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"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" |
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31 Dec 2006 10:09:08 AM |
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Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
While Ford's widow, Betty, was joined by Vice-President ***** Cheney in
the Capitol Rotunda, most members of the political establishment were
notable for their absence.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his deputy, Richard Durbin, opted
to continue with a visit to Inca ruins in South America. Incoming house
speaker Nancy Pelosi pardoned herself, and six of the nine members of
the Supreme Court, including John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by
Ford, were nowhere to be seen.
(snip)
The American people were also slow to respond. Police had erected
barricades to keep the expected thousands at bay, but by mid-afternoon
only 20 people were waiting outside Capitol Hill to view the casket.
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| User: "Adam Whyte-Settlar" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 11:31:27 AM |
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"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <betaxxx@earthlink.net> wrote in
message news:1167581348.154071.195500@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
He pardoned Nixon FFS!
What did you expect?
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| User: "stonej" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 10:19:04 AM |
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If he wanted a better turnout he should have died at a more convenient
time. :)
Many people are on vacation right now and didn't feel like attending,
I'm sure many
of them watched on TV however.
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| User: "the_Host" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 09:04:34 PM |
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Is it true that if you payed a dime you could ***** on Ford's carcass?
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| User: "The Real Diddy Pop" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 10:12:15 AM |
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Oh well. He is an afterthought in American politics...a president
sandwiched inbetween 2 scumbags in Nixon and Carter. It is not an
enviable place to be. IOW, who cares?
Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
While Ford's widow, Betty, was joined by Vice-President ***** Cheney in
the Capitol Rotunda, most members of the political establishment were
notable for their absence.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his deputy, Richard Durbin, opted
to continue with a visit to Inca ruins in South America. Incoming house
speaker Nancy Pelosi pardoned herself, and six of the nine members of
the Supreme Court, including John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by
Ford, were nowhere to be seen.
(snip)
The American people were also slow to respond. Police had erected
barricades to keep the expected thousands at bay, but by mid-afternoon
only 20 people were waiting outside Capitol Hill to view the casket.
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| User: "Roedy Green" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
01 Jan 2007 11:36:37 PM |
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On 31 Dec 2006 08:09:08 -0800, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are
MURDERERS" <betaxxx@earthlink.net> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted
someone who said :
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
There at least three funeral ceremonies. A politician need not attend
all three. Ford did not attend any of them. He won't be offended if
you don't show up. He is dead. Showing up is purely for show, a
ceremonial duty.
The superstitions Americans have about corpses is baffling -- like
some primitive African tribe. You treat them with more respect than
living beings. You care more if a corpse is chopped up or burned than
if a living person is.
--
Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green, http://mindprod.com
Priorities: Prevent global climate destabilisation. End both wars. Prepare for oil shortages.
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| User: "Adam Whyte-Settlar" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
02 Jan 2007 03:52:10 AM |
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"Roedy Green" <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:ukrjp2dh5d4jg1vhstjt04en86dmteb8ie@4ax.com...
On 31 Dec 2006 08:09:08 -0800, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are
MURDERERS" <betaxxx@earthlink.net> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted
someone who said :
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
There at least three funeral ceremonies. A politician need not attend
all three. Ford did not attend any of them. He won't be offended if
you don't show up. He is dead. Showing up is purely for show, a
ceremonial duty.
The superstitions Americans have about corpses is baffling -- like
some primitive African tribe. You treat them with more respect than
living beings. You care more if a corpse is chopped up or burned than
if a living person is.
: ) True.
The British have the same fascination with murder victims.
If someone is simply shot it's not that big a deal, but if they are shot and
then the body is cut up and stuffed into sacks to hide it or something, the
press go apeshit.
What's the difference - they're just as dead.
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| User: "Clave" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
02 Jan 2007 04:11:48 AM |
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"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459a2b46@quokka.wn.com.au...
<...>
The British have the same fascination with murder victims.
If someone is simply shot it's not that big a deal, but if they are shot
and then the body is cut up and stuffed into sacks to hide it or
something, the press go apeshit.
What's the difference - they're just as dead.
It ain't about the victims.
The pathology of the perp is what sells ads.
HTH,
Jim
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| User: "Adam Whyte-Settlar" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
05 Jan 2007 10:41:44 PM |
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"Clave" <ClaviusNoSpamDammit@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:opCdnVNgoLZ-sgfYnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459a2b46@quokka.wn.com.au...
<...>
The British have the same fascination with murder victims.
If someone is simply shot it's not that big a deal, but if they are shot
and then the body is cut up and stuffed into sacks to hide it or
something, the press go apeshit.
What's the difference - they're just as dead.
It ain't about the victims.
The pathology of the perp is what sells ads.
True - but if the only way to get a body out of an apartment is a bit at a
time in a shopping bag it doesn't mean the murderer is some kind of
butchering psychopath - it just means he was in a bit of a bind and probably
quite sensible.
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| User: "Clave" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
05 Jan 2007 11:36:08 PM |
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"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459f2878@quokka.wn.com.au...
"Clave" <ClaviusNoSpamDammit@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:opCdnVNgoLZ-sgfYnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459a2b46@quokka.wn.com.au...
<...>
The British have the same fascination with murder victims.
If someone is simply shot it's not that big a deal, but if they are shot
and then the body is cut up and stuffed into sacks to hide it or
something, the press go apeshit.
What's the difference - they're just as dead.
It ain't about the victims.
The pathology of the perp is what sells ads.
True - but if the only way to get a body out of an apartment is a bit at a
time in a shopping bag it doesn't mean the murderer is some kind of
butchering psychopath - it just means he was in a bit of a bind and
probably quite sensible.
Which, among violent criminals, makes him unique enough to make the news.
That, and not being quite sensible enough to avoid getting caught.
Jim
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| User: "Adam Whyte-Settlar" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
06 Jan 2007 10:08:51 PM |
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"Clave" <ClaviusNoSpamDammit@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:u--dnXdfcLPeqALYnZ2dnUVZ_smonZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459f2878@quokka.wn.com.au...
"Clave" <ClaviusNoSpamDammit@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:opCdnVNgoLZ-sgfYnZ2dnUVZ_qyjnZ2d@cablespeedwa.com...
"Adam Whyte-Settlar" <grawillers@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:459a2b46@quokka.wn.com.au...
<...>
The British have the same fascination with murder victims.
If someone is simply shot it's not that big a deal, but if they are
shot and then the body is cut up and stuffed into sacks to hide it or
something, the press go apeshit.
What's the difference - they're just as dead.
It ain't about the victims.
The pathology of the perp is what sells ads.
True - but if the only way to get a body out of an apartment is a bit at
a time in a shopping bag it doesn't mean the murderer is some kind of
butchering psychopath - it just means he was in a bit of a bind and
probably quite sensible.
Which, among violent criminals, makes him unique enough to make the news.
That, and not being quite sensible enough to avoid getting caught.
: )
Yeah - I guess premeditated murderers are the sensible ones.
Put the guy in a six foot hole *first*.
Jim
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| User: "mike roberts" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 02:00:08 PM |
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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
While Ford's widow, Betty, was joined by Vice-President ***** Cheney in
the Capitol Rotunda, most members of the political establishment were
notable for their absence.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his deputy, Richard Durbin, opted
to continue with a visit to Inca ruins in South America. Incoming house
speaker Nancy Pelosi pardoned herself, and six of the nine members of
the Supreme Court, including John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by
Ford, were nowhere to be seen.
(snip)
The American people were also slow to respond. Police had erected
barricades to keep the expected thousands at bay, but by mid-afternoon
only 20 people were waiting outside Capitol Hill to view the casket.
Well, Bush spent three hours on Thursday working hard on the Iraq War.
"It is hard work." GW Bush
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| User: "hob" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 01:07:56 PM |
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The memorial is Tuesday.
Funeral for family and friends, memorial for the country. Keep it straight.
Nancy Reagan arranged a huge funeral bash for Ronnie, Betty Ford arranged a
simple family and friends funeral for Jerry.
Respect Betty Ford's wishes.... she has a somewhat different outlook on the
meaning of funerals than did nancy reagan.
"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <betaxxx@earthlink.net> wrote in
message news:1167581348.154071.195500@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
While Ford's widow, Betty, was joined by Vice-President ***** Cheney in
the Capitol Rotunda, most members of the political establishment were
notable for their absence.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his deputy, Richard Durbin, opted
to continue with a visit to Inca ruins in South America. Incoming house
speaker Nancy Pelosi pardoned herself, and six of the nine members of
the Supreme Court, including John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by
Ford, were nowhere to be seen.
(snip)
The American people were also slow to respond. Police had erected
barricades to keep the expected thousands at bay, but by mid-afternoon
only 20 people were waiting outside Capitol Hill to view the casket.
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| User: "whiterose" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 01:20:50 PM |
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Given the caliber of American presidents over the last 45 years or so,
I'm surprised anybody shows up for their funerals. I have more respect
for the man who ran my corner grocery store for 40 years.
best
WR
hob wrote:
The memorial is Tuesday.
Funeral for family and friends, memorial for the country. Keep it straight.
Nancy Reagan arranged a huge funeral bash for Ronnie, Betty Ford arranged a
simple family and friends funeral for Jerry.
Respect Betty Ford's wishes.... she has a somewhat different outlook on the
meaning of funerals than did nancy reagan.
"Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" <betaxxx@earthlink.net> wrote in
message news:1167581348.154071.195500@k21g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20996504-2703,00.html
Ford farewelled by faithful few
WASHINGTON: George W. Bush sent his apologies - he was too busy
cutting wood and riding his bike - and almost 500 of the 535 members of
Congress also had more pressing engagements, as the state funeral for
Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the US, was held in Washington
yesterday.
While Ford's widow, Betty, was joined by Vice-President ***** Cheney in
the Capitol Rotunda, most members of the political establishment were
notable for their absence.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his deputy, Richard Durbin, opted
to continue with a visit to Inca ruins in South America. Incoming house
speaker Nancy Pelosi pardoned herself, and six of the nine members of
the Supreme Court, including John Paul Stevens, who was appointed by
Ford, were nowhere to be seen.
(snip)
The American people were also slow to respond. Police had erected
barricades to keep the expected thousands at bay, but by mid-afternoon
only 20 people were waiting outside Capitol Hill to view the casket.
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| User: "Docky Wocky" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 09:10:43 PM |
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Maybe it just looked ignored because all the liberal Democrats were kissing
***** at the Godfather of Soul's extravaganza?
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| User: "Bugman" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 09:23:53 PM |
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"Docky Wocky" <mrchuck@lst.net> wrote in message
news:TY_lh.2522$kB3.1148@trnddc08...
Maybe it just looked ignored because all the liberal Democrats were
kissing ***** at the Godfather of Soul's extravaganza?
Which one would you rather go to? I bet not many Republicans were invited.
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| User: "bushhelpscorporationsdestroyamerica" |
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31 Dec 2006 09:42:07 PM |
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Bugman wrote:
"Docky Wocky" <mrchuck@lst.net> wrote in message
news:TY_lh.2522$kB3.1148@trnddc08...
Maybe it just looked ignored because all the liberal Democrats were
kissing ***** at the Godfather of Soul's extravaganza?
Which one would you rather go to? I bet not many Republicans were invited.
he was a non elected republinazi, I would ***** on his coffin if I was
there, that scumbag made bush be able to get away with murder
literally, he should burn forever, ***** him and all neocons.
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| User: "Docky Wocky" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 10:17:42 PM |
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bhcda sez:
"he was a non elected republinazi, I would ***** on his coffin if I was
there, that scumbag made bush be able to get away with murder
literally, he should burn forever, ***** him and all neocons..."
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You could still make it to Grand Rapids in time to make good on your typical
anonymous liberal threat to ***** on his coffin...that is, if you had the
balls to do anything like that.
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| User: "Adam Whyte-Settlar" |
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02 Jan 2007 12:13:35 AM |
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"Docky Wocky" <mrchuck@lst.net> wrote in message
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bhcda sez:
"he was a non elected republinazi, I would ***** on his coffin if I was
there, that scumbag made bush be able to get away with murder
literally, he should burn forever, ***** him and all neocons..."
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You could still make it to Grand Rapids in time to make good on your
typical anonymous liberal threat to ***** on his coffin...that is, if you
had the balls to do anything like that.
Hey - nobody cares *what* you think you slabbering blinkered rightard -
you're history - you don't matter a ***** to anyone.
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| User: "Richard Burns" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
31 Dec 2006 09:43:48 PM |
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bushhelpscorporationsdestroyamerica wrote:
Bugman wrote:
"Docky Wocky" <mrchuck@lst.net> wrote in message
news:TY_lh.2522$kB3.1148@trnddc08...
Maybe it just looked ignored because all the liberal Democrats were
kissing ***** at the Godfather of Soul's extravaganza?
Which one would you rather go to? I bet not many Republicans were invited.
he was a non elected republinazi, I would ***** on his coffin if I was
there, that scumbag made bush be able to get away with murder
literally, he should burn forever, ***** him and all neocons.
I'm not a Ford fan. He was a GOP twit. However, to be fair,
he was NOT a neocon. Ford wouldn't have a prayer in a GOP primary
these days..he's not enough of a warmonger or bible-thumper.
Richard.
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| User: "Dennis M" |
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| Title: Re: Washington Ignores Ford Funeral |
01 Jan 2007 06:19:22 AM |
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In article <TY_lh.2522$kB3.1148@trnddc08>, "Docky Wocky" <mrchuck@lst.net>
wrote:
Maybe it just looked ignored because all the liberal Democrats were kissing
***** at the Godfather of Soul's extravaganza?
Har, even Bush and Rumsfeld couldn't be bothered to greet Betty Ford at the
airport on Friday night.
It was Ford's own '70s Republicans who were conspicuously absent -- not
those (reading between your lines) "niggers & *****-loving Democrats" you
righties seem to hate so much.
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