rosered32 | Dec. 27th, 2006

Dec. 27th, 2006

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, who was swept into office after the Watergate scandal and later pardoned Richard Nixon, died at age 93, according to a statement from his widow on Tuesday.

"My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, has passed away at 93 years of age," Betty Ford said in a statement.

"His life was filled with love of God, his family and his country."
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Her statement was released by the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, where Ford has been treated.

A former Republican congressman, Ford took office vowing "our long national nightmare is over." He served for 2 1/2 years with a style often mocked as bumbling until he lost the 1976 presidential election to Democrat Jimmy Carter.

Ford had been ailing and largely out of the public eye for several years.

He was the only U.S. president who was not elected to either the presidency or vice presidency. He was appointed vice president in 1973 after Nixon's vice president, Spiro Agnew, resigned to avoid prosecution on corruption charges.

Current Mood: contemplative

THE YEAR 2007

1. Will you be looking for a new job?
May be...

2. Will you be looking for a new relationship?
No

3. New house?
If the rent goes up, yes.

4. What will you do different in 07?
Save more money!

5. New Years resolution?
Get more done

6. What will you not be doing in 07?
Dealing with ex drama I hope!

7. Any trips planned?
Yep, going back east to visit The Family!Hi Bets!

8. Wedding plans?
For the people I love oh yeah, for me.. ahh no.

9. What's on your calendar?
Lots of stuff.. birthdays, fairs, fun.

10. What can't you wait for?
I can't answer that just yet....

11. What would you like to see happen different?
More exercising from me and my sweetie

12. What about yourself will you be changing?
Spending less, saving more

13. What happened in 06 that you didn't think would ever happen?
Shawn got engaged!

14. Will you tell the one you love how you feel?
I do every day.

15. Will you dress differently this year than you did in 06?
No, just more suits I guess

16. Will you start or quit drinking?
No it isn't an issue

18. Will you do charity work?
I would like to do more than I do now.

19. Will you go to bars?
Sure

20. Will you be nice to people you dont know?
I always am

21. Do you expect 07 to be a good year for you?
I don't expect any thing. I know it will be great no matter what happens.

22. How much did you change from this time last year til now?
hmm well my friends are closer, I have straightened out some mysteries I thought was one person and not another, and I have gained a new outlook on my world.

23. Do you plan on having a child?
Yes, some day. right now I am focused on being an auntie!

24. Will you still be friends with the same people you are friends with now?
Wel considering that I am pretty good frineds with a bunch of people it can only get better.

25. Major lifestyle changes?
Actually work on weight this year verses not, and just be happy

26. Will you be moving?
I don't know

27. What will you make sure doesn't happen in 07 that happened in 06?
The Man draggin his overly nice feet!

28. What are your New Years Eve plans?
Party with the Lovely Lady Light!

29. Will you have someone to kiss at midnight?
Yes a whole house full of somebodies, but one in particular, yes

30. Wish for 2007?
Everyone be happy and life moves forward and Erik and Heather had a fab wedding!