tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6888- 2008-09-23T18:07:21Z Comments for President Ford, Requiescat in pace. We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6888 2006-12-27T15:29:44Z 2007-04-11T11:22:14Z President Ford, Requiescat in pace. President Ford - the first (and hopefully only) President essentially appointed to the job, never having won a nationwide election for office. And taking over in some tough circumstances, too. Another one of those sailor Presidents who went to war... His was a caretaker Presidency, with it's ups and downs, and is, of course, marked by two big issues. His pardon of Nixon (which I am of mixed feelings about) and he gave us President Carter. Of course, the plus side to that is... he set it up for Reagan. One thing for sure, from my perspective - he was... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com President Ford - the first (and hopefully only) President essentially appointed to the job, never having won a nationwide election for office. And taking over in some tough circumstances, too.

Gerald R. Ford being sworn in as U.S. president, August 9, 1974.

Another one of those sailor Presidents who went to war...

Lieutenant Gerald Ford, USS Monterey, 1944

His was a caretaker Presidency, with it's ups and downs, and is, of course, marked by two big issues.

His pardon of Nixon (which I am of mixed feelings about) and he gave us President Carter.

Of course, the plus side to that is... he set it up for Reagan.

One thing for sure, from my perspective - he was no worse a President than Carter, and was one hell of a lot better Former President.

Regardless of how you get it, the job of the Presidency of the United States has got to be soul-wearying, especially in circumstances like that, with what was going on in the US and the world at the time.

Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance: In Memoriam.

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6888-comment:54495 Comment from Cricket on 2006-12-28 Cricket He was a good man. With all that he was faced with, and looking back now, if pardoning Richard M. Nixon was the 'worst thing' he ever did, no biggie. RIP, Mr. President. 2006-12-28T22:15:22Z 2006-12-28T22:15:22Z