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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI just got a story on my IPhone from CNN Politics that President Obama and Bill Clinton would be
attending Barbara Bush's funeral with their wives. (sorry I don't know how to provide a link from a cell phone). I thought that they would and said so earlier today in another thread and gave my reasons for why I thought they would. I also said I thought Jimmy Carter would attend with his wife as well. So far I've seen no word from former President Carter, but if he and Rosalyn are healthy, I believe they both will attend also.
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onenote
(42,821 posts)Sitting presidents almost never do.
politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)That consensus (really, any consensus) by a herd is an ever-moving goal-post predicated on the ethical convenience of a mere moment.
hlthe2b
(102,494 posts)hlthe2b
(102,494 posts)So, I don't know how much a true tradition it supposedly is that only the First Ladies attend.
onenote
(42,821 posts)It is a tradition that most former first ladies attend and while not always the case, sometimes former presidents accompany their wives. Reagan and Ford both attended Pat Nixon's funeral in 1993; George W. Bush attended Betty Ford's funeral and Nancy Reagan's funeral, Jimmy Carter attended Lady Bird Johnson's funeral.
hlthe2b
(102,494 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Just a fucking DOTARD of the US.
AJT
(5,240 posts)He doesn't have the guts to face the Obama's, the Clinton's and the Bush's after the horrible things he's said and done to them, and he would not be welcome.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,352 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)My mom wouldve said the same thing. Notice I did not say would of.
patricia92243
(12,607 posts)with people liking him.
leftstreet
(36,118 posts)Excellent observation
keithbvadu2
(37,011 posts)Dubya would greet Dotard warmly,,, not 'worst prez ever' anymore.
Jebbie, not so warmly.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)...ego.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)He and Rosalyn are great people, but they are very old. I hope they stay home and stay well.