<< <i>Carter stood up for what he believed in after his presidency and was involved in a number of humanitarian projects
President Ford was involved in many charities and philanthropic endeavors.
His hometown was actually East Grand Rapids, an affluent suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My understanding is that he was an adopted child. His Presidential Museum is about a 1/2 mile walk from Jade Rare Coin in downtown Grand Rapids. It's a very nice downtown that is often overlooked. If you are ever in the area you should stop by and check it out. I remember about 10 years ago (maybe less) that the museum had to auction some of their properties for financial reasons. One of a few different Ford childhood homes was auctioned and it only fetched $1,500. That's because it was in an area that became a bad part of town (drugs, gangs, etc.). I was fascinated by that fact and probably would have bid on the house had I known about it. It was a nice house, but nobody wanted to live in that neighborhood. >>
Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr in Nebraska. His parents divorced when he was an infant and his mother moved to Grand Rapids, MI when he was still very young. His stepfater's name was Gerald R. Ford and although he was not formerly adopted his name was legally changed to Gerald Ford in 1935.
I visited the Gerald R. Ford museum a few months ago. I walked away with a great sense of respect for him. He had a great work ethic and led a very full and interesting life.
Thanks for clearing that up Tassa! That sounds right, I just forgot the story.
BTW, when I said that one of his childhood homes was in a neighborhood that eventually turned bad due to drugs and gangs, I forgot to mention coin dealers as another factor.
Right man at the right time. With all of the political struggles at the time, he was a man of integrity. Spiro Agnew resigned and Nixon wasn't far behind. Congressman to President in just a couple of years.
One of the first things I thought of was that guy who was always trying to sell those Gerald Ford personally signed Bicentennial Ike or quarter slabs on ebay. I guess he thinks he'll finally sell some.
Joe
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<< <i>Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr in Nebraska. >>
Yes, he was born in Omaha. Even though his stay was short, a fairly nice memorial was built on the site of his birthplace in the late 70s/early 80s. I haven't been there lately, though, so hopefully they still maintain it.
Well said Keets. When I was a kid I used to caddie at the country club the Fords belonged to. The whole family was a pleasure to work with as a kid. May he rest in peace.
<< <i>Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers, a most honorable act >>
I'm sorry but you are completely wrong. It was Ford and it was anything but honorable. >>
A simple Google search proves who is "completely wrong".
>>> Just a day after Jimmy Carter's inaguration, he followed through on a contentious campaign promise, granting a presidential pardon to those who had avoided the draft during the Vietnam war by either not registering or traveling abroad.
The pardon meant the government was giving up forever the right to prosecute what the administration said were hundreds of thousands of draft-dodgers. <<<
"President Ford also offered to all the draft evaders and deserters from the Vietnam conditional amnesty."
Ford had some small obligations to the deal and the most of the cowards didn't take him up on the deal. Carter came in and put out a blanket amnesty with zero consequences. Ford did it first, Carter did it second. Take a history course. Good bye.
It's interesting to see that people think that pardoning Nixon made a diffrence. I suspect rather it was the pendulum swinging to the left in response to the overall republican mess created by Nixon.
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"President Ford also offered to all the draft evaders and deserters from the Vietnam conditional amnesty."
Ford had some small obligations to the deal and the most of the cowards didn't take him up on the deal. Carter came in and put out a blanket amnesty with zero consequences. Ford did it first, Carter did it second. Take a history course. Good bye. >>
Ford was considered as Nixon's running mate in 1960... he was an interesting man with a certain Main Street charm. I recall meeting him at the Claremont College campus in 1980 around the time of the Reagan-Anderson duel in the Republican primaries before Anderson announced that he would run as an Independent. A draft Ford movement really never got off the ground because Anderson left and it became apparent the election of 1980 was Reagan's to loose.
The 1976 election of course was different... Carter selected the right running mate and tried in vain to re-create the "New Deal Coalition" and even though Ford made an effort to Whip Inflation Now... he was in a no win situation... much worse than TRUMAN faced in '48. Perhaps if Ford could have persuaded Rockefeller to stay on the ticket, it may have had a more suspenseful ending.
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Pardoning Nixon was a logical move for Ford. He had a country to lead and the Nixon mess was taking too much of the Oval office's time. However, his move back-fired on him as the pardon really pissed off most of America and the matter still ended up costing him valuable time and energy.
1976 was the first election I could vote in. I voted for Ford, good man. The pardon did not cost him the election. It was the charm of Carter, the peanut farmer with that toothy smile that won the day.
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<< <i>Carter stood up for what he believed in after his presidency and was involved in a number of humanitarian projects
President Ford was involved in many charities and philanthropic endeavors.
His hometown was actually East Grand Rapids, an affluent suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My understanding is that he was an adopted child. His Presidential Museum is about a 1/2 mile walk from Jade Rare Coin in downtown Grand Rapids. It's a very nice downtown that is often overlooked. If you are ever in the area you should stop by and check it out. I remember about 10 years ago (maybe less) that the museum had to auction some of their properties for financial reasons. One of a few different Ford childhood homes was auctioned and it only fetched $1,500. That's because it was in an area that became a bad part of town (drugs, gangs, etc.). I was fascinated by that fact and probably would have bid on the house had I known about it. It was a nice house, but nobody wanted to live in that neighborhood. >>
Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr in Nebraska. His parents divorced when he was an infant and his mother moved to Grand Rapids, MI when he was still very young. His stepfater's name was Gerald R. Ford and although he was not formerly adopted his name was legally changed to Gerald Ford in 1935.
I visited the Gerald R. Ford museum a few months ago. I walked away with a great sense of respect for him. He had a great work ethic and led a very full and interesting life.
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Thanks for clearing that up Tassa! That sounds right, I just forgot the story.
BTW, when I said that one of his childhood homes was in a neighborhood that eventually turned bad due to drugs and gangs, I forgot to mention coin dealers as another factor.
One of the first things I thought of was that guy who was always trying to sell those Gerald Ford personally signed Bicentennial Ike or quarter slabs on ebay. I guess he thinks he'll finally sell some.
Joe
<< <i>Gerald Ford was born Leslie Lynch King, Jr in Nebraska. >>
Yes, he was born in Omaha. Even though his stay was short, a fairly nice memorial was built on the site of his birthplace in the late 70s/early 80s. I haven't been there lately, though, so hopefully they still maintain it.
<< <i>Ford pardoned Nixon and granted amnesty to all Vietnam draft dodgers. Two things I personally think are less than honorable. >>
Ford pardoned Nixon, a travesty of justice.
Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers, a most honorable act (IMMHO, of course)!
<< <i>Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers, a most honorable act >>
I'm sorry but you are completely wrong. It was Ford and it was anything but honorable.
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<< <i>Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers, a most honorable act >>
I'm sorry but you are completely wrong. It was Ford and it was anything but honorable. >>
A simple Google search proves who is "completely wrong".
>>>
Just a day after Jimmy Carter's inaguration, he followed through on a contentious campaign promise, granting a presidential pardon to those who had avoided the draft during the Vietnam war by either not registering or traveling abroad.
The pardon meant the government was giving up forever the right to prosecute what the administration said were hundreds of thousands of draft-dodgers. <<<
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I suggest that you get your facts straight before calling somebody "completely wrong".
In my most humble opinion, you are also completely wrong about it being less than honorable!
Don (1st Air Cav Infantry - Vietnam 1968)
<< <i>The source was wrong. It was Ford. You're wrong. >>
You're going to have to post a better cite than quattrocoins, then. His is pretty good.
I suggest you back off before your credibility sinks any lower.
I was there and lived it!
"President Ford also offered to all the draft evaders and deserters from the Vietnam conditional amnesty."
Ford had some small obligations to the deal and the most of the cowards didn't take him up on the deal. Carter came in and put out a blanket amnesty with zero consequences. Ford did it first, Carter did it second. Take a history course. Good bye.
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"President Ford also offered to all the draft evaders and deserters from the Vietnam conditional amnesty."
Ford had some small obligations to the deal and the most of the cowards didn't take him up on the deal. Carter came in and put out a blanket amnesty with zero consequences. Ford did it first, Carter did it second. Take a history course. Good bye. >>
Ford offered(conditional amnesty).
Carter GRANTED(amnesty)!
I rest my case!
The 1976 election of course was different... Carter selected the right running mate and tried in vain to re-create the "New Deal Coalition" and even though Ford made an effort to Whip Inflation Now... he was in a no win situation... much worse than TRUMAN faced in '48. Perhaps if Ford could have persuaded Rockefeller to stay on the ticket, it may have had a more suspenseful ending.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
cost him the election. It was the charm of Carter, the peanut farmer with that toothy smile that
won the day.
Damn that was a long, long time ago.
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