I am watching MSNBC broadcast of the miners memorial. I don't know who the woman who is the anchor is, but she is clearly unpleasant. They also have Ann Kornblum and Jeff Goddell speaking, who are intelligent and have useful information to share.
The video is showing the solemn preparation for the service, and President Obama has visited privately with all the families. Here is a link to part of the text of the service- link
I am posting this diary so others watching can also have a thread to make comments, including discussion of the coverage. So far, coverage is inept.
Update:
Governor Manchin leads POTUS, VPOTUS and elected officials into the room and you take your seats
- First Lady of Virginia Gayle Manchin announces each of the families into the room
- Family members place helmets over the crosses as they enter the room
- Posting of the Colors, West Virginia National Guard
- The National Anthem is performed by Randall Reid-Smith
- The opening prayer is given by Reverend Mike Pollard
- A welcome is given by Joe Manchin III
- A greeting is given by Reverend Dennis Sparks
- "Angels Watching Over Me" is performed by the Trap Hill Middle School Choir
- The Psalm is read by Reverend Helen Oates
- Senator Jay Rockefeller delivers remarks
- Representative Rahall, Representative Mollohan and Representative Capito move to stage
- Representative Rahall delivers remarks
- "Amazing Grace" is performed by Michelle Hontz
- A gospel is read by Bishop Michael Bransfield
- A meditation is led by Reverend James Mitchell
- VPOTUS delivers remarks and returns to his seat
- The President delivers remarks and return to your seat
- "Go Rest High on That Mountain" is performed by Matthew Jones
- A benediction is given by Joe Manchin III
- "This Light of Mine" is performed by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Male Chorus
- Governor Manchin leads POTUS, VPOTUS and the elected officials out of the service
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