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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / December 2006James Brown vs. Gerald Ford
Current Post Count: Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 Dead United States President: 0 I didn't want to see Ford trashed so soon after he died. > Current Post Count: > > Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 > Dead United States President: 0  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 GT Hawk 64 Wagonaire 64 Commander 2 dr 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Avanti R1 63 Daytona convert 63 Lark 2 door 63 Lark 2 door #2 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 59 3E truck 52 Starlight 52 Starliner 51 Commander I'm just surprised that there was no mention of his death on here period... I guess he doesn't rank as highly as James Brown does. I did get to briefly meet President Ford twice while working at a golf course in Colorado in 1988 and 1989, he was an honorary member at the Country Club of the Rockies and would often play the course when he was at his home in Beaver Creek outside of Vail. Mostly small talk about the course conditions or his golf game, he was often an early player (6-7 am) and would have to wait for the greens and tee boxes to have to be mowed first thing in the morning, he never complained about having to wait and would often tell us to go ahead and finish up if he approached a tee box or green before we were finished with it. Those two guys in the golf cart behind him never did play... just kept a careful eye on you and had these soft sided funny looking golf bags hanging off the back. I did see James Brown's limo at the apartment complex I was living in while in Augusta, what he was doing there I don't really know... didn't really care. Lee > I didn't want to see Ford trashed so soon after he died. >> Current Post Count: >> Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 >> Dead United States President: 0 Remember the cry.."buy a Ford,Nixon did" ? I dont care WHAT political party,we need a decent president IMHO. Historian agree that Ford's pardon of Nixon was the best thing he did to end the issue and start the healing. I agree, and I was not a fan of Nixon by a long shot. > Remember the cry.."buy a Ford,Nixon did" ? > I dont care WHAT political party,we need a decent president IMHO. SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 GT Hawk 64 Wagonaire 64 Commander 2 dr 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Avanti R1 63 Daytona convert 63 Lark 2 door 63 Lark 2 door #2 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 59 3E truck 52 Starlight 52 Starliner 51 Commander One must realize that the main topics that interest the dumbed down American public are those dealing with professional sports and entertainment. Most Americans could not locate Iraq or other countries of interest on a map, let alone a globe. Most cannot even recite the order of succession should a president and vice-president become incapacitated. When the presidential heap is considered, Ford falls into the lightweight category. (After all, he got beat by the ultra lightweight Carter in his only Presidential election). Perhaps, James Brown's fame is based more on notoriety... JT > I'm just surprised that there was no mention of his death on here period... > I guess he doesn't rank as highly as James Brown does. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 >>>Dead United States President: 0 I guess he did feel pretty bad getting beat by the worst President since the civil war, and a guy from Georgia to boot LOL mike > One must realize that the main topics that interest the dumbed down > American public are those dealing with professional sports and [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>>> Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 >>>>Dead United States President: 0 Yeah - notoriety. Couldn't have anything to do with the talent... nah. <snort> > One must realize that the main topics that interest the dumbed down > American public are those dealing with professional sports and [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >>>> Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 >>>> Dead United States President: 0 SignatureRemove the Studebaker to email. The only label that fits: http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_6966.shtml 1950 Champion 1951 Starlight Coupe Custom 1953 Starlight Coupe 1954 Starlight Coupe R1/4-speed 1958 Silver Hawk 1960 Frua Italia Larks (2 - they're here!) 1962 Lark VI 1962 Lark Convertible 1963 Avanti R2 R4324 1963 Lark Daytona 1963 Lark Cruiser (R2 3/4 clone in progress) 1963 GT Hawk 1963 Daytona Wagonaire 1964 Cruiser (Survivor) 1954 3R11 1956 2E7 2004 Porsche Carrera 4S 2002 Ducati 996 2002 Jeep Overland http://homepage.mac.com/pdrnec/PhotoAlbum81.html Lee, can't think of Ford with recalling SNL Ford send ups: http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/snl/as-it-turns-out-gerald-ford-was-not-eaten-b y-wolves-224491.php > Current Post Count: > > Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 > Dead United States President: 0 SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 GT Hawk 64 Wagonaire 64 Commander 2 dr 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Avanti R1 63 Daytona convert 63 Lark 2 door 63 Lark 2 door #2 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 59 3E truck 52 Starlight 52 Starliner 51 Commander PBS had a hour special on him tonight. Quite a glowing report. He was a favorite of the press because he was always honest and didn't hide from press conferences. I was wrong at the time to hold the pardon against him. Current Post Count: Dead Entertainer/Convict: 15 Dead United States President: 0 By and large, we don't discuss politicians unless they are in office - or running for one, like Duncan Hunter, who is always good for a laugh. Like John, I thought that Ford was good, but mentioned him a year or two ago only in connection to an empty freeway I seemed to find myself - all alone. Karl > PBS had a hour special on him tonight. Quite a glowing report. He was a favorite of the press because he was always honest and didn't hide from press conferences. > I was wrong at the time to hold the pardon against him. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > ------=_NextPart_000_0078_01C72A00.31D074A0-- |
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