He passed away today.
2006-12-26 16:40:41 · 10 answers · asked by InTROLLigent 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Gerald Ford will be remembered as a caretaker president, who minded the store, but did nothing that distinguished him.
2006-12-26 16:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
History will probably, unfortunately, all but forget President Ford. He has already been reduced to little more than a page in current encyclopedias, which is unfortunate.
Ford had had a long and distinguished political career before being tapped for the vice-presidency. He then got caught up in the mess surrounding Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, through no fault of his own (with the exception of saying "Yes" to Nixon's offer). History should be remember Ford for his career in the House of Representatives, and for getting the nation over the shame surrounding Watergate. He also oversaw the withdrawal of the last U.S. combat troops in Vietnam. Chances are, had he been elected Vice-President before becoming President he would have defeated Jimmy Carter in 1976 and earned himself a full term in office.
2006-12-26 17:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by oldironclub 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Great Forgiver.
2006-12-26 16:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friend and neighbor of Homer Simpson
2006-12-26 17:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by sonofwampa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't elected.
He fell down a lot.
He pardoned Nixon.
2006-12-26 16:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was a great man and a memorial should be held soon.
2006-12-26 16:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by DonofNY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the only unelected president.
Oh, and as the Pardoner.
2006-12-26 16:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Longshiren 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who?
2006-12-26 16:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
quiet President didn't say much didn't do much
2006-12-26 16:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by Phenix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
idk.. i did a biography on the guy in like.. 7th grade.. i don't remember any of it.. but he was bald.
2006-12-26 16:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by freedkid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋