sandnsea
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:18 PM
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Nixon's funeral, Pubs only |
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There is no reason to think a Democrat should speak at Reagan's funeral. At Nixon's funeral Clinton spoke, because he was the President at the time. Otherwise, it was all Republicans. Billy Graham, Kissinger, Pete Wilson and Dole. This whole Clinton/Carter thing is much ado about nothing. Respect somebody's wishes for their own funeral. I sure as hell wouldn't want either of the Bushes speaking at Clinton's funeral.
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AntiCoup2K4
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:20 PM
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1. But was Nixon's funeral a state funeral paid with taxpayer dollars? |
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I don't believe it was (probably because of Watergate & his resignation)
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:22 PM
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2. I would be surprised if it wasn't. |
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I think all presidential funerals are paid for with tax money. One of the perks of the office. Bryant Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:22 PM
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3. It wasn't a full blown state funeral. |
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It was held at the Nixon library in California. Not the big state funerals like LBJ and RR.
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:24 PM
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5. FYI : I've heard news reports that LBJ was the last state funeral |
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So Nixon's wasn't. Don't know the protocol for who gets one & who doesn't.
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ronnykmarshall
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Tue Jun-08-04 05:18 PM
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8. It's up to the family. |
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Every former president can have a state funeral when they die. But the family has the last say in the matter.
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:25 PM
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it was the family's request that it not be a state funeral, but I expect we picked up tab was he was still a former President.
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:23 PM
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4. Plus, that Drudge story is almost certainly bogus |
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No Clinton confidant would ever give Drudge a scoop of any kind. Clinton probably doesn't give a fig. He'll just be happy to attend and pay his respects.
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