Pres. Gerald Ford dead at 93

ThatRedWing

• Dec 27, 2006

• #1

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061227/pl_nm/ford_dc_3
The only unelected president in U.S. history and oldest living Ex-President dies at 93 years old.

 

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Big P13

• Dec 27, 2006

• #2

Just heard about this on the news myself. All in all, though, 93 seems like a pretty good age to live to.

 

hedonis

• Dec 27, 2006

• #3

Boy, he hung in there! I had no idea he'd gotten that old. RIP Mr. President.

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Iamforever

Banned

• Dec 27, 2006

• #4

anyone who likes beer, nachos, and football is cool with me.

 

calpoon

• Dec 27, 2006

• #5

by unelected, do you mean other than VP's? cuz there was at least 3 or 4 other guys that weren't elected as pres that got the job.

on a related note, I was going to post this but I didn't feel like researching any accompanying information besides the headline.

 

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D-rock

• Dec 27, 2006

• #6

He lived a long time. Although I don't think I would want to be the person that is remembered mostly because I was stupid/corrupt enough pardon Nixon.

 

YMIHERE

• Dec 27, 2006

• #7

calpoon said:

by unelected, do you mean other than VP's? cuz there was at least 3 or 4 other guys that weren't elected as pres that got the job.

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He was never elected as Pres or V Pres. He was picked by Nixon because the elected V.P., Agnew, resigned for taking brides in his White House office.

 

KungFuDude

• Dec 27, 2006

• #8

These things always happen in threes. James Brown, Ford...Who's next?

 

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Iamforever

Banned

• Dec 27, 2006

• #9

KungFuDude said:

These things always happen in threes. James Brown, Ford...Who's next?

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ozzy.

 

KungFuDude

• Dec 27, 2006

• #10

iamforever said:

ozzy.

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Noooo!

*Speak of the devil though. I just got a cool autographed ozzy poster for x-mas. Its sweet! :tongue: :bowdown:

 

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Iamforever

Banned

• Dec 27, 2006

• #11

gerald ford wishes he was as smart as john osboune.:1orglaugh

 

jod0565

Member, you member...

• Dec 27, 2006

• #12

Rest In Peace Pres. Ford.

 

drdeath67

• Dec 27, 2006

• #13

He was the first President that I remember when I was young...(I know I know, I'm a fossil LOL)

Rest in piece Pres. Ford

 

Roughneck

• Dec 27, 2006

• #14

KungFuDude said:

These things always happen in threes. James Brown, Ford...Who's next?

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Charlie Drake


cheers,

 

Aces&Jacks

Retired Mod

• Dec 27, 2006

• #15

R.I.P. Mr. President.

 

Torre82

Moderator \ Jannie

Staff member

• Dec 27, 2006

• #16

Um.. :shrug: I dont recall any good NOR bad done by this "Ford" character. So I have no thoughts either way. Anyone care to expound the virtuous character and cunning feats he performed while elected?

I could easily wiki it, sure.. but I want actual memories; not a biography and thorough list.

 

Montrealman

• Dec 27, 2006

• #17

R.I.P. Gerald Ford.

 

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physicalXXX

• Dec 27, 2006

• #18

* an interesting note about this:
Right in the thick of the Vietnam era, and just as Watergate was starting to chip away at the White House, a former President passed away at the ripe age of 88. Harry Truman also was thrust suddenly into the presidency in 1945
after the death of Franklin Roosevelt. And also like Ford, his passing came at a time of war & political unrest ; he too was seen as a reminder of a simpler time (relatively).
And Harry Truman died --- December 26, 1972-- 34 years to the day before Gerald Ford.

Some things make you go hmmm....

 

KungFuDude

• Dec 27, 2006

• #19

Roughneck said:

Charlie Drake


cheers,

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Never heard of him. :dunno: I don't think the celebrity death triangle gods have been appeased yet. No offense to the deceased, but he's not as well known as the other two. Unfortunately, there must still be one more to go...

 

poggy

• Dec 27, 2006

• #20

KungFuDude said:

These things always happen in threes. James Brown, Ford...Who's next?

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Already is three, check my thread here KFD. You US might not have know Charlie Drake well, but he was one of the biggest names in entertainment for a long time in the UK.


Even though he never wanted to be Pres or was elected. I think he did a great job for the two and a half years he was in the white house. After all he had to repair all the damage from Watergate. Both in the US and abroad, he laid a lot of foundations to other things too. In a way he started to make America into the power it is today after lots of countries was laughing at it.

R.I.P Gerald Ford, you did a great job when called upon and was reward with a good long life :thumbsup: