Comments on: A Moderate President http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/ A Fresh Look at News, Politics and History Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:28:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Steve Plonk http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-907 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:40:57 +0000 http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-907 Great photo opportunity! With a star-studded cast! Brooklyn, you will always be a celebrity. I'm a poet, I know it--my vulgarity comes naturally. Great photo opportunity! With a star-studded cast! Brooklyn, you will always be a celebrity. I’m a poet, I know it–my vulgarity comes naturally.

]]> by: Bill Ectric http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-885 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:00:58 +0000 http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-885 Hehehe, priceless. Hehehe, priceless.

]]> by: eli stein http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-883 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-883 Yes, I remember this photo very well (I probably took it). I also remember standing next to President Ford when someone mentioned that a particular hole had some very big sand traps. His comment, spoken to noone in particular, was, "Yes, and big traps mean big trouble". I've liked Gerald Ford from that moment on. One more moment I recall was when Bob Hope noticed you (bearded, long hair and hippie-clothed). I wish I could have recorded on film the look of absolute disbelief and amazement that showed in his facial expression for about 30 seconds. Eli Yes, I remember this photo very well (I probably took it). I also remember standing next to President Ford when someone mentioned that a particular hole had some very big sand traps. His comment, spoken to noone in particular, was, “Yes, and big traps mean big trouble”. I’ve liked Gerald Ford from that moment on.
One more moment I recall was when Bob Hope noticed you (bearded, long hair and hippie-clothed). I wish I could have recorded on film the look of absolute disbelief and amazement that showed in his facial expression for about 30 seconds.
Eli

]]> by: Literary Monthly http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-881 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:04:15 +0000 http://www.thecherryorchard.org/2006/12/26/me-and-gerald-ford/#comment-881 When dealing with history, truth is paramount. Our children can’t learn from history if it isn’t honest. Generally when someone dies, it is best to focus on positives, and ignore negatives; unless there is a compelling reason not to. I comment on Gerald Ford for only one reason. He served as President. That is the most powerful position on earth; an incredible opportunity to do good. But there is no such thing as “presidential legacy.” The only real measure is - what did we accomplish on planet earth during that person’s tenure. What did we accomplish during Ford’s tenure? We pardoned a criminal (and got our boat crew back from North Korea). The pardoning of Richard Nixon is inexcusable, as are all pardons. They are un-American, undemocratic. They refute basic principles of democracy: equal justice under the law - no man is above the law. Pardons belong with dictators and tyrants, to dole out to their friends and relatives. When dealing with history, truth is paramount. Our children can’t learn from history if it isn’t honest. Generally when someone dies, it is best to focus on positives, and ignore negatives; unless there is a compelling reason not to.

I comment on Gerald Ford for only one reason. He served as President. That is the most powerful position on earth; an incredible opportunity to do good. But there is no such thing as “presidential legacy.” The only real measure is - what did we accomplish on planet earth during that person’s tenure.

What did we accomplish during Ford’s tenure? We pardoned a criminal (and got our boat crew back from North Korea). The pardoning of Richard Nixon is inexcusable, as are all pardons. They are un-American, undemocratic. They refute basic principles of democracy: equal justice under the law - no man is above the law. Pardons belong with dictators and tyrants, to dole out to their friends and relatives.

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