I just got a story on my IPhone from CNN Politics that President Obama and Bill Clinton would be

[politicaljunkie41910]

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.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142040679#post31

[onenote]

1. Not surprising. Former Presidents often accompany their wives to FLOTUS funerals

Sitting presidents almost never do.

[politicaljunkie41910]

2. That wasn't the consensus in an earlier post.The consensus then seemed to be that husbands never go.

[LanternWaste]

3. That consensus is an ever-moving goal-post predicated on the ethical convenience of a moment.

That consensus (really, any consensus) by a herd is an ever-moving goal-post predicated on the ethical convenience of a mere moment.

[hlthe2b]

5. well all rightee then...

[hlthe2b]

4. yes.. I was involved in that discussion, but GWBush* did attend Nancy Reagan's

So, I don't know how much a true tradition it supposedly is that only the First Ladies attend.

[onenote]

9. It is not a tradition that "only" former first ladies attend

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]

11. I'm referring to what was said on the previous thread. I agree with you.

[madinmaryland]

10. We shouldve had a FDOTUS attending, but alas there is

Just a fucking DOTARD of the US.

[AJT]

6. Which is why that coward 45 will not attend.

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]

8. No apostrophes needed in any of those names. Gah.

[AJT]

12. Yes, sorry.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

17. Just add faces behind each name.

[madinmaryland]

13. LOL!!

My mom would’ve said the same thing. Notice I did not say “would of”.

[patricia92243]

14. I don't think he comprehends how despised he is. He confuses people being polite to him

with people liking him.

[leftstreet]

15. +1

Excellent observation

[keithbvadu2]

18. Dubya would greet Dotard warmly,,, not 'worst prez ever' anymore.

Dubya would greet Dotard warmly,,, not 'worst prez ever' anymore.

Jebbie, not so warmly.

[Achilleaze]

7. republican role model Dirty Donny will be at home in the corner alone, sucking his...

...ego.

[dawg day]

16. Wasn't Carter recently treated for cancer?

He and Rosalyn are great people, but they are very old. I hope they stay home and stay well.