him some slack.

You’re not saving the world by criticizing this dead man from a desk chair.

By: Biff Usually

Biff Usually — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:35:29 +0000

Warren Commission!

That is what I will remember about Gerald Ford. That is the first thing I thought of when I heard he had died. “The last Warren Commissioner is now dead.” Of course, he was the only surviving commissioner for about 25 years.

Trust him? Not for a minute. Healing after Watergate? More like hiding the truth, something he had done before.

No, it is nothing more than revisionist history to give this guy any props for greatness or leadership.

Warren Commission!!!!

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:04:25 +0000

He didn’t seem like a bad president once the pardon was behind him, but I didn’t have to live through his “term” in office.

I will say, Bush One and Bush Two were both on the radio today telling how great it was that a nice likeable guy came along and pardoned evil old Nixon. It’s funny how transparent their “It’s good to pardon disgraced presidents” routine is.

By: Doobie

Doobie — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:36:12 +0000

Ford probably lost the 1976 election in large part due to that horrible pardon.

Unfortunately, memories fade with time.

But compared to the White House’s current occupant, Ford was a statesman.