Former Pres. Ford passed away

[Mighty Thor]

Pres. Ford passed away at age 93.

Instead of posting something long I just want to say R.I.P. Mr. President.

[vanbibber]

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i saw that earlier. to bad for him he'll go down in history as the guy who pardoned nixon.

[SpeedingFirebird]

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Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., after his biological father. His parents divorced when he was less than a year old, and when his mother remarried, he was given the name of his step-father, Gerald Rudolff Ford. He later changed the spelling of the middle name. Ford obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where he was a football star. He went on to obtain a law degree from Yale University before serving in the United States Navy during World War II.

The Ford administration saw the withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam, the execution of the Helsinki Accords, and the continuing specter of inflation and recession. Faced with an overwhelmingly Democratic majority in Congress, the administration was hampered in its ability to pass major legislation, and Ford's vetoes were frequently overridden. Ford was criticized by many for granting a pre-emptive pardon to Nixon, and was subsequently defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter in the 1976 presidential election.

[V6Bob]

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i saw that earlier. to bad for him he'll go down in history as the guy who pardoned nixon.

To the contrary. That decision was criticized at the time (some thought it was a prearranged deal, but few think that now), but opinion has changed. A large majority of historians/political leaders now believe that was a correct and courageous decision for America. He received a "Profiles in Courage" award for it in 2001. And a poll showed a majority of Americans now think it was a good thing.

After Nixon left, he became a nothing. Criminal prosecution would have done little but divide America.

[UDLOSE98]

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longest living president in history...

[Niko97RS]

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::does Cross::

[Fbody3400]

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RIP, it was the headline of the newspaper last night