Hundreds of people are gathered on the road for Teddy's motorcade.

[Hello_Kitty]

Lots of them have American flags.

Normally I hate the hype surrounding the death of a prominent person. But today I feel like I lost a family member.

:cry:

[alsame]

1. And they are applauding him as he

goes by.....

:cry:

:patriot:

[azmouse]

2. I don't understand the applause.

They should simply put their hand on their heart as the hearse goes by.

[Dennis Donovan]

5. I remember the applause when Princess Diana's funeral passed...

I think it's appropriate.:thumbsup:

[alsame]

15. I think it's meant as a sign of gratitude and respect. nt

[glitch]

30. Recognition of a live well lived rather than an expression of their own sorrow. nt

[Dennis Donovan]

3. This is reminding me of Princess Di's motorcade...

The crowds are applauding as it passes...:cry:

[EFerrari]

4. Is this being streamed anywhere? I've lost the CSPAN feed. n/t

[jannyk]

6. MSNBC is doing its version link here:

http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1767

[EFerrari]

7. Thank you very much!

[Blaukraut]

8. Try the bostonchannel.com. Link inside.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/20582300/index.html

[EFerrari]

9. Thank you.

[jannyk]

11. Thanks - I'm liking it better than MSNBC - so far...nt

[BuelahWitch]

17. Thank you for the link

:hi:

[11 Bravo]

10. My brother attempted to take a dump in the path of Reagan's funeral procession, but ...

sadly, he was arrested prior to the completion of his mission.

[Robeysays]

26. tell your brother

that i am jealous of the chance he was given.

[EFerrari]

12. May I ask people who know that area, how far is it to the library

and is the road mostly freeway?

I can't believe I'm watching another Kennedy funeral procession.

[lukasahero]

13. It sounds like they're going Cape Code to Boston

(damn I wish I could be out there!) which would be about an hour (depending on traffic) and mostly freeway. Once they get in to Boston, I understand they're not going directly to the Library but driving by some favorite spots - that will not be freeway and should allow a lot more people access to view the motorcade.

Bye, Teddy.

ETA: there are different 'levels' of freeway around here - from the video it doesn't look like they're taking major highways - not sure what road they're on out of the Cape - is it rt3 down there?

[janet118]

31. There were people waving flags at almost every overpass . . . . . .

over Rte. 93N, at the Cape rotary and at most of the rest areas this afternoon. Many were holding homemade signs that said, "Thank You, Teddy," all the way from Hyannis to Boston.

[lukasahero]

32. I've noticed there've been a lot more flags out these last couple of days

I wish I could have been there.

[jannyk]

14. The talking heads have been saying 70-75 miles. nt

[EFerrari]

16. The MSNBC lady says that Teddy was the most approachable brother

I guess she's too young to remember this:

[sarge43]

18. Or this

Summer 1960

[EFerrari]

20. My mom precinct walked for JFK before she even got her citizenship.

She (and all her sibs) thought he was approachable. lol

Is that Ethel Kennedy? Great photo. :)

[Hello_Kitty]

21. It looks like Ethel. eom

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. It is a very moving sight, all those people lining the road.

Of course, the tv does stop the coverage for commercials.
Musn't miss the money, no matter what the occasion.

And some MSNBC
( edit: sorry...it is CNN announcer)
said, in reference to talking heads he was going to bring in
" I know they are just dying to talk about .........."

uhhh...classy.

[jannyk]

23. No commercials on the Boston link:

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/20582300/index.html

[azmouse]

22. The crowds in Boston are amazing.

It's as though the country has lost a President.

[Creena]

25. He certainly did more for this country than the last President.

My family is currently at the JFK Library waiting to pay their respects. They agreed his importance far outweighs the entire Bush family. At least in terms of positive influence.

[tpsbmam]

24. This is making me cry -- it's reminding me of Bobby's train

Mom & Dad were on that train -- they both said it was one of the most amazing, moving experiences they ever had. A fitting send-off for Ted.

Edited to add it's more like thousands of people.

[Hello_Kitty]

27. Yeah, it was hundreds in Hyannisport. It's thousands in Boston. eom

[EFerrari]

28. I'm glad I'm watching this with DU.

Most of the people I used to watch these events with are also gone now. Thanks. :kick:

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. I would not go so far as to say family member...

but that is me.

My observation though is that there were more people lining the road for Teddy than there were for Reagan.

Granted, part of it may be the route... but I suspect Teddy was beloved in the city of Boston in ways we have not seen since oh... perhaps FDR. That is what this reminded me off... the old black and whites.

You know who I feel sorry for? Well the grand kids, imagine being twelve in the middle of this. And yes, the Military Honor Guards... been there, done that... and it truly can suck. It is an honor, but it is a duty that can suck.