[SuperJon]

I love how we have "sources" for this type of stuff.


Sharpton's coming in today if I'm not mistaken. It's going to be a who's who in America's influential people here.

[El Scorcho]

The funeral service is being conducted by Franklin Graham, Jim Moon, and Jerry Vines.

Adrian Rogers was also on the list, but obviously he is also no longer with us.

[BrysOn_G]

according to jdub, there are QUITE a few more police/sheriff on campus now, and apparently helicopters have been flying over head? bedford county sheriff, lynchburg police and LUPD everywhere.

any confirmation of this, and any more word on who's in town or coming to town?

the "sources" might be credible...?

[PAmedic]

I would be shocked if there was not at least 1 President there. (and I mean U.S. president)

I have no source- just realize the impact JF has had over the years- esp on the GOP

[thepostman]

I would be shocked as well...I am just hoping it will be televised nationally

[BrysOn_G]

I would be shocked as well...I am just hoping it will be televised nationally

i was asking about that today. i hope it's televised also.

[01LUGrad]

that landingstrip isn't long enough to handle AF1. But AF2 (I think that's what the helicopter is called) is probably still a short trip from DC.

Not that this matters, but the helicopter is called Marine 1.

[ATrain]

Air Force 2 is the VP

[PAmedic]

FWIW: Air Force One (there are 2 of them) are converted 747s (also called a VC-25), requiring pretty long runways.

When not practical to use, the President has the option of using the 757 (also called a C-32) that the VP generally uses (ref to as Air Force 2 when VP is on board). That aircraft then takes the designator Air Force One instead. The 757 can utilize shorter runways.

actually a relatively common occurance. Not sure if that is what's planned- no one from the Secret Service has consulted me.

[JDUB]

no one consulted YOU??? what are they thinking??? you would be the first person i would contact!

[Sly Fox]

When I used to live in Round Rock, Dubya would land AF1 in Austin and then fly Marine 1 right over my house to Crawford. That chopper generated an amazing amount of noise and was generally flying at about 1500 feet above my house.

[timhoughton]

When Sr. Bush was here for graduation in '90, I believe he took Air Force One to Roanoke and Marine 1 from Roanoke to the football stadium.

[Sly Fox]

I'd expect them to use Worthington Field if Dubya comes this next week with a similar flight plan ... althought hey could fly Marine One all the way down from DC if they so chose.

[Baldspot]

In '90, Bush Sr's helicopter landed where the football operations building now stands.

[ATrain]

Anyone know if Mel Gibson or Shaq (works with Operation Blue Ridge Thunder-worked out at our gym) will be coming in? I think its a pretty safe bet Governor Tim Kaine will be there.

[PAmedic]

with all the anti-semetic garbage surrounding Gibson, I pray he skips this one.

[LUconn]

Going through the museum last night, he obviously knew many many famous people. I doubt they all come.

[mrmacphisto]

Question: would W fly into Lynchburg or drive? I don't know if our landing strip is big enough for Air Force One.

What about Wards Road?

I won't be able to make it, sadly. I'll be in town, but I'll be at work.

[SuperJon]

I honestly believe Shaq will be here. Shaq seemed to really like Jerry.

[Libertine]

Apparently, Erik Estrada is available.

http://www.wsls.com/servlet/Satellite?p ... !localnews

[LUconn]

Is this area some kind of celebrity retiring into law inforcement community?

[Sly Fox]

Falwell funeral to focus more on the personal, religious than his political influence

By Bob Lewis
ASSOCIATED PRESS

3:54 p.m. May 18, 2007

RICHMOND, Va. – U.S. Sen. John McCain isn't planning to attend the Rev. Jerry Falwell's funeral Tuesday. Rival Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani can't make it, either.

Nor can former Virginia former governor and long-shot 2008 Republican presidential candidate Jim Gilmore.

While some Republican figures will attend next week's funeral in Lynchburg for the founder of the Moral Majority, many will not. Experts say that even with a presidential election looming, it's not a must-attend event – and there likely won't be political consequences for skipping it.

Click Here for Full Story

[Libertine]

That doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'd rather Doc's memorial service not become a political photo-op.

[timhoughton]

WSET is airing the funeral service, also said they were streaming it from their website

[PAmedic]

great- thanks

thought 10-1 the site crashes in the first half hour.

betting they see 10 times the hits they normally get