{"id":4672,"date":"2006-12-28T15:46:06","date_gmt":"2006-12-28T15:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groonk.net\/blog\/?p=4672"},"modified":"2006-12-28T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2006-12-28T15:46:06","slug":"former-us-president-gerald-ford-1913-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groonk.net\/blog\/2006\/12\/former-us-president-gerald-ford-1913-2006\/","title":{"rendered":"Former US President Gerald Ford 1913 – 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just a few days ago, Gerald Ford<\/a> died and the news media coudln’t wait to run their various profiles on the man’s accomplishments and faults.<\/p>\n

I acknowledge his accomplishments but I can’t help but recall that time he guested on The Simpsons.<\/p>\n

<\/embed> PALM DESERT, California (CNN) — Preparations were under way Thursday for ceremonies to say farewell to former President Gerald R. Ford in California, Michigan and the nation’s capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford, 93, “died peacefully” Tuesday evening at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, his widow, Betty Ford, said in a statement. An official cause of death was not announced.<\/p>\n

“His life was filled with love of God, his family and his country,” she said.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

In Ford’s honor, Bush ordered U.S. flags at all federal government buildings to fly at half-staff for 30 days.<\/p>\n

Former President Carter, who defeated Ford in the 1976 presidential race, said Ford “frequently rose above politics by emphasizing the need for bipartisanship and seeking common ground on issues critical to our nation.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For more Ford video that borders on the surreal watch an old SNL skit from 10 years ago via Cynical C Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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