Gerald Ford

[Ripsnort]

Ford had a personality that just about everyone could relate to. Very down home.

RIP Gerald.

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Pei
But was pardoned by...

True.
Probably so all the rest wouldnt get caught too;)

[DREDIOCK]

Originally posted by Shuckins

to a decent man in a difficult position.

Agreed
and Ford

[midnight Target]

Always liked Ford.

The 1st vote I ever cast was for Ford in 1976. I thought Carter was unqualified. This started a streak of voting for losers in Presidential elecions that lasted until 1992.

I went to college with Steve Ford. He was a pretty nice guy, always had the guys with the aviator glasses nearby.

[indy007]

Originally posted by CAF51
what do you old people remember of him?

I'm not old, but I do know he was never actually elected.

[Oldman731]

Originally posted by storch
yup was handed a basket case nation, politically speaking.  he was crucified in the media.  chevy chase made a name for himself with his pratfalls at the expense of this less than agile old man.  he did what he could with no pretense and with dignity during a very difficult period in our history.

Agreed.  Odd that his pardoning of Nixxon is what's remembered now.  At the time, his simultaneously-announced amnesty for the draft dodgers got equal attention.

Pathetic victory that it was, he did restore some of the country's pride with the recapture of the Mayaguez.

- oldman

[Eagler]

Originally posted by midnight Target
...This started a streak of voting for losers in Presidential elecions that lasted until 1992...

me thinks your streak did not stop in 92, just that your loser won

[sluggish]

He was the last living member of the Warren Commission.  Now we'll never know what happened in Dallas that day...

When I was a kid I remember thinking it was cool to have the president from my home state.  I also remember being a little embarrassed about the way the media portrayed him as a baboon.  I understand now that they were just angry that he pardoned Nixon.

The man sacrificed any political ambitions he could have ever had to heal our country during a very divisive time.  He was a truly great American.

[Maverick]

Originally posted by storch
yup was handed a basket case nation, politically speaking.  he was crucified in the media.  chevy chase made a name for himself with his pratfalls at the expense of this less than agile old man.  he did what he could with no pretense and with dignity during a very difficult period in our history.  I had an opportunity to meet him, a hello sir and a hand shake really, at the grand plaza hotel in grand rapids michigan in 1987.

President Ford

+1 here. Well said Storch. Ford was in a position where he could do no right and nothing but wrong given the situation and media. He was a good and gracious man.

[Shamus]

Originally posted by Eagler
me thinks your streak did not stop in 92, just that your loser won

hehe that was a good one:rofl

shamus

[sluggish]

I casually mentioned Ford's passing to my fourteen year old stepson.  I said "I bet you don't even know who Gerald Ford is," to which he confidently replied, "of course I do.  He made cars."

God help us all.

[Traveler]

Originally posted by Black Sheep
Agnew was his stooge - if you have nothing good to say - well you know the rest.

You got that wrong, Nixon / Agnew/ Ford.  Ford became VP after Agnew was indited for taking bribs while Govnor of Maryland.  Ford had Hubert Humpry and then Nelson Rockafeller as his VP.  Ford pardoned Nixon for any and all crimes committed against the United States. The pardon was Fords first offical act as President.    

Ford was the only person (so far) elected to the office of President by a two thirds vote of Congress, who had never received one vote for President in the popular election and up to his election had never run for that office.

Rockafeller would die within years of leaving office of a massave hart attack while being serviced by two hookers in his office in Manhattan at the RCA Building (now the GE Building)  That's  a true story.  The hookers paniced and instead of calling EMS they first took the time to dress him.  Which took 20 minutes.  Because he was a former VP and died suddenly,
an autopsy was required.  The Coroner's findings showed that his underwear was on inside out and his socks were never found and that he had just had intercourse.  

After Nixon-Ford we had Jimmy Carter.  Politicians  what a joke.

[68Ripper]

Actually I think Betty Ford did more for this country

Betty Ford and the Betty Ford clinic

[storch]

I don't believe hubert humphrey was President Ford's vice president.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Traveler
You got that wrong, Nixon / Agnew/ Ford.  Ford became VP after Agnew was indited for taking bribs while Govnor of Maryland.  Ford had Hubert Humpry and then Nelson Rockafeller as his VP.  Ford pardoned Nixon for any and all crimes committed against the United States. The pardon was Fords first offical act as President.    

Ford was the only person (so far) elected to the office of President by a two thirds vote of Congress, who had never received one vote for President in the popular election and up to his election had never run for that office.

Rockafeller would die within years of leaving office of a massave hart attack while being serviced by two hookers in his office in Manhattan at the RCA Building (now the GE Building)  That's  a true story.  The hookers paniced and instead of calling EMS they first took the time to dress him.  Which took 20 minutes.  Because he was a former VP and died suddenly,
an autopsy was required.  The Coroner's findings showed that his underwear was on inside out and his socks were never found and that he had just had intercourse.  

After Nixon-Ford we had Jimmy Carter.  Politicians  what a joke.

Good thing you're perfect then eh?