President Gerald Ford 1913-2006

Bort · 12-27-06, 06:35 AM

Here's to a seemingly very ordinary man who took on a most extraordinary job- the Presidency of the United States, during a time of great difficulty for the nation and did a pretty good job, all things considered. I began a thread earlier about how I don't believe he deserved to have an aircraft carrier named after him and I still hold that opinion, but I hold Mr. Ford in the greatest respect for his public service both in and out of uniform.
~RIP

STEED · 12-27-06, 07:37 AM

Wasn't Gerald Ford the only president not to be elected to office?

He struck me as a nice guy.

R.I.P Gerald Ford

The Avon Lady · 12-27-06, 07:55 AM

RIP, Mr. President.

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-06, 09:59 AM

Yes, only president that did not seek the officer by election nor seeked it at all. As far as not naming an aircraft carrier after him, why not? He had a naval career and was president of the US that ceased hostilities in Vietnam and brought credibility back to the US government.

sonar732 · 12-27-06, 11:48 AM

The irony of his higher level political office career is that he was nominated in office after the resignation of Agnew for VP and then the obvious of Nixon's resignation for President. He also faced two assassination attempts by women.

Onkel Neal · 12-27-06, 12:47 PM

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He also faced two assassination attempts by women.

I know how that feels!

geetrue · 12-27-06, 02:16 PM

Sure he was the president and he didn't do anything wrong other than hit a couple
of people in the head with a golf ball, but still I don't think the next US Navy aircraft
carrier should be after Gerald Ford ...

It's still up in the air and the final vote is up to the
Secretary of the Navy.

It's not just another carrier either ...
It's a brand new class of carrier's and I would like
to see America reclaim the name USS America for this new class ...

They sank the old one not long ago you know ...
Maybe we could like give him a couple of weeks of rest and
then start a thread to vote on it and send our vote to the
Secretary of the Navy

tycho102 · 12-27-06, 02:29 PM

That was a most crazy reorg of the Office of the President.

One of the last real fiscal "conservatives" of our time, even if he did elect to print our way out of debt. He bitched about spending while he was in congress, and he continued doing it while President. And of course, everyone remembers him for pardoning Nixon.

Don't agree with every call he made, but he did make some good ones in there.

Takeda Shingen · 12-30-06, 12:06 PM

And so, we begin the week of the State Funeral. I always enjoy viewing these, the few that I have seen. They seem fitting tributes to men that have held the most powerful office in the land.

U-533 · 12-30-06, 12:18 PM

93?

Holy cow.

I hope I can go that long.

93... 48 more years

it was said I'd never make it to 21 ... but I showed them:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

The Avon Lady · 12-30-06, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

And so, we begin the week of the State Funeral. I always enjoy viewing these, the few that I have seen. They seem fitting tributes to men that have held the most powerful office in the land.

Torplexed · 12-30-06, 03:35 PM

Heh...heh! Those pratfalls made him seem so human.

I'll miss the "accidental" president. Farewell Mr. Ford!

3Jane · 01-01-07, 08:00 AM

On a global scale. The people of East Timor will remember his warm character, gentle charm and statesmanlike handling. With the able assistance of his staff, Mr Kissinger, Mr Cheney and Mr Rumsfeld. His mark on the world will not die with him.

dean_acheson · 01-02-07, 07:14 PM

I'm not really sure that Cheney and Rumsfield had much to do with the Timor fiasco allowed by Ford and Kissenger.

All in all, Ford wasn't a Truman.

bradclark1 · 01-02-07, 07:42 PM

I remember he was a bit of a klutz. The press really used to make a big thing of it. I'm suprised it wasn't humorously brought up.

12-27-06, 06:35 AM	#1
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	President Gerald Ford 1913-2006 Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93 Here's to a seemingly very ordinary man who took on a most extraordinary job- the Presidency of the United States, during a time of great difficulty for the nation and did a pretty good job, all things considered. I began a thread earlier about how I don't believe he deserved to have an aircraft carrier named after him and I still hold that opinion, but I hold Mr. Ford in the greatest respect for his public service both in and out of uniform. ~RIP __________________ GT Aerospace

12-27-06, 07:37 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Wasn't Gerald Ford the only president not to be elected to office? He struck me as a nice guy. R.I.P Gerald Ford __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-27-06, 07:55 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	RIP, Mr. President. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

12-27-06, 09:59 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, only president that did not seek the officer by election nor seeked it at all. As far as not naming an aircraft carrier after him, why not? He had a naval career and was president of the US that ceased hostilities in Vietnam and brought credibility back to the US government. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-27-06, 02:16 PM	#7
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Sure he was the president and he didn't do anything wrong other than hit a couple of people in the head with a golf ball, but still I don't think the next US Navy aircraft carrier should be after Gerald Ford ... It's still up in the air and the final vote is up to the Secretary of the Navy. It's not just another carrier either ... It's a brand new class of carrier's and I would like to see America reclaim the name USS America for this new class ... They sank the old one not long ago you know ... Maybe we could like give him a couple of weeks of rest and then start a thread to vote on it and send our vote to the Secretary of the Navy __________________

12-27-06, 11:48 AM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The irony of his higher level political office career is that he was nominated in office after the resignation of Agnew for VP and then the obvious of Nixon's resignation for President. He also faced two assassination attempts by women.

12-27-06, 02:29 PM	#8
tycho102 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That was a most crazy reorg of the Office of the President. One of the last real fiscal "conservatives" of our time, even if he did elect to print our way out of debt. He bitched about spending while he was in congress, and he continued doing it while President. And of course, everyone remembers him for pardoning Nixon. Don't agree with every call he made, but he did make some good ones in there. __________________ My little Silent Hunter 4 repository

12-30-06, 12:06 PM	#9
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	And so, we begin the week of the State Funeral. I always enjoy viewing these, the few that I have seen. They seem fitting tributes to men that have held the most powerful office in the land.

12-30-06, 12:18 PM	#10
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	93? Holy cow. I hope I can go that long. 93... 48 more years it was said I'd never make it to 21 ... but I showed them:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

12-30-06, 03:35 PM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Heh...heh! Those pratfalls made him seem so human. I'll miss the "accidental" president. Farewell Mr. Ford! __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

01-01-07, 08:00 AM	#13
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On a global scale. The people of East Timor will remember his warm character, gentle charm and statesmanlike handling. With the able assistance of his staff, Mr Kissinger, Mr Cheney and Mr Rumsfeld. His mark on the world will not die with him. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

01-02-07, 07:14 PM	#14
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I'm not really sure that Cheney and Rumsfield had much to do with the Timor fiasco allowed by Ford and Kissenger. All in all, Ford wasn't a Truman.

01-02-07, 07:42 PM	#15
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I remember he was a bit of a klutz. The press really used to make a big thing of it. I'm suprised it wasn't humorously brought up.