SNL features 'Bush,' 'Palin' Oct 25, 2008
It might have been complete only if Chevy Chase stopped by as Gerald Ford, Dana Carvey appeared as H.W. Bush and Amy Poehler joined as Hillary Clinton. An alum to the NBC comedy show, Ferrell was the latest guest star to make an appearance on "SNL," which has seen its ratings soar this election season. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
The anatomy of the first video game Oct 24, 2008
After its 1997 showing for Brookhavens birthday, the retooled Tennis for Two did a stint at the Gerald Ford Library. But mainly, says Takacs, the units basically been in mothballs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Marshall Back To Work For UH Visit Oct 22, 2008
The team was forced to go to Dallas when Hurricane Ike blew into the Houston area, and they lost to there at s Gerald Ford Stadium. UH went straight to Colorado to stay for a week, then lost a third-straight game to of the Mountain West, another second-straight three-point loss to a MWC team. (Goherd.com)
Candidates' safety is imperative Oct 22, 2008
Not to mention Malcolm X and John Lennon, and the attempts on George Wallace, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan, and others I may, mercifully, have forgotten. I, too, wince when someone talks about the possibility of something happening to Obama. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Sarah Palin, Mark Wahlberg Oct 20, 2008
This has become a familiar dance on SNL. Gerald Ford popped up in light of Chevy Chases repeated portrayals of him as a clumsy idiot. Janet Reno appeared alongside Will Ferrells wildly unflattering imitation for a sketch called Janet Renos Dance Party. (Pop Machine - Chicago Tribune Blog)
Putin serious about judo Oct 19, 2008
George Washington was reputed to be the best horseman in Virginia, Gerald Ford was an All-American football player, and George H.W. Bush was captain of the Yale baseball team. The current President Bush is a passionate jock, and Obama can hoop a little, but they're rec-league guys, not black belts. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Out of the office: Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Sehestedt leaves post after 32 years Oct 17, 2008
Think of it this way: In Mike Sehestedt's first months as Missoula County's chief civil deputy attorney, the presidential debaters du jour were Gerald Ford and a challenger named Jimmy Carter. Or this way, sports fans: On July 20, 1976, one day after then-county attorney Dusty Deschamps hired Sehestedt, Hank Aaron hit the last of his 755 home runs. (Missoulian, MT)
The power of the Undecided Voter Oct 16, 2008
"In only one of the nine elections, the 1976 race between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter," writes Campbell, "did the swing vote majority override an opposite majority among nonswing voters.". In other words, in eight of the last nine elections, the winner could have lost swing voters but won the race. (Boston Globe)
Fast track the new president Oct 15, 2008
Using his powers to designate a successor under the 25th Amendment, President Bush should then appoint, and Congress should confirm, Obama as vice president (just as Richard Nixon appointed Gerald Ford vice president in 1973 when Spiro Agnew resigned). Bush himself should then resign, elevating Obama to the presidency - as Ford became president when Nixon resigned. (Boston Globe)
Political parody Oct 15, 2008
Recall the fate of President Gerald Ford, doomed to be remembered as an irredeemable klutz, a judgment that readily slips into assessments of his political acumen. Why. (International Herald Tribune)
SMU returns home for undefeated Tulsa Oct 11, 2008
June Jones returns his troops to Gerald Ford Stadium tonight when his Mustangs take on an undefeated team in a conference USA match up. After a two game road trip, the Mustangs return to the friendly confines of the Hilltop for their next two ballgames, against Tulsa and an improving squad. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Debates lack memorable moments Oct 10, 2008
President Gerald Ford was hurt in 1976 when he falsely declared that Poland was not under the domination of the Soviet Union, and Michael Dukakis was damaged in 1988 by his clinical answer to a question on how he'd respond to an attack on his wife. There have been attempts, particularly from the McCain-Palin campaign, which is running behind in the polls and needs to capture news cycles and the public's imagination. (Boston Globe)
Political debates lack TV drama of past Oct 10, 2008
President Gerald Ford was hurt in 1976 when he falsely declared that Poland was not under the domination of the Soviet Union, and Michael Dukakis damaged in 1988 by his clinical answer to a question on how hed respond to an attack on his wife. Even barely perceptible events have stuck: The first President Bush spotted looking at his watch while debating Bill Clinton, and Al Gores audible sighing at remarks by George W. Bush. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The Fives: A stumbling Chevy set the standard, but Fey doesn't Palin comparison Oct 7, 2008
Chevy Chase's work in playing the relatively nondescript Gerald Ford is pure genius. Hey, it doesn't take genius playing the likes of Nixon, Clinton or the current President George Bush. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Supreme Court at stake Oct 4, 2008
In support of my plea, take this pop quiz: What are the three longest-lasting legacies of the Gerald Ford administration - and the Betty Ford Clinic doesn't count. The answer. (Boston Globe)
What to expect from the presidential debates Sep 25, 2008
Jim Fallows: My personal background here: I was a minor participant in the actual preparation for Jimmy Carter way back in the prehistoric era when he was going against Gerald Ford and I have been observing things since then ... That's one, actually, that I was involved in, when Gerald Ford misclassified Poland and that connected to some perception of him. (Salon)
Purcell Pavilion Groundbreaking Slated For Saturday Morning Sep 13, 2008
Among those notables who have appeared at the Joyce Center are five presidents - Jimmy Carter, George H. Bush, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan (twice) and George W. Bush (twice) -- as well as entertainment legends Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Elton John and U-2. The building was dedicated Dec. 1-8, 1968, with a weeklong series of events dubbed Performance Maximus - and including concerts by Andy Williams and Bill Cosby and a Notre Dame-UCLA basketball game. (Und.com)
Buttons galore Sep 8, 2008
Lowe has a button for every U.S. president since Roosevelt, minus Gerald Ford. Lowe even has a button of Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Commentary: Palin is a VP for the... Sep 5, 2008
Commentary: Palin is a VP for the rest of us - CNN.com. Commentary: Palin is a VP for the rest of us. (CNN -- Law)
GOP-BACKSTAGE Sep 3, 2008
" Miller has experienced some memorable convention moments. The 1976 convention in Kansas City stands out, he said, because it was the last of the contested conventions. Then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan decided to challenge President Gerald Ford for the presidential nomination. For a while, it appeared Reagan might pull it off. "They started calling the roll, and you could've cut the tension with a knife," Miller recalled. "It was exciting. That's what old-time conventions used to be. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers Sep 1, 2008
That was the year President Gerald Ford fought off a challenge for the nomination from future President Ronald Reagan. For Democrats, the closest came during the 1980 convention where Sen. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
POLITICS: Throwing a Grand Old Party Aug 31, 2008
"You recall how Ronald Reagan challenged Gerald Ford, and there were the Reagan people and the Ford people on the floor," said Lorelei, who was a Reagan supporter. "We were so obnoxious that we managed to get Ronald Reagan down to speak," she said. (North County Times)
Lava offers bullish welcome Aug 30, 2008
LeBlanc's works of art grace the homes of celebrities such as the late President Gerald Ford and Akihito, the present emperor of Japan. By Debbie Bryce. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., Presented With Honorary Monogram Aug 28, 2008
Among the approximately 200 recipients of honorary monograms include former Presidents Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, Pope John Paul II, former Notre Dame president Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C, and former Irish football coaches Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz. Father Jenkins was elected president-elect of the University of Notre Dame by the Board of Trustees on April 30, 2004, and became the University's 17th president on July 1, 2005. (Und.com)
PonyStampede.com 2008 SMU offensive preview Aug 26, 2008
No there hasn't been a tornado spotted in the area, it's just game time on the Hilltop at SMU. Footballs will definitely being flying throughout the air at Gerald Ford Stadium this fall. Go inside PonyStampede. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Health Reports Strong For Obama-Biden Aug 26, 2008
No vice president has been called on to take on the duties of the preisdency full time since Gerald Ford, but it has become relatively routine for the vice president to be prepared when the president is expected to be unfit for office for a time, such as during surgery. If Barack Obama, 47, and Joe Biden, 65, take November's election, however, there's not much in Obama's medical reports that indicate he is likely to have to sit out for a while. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dems want mile-high bounce in Denver Aug 25, 2008
"The two f-words for Democrats will be 'family' and 'flag,' " said political adman Bob Gardner of San Francisco, who helped shape ads for former President Gerald Ford and for longtime friend Vice President Dick Cheney. With Americans finally tuning into the presidential race, he said, Job One must be that "Obama has to erase any doubts - about his religion, his values, his readiness and his patriotism, and he has to show that the Obamas are the ultimate American family.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
McCain Not Sure How Many Houses He And Wife O... Aug 23, 2008
Think John Kerry sailboarding or the first President Bush wowed by a grocery store checkout scanner, Michael Dukakis riding in the tank or Gerald Ford eating a tamale with the husk still on. "I think -- I'll have my staff get to you," McCain told Politico when asked Wednesday how many houses he owns. (W-USA News, DC)
McCain's personal housing crisis Aug 22, 2008
Think John Kerry sailboarding or the first president Bush wowed by a grocery store checkout scanner, Michael Dukakis riding in a tank or Gerald Ford eating a tamale with the husk still on. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. (Globe and Mail)
Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses Aug 22, 2008
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Legendary Kahala Hotel & Resort is Favored Hawaii Hideout for Presidents and Dignitaries Aug 20, 2008
Richard Nixon visited in 1972, Gerald Ford stayed at the hotel on his way to China, and Jimmy Carter dined here. Ronald Reagan swam in the hotel's beach in 1984. (PR Newswire)
Obama, Clinton To Sing Duet of Love at Convention Aug 19, 2008
In 1976, Gerald Ford made a show of unity with his former rival Ronald Reagan by interrupting his own acceptance speech. Ford spoke and then down to the podium. (Slate)
SMU signal callers appears calm Aug 16, 2008
The Mustangs morning practice was moved inside to Gerald Ford Stadium during scattered showers. If SMUs quarterbacks are anxious about the upcoming announcement of who will be starting against Rice, theyre not showing it. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights: The Coming Presidential Conventions Aug 15, 2008
Even as late as 1976, Ronald Reagan had a realistic chance of wresting the nomination away from incumbent President Gerald Ford. Ford barely won. (Human Events Online)
Not exactly a true vintage Aug 13, 2008
In the spring of 1976, Gerald Ford was in the White House, the federal minimum wage was $2. 30 an hour, and Perrier water had just made its appearance here. (Boston Globe)
FANTASY CLICKS: Rodgers impressions; guys I won't draft Aug 13, 2008
University of Michigan (Tom Brady, Gerald Ford). Miami University (Ben Roethlisberger, Benjamin Harrison). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ski for Light Elects New President Aug 9, 2008
Elmquist, an Iowa native, has had many lives: ad production (she has a Master s in Advertising from Northwestern University), features editor for Advertising Age, entrepreneur, ski instructor even a maid, cleaning the Vail home used by Gerald Ford and family during his years as president. The Fords were just lovely people, Says Elmquist. (Suite101.com)
Rising soprano takes notes from a star Aug 2, 2008
She has performed for the Pope, at 9/11 memorials, at the 2005 inauguration for George W. Bush and at the funeral for former president Gerald Ford. The title role in Margaret Garner, the Richard Danielpour opera about slavery, for which Toni Morrison wrote the libretto, was created for Graves. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
God Doesnt Care Whether Righty or Lefty Jul 25, 2008
Port-Sider Gerald Ford was a poor golfer, but turned out to be a good president. The reservations I have about Obama and McCain have nothing to do with their left-handedness. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Presidents have cleared the ilk of Jones before Jul 23, 2008
Gerald Ford helped out Nixon. Ronald Reagan pardoned both George Steinbrenner (for Nixon-era campaign finance issues; Nixon's name pops up a lot on a list like this) and NASCAR legend Junior Johnson, the legendary moonshiner who was never caught running hooch, but was caught at his dad's still in 1956. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Bush: Olympic boycott would insult Chinese Jul 7, 2008
Bush's main economic goal at the summit may be defensive, said David Gergen, former adviser to presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. "What's essential in this summit for George W. Bush is to make sure the world economy does not spin downward," he said. (CNN -- World)
Safeguarding liberty and justice for all Jul 4, 2008
The majority opinion was written by Anthony Kennedy (Ronald Reagan), who was joined by John Paul Stevens (Gerald Ford), David Souter (George H.W. Bush), and the two justices put on the court by Bill Clinton: Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Those five justices had the fortitude to stand up for this bedrock constitutional principle. (Boston Globe)
Blair Campaigns for Climate Action Jun 30, 2008
Some build houses and make peace (Jimmy Carter), some try to stay in the political game (Bill Clinton) and some just disappear on the golf course (Gerald Ford). But former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is taking a different tack. (Time.com)
More of this story Jun 28, 2008
Undoubtedly, many children in the 70s grew up hoping to follow in the footsteps of the then U.S. President Gerald Ford ... But that doesn t mean that other Gerald Fords aren t out there and that means that if you aren t careful, you may just be among the wounded. (L Observateur, LA)
Building named after Norma Wurmlinger Jun 20, 2008
" And, he said, she added the initial "W" for the wonderful wife she later became to her late husband, Nick Wurmlinger. The city has had seven mayors in its 50-year history, said Joseph Kuspa, chairman of the city's 50th anniversary celebration. When Wurmlinger entered city politics in 1977, Gerald Ford was president, gasoline was 44 cents a gallon, and Barack Obama, the likely Democratic candidate for president this year, was in the eighth grade. Wurmlinger was a "trailblazer in Southgate... (The News-Herald)
The black elephant not in the room Jun 18, 2008
The closest any has come since was Nixon himself, capturing 15% in his winning 1968 campaign, and Gerald Ford, who equaled that figure in his 1976 loss to. And it was President Nixon and his Cabinet "," Attorney General John Mitchell, who presided, as the nation's chief law enforcement officers, over the in the South. (Yahoo News)
EXCERPT: Read a passage from David Guterson's latest novel Jun 10, 2008
Gerald Ford became president in '74 and began hitting people with golf balls, apparently, thousands of miles away from Seattle. Everything, in fact, was thousands of miles away from Seattle. (USA Today -- Life)
Morris and McGann: What's Up Hillary's Sleeve? Jun 7, 2008
If Obama loses the election, and did not take her on his ticket, she can run as the I told you so candidate in 2012, much as Ronald Reagan capitalized on Gerald Ford s defeat in 1976, after Reagan had unsuccessfully sought the nomination, to bolster his credentials in 1980. 4. (Fox News)
Gretzky's greatness fades on the golf course Jun 6, 2008
His swing flaws can lead to embarrassing situations, including hitting a U.S. Secret Service agent who was up in a tree providing security for former U.S. president Gerald Ford. "We're creatures of habit," he said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Storied LA hotel sold to investors for about $366.5M Jun 3, 2008
Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford are among the U.S. leaders who visited the hotel during their tenures in the White House. Next Century says Global Hyatt, which has operated the hotel in recent years, will continue to do so. (FOX23 News, NY)
Wendell S. Scott May 24, 2008
His photography for the ADW focuses on sports and special events coverage and he has published coverage of such events as the Presidential visits to Atlanta including Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and both George Bush; major concerts, civil rights marches and general assignment news stories. His photograph, featured here is of Michael Jackson's last performance in Atlanta in 1988 at the Omni Arena. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Hamilton Jordan, 63; key architect of Carter's improbable White House win May 22, 2008
Carter began the general election campaign with a 20-point lead in the polls over President Gerald Ford, who was hobbled by Watergate and his pardon of Richard Nixon. The lead dwindled as Carter made mistakes; party professionals blamed Mr. Jordan and his team of novices. (Boston Globe)
Golf Notebook: Victory at AT&T punches tickets for Imada in U.S., British opens May 22, 2008
"Oddly enough, I've made three 2s in competition -- a pro-am with Gerald Ford and two other events.". By driving the green. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dennis Richmond on 40 years broadcasting news May 17, 2008
It was 1976, and he had been sitting in a Sacramento courtroom for days, covering the trial of would-be Gerald Ford assassin Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme for KTVU Channel 2. At a sentencing hearing, Fromme flung an apple at U.S. Attorney Duane Keyes and hit him in the head. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dems try to wear blue collar for votes May 6, 2008
Gerald Ford bit into a tamale without husking it while campaigning on the Mexican border in 1976, and he extolled its deliciousness before realizing he had consumed the wrapper. John F. Kerry ordered a cheesesteak at Pat's in Philadelphia and asked for Swiss cheese, even though Pat's had specialized in subs with Cheez Whiz for 70 years. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
'Jacks Add Two-Game Series with SMU May 4, 2008
The 'Jacks will kickoff the '09 docket Sept. 5, against SMU in Dallas, Texas, at Gerald Ford Stadium. SFA will also make a return trip to Dallas to face the Mustangs in 2012. (Sfajacks.com)
Bob White: Over four decades in radio Apr 21, 2008
Throughout his career, White has had a lot of enjoyable interviews including interviews with actress Pat Carol, comedian Pat Paulsen, as well as a number of political figures including Gerald Ford. I interviewed Gerald Ford twice once when he was vice president and again when he was president, White said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lasorda to Receive Pope at the White House Apr 16, 2008
During his six-decade career, Lasorda has met seven U.S. Presidents - Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, who asked Lasorda to serve as a delegate to the U.S. National Day at the World Exposition in Aichi, Japan in June 2005. The World Exposition was not the first time that President Bush has called upon Lasorda for his assistance, as the Hall of Fame manager participated in the festivities surrounding the Presidents... (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
• Late-night comics sock it to democracy, some say Apr 13, 2008
Scott Keeter, director of survey research at the Pew center, agrees that some politicians are unfairly pigeon-holed, citing Gerald Ford, whose occasional stumbles lampooned mercilessly on "Saturday Night Live." In reality, he said, Ford was far from a bumbler, and arguably one of the most athletic men to occupy the. "One could certainly watch these shows and come away with the idea that all politicians are crooks and liars," Keeter said. (FOX59, IN)
What's in a Name, My Fellow Ghanaians? Mar 28, 2008
The 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr. The spiritual leader of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso (The Dalai Lama) was born Lhama Dhondrub. Ex-Soviet leader Vladimir Ilich Lenin was born Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ladies and gentlemen, greetings have declined Mar 17, 2008
This caused Michael Gerson, George W. Bush's longtime speechwriter, to hoot, "McCain's delivery is often rigid and old-fashioned - sprinkled with 'my friends' in the manner of Richard Nixon or Gerald Ford.". Ah, no; the relatively youthful former speechwriter did not catch the deeper historical reverberation. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Primary Lessons Mar 15, 2008
That fall, he beat President Jimmy Carter there by six and a half points, a bigger margin than homeboy Gerald Ford had racked up against Carter four years earlier ... Lyndon Johnson abdicated in 1968; Gerald Ford fended off Ronald Reagan in 1976 but lost that fall; Jimmy Carter beat Ted Kennedy but was swept away by Ronald Reagan four years later; and even George H.W. Bush, embarrassed in New Hampshire by Pat Buchanan, though never seriously threatened by him, had to invest so much time shoring... (Slate)
Archivists block release of Clinton papers Mar 7, 2008
Former president Gerald Ford sent a letter supporting a pardon for former congressman Dan Rostenkowski, D-Ill. on a mail fraud conviction. (USA Today)
McCain's ‘Cold Shoulders Warm-Up Host' Mar 6, 2008
My dad understood Christ's admonition that "whatever you do unto the least of my brethren you do unto me." He showed respect for everybody no matter who they were or how often they attacked him -- Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Gerald Ford; he respected them all. He saw Christ in all of them. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
What Mitt Through Yonder Window Breaks? Mar 3, 2008
If McCain comes up short like Gerald Ford, Mitt wants to launch a comeback like it's 1976 ... In Michigan, Romney sounded like a 21st-century version of the business Republicans who dominated that state in the '50s and '60sproud, decent, organization men like Gerald Ford and George Romney. (Slate)
