tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post116734098100184494..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: The Deaths of Presidents, Friends and Musicianssagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167443161937294322006-12-29T20:46:00.000-05:002006-12-29T20:46:00.000-05:00I knew better than to hope for that.I knew better than to hope for that.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167425192526786782006-12-29T15:46:00.001-05:002006-12-29T15:46:00.001-05:00Colleen, I heard about Woodward's revelation and a...Colleen, I heard about Woodward's revelation and ain't quite sure what to make of it.<BR/><BR/>Murf, Probably, but they're packed away in boxes that haven't been open in years--or since I weeded through stuff and created a book per decade of stuff to save... So if you think I'll be posting pictures of girlfriends on the web, I'm sorry to disappoint you.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Diane, I forgot about Betty... Our nation got a first class alcohol treatment center out of his presidency, didn't we!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167425185384098052006-12-29T15:46:00.000-05:002006-12-29T15:46:00.000-05:00Colleen, I heard about Woodward's revelation and a...Colleen, I heard about Woodward's revelation and ain't quite sure what to make of it.<BR/><BR/>Murf, Probably, but they're packed away in boxes that haven't been open in years--or since I weeded through stuff and created a book per decade of stuff to save... So if you think I'll be posting pictures of girlfriends on the web, I'm sorry to disappoint you.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Diane, I forgot about Betty... Our nation got a first class alcohol treatment center out of his presidency, didn't we!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167418143525160132006-12-29T13:49:00.000-05:002006-12-29T13:49:00.000-05:00I too admired Ford's dignity, and also always felt...I too admired Ford's dignity, and also always felt that anyone married to the amazing Betty Ford had to have some stellar qualities.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167408898877963392006-12-29T11:14:00.000-05:002006-12-29T11:14:00.000-05:00Do you still have pictures of old girlfriends too?...Do you still have pictures of old girlfriends too? ;)Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167406729302384752006-12-29T10:38:00.000-05:002006-12-29T10:38:00.000-05:00Ford and Carter were two of the nicest guys who ra...Ford and Carter were two of the nicest guys who ran against each other, maybe in history. How things have changed! I'd say you were a true independent thinker. It's so refreshing not to have a charge on either side for sides sake. Did you hear that they have released Ford's statements about what a mistake the Iraq war is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167404939619423262006-12-29T10:08:00.000-05:002006-12-29T10:08:00.000-05:00Thanks Dawn, I still remember a lot of those SNL s...Thanks Dawn, I still remember a lot of those SNL skits. The ones they did on Carter were just as funny as the ones they did on Ford. SNL--an equal opportunity offender, at least back then.<BR/><BR/>Anon, as you know, the state of politics today really gets me upset<BR/><BR/>Kenju, and I don't see any Fords or Carters on the horizon<BR/><BR/>Chris, thanks for stopping bye<BR/><BR/>V, good to see you back, Christmas was nice<BR/><BR/>Pia, You're right about Bush!<BR/><BR/>Murf, all my bears are gifts.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167403980992271992006-12-29T09:53:00.000-05:002006-12-29T09:53:00.000-05:00This bear thing of yours still perplexes me.This bear thing of yours still perplexes me.Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167396604566103342006-12-29T07:50:00.000-05:002006-12-29T07:50:00.000-05:00I can't help it, but hearing Bush talk about Ford ...I can't help it, but hearing Bush talk about Ford helping to heal a divided nation was funnier than any SNL skit<BR/><BR/>I think Ford was a good president for the time but it was more than that. Viet Nam had ended. People were tired of hating each other for reasons they really couldn't remember. Long haired men really couldn't cut it as it wss the era of too long sideburns and hair on most men.<BR/><BR/>James Brown Bear is a wonderful name. It's good to feel good, and his influence is felt in music today. More than then even<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful wonderful New Year, Sage, It was great meeting youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167371256021003322006-12-29T00:47:00.000-05:002006-12-29T00:47:00.000-05:00I, too, know very little about Ford. But I truly ...I, too, know very little about Ford. But I truly enjoy reading about your personal experience with him and his campaign. Maybe in a future post you can describe what those strategy meetings were like.<BR/><BR/>I'm sad to hear about your young friend, Tom, and the unfairness of life cut short. But his friendship seems to have had some impact with you, and that's as fine a measure of a person as I can think of.<BR/><BR/>I hope your Xmas went well Sage. Have a wonderful New Year's, as well!vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308061674357594371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167366871707850282006-12-28T23:34:00.000-05:002006-12-28T23:34:00.000-05:00What a cool and thoughtful post. I was still young...What a cool and thoughtful post. I was still young when Ford was in the whitehouse, but I still am saddened by his loss.Chris Ledgerwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905022342741427178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167360325818790882006-12-28T21:45:00.000-05:002006-12-28T21:45:00.000-05:00"I have to think that both Ford and Carter brought..."I have to think that both Ford and Carter brought dignity back to the White House. It’s a shame he can’t be resurrected or reincarnated, for after this president on the heels of the one before him, we could use someone like him." <BR/><BR/>My sentiments exactly!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167352820238471532006-12-28T19:40:00.000-05:002006-12-28T19:40:00.000-05:00I love this post, and am glad about your registere...I love this post, and am glad about your registered status. Interesting for both Ford and Carter, they are both men to admire. Perhaps they would have been great together in office.<BR/><BR/>The good die both old and young, seems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1167350890231006772006-12-28T19:08:00.000-05:002006-12-28T19:08:00.000-05:00I never really knew much about Ford except for his...I never really knew much about Ford except for his pardons and the skits on SNL. Carter is the first president I can really remember (and I liked him -- and still like him -- a lot). Everything I've heard lately, though, tells me that he was a good man. There aren't many of those around in politics anymore.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. That must have been difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com