The Washington Post, December 29th, 2006
Growing up in Grand Rapids, Mich., in a Democratic family, I had the pleasure of hearing my father complain about Republican Rep. Gerald R. Ford while my mother would nod in agreement and later secretly pull the "Ford lever" in the voting booth. That is the way it was in the 5th Congressional District. Many Democrats were closeted Ford supporters, and with good reason. Mr. Ford would try to help all of his constituents, not just those who supported him or needed his assistance during a reelection period. I quit high school in 1972 but continued working toward my diploma through an adult educa...
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