Gerald Ford, former President of the United States, died today December 26th, 2006. One day after Christmas, a day he loved.
Many will remember that it was President Ford who became the first President or Vice President to ascend to the office without being elected.
Gerald Ford, was appointed Vice President when Spiro Agnew of former governor of Maryland, resigned over corruption scandals, by then President Richard Nixon.
This was done under a recently passed law at the time, that gave the President the power to do so.
Ford was the first and only man in history to hold the two most powerful jobs in our nation, without the benefit of being elected to those offices.
Ford will probably be remembered for two things first and foremost was when he pardoned the resigned former President Richard Nixon of any and all crimes. Second for being a straight shooter who helped heal the wounds of Vietnam and Watergate.
Some of his first words in office were, "Ladies and Gentlemen, our national nightmare is over." words that would prove true as can be seen now 33 years later.
WeDemocrats.org joins the nation in mourning the passing of one of our elite, a former President of the United States of America, may he rest in PEACE!
Ron
WeDemocrats.org
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