JUST IN: President Carter, former First Lady, to attend funeral of George H.W. Bush

[Rhiannon12866]

Each of the four former living presidents will mourn 41

Former President Jimmy Carter will join his Democratic counterparts Bill Clinton and Barack Obama at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, assuring that all of America’s former living presidents will attend the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush.

Former President George W. Bush will eulogize his father and President Donald Trump will attend, but not speak.

President Carter, who will be joined by his wife Rosalynn Carter, is not expected to speak.

President Bush, the 41st president, died Friday at the age of 94.

A spokeswoman for the Carter Center, said Carter plans to return to Atlanta later Wednesday to participate in a human rights panel discussion.


More: https://www.ajc.com/news/president-carter-former-first-lady-attend-funeral-george-bush/fC7onKWbJIeBWPMGFCHobN/



Former President George H.W. Bush and former President Jimmy Carter attend the opening ceremony of the George W. Bush Presidential Center April 25, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Photo: 2013 Getty Images

[CozyMystery]

1. Sweet, honest Jimmy Carter....

He was the first president I was old enough to vote for. He's stood the test of time and is a man I very much admire. He embodies the word integrity, IMO.

[lostnfound]

2. Me too. Nt

[Rhiannon12866]

4. And he was the first candidate I took an interest in, too.

My brother picked on me for it, nobody thought he stood a chance. But, like VP Mondale famously said: "“We told the truth, we obeyed the law, we kept the peace." And they have stood the test of time...

[George II]

12. I did a little work for some local NYC candidates as a teenager, but the first major candidate...

...that I ever volunteered to campaign for (limited to handing out flyers) was Jimmy Carter. I really loved that guy, and it was our Bicentennial!

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Very cool! I just loved him, too - still do!

And I certainly remember the Bicentennial - and the famous Minutes! I was in a Bicentennial play that year, I played Martha Washington!

Last Bicentennial Minute:

[DemocracyMouse]

18. Wow! When a senior in high school, I had the opportunity....

....to shake Carter’s hand at an event in NH. I asked him to “”keep the peace” – and he looked right in my eyes and said, “I will.”

Nice dude, that Carter.

[alphafemale]

22. I have shaken the hand of Carter, Reagan, and the Bushes.

Reagan and Carer had working hands.

Both Bushes had hands as soft as a baby's behind.

I think that ranch stuff was photo op.

Not that knowing how a hammer or a shovel, (or a bus tray,) works is not necessary, but a taste of exhaustion from a time of knowing manual labor is a good seasoning to a creating a decent human being.

[Upthevibe]

20. Me too...

He was my first vote.

[Maru Kitteh]

25. I love President Jimmy Carter. I'll always regret not taking the chance to go see him

when he was in Raleigh one day - but I was dirt poor, with a child to feed and simply couldn't afford a lost day of work.

But President Carter; he still gives me hope that eventually we'll be okay again.

[cwydro]

3. Proud to use my 30,000th post to k and r.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Oh! Congratulations!

And I'm honored on behalf of President Carter! Kudos on 30,000! And here's to 30,000 more!

[George II]

6. Will trump be staying at the white house tweeting up a storm?

[edbermac]

11. No, Trump will be at the funeral.

Tweeting up a storm.

[Maru Kitteh]

30. That is some crazy ass Photoshop right there.

For starters, Trump is WAY heavier than that man's body.

OTHER PROBLEMS:

* Jacket is closed, Orangalini almost always wears it open
* Tie is wrong. He does solids and stripes and and that's about it
* Tie knot is neat and appropriate. Orangalini wears his too tight and high
* Hand is adult-sized; fingers extend beyond edge of smartphone.

[a kennedy]

7. and damn near the most honest and hard working for the middle class and poor THEN ANY OF THE OTHER

PRESIDENTS EVER...... I proudly voted for Jimmy Carter.....and admire, respect, and love him and his wife.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Same for me, and he's never disappointed!

Here's another photo of Presidents Carter and Bush - joined by two additional presidents:

[a kennedy]

9. One year I was into painting figurines.......one happened to be a giant peanut bank with a mouth.

and teeth!!!!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Jimmy-Carter-Peanut-Bank/273588021931?hash=item3fb31deaab:g:0~8AAOSwarlcAdgn I painted it this tarnish color, but the lips I painted pink, and the teeth I painted white. Gave it along with 4 other figurines I painted to my favorite nieces and nephews. I kinda want that peanuts bank back......

[Rhiannon12866]

29. I don't remember those, though he did spark quite an industry at the time

And it looks like quite a keepsake - wondering how many still exist. I'm hoping I still have a couple of really old campaign buttons my Dad just handed me when I was a kid, he saw no reason to keep them so he just gave them to me. One said "Ike" and the other said "Kennedy-Johnson" and there was a photo. I'd love to find them now...

[Honeycombe8]

10. Good. The whole group of former Presidents. nt

[Haggis for Breakfast]

13. "trump will attend, but will not speak."

Oh, happy day.

[LuckyLib]

15. I suspect the Bush family would never have allowed that.

They know what a loser he is. He would wedge himself in to the entire text.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

17. He would find a way to make it about himself.

[shenmue]

16. Jimmy Carter was the former First Lady?

That's what the headline makes it sound like.

[eppur_se_muova]

23. GMTA.

Oh, those mischievous commas !

[nuxvomica]

31. "America's former living presidents"?

I think it should be "living former presidents".

[Rhiannon12866]

32. Seemed awkward to me, as well

But this was the best article I found and I liked the pic.

[BigmanPigman]

19. I turned 18 in 1980 and voted for Jimmy.

The first of straight Dem votes ever since. My grandmom worked for him and framed her invitation to his inauguration. 4 generations of Dems. We know the real deal when we see it.

[Grammy23]

21. So happy to know that Jimmy and Roselyn will be there.

That must mean they are in pretty good shape to fly there, attend the funeral service, fly back and then Pres. Carter will participate in a panel discussion in Atlanta. tRump couldn’t do that if his life depended on it.

I heaved a big sigh of relieve to hear tRump will just put in an appearance and will keep his thoughts to himself. Hopefully he will have the decency to not Tweet during the service — won’t he? Oh, wait. All bets are off with that jackass.

[lpbk2713]

24. Jimmy Carter is a remarkable human being.

I wish I had half the energy he has.

[applegrove]

26. And Carter is the last surviving WWII veteran President. Glad they can make it.

[chillfactor]

27. So that makes how many former Democratic presidents?

Carter. Clinton. Obama? Have I forgotten anyone? Very disappointed neither Clinton nor Obama were given the right to speak since they both did so well with McCain's memorial service...especially Clinton since he was so close to the 41st president. What a shame. Think the Bush family dropped the ball in that instance!

[Rhiannon12866]

28. Those are the three former Democratic presidents - and George W Bush*

Not sure where to categorize Trump or if he'll sit with the others. And I agree, all three former presidents knew H.W. Bush, and President Clinton did have the closest relationship with him - not to mention that he's a great speaker, had the privilege of seeing and hearing him in person once. And at the Capitol, Paul Ryan spoke and that made no sense to me, don't think they ever crossed paths.