Bye-Bye, Babs! The Official Barbara Bush Funeral Thread

First ruination

Donald J. Trump Verified account @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump

Heading to the Southern White House to watch the Funeral Service of Barbara Bush. First Lady Melania has arrived in Houston to pay our respects. Will be a beautiful day!

BUT!

President Obama has to sit right next to Melanie...err, Melody... err, what's that gal's name? You know who.

Tissue, please...

Melania's dressed for hours of pounding clothes with rocks down by the river.

If only Nancy were alive to perform the casket dance...

The choir is lovely.

Sweet jesus they sang four choruses of God Save the Queen.... of course with different words, but still.....

Melania T is seated right next to President Obama. He seemed to be kindly trying to engage her in conversation before the service began, and I'm sure he was kind. She seems kind of lost.

"Ees Jarj Vasheengton daid? No?"

--confused Melania

[quote]Sweet jesus they sang four choruses of God Save the Queen....

A slap to Nancy Reagan.

Where's the coffin?

Thank God they put Melania at the opposite end of the pew of former presidents/wives from Hillary. We wouldn't want a brouhaha to break out during the funeral.

Are the Carters too frail to attend?

So Chelsea, Caroline Kennedy and Patricia Nixon Cox and her husband Ed are there. So is that vile bastard Rumsfeld and I haven't seen Cheney but I bet he's there. Condi, of course. I'm surprised Colin Powell isn't there.

Melania is sitting next to Barack and he is chatting away. Very gracious to her. She looked very nervous flying solo. But I'm glad she has the exposure to the larger world so she can fully appreciate what a loser her husband and his crowd are. If Brbara Bush were living she would tell Melania to leave that fucking traitor.

Hi boysch in the choir!

Jimmy is traveling abroad, and Rosalyn is home recovering from intestinal surgery.

Any Hollywood celebs present?

I hope Babs's zombie corpse reanimates and smites Rumsfeld.

Here come the angelsh

Jim McGrath Verified account @jgm41 @jgm41

To honor his wife of 73 years and her commitment to family literacy, for which she raised over $110 million over the course of over 30 years, @GeorgeHWBush will be wearing a pair of socks festooned with books at today’s funeral service for former First Lady Barbara Bush.

I hae a v ision og Barbara Bush in a voluminous gown, floating over the assembled, and lifting up her skirts to piss all over Dick Cheney.

HA! An entrance!!!

It's MY party, honey!

r20 Melania will get triggered.

Okay, there's the coffin. At Catholic funeral masses, the coffin is rolled in right before the service begins with the family behind it.

Please wake me for the casket dance.

A time to rid the world of Bushes

More tissue, please

Wasn't she always known as "Bar," not Babs?

She had other nicknames here on DL, of course, but not appropriate to the occasion.

Oh please

Nancy Reagan's funeral had more pomp and pageantry.

You now a lot of people are only watching to see who' there. I wish the cameras would cooperate. I don't care about some hymn singing bullshit.

Not sure the Carters made it. Rosalyn recently had surgery and Jimmy is frail as well.

Meanwhile, Laura Bush looked a little giddy at the prospect of now being mother-in-law free.

Bar and George are a good example of population explosion. All those Bush breeders in just one lifetime.

So as you can see I, the Vairst Leddy, am here. I am in Texas. I am even sitted with the Presidents and other Vairst Letties. I am beink friends and nice wid them.

So when my President collapses on the gulf course from somethink he ate, no one will even think to say it could be me. Everyone knows poison is a Ruskie thing.

I chosed theece becuz it is tastefull

[quote]She Was A Lovely Lady

That's a man, baby.

Is Tony Blair there?

I'm impressed the Bush family opted for a private funeral and burial. No lying in state at the presidential library with honor guards and an American-flagged draped coffin.

R26, usually I'm a cynic but that is very sweet. Thanks for posting.

Frau after frau

"In the Garden." What an exquisite song. My mother's favorite song on any genre. We sang it at her funeral three weeks ago.😿😿😿

Damn, the Bush granddaughters are reading the same selection we had at my mom's funeral.😿😿

Not sure how much more of this i can watch.

[quote]I hope Babs's zombie corpse reanimates and smites Rumsfeld.

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, and Baarbara Bush, Zombie Trumpslayer, would make a good comic book.

On of the Bush girls is supposed to be beautiful, right?

Jenna Bush looks so much like her mom

No beauties in the Bush family.

Every First Lady has had projects. WTF has Melania done?

I didn't know they had a lesbian Hispanic granddaughter. I assume that big one is one of Jeb's kids. She seems a little, uh.............special.

I think even Trump knows enough not to tweet anything during the funeral, but would love to see him blow a gasket about something he saw during the coverage and live tweet his feelings.

Melania is against bullying R47- still not sure if that was blatant trolling on Trump's part or not.

"Here was a woman, as Richard Nixon once said, who truly knew how to hate..."

Melania is working on "bullying" r47. She needs to start at home.

I'm still waiting for the ground to open and suck down that casket.

I am no fan of the Bushes in general, but I have a big intellectual crush on Jon Meacham. The hot one among pundit presidential historians, a liberal in the old sense, and a trump hater.

Meacham: And she was a massive cunt.

If I remember correctly, there were no tv cameras inside the NYC catholic church (St. Ignatius) where Jackie O's funeral was held. Audio was transmitted to the crowd and world outside.

[quote]I assume that big one is one of Jeb's kids.

Yes, she's one of the little brown ones.

It was just as I imagined

Not one Reagan present?

Thish eulogy doeshn't have pizhazzsh.for heavensh shake.

Bush family has vocal fry

The church seats 1300

John Major is attending, not Blair.

Jenna's sister's dress is black but highly-inappropriate.

Some of those granddaughters are dressed like they're going directly on a hot date after the service.

Namesake granddaughter Barbara is sort of dressed for a night out at a club.

I loved that JT Pace/Barbara Bush story that Meacham recounted

Barbara Bush the granddaughter, has 'ho shoes on.

Actually, I think Jenna is pretty. Her face has gotten fatter as she ages, but she still is pretty, and yes looks a lot like her mother.

Where is Ivanka?

Whores

That line that Meachem said about Barbara telling the nurse she drank and smoked when she was pregnant with W really made me laugh.

i wonder who was sent to represent the Johnsons, Carters and Fords?

Hilary, to Richard Nixon's everlasting hatred during his remaining days, did not bother to attend Pat Nion's funeral.

So Melania deserves credit, and that is just an unknown example of why Hilary is hated by so many. The flaws in her character cannot be denied.

I haven’t seen Melania do shit about bullying. What a joke.

Fuck off troll

Will the heir apparent to the presidency, Jeb's son George P Bush (known as "P") have a role?

He's a rising star in Texas politics

R67 hopefully nowhere near

The Latino?

Here, bitch. That'll teach you to skip my inauguration.

[quote]Where is Ivanka?

Melania probably put her foot down and told her that she can't be the FLOTUS all of the time.

Susan Sugarbaker. Any relation?

I'm waiting for Bar to rise out of her coffin like a bloodthirsty vampire.

I can’t believe how much I disliked all Bush terms comparing to current situation.

[quote]Will the heir apparent to the presidency, Jeb's son George P Bush (known as "P") have a role? He's a rising star in Texas politics

He's a Trump sniffer, debasing himself for orange's endorsement.

Poor Bar, such a boring service and she had her evil claws all over it.

FUN FACT: Both Bushes, Clinton and Obama will attend Barbara Bush’s funeral today. It’s only for family members or Presidents that won the popular vote.

The granddaughter looked like a whore!

Heifer Bar

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Exactly,r81. As bad as the Bushes were, they were nowhere near as bad as the current crew in the White House. At least they respected rules and norms that had been in place for generations before.

Melania wonders what she should have for dinner.

Who's going to go to the funeral of Melansthia's husband? Scott Baio and Rosanne Barr?

George W will never be forgiven for the Iraq war.

Shomeone should do a good schong and dansch.

Are the Quayles there?

Jenna Bush Hager impersonate her own grandmother, Barbara Bush

Earlier this week my husband and I were talking about what a CUNT Barbara Bush proved herself to be over and over. Then the other night I was reading a CNN story written by one of her former detail agents, and started getting a little nostalgic for my own mom and other larger-than-life women like them who are now gone. So I posted something really nice and respectful on my FB page. Today my husband said "Where did that come from, weren't we just talking about what a nasty woman she was?"

I said well I know, but praise in public especially at someone's funeral. And as much as I dislike that family they are mourning. So now I'm here reading the comments and pretending we're eating church lady food and gossiping about the family and everyone else.

Goodbye, Bar, you old complicated cunt. Finally the portal to hell that was your vagina is sealed.

What about the mistress?

The spray on that coffin is to die for!

Opps.

Who invited that Slavic whore to my funeral??

How many mics does that priest need?

Melania looked downright cheerful early on. Happier at a funeral than when she's with her husband. Ha.

The Episcopalians do it well, right?

The old joke is that they are just like Catholics, except richer and less guilty.

Priest loves h er Revlon #42 medium brown.

Of course Melania looked cheerful- she's next to a cute guy for a change.

Another beautiful mind to cavort with the angels!

Jeb was inspiring as usual.

Oh please Melania i screams whore amongst johns.

I did not see Michelle or either Clinton interact with Mellie. But I do believe they were probably cordial to her. Even if her husband as insisting on another Clinton investigation.

And have better booze, r102.

Is there going to be a luncheon afterwards?

"Barbara Bush's story has just begun again."

Dear God!

What a scam all this religiosity.

Ooh, shinging ish coming!

[quote]It’s only for family members or Presidents that won the popular vote.

Then shouldn't Al Gore be there?

Isn't this the part where W starts to shuffle, and Michelle has to tranquilize him?

Liza, I can see your entrance now.

Was Bar really that into Jesus?

I like British doings much better. I keep waiting to hear the strains of "I Vow to Thee my Country..." but instead we get the very trite Amazing Grace. I like Amazing Grace, but when the Brits are in church, they play classical music and sing rousing hymns like Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer. it's really quite fabulous!

True

😿 R42 My condolences.....My mom died early this year, and today would have been her 96th birthday.

Oh God, they're singing a melody.

She was never a Bible thumper, r117, but the Bushes have been members of that congregation for decades.

Barbara Bush supported a local charity that saved my life, so I'm withholding my usual snark.

I'M sure Barbara Bush planned every detail of her duneral. It is her prerogative.

I'm Catlokic. I did not know Episcopalians also drape the baptismal pall over the casket

Mass was better in Latin when we didn't understand the insipid text.

is the Texas Tornado Tanya Tucker there?

I don't want much at my service, and I'm not that religious, but Ave Maria (Gounod arrangement) will be on the playlist. It has made me cry at every Catholic funeral, and some secular funerals, for like 20 years. My grandmothers loved it, and my mother loved it, so yeah.

Will there be a funeral train?

Yes, R123. Fabric would be good scarf.

[quote]I'M sure Barbara Bush planned every detail of her duneral.

The Priest, Reverend, Pastor, or what ever said they planned the funeral together 3 weeks ago. That means she probably demanded that Trump not be invited

[quote]I'm Catlokic

Dipping into the wine a little early today?

R101 Melania would have looked even happier if her husband was in the big box near the altar.

She'd have to hide her face under a red veil to conceal her smiling face.

Bush frauen every where

This priest is very into his own performance.

It is his 15-minutes of fame.

Here come the long horns

We would surely love you to come, but of course we need to know immediately if you want to make that choice, for security reasons. The First Lady or any other designate would be fine. Let us know.

Sincerely,

The Family that wants you to decline

He looks fitfat. I'd like to see under that robe.

That was a relatively short funeral. That's how it should be.

Over already?

[quote]Over already?

Protestant funerals are much like Protestant sex.

They spun her around and are rolling her up the aisle.

I bet W has s toot waiting in the limo.

Beautiful production!

Reminds you there are decent Christians. They're known as Episcopalians.

Yea, OK, that was nice.

[quote] So Melania deserves credit, and that is just an unknown example of why Hilary is hated by so many. The flaws in her character cannot be denied.

Hilarious! You think a liar and a plagiarist has character? You Trumpsters are beyond pathetic.

That was a lovely, touching, and meaningful service.

Jealous, Bitches ?

Yes, i was baptized as one

For anyone wanting to watch it here is a link to youtube.

(CLAP!)

Okay! What's for lunch?

I'm surprised that Donnie didn't send his Personal Pit Bull Sara Huckaboob Sanders to keep an eye on Melania.

Chelsea Clinton was there. Classy. And apparently some extended family from the Ford and Nixon tribes?

Texas Barbeque in the parking lot r149

George P Bush is NOT aging well! He was HOT at one time

Ivanka, it turns out, has been looking for the gifting room this entire time and missed it all.

LOL they lifted the casket and the wheeled table almost took off down the sidewalk. Pall bearers are wobbly. George Sr. looks absolutely grief stricken. Damn, some of those grands DO look like hookers!

Looked like George P as one of the pallbearers, and that he is losing his hair both in front and around the back. Oops.

OK just wondering for the eldergays here, was Barbs all that great?

I've heard shit on the news this week like "with a wink and a nod, you knew she was on our side"

"Barbara was tough. She would let you know what she thought without hesitation"

What's so fucking great about this?

Shades of Harold and Maude

R120, so sorry. It's such a kick in the gut. Nothing like it. Try to do something in your mom's name and memory that will make you smile over the years. The 30th anniversary of my mother's death is nearing and the pain and loss never really goes away completely. I also worry for some crazy reason that I won't live past my mother's age at death. She was 30 years older than I am. Be well.

It's hard NOT to be wobbly when you're a pallbearer. It's cumbersome and the body moves around in there.

They strapped Bar down.

Sam Donaldson is saying the Bush family is just a family of immigrants. So is Barbara's family, they came over on the Mayflower but she never talked about it. Just a regular American family that never made a big deal about their wealth.

Is he on drugs? What kind of bullshit is this?

This is where Bar emerges from her coffin with super powers, grows to 50 feet tall and terrorizes Houston.

R157 Regardless of any good that Bar did in the world, she also had a nasty, privileged mean streak.

So this motorcade is going all the way to College Station? There is an ambulance in it. Is that for George Sr.?

Now that the service is over, she was known as Bar "Sea Hag" Bush on DL for many years. And her remarks after Hurricane Katrina refugees were bussed to Houston ("This is all working out quite well for them") will live in infamy.

[quote]"Barbara was tough. She would let you know what she thought without hesitation" What's so fucking great about this?

You have to understand the times, R159. What many of you youngins' take for granted, and are just dismissive about, were really huge movements forward for our country. It's very true that there were mothers who would not hold their AIDS babies (or prevented from doing so) and so when Barbara Bush was determined to hold a baby and hug people afflicted with AIDS that was HUGE! It broke down A LOT of barriers and misconceptions. Many couldn't stand her husband but she was the country's grandmother.

What happens now exactly? Do all those big names just go home because they weren't invited to the burial?

One of the family members was wearing black sleavless leather top? I must have seen wrong and I don’t know about fashion.

[quote]Sam Donaldson

He's alive???

Not to change the subject, but how would the Obamas have gotten there? They still fly on Government planes, or are the going to be sitting at Gate 16 waiting for their Untied flight later this afternoon? They have money now, but not private jet money, right?

I'd love to hear they hitched a ride with Melania--that would be quite a flight.

BOO! LOL

I thought it was a good funeral, despite disliking Barb Bush; but his granddaughters all looked like sluts.

[quote]So Melania deserves credit, and that is just an unknown example of why Hilary is hated by so many. The flaws in her character cannot be denied.

No it's just you and your Clinton hate, dear. You flawless dear.

Lowering the Bar.

I love this headline:

"Barbara Bush funeral: Donald Trump not attending 'out of respect'"

LOL! You weren't invited or wanted asshole!

Ambulances are a fairly regular feature in political motorcades now.

No representative from the Reagan family, even though Bush #41 was his VP?

Sorry r169 Tom Brokaw.

the Carters didn't send anyone to represent them.

While the Kennedys, Johnsons, Nixons, Fords are all represented w/ daughters of those former Presidents.

btw the Reagan's sent no one either.

R174. Bravo

Yes, r175. I'm sure there were signals sent that the current blotus was not exactly welcome.

You know.... I'm going to say this;

I HATE THOSE DAMN SUVs! Where are the limousines???

I give Bush 41 another 3 months.

[quote]when Barbara Bush was determined to hold a baby and hug people afflicted with AIDS that was HUGE!

Bitch stole my act!

why didn't anyone from the Carters go? Is there some Carter-Bush feud ?

Yes, Sam Donaldson is alive.

Not to my knowledge - remember the Carters greeting the George HW Bush and Barbara with fondness while blowing off Hilary and Bill?

[quote]...btw the Reagan's sent no one either...

For reasons which are well known to them.

Trump is a classless piece of shit. Playing golf and having fun on the day the nation remembers a First Lady. He has no sense of the responsibility of his office. What a fucking embarrassment.

[quote]why didn't anyone from the Carters go? Is there some Carter-Bush feud ?

President Carter was already on a committed trip and Mrs Carter is just out of the hospital and recovering.

Sooooo. When I switch channels, I get a 3-4 second synopsis-ette in the upper left corner. We-e-ell, seems as if there's a change in the broadcast schedule, there isn't one on the synopsis-ette. Switching around this morning.....well.......

CBS - Priest speaking. CBS banner along bottom with her photo and "Farewell First Lady - The Funeral of Barbara P. Bush". The 3-4 second synopsis-ette in the upper left corner lets me know that I'm watching.....

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Oh, geez.... Nicole Wallace is about to cry. But, what she is saying is correct. This POS in the White House is literally destroying our country and what we stand for.

More like 3 weeks R183.

[quote]I've heard shit on the news this week like "with a wink and a nod, you knew she was on our side"

Oh honey, when you reach a certain age you just realize that everyone should just live their life and be happy. George and Barbara attended a few gay weddings AND had a good time too--or so it was reported.

[quote]I give Bush 41 another 3 months.

Yes - I am thinking the next time he has some sort of ailment he is not going to have a lot of fight to recover.

and the question will be whether Trump will attend George's funeral lol since his sons hate him. It will be hilarious in the news stream. Fox will go crazy and won't know how to handle it other than blame the MSM for dividing the country. Of course none of that will make sense

[quote] Nicole Wallace is about to cry. But, what she is saying is correct. This POS in the White House is literally destroying our country and what we stand for.

I love how she mentioned all of the previous presidents' families' names in attendance, even the Fords and Johnsons, but not Trumps, of course. But she didn't even acknowledge Melania!

[quote]Yes - I am thinking the next time he has some sort of ailment he is not going to have a lot of fight to recover.

I agree. He put up a brave front. In fact, the whole family has and why not? Living to see 92 years of age is a fabulous run! But, I believe the funeral really got next to President Daddy Bush. I suppose he always thought that he would be the first to go.

When one of the eulogists was speaking about HW joining B in the hospital...

HW checked himself into care so he wouldn't have to go to Cheeto's inauguration...

Just a week or so later, HW was doing the coin toss at the Superbowl.

HW doesn't look too great.

I don't think anyone would have held it against 41 if he just didn't attend without a reason. A 92 y.o. wheelchair bound man outside in freezing temperatures for a couple of hours? That would have been the death of him

Why does Melania have to sit next to a closeted homosexual satanist?

People who love our country R199 (regardless of politics) can see what this monster in the White House is doing to the nation. He is destroying it. Now, I know that was a charge that was always thrown at Obama but that was the Republicans with their partisanship, etc. Trump, his supporters, the Conservative Entertainment Media, and a few Republicans who support Trump, are actively encouraging us to hate each other.

The image below is representative of the values of this nation.

Cheney attended Obama's inauguration in a wheelchair so he wouldn't have to stand for the first black president.

[quote]Cheney attended Obama's inauguration in a wheelchair so he wouldn't have to stand for the first black president.

ABSOLUTELY! And, NOT ONE person will ever convince me that there was any other reason than that!

At least now we’ll know what Eric Stoltz will look like when he’s 92.

[quote] Not to change the subject, but how would the Obamas have gotten there? They still fly on Government planes, or are the going to be sitting at Gate 16 waiting for their Untied flight later this afternoon? They have money now, but not private jet money, right?

Yes. The Obamas have private jet money. Their net worth is probably @$50 million and will grow exponentially over the years.

[quote]Why does Melania have to sit next to a closeted homosexual satanist?

The whore was lucky that she was even allowed into the church! Look at how the eyes and faces don't even look at her. You need to start worrying about who will attend her funeral. She is doing NOTHING as FLOTUS and in her defense (I can be nice at times) it is because her husband is so despised by the nation.

"Years later, Carol Taylor Gray, the former wife of the White House counsel C Boyden Gray, said: “Jennifer was a fact of life in George’s life. Period. End of discussion. It was what it was. No one knew that better than my husband, who worked for George Bush for 12 years. We talked about it constantly . . . No one held it against George.

“Actually, I liked Jennifer — she was petite and attractive, and she made him happy, so I’m glad he had her in his life to give him a little joy . . . I know this is heresy to say because Barbara Bush is adored by the country and looks like such a sweet old grandmother, but the country doesn’t know her like I do . . . I don’t think she has a good heart . . . she’s not a nice woman.”

Was the Quayles there? Also, did anyone acknowledge Melania? I didn't hear or maybe I missed anyone acknowledge her or any of the other presidents and first kadues.

Sorry, ladies!

Black Magic at work!

REALITY!

What had to be awkward had to be the group gathering of all the Presidents and First Ladies on hold before being seated. All huddled in the same room.

[quote]Was the Quayles there?

The List:

The Quayles were there as was Gabby Gifford and Mrs Romney.

John Sununu was also there, but no word on whose plane he took to Houston.

[quote]What had to be awkward had to be the group gathering of all the Presidents and First Ladies on hold before being seated.

Melanija under-dressed for the occasion, so it was a little awkward.

Good riddance to bad rubbish, horrid old bitch.

[quote]Melania looked downright cheerful early on. Happier at a funeral than when she's with her husband.

Funerals for old people give her hope.

Good riddance to the old bitch! Death has worked out very well for her.

"Th-they w-wouldn't let us IN!"

Bar didn’t have patience so I think I would’ve gotten along very well with her. I’m very impatient.

I believe Bar’s statement “this is working out well for them” made about the Katrina victims sheltering at a Houston arena was in relationship to the alternative of floating face down in the flood waters.

Very tasteful. Not nearly as moving as Pat Nixon's funeral (because her husband in this case did not break and start sobbing out of guilt over ruining his poor wife's life), but still well done overall.

The thing about The Establishment is that its members really have nice taste. That's why they're The Establishment.

Does Hillary have a 'bag' or is he just wearing those tents to cover an enormous belly?

[quote] Bar didn’t have patience so I think I would’ve gotten along very well with her. I’m very impatient.

Impatience is a classic sign of narcissism.

Bar said two bad things, the one quoted above and the beautiful mind quote. TWO bad things. Trump does that everytime he opens his mouth or tweets. Give Bar a fucking break.

She had letters on the dining room wall spelling out FAMILY.

What R227. As people have given interviews this week there's been a lot emerge about her that I didn't know before. She got far more right than wrong.

Why are there two hearses?

Yeah, I want to know that, too, R230.

Just in case Hillary had a fall.

The second hearse is Melania's escape route.

[quote]Why are there two hearses?

HW prep.

I am guessing because the journey from Houston to the Library was long... a hundred miles? So break down back up.

The second hearse is for the help.

Erna, hon, I'm sure Hillary will loan you one of her "tents" to cover your crix belly, if you ask her nicely.

Thank you, R120. Thank you. Mine would have been 91 in June.😿 That Depression generation was something special (the good ones, I mean; apologies to those who had awful parents).

And blessings to you on your mom's special day. Celebrate anyway!

Trump is going to love the images of Melania laughing it up with Obama. Vairst Leddy vill have black eye.

I wasn't crazy about their politics, and I never supported them, but I have to say they corner the market on civility. The G H W Bushes are classy. At least Barbara and 41 were. I think that sort of uncomplaining class, generosity and courtesy, politeness if you will, would really help a lot to getting us right side up again. Because there is a coarseness that Trump appeals to. He is vulgar and garish and vile..

[quote]Now that the service is over, she was known as Bar "Sea Hag" Bush on DL for many years.

No, R165.

Thanks, R235. I didn't know the trip was so far. For some reason, I thought College Station is a suburb of Houston.

R242 I live close to 290 where the motorcade was en route. From the Galleria area from where the funeral was on a Saturday it’d still be over two hour drive. Plus they went down Memorial where people were paying they’re respects so that makes it longer obviously.

Will they drive all the way back too or fly? I know it's only a hundred miles but it makes for a long day.

R244 if I were the Bushes (especially old man Bush) I’d fly. It’s a long drive. I live in Houston and vast sections of 290 are under construction closer to town. Not a fun drive nowadays.

Was the husky granddaughter Jeb!'s girl, the (former) crackhead?

R201 wtf are you talking about? 1. they were married 73 years. Of course he would want to be at her funeral. 2. It’s not freezing in Houston or College Station. In the 70s.

Some interesting tweets about the R212 photo:

Bob Cesca Verified account @bobcesca_go @bobcesca_go

Do NOT tweet this photo to @realDonaldTrump. He'll hate knowing that the first time Melania cracked a smile in years was during a quiet chat with Obama.

Steve Silberman Verified account @stevesilberman @stevesilberman

This is Melania and Obama sitting together today at former First Lady Barbara Bush's funeral. Have you ever, ever, EVER seen Melania smile like this, and look this relaxed, beside her own husband? Ever?

Kaivan Shroff @KaivanShroff @KaivanShroff

Melania’s husband abandoned her, so, even though she promoted the racist birther conspiracy, Obama sat next to her. He is pure class. #BarbaraBushFuneral

Adam Best Verified account @adamcbest @adamcbest

This photo from Barbara Bush’s funeral speaks volumes. After everything Trump has done to Obama, Obama still treats Melania with kindness and respect. What a diplomat and gentleman. That’s a real President. No way Trump would be half this warm to Michelle.

Trump isn't even that warm to MELANIA

R247 - I think R201 was referring to Bush not wanting to be at Trump's inauguration in January 2017.

[quote]wtf are you talking about?

Referencing a comment above about the inauguration, obviously.

[quote]No way Trump would be half this warm to Michelle.

You realize when you hear all the words used to describe Barbara Bush and see the grace of Obama next to Melania Trump how little there is to Donald Trump. Even his words about Mrs. Bush were all overshadowed by the garbage he talks about everything else. The words to describe Trump as a person all boil down to failings of character. There is nothing in Donald Trump to move him to grace.

Okay. A half a point for the gal. This was a nice thing to do:

Kate Bennett Verified account @KateBennett_DC @KateBennett_DC

. @FLOTUS personally invited George Hannie, former White House maitre d, and Buddy Carter, current White House usher -- both of whom worked for and adored Barbara Bush -- to join her on the flight to Houston so the two could attend today's memorial.

BUT!

"Sure! It came from her very informed knowledge of previous presidency! 🙄🙄Thank her secretary or whoever advice her to do so!"

"She is as bad as Trump! She’s an opportunist. Besides going on national tv bashing the man is being a gentleman in the occasion they’ve been together, she has plagiarized the speeches of the woman that has been so gracious even for just standing next to her, real FLOTUS, Michelle"

"Not to be a bitch, but we shouldnt praise her for this bc she obviously doesn’t have the capacity to think of this gesture on her own, someone told her it would look good so she did it."

"Let me get this straight. When she does something nice it’s her secretaries, but when she reads a speech that someone else wrote it’s her fault. Got it.. You probably need to ask yourself why you hate her so much. Have a nice day"

Whatever the reason, it was a kind thing to do. And I don't admire her at all. That's the problem these days, everything's got to be a partisan rageoholic cuntfest.

I'm trying to dislike, disapprove and even despise the people I dislike, despise and disapprove of without having to been insanely angry about it all. Because I'm tired of living like this. It's exhausting.

DAAAAAAAMMMMNNNN, R237!!!

And😹😹😹😹😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👊

R1, did he really tweet that it will be a beautiful day, or are you just kidding?

[quote]There is nothing in Donald Trump to move him to grace.

Beautifully put, R252.

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have an element of class and intelligence that has always eluded the man known as "Trump."

Very late to the party, but those granddaughters did indeed look like they were headed out to the club afterward.

My god, Barbara? (Jenna?) looked like she was dressed for a party!

Completely inappropriate.

So the Episcopalians are sort of like Catholics except they don't follow the Pope? The Apostles Creed even mentions the Catholic and Apostolic Church!!

R166.....Don't you mean r157 ?

Now apologize to my new friend @ r159 !

I think Melania was told they had been at the WH for Bush and loved Barbara Bush. So she decided to take them with her. Look. Given how her husband is constantly shitting himself in public, and he has insulted everyone that matters in that fucking audience today, and given the fact he humiliates her publicly all the time, and would probably be uncontrollably jealous of her if she ever dared to go off on her own and become as popular as the other first ladies, I cut her some slack. I think she was probably very nervous today. I think it's good for her to get out without that shit faced scum bucket, and be around real civil people who are not coarse and crude and dishonest. They are graceful and decent and I think she can see the contrast. Finally. When Trump brought her to Washington as First Lady her world got a lot bigger. I'm sure that pisses him off.

Sure would love to see some kind of definitive list of who attended to day. I was trying to identify people on TV, but it was real hit & miss.

You seem to be channelling Barack Obama, r261.

Take this as a compliment

Click R215, R262

r261, I know you think Melania is some beaten down housewife, but she's not. She is as craven and disgusting as Trump. A tiny gesture doesn't change that. She's done a lot of things on her own that are nasty and cruel.

Dees day meh hav bean foonerel, but it be my bestest day ever een a veddy, veddy long tyme.

And Meester Obama he be so veddy, veddy nyce to mee!

End my seempaty to dat fahmeely of Booshes for mecking greyt day poseeble.

Obama was probably regaling Melania with the latest Trump jokes. It was so great to see the Obamas again.

R248 Yes, Obama is a true gentleman, Donnie is garbage who was voted by people who think trash is funny nice thing.

I'm not R261 but I give her just a little slack--very little. It must be hard to be so disliked because her husband is so absolutely despised. Now, she's had her mess too but I do believe that she does admire Michelle Obama and that she would like to do more as FLOTUS. But, she knows her husband and is afraid of upstaging him. I read somewhere recently that she plans to go forward with her war against cyber-bullying regardless of what others are telling her what to do. So, she might be finding her voice.

I don't know... I feel that she really wanted to attend today's service because she felt it, not only her duty (and honor) to do so, but she REALLY wanted to. But, she's got an uphill battle. I think I have only seen her maybe twice on the cover of major magazines since she's been FLOTUS. No one really reports on her fashion and in my opinion she's worn very little that has been stunning. No one really interviews her either. I don't know... I'm pretty sure that she's not happy simply being thought as the "trophy wife" and as an afterthought at that.

[quote]She's done a lot of things on her own that are nasty and cruel.

Like what? The birther business is the only thing I can think of. I ask because I am leaning toward pitying her. Bear with me.

First of all, I think she's shallow and not terribly intelligent. You just have to look at her life before the White House. But I have no doubt he deceived her... was on his best behaviour until they were married. If you look at these reports about her anger over Stormy Daniels, you have to figure she found out something she didn't know (but probably suspected.) I don't think she's malicious, necessarily, I just don't think she has much of a clue. She came to New York to be model and marry rich man. Well, she did, and now her tits are splashed everywhere and she married to the thing that ate the White House. I don't think she was stupid enough to do that knowingly, which I think means she was not smart enough to fall into it all unknowingly.

Her life seems to me classic be careful what you wish for. But I do think there have been times she trolls him with some of her offsides... like the visit to the Holocaust memorial, the solo trip to the State of the Union, the cancellation of the overseas trip, hell - even the am interest in cyber bully may be in part or whole because every time it gets mentioned it get mentioned what an online asshole he is.

I think she's a moderately intelligent social climber in over her head. So I feel sorry for her.

R270 thinks Eva Braun was just misunderstood...

I think Melania was at her best with the Pope. Properly dressed, better behaved than her rube husband and Javanka, and they seemed to get on.

Bar's family loved her fiercely, as did her friends. And she loved them back with the same fierceness and loyalty.

In the end, that's all that matters.

I’m so goddamned tired of her and her funeral. Just due and be gone already.

“i’m pretty sure that she's not happy simply being thought as the "trophy wife"

LMAO you mean the whore who flashed her snatch and tits to the world while rolling around in fur, and posing with her husband and son (on his gilded hobby horse) in their mobster tackiness has issues with being a trophy wife?

I think that’s EXACTLY what she’s aspired to be, and it’s working out quite well for her.

You can't blame her refusal to take on first lady responsibilities on Trump's brutish behavior. That's silly. She knew exactly who Trump was before she married him. She knew him for several years before she married him. Even he can't keep up a charade for that long. She did an interview back in 1999 saying what kind of first lady she would be if he was president. People need to look at this video again to see what kind of person she is.

I’m glad today is the last day I have to hear about that bitch in the news. This place is a different story.

I feel indifference toward Melania.

I feel that she could have done MUCH better in the spouse department. Surely she had better Johns than Trump before she met him. Perhaps they were married, or otherwise unavailable for a relationship leading to marriage.

Girls in her former profession can get more than lucky, and meet a man who falls in love with them, and all of that. But it’s rare that a man who hires pros will stay faithful once married.

That said, I think she actually believed that she loved him at one point. Perhaps she still does. Regardless, she understands him, and will do his bidding when asked nicely.

I don’t believe that she’s an evil cunt. I believe she fell for DJT’s scams, like so many others have. I think she wanted a very comfortable life, and didn’t mind the glitz and glamour that came along with dating a pseudo-celebrity. It gave her a certain amount of credibility, even though most New Yorkers know Trump is pure trash. At that time, I believe she genuinely did not know any better.

I do believe she married him for money, when the rubber met the road. By the time she walked down that aisle, she knew enough to get out. But what better options did she have by then?

I had an opportunity to marry someone I grew to care for very much, and I would have been set for life. When he asked, I initially said yes, then said no, And that’s all she wrote. But I speak perfect English. I’m well educated, I’ve supported myself financially all of my adult life, and I didn’t have to escort in order to do so. Don’t misunderstand, I considered it. I have no moral quandary with escorting, but I just cannot bring myself to fuck men I care nothing about.

Melania hit the lottery when she met Trump. Unfortunately, Trump did not feel he had hit the lottery when he met her. Nothing is special, or unique to that man. He has no sense of value regarding a good wife, a family, or home.

She’ll be fine no matter what. Don’t feel too bad for her. She has no idea you exist, anyhow.

May Babs RIP. 92 ain’t half bad at all.

10:00 AMtVIP Reception hosted by President George W. Bush.

First Lady Melania Trump President and Mrs. Clinton President and Mrs. Obama President Bush 41 President and Mrs. George W. Bush Doro and Bobby Koch Governor Jeb Bush and Columba Bush Maria and Neil Bush Marvin and Margaret Bush Secretary Jim Baker and Susan Baker Keith and Jon Meacham Peter and Kiki Cheney Chelsea Clinton Susan Ford Bales Lynda Johnson Robb and Senator Chuck Robb Luci Baines Johnson and Ian Turpin Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Schlossberg Grandchildren and their spouses

10:00 AMtVIP Reception hosted by President George W. Bush.

First Lady Melania Trump President and Mrs. Clinton President and Mrs. Obama President Bush 41 President and Mrs. George W. Bush Doro and Bobby Koch Governor Jeb Bush and Columba Bush Maria and Neil Bush Marvin and Margaret Bush Secretary Jim Baker and Susan Baker Keith and Jon Meacham

Peter and Kiki Cheney Chelsea Clinton Susan Ford Bales Lynda Johnson Robb and Senator Chuck Robb Luci Baines Johnson and Ian Turpin Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Schlossberg

Grandchildren and their spouses

Here's the VIP list

Didn't Dan Quayle show up?

I wonder if Melania apologized to the Obamas for spreading the birther hate.

[quote]Adam Best Verified account @adamcbest @adamcbest This photo from Barbara Bush’s funeral speaks volumes. After everything Trump has done to Obama, Obama still treats Melania with kindness and respect. What a diplomat and gentleman. That’s a real President. No way Trump would be half this warm to Michelle.

Oh, come now. DJT would be charming to Michelle if she become half a foot shorter, 30 pounds lighter and borrowed Beyonce’s skin lightening cosmetics and blonde wigs.

“Beautiful. So elegant! Beautiful. In such great shape. It’s a great day. You remind me of my daughter. No, the other one.”

Quayle was at the funeral, but George HW didn't invite him to the private reception.

What a snub of his own vice president (even if he did cost him re-election).

So! When will the soundtrack be released? I just loved the musical selections and the choir

This would have been going through my head the ENTIRE time, I tell you what.

Some were complaining about what the grand daughters were wearing and that some of their outfits were inappropriate. WELL, did you see what Marvin's (youngest brother) wife was wearing? Ahem... She's an actress and is the third person in from the right. The lower part of her dress (short dress) is black lace. I love that purse!

Where is she performing Sweet Charity, r288?

Is Noelle married?

Interesting tweets:

Mrs. Betty Bowers @BettyBowers @BettyBowers

TODAY'S PRESIDENTS' SCHEDULES:

Barack Obama: Barbara Bush's Funeral.

George W. Bush: Barbara Bush's Funeral.

Bill Clinton: Barbara Bush's Funeral.

George H. W. Bush: Barbara Bush's Funeral.

Donald Trump: Tweeting Paranoid Libel, Arby's, and Then Some Golf.

Greta Van Susteren Verified account @greta @greta Invited to Barbara Bush’s funeral was the owner of her favorite pizza restaurant...he and his wife sat next to me.She wanted to include people who were a part of her life and she loved their restaurant. It was not all big names but all very important people to her.

ONTV NIGERIA Verified account @ONTV_NIGERIA @ONTV_NIGERIA Four heads of State at Barbara Bush’s funeral, Trump shuns event

LOL! That man is just despised.

Melania and Bar both dropped out of college before the second year.

R97, so Poppy is a closeted bisexual man. Interesting. She cut her hair short and let it go to look like a man, and as a symbol of her outrage and rebellion against George not being able to truly, sexually appreciate her. Not to look like his mother, unless he specifically asked her to do so.

The mistress must have been a state of the art ball buster, and George was clearly her submissive.

No wonder Bar Bush drank like a fish and smoked like a chimney. She was married to a bi closeted man at best, and he never wanted him in the way she wanted him.

Maybe I’m totally off, and he was actually more into children. NOT equating homosexuality to pedophilia, by the way. But something was obviously off in that marriage.

Straight women (other than those in academia) do not allow themselves to age as Barbara Bush did. I don’t mean her look at 70. I mean her look in the late 1970s. They especially don’t go down that route if they have competition, and straight women ALWAYS have competition.

I wonder what the details are of that marriage? It must have been hell for her.

R101 Living with Trump is probably like being at a funeral everyday. Melania’s used to it.

[quote]I wonder what the details are of that marriage? It must have been hell for her.

Oh, for goodness sake R293! They were married for 73 years! That's all you need to know. Mind your own business.

At least she wasn't a cum guzzling cunt like Nan Davis.

OK. I saw Caroline and her husband, Chelsea, and Tricia Nixon but where were Lynda Bird and Luci Baines

There has been, going back to Hoover, many times where Presidents have called on former Presidents for guidance, support, as representatives, etc. This has happened publicly or quietly or some mixture. I actually believe that there is a real bond between these families since they have shared experiences that no one else in the world could have felt. The best book about this is The Presidents Club. Within it time and time again foes and rivals have come together to root for their country. Ford and Carter (as well as Bush 41 and Clinton) come to mind. To my knowledge, other than a few comments by Carter about Trump, there has been no interactions between the former Presidents and the current regime and that is a waster opportunity.

I understand the Presidents and First Ladies coming together to send off one of their own, but I don't get the children. Did the Nixon/Johnson or even Caroline Kennedy have any real interaction with Barbara Bush? Or are they just promoting and reminding the public of their parent's legacies/libraries, etc.

Yes, R295. That’s why we’re all here on Data Lounge. We’re just minding our own business, by pointing out to me that I should mind my own business.

I see that NOTHING gets past you!

Anyhow, back to minding my own business: I’m willing to bet that “Poppy” was bi, completely gay, a pedo, or a combination thereof.

And no, I’m not a conspiracy theorist. Even though I’m sufficiently knowledgeable about what’s out there regarding the Franklin coverup, I never quite believed ALL of it. It was just all too ridiculous to be true. However, reading the link at R97’s post, has given me pause & contemplation.

[quote]To my knowledge, other than a few comments by Carter about Trump, there has been no interactions between the former Presidents and the current regime and that is a waster opportunity.

But, the former presidents have come together to speak out against Trump! Even President Daddy Bush has uttered his displeasure from his wheelchair! They are trying to respect the power and position of the office but like most of us they can see that Trump is trying to, (and maybe without knowingly so), destroying the country.

The children of presidents are indeed very friendly with each other and keep some sort of contact. Being a child of the POTUS is never easy and can destroy the lives of the kids. I think all of FDR's kids had issues.

Another fun tweet (it refers to the Obama/Melania photo that has now gone viral):

Eugene Gu, MD Verified account @eugenegu @eugenegu

While Trump went golfing, Melania got her seats upgraded to First Class. #BarbaraBushFuneral

Hillary Clinton looked pissed off. Maybe she was sick or something. But she she came off as ticked at something. Anybody else notice?

The Mack Wilberg arrangement of "My County Tis' of Thee" that was performed by the choir is beautiful. The link is The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing it.

Mackie Mack?

[quote] Hillary Clinton looked pissed off. Maybe she was sick or something. But she she came off as ticked at something. Anybody else notice?

I only saw one photo of her and I think it was likely the angle if that's the one you saw. Or maybe she's annoyed that the Presidency was stolen from her by the most unqualified person in the history of the republic.

This one

There have been hints/suggestions that some of the actions of Bush 43 were not supported by Bush 41, but he always stayed quiet out of respect.

R302, IMO Hillary looked tired. I liked her 3/4 length boucle' coat worn over a black dress. She had diamond earrings on too. One thing. Hillary simply cannot do her own hair. I undertand the weather was in the 70's and it was rainy earlier this morning. Her hair looked kind of limp, but it was longer and swept back.

R297, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson, Susan Ford, Chelsea Clinton, Caroline Kennedy and Tricia Nixon all entered the church together and sat in the same pew. I saw no one from the Reagan family.

My fantasy scene from that VIP reception list is Bill Clinton upstairs with Melania against a door fucking her wheels off, like Sonny in The Godfather, while the rest of the guests nibble on cookies down in the parlor.

Good bye fat alcoholic cunt. Burn baby, burn!

Ron Reagan was probably off at some barre or another, r309.

Alas, R312, Bill is a shadow of his former self. He is a good looking old man, but a frail one.

R312, Now that Ron Reagan, Jr. is a widower, he must be banging guys left and right.

R299, the ex-First Daughters are representing their parents, I guess.

I wonder what it's like for Hillary to realize, after Ros Carter goes (which is not far off), shes now the oldest former First Lady.

Why was Ann Romney invited, but not Mitt?

I had an aunt and uncle the same ages as George and Barbara die last year within 6 weeks of each other . . . 41 won't live out the year.

Not sure why some of the Bush women chose to wear plunging necklines. The dresses would have been very tasteful without them.

No matter how tempting, don’t wear a plunging neckline to a funeral, especially one that is being broadcasted worldwide and is being covered by hundreds, if not thousands of multiple media outlets.

Melania’s Hair looked stringy. She would have looked better with it up.

R302, I agree. She looked unhappy, and not in a mournful way.

R318, I agree. She was his best friend. This is probably a devastating loss for him.

R319, Remember the mini skirt Patti Davis wore to Reagan's funeral?

There will be very little wiggle room if Bush 41 dies. Trump will be breaking a great deal of precedent by not going, but I can't imagine the Bush family wants him there.

PS: The line about how he didn't attend because people would have to go through metal detectors is laughable. Do you really think people were allowed into a room with the Obamas, the Bushes, the Clintons and the political leaders of the last few decades without walking through a detector...

Was the granddaughter who has mental and drug problems - daughter of Jeb - there? Didn't see her.

What a beautiful tribute:

Loyal until the end: Secret Service agents who served Barbara Bush for decades and who she treated like 'family' refuse to leave her coffin

The agents stood by the former First Lady's coffin at St Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas

Some have served her for decades since she left the White House and said she treated them like family

Barbara's Secret Service code name was Tranquility which former agents said was perfect for her character

The 92-year-old was laid to rest on Saturday in Houston. She died on April 17

But in the hearse with Mrs. Bush, along the path from Houston to College Station and her final burial place, will be two Secret Service agents who were part of her team.

Never leaving her side until the last possible moment.

Reunited and it feels so good . . .

R325 Nancy and Barbara hated each other.

Re the Carters' absence:

[quote]“President and Mrs. Carter regret that they are unable to attend,” the Carter Center in Atlanta said in a statement Thursday morning. “President Carter will be on a private trip overseas, and although she is recovering, Mrs. Carter is not yet able to travel following her recent intestinal surgery.”

Meanwhile, back at the golf course;

Donald J. Trump Verified account @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump

"So funny, the Democrats have sued the Republicans for Winning. Now he R’s counter and force them to turn over a treasure trove of material, including Servers and Emails!"

"James Comey’s Memos are Classified, I did not Declassify them. They belong to our Government! Therefore, he broke the law! Additionally, he totally made up many of the things he said I said, and he is already a proven liar and leaker. Where are Memos on Clinton, Lynch & others?"

"The Washington Post said I refer to Jeff Sessions as “Mr. Magoo” and Rod Rosenstein as “Mr. Peepers.” This is “according to people with whom the president has spoken.” There are no such people and don’t know these characters...just more Fake & Disgusting News to create ill will!"

“At least two Memos Comey shared with a friend contained Classified Information.” Wall Street Journal"

OH! And Sylvester Stallone called

"Sylvester Stallone called me with the story of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial. Others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a Full Pardon!"

all the clips of Barbara prompted me to call up an old SNL sketch of Phil Hartman as Babs.

He was brilliant; he embodied her beautifully.

His Babs didn't apologize and helped fight illiteracy - he nailed her and spoofed her at the same time.

That VIP Reception list is interesting. Note how few active politicians made the cut. You know Ted Cruz and Rubio would have killed to be on it, but no.

My bet is the grandaughters were told to dress as if they are going to a party. That it is a Life Celebration.

and THIS one was brilliant; people were snorting and chuckling before the scene even began because they knew it was going to be brilliant.

r322, sitting President's don't go to former first ladies' funerals.

^^Presidents

I need to hit the books and concentrate, but this right here made me laugh really loud. OMG!

"The Washington Post said I refer to Jeff Sessions as “Mr. Magoo” and Rod Rosenstein as “Mr. Peepers.” This is “according to people with whom the president has spoken.” There are no such people and don’t know these characters...just more Fake & Disgusting News to create ill will!"

They can go if they want to R322. I'm now seeing why Trump responded so viscerally. Apparently something went viral on the internet that said he was banned from the funeral. Even Snopes now has a page dedicated to it. Anyway, I think he did not attend because Trump is a coward. He goes no where that he isn't liked ie the press dinner, etc.

He knows what he has said about the Bush family, the Clintons, and the Obamas. He ain't walking into a den of lions.

@R355, Trump, Maggie Habermann, and the NYT have been having a twitter war for hours now over his tweets of today.

JFK and Jackie at Eleanor Roosevelt's funeral in 1962.

The socks that President Bush wore today.

To honor his wife of 73 years and her commitment to family literacy, for which she raised over $110 million over the course of over 30 years, @GeorgeHWBush will be wearing a pair of socks festooned with books at today’s funeral service for former First Lady Barbara Bush.

Did Barbara go to Nancy's funeral?

I thought that one kid that I had that started with a J gave a pretty good speech.

R339 she wouldn't have missed that one!

[quote]The Apostles Creed even mentions the Catholic and Apostolic Church!!

not exactly, for episcopalians it's "the holy catholic and apostolic church" there's no upper case "C" for catholic as the bishop of rome is just one among many.

Hallo? Vair is all peeple? I here now to read Lord Prayer again like good Christian. Also, I architekt. Hallo?

[quote]I wonder what it's like for Hillary to realize, after Ros Carter goes (which is not far off), shes now the oldest former First Lady.

Laura Bush is older than Hillary Clinton.

And George W. Bush is older than Bill Clinton.

OK then try: wonder what it's like for Hillary to realize, after Ros Carter goes (which is not far off), shes now the oldest looking former First Lady.

or maybe the oldest living first lady who didn't kill anyone driving drunk

IF George HW Bush and the rest of the family doesn't want Trump at his funeral they can do it this way. He's entitled to lie in state. So they can either ship his ass to D.C for 224 hrs. Which, IMO is a waste, or they can have him lie in state at his Library. Which is preferable. Trump can fly out there to the library for a brief ceremony and then leave and the family can have a "private" service at church in Houston for family and friends. I thought it was incredibly odd that neither Rubio or Cruz even showed up during the visitation. That was just wrong. And you know, it could be that all three of them were afraid of offending Trump's base. Mitt, Rubio and Cruz. Now Rubio isn't running for re-election this year but Romney is running for a vacant seat in Utah, and they said there are some concerns about the extreme elements in the Utah GOP. Cruz has a tough fight on his hands for re-election in Texas. Of course I don't think the Bushes like Ted much. But Rubio and Jeb used to be close up until about three or four years ago. There was a time when civility dictated that you left politics at the door and stood in unity and respect at times like this. I hope we can get back to some of our traditions.

[quote] There was a time when civility dictated that you left politics at the door and stood in unity and respect at times like this.

This could have been that opportunity. Yes, many people did not like the policies of President Daddy Bush or Jr but Barbara Bush was overwhelmingly popular. As I wrote upthread, she was considered America's grandmother. Her death and service has moved the needle a bit in regards to bringing this nation together. It would have been a feather in Trump's cap had he attended and played nice. But, he can't do it that. It's just simply not in him. What has happened is his likability has decreased a bit more today.

[quote]I hope we can get back to some of our traditions.

The sooner we get these people out the sooner we can all work on repairing the damage.

R336 / r337 JFK at Elanor Roosevelt's funeral was probably the last time a sitting president attended a first ladies' funeral. The only other time since then was when Bill Clinton attended the private, graveside blessing of Jackie Kennedy. He skipped the public funeral that Hillary Clinton attended. It really isn't done anymore because arranging security for a sitting president is disruptive to the grieving family.

That said, the least Trump could have done was to stay off twitter firer the day.

Check out some photos of GHW Bush from around 1953. Gorgeous and clearly a

Hillary didn't look pissed off in that photo of them all sitting in a pew, she looked like she needed her reading glasses. Reach middle age like me and you'll start seeing all your friends make the same face every time they read a menu.

WOW! EJ Dione just stated publicly this morning on "AM Joy" that: "It really should be noted that the family of Barbara Bush did not want him (Trump) there."

The face of Grief.

Again Melania seems happier without her husband. I bet it throws her a bit when people treat her with respect and as an adult. I suspect Trump can be very condescending to her.

Her fuckink zombie husband pinched my lady ass with his eyes.

Donot tell The Donald. He would heet me.

Look at that! The image in R354!

Michelle and Barack both appear to have their hands behind their backs. Very unusual for a group picture like this. And Melania is not touching Michelle either. Compare that with the Bushes and Clintons with their arms around each other.

The body language of both Obamas is, we don’t want to touch her. And Melania and Michelle’s smiles don't reach their eyes. I think that was a very stressful day for them, especially the Obamas. They were forced to interact with her and probably escorted her all day. She was very out of place there and probably didn’t know anyone but the Obamas, and they had no reason to be kind to her after that birther crap. They just did the decent thing and were not overly warm or comfortable with her, judging from the body language in the picture. But they are good at being gracious even when it is undeserved.

It's hard to not like George W in that picture.

I'm surprised that one of Carter's kids didn't go, but I guess much antimosity remains.

One of the Reagan kids should have gone. Daddy Bush was his Vice President!

In that photo, the Bushes and the Clintons are kind of huddled together as far away from Melania as its possible to get, while Barack is kind of bridging the two sides and Michelle has to be the one next to Melania. I think ordinarily they all would have been closer together behind HW, but they do all seem to be scattering away from the Vairst Letty.

Look at Melanie’s six inch hooker heels. Those are ridiculous for an occasion where you have to be on your feet a big part of the day. Her feet must be full of bunions and hammertoes, she’s too old to wear those.

I think Melania is terrified of Trump. That kind of man is sweet as pie until you say 'I do' then the mask comes off. He probably told her (and possibly correctly) that he could send her back to Slovenia, or do bad things to her parents or Barron if she didn't stay in line.

R71, I don't know if someone else has already posted this, but bringing up Hillary alone is a sign that you've been brainwashed by a right-wing talking point.

"Although Pat Nixon was living in New Jersey at the time of her death, her funeral and burial were conducted at the Nixon Presidential Library in her native southern California. The two former First Ladies who lived relatively close, Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan were in attendance, along with their husbands and the widowed President Nixon. The incumbent First Lady Hillary Clinton sent regrets due to previously scheduled events involving her young daughter. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis sent a letter to Mrs. Nixon shortly before her death, but did not attend the funeral, nor did the other living Democratic First Ladies, Rosalynn Carter and Lady Bird Johnson. Thus the guest list seemed to divide along partisan lines, which was unusual."

Melania is terrified of her own shadow. People like that are timid, introverted and easily bullied. Why do you think Trump chose her?

The grief of Bar's family appears to be genuine. Hateful woman but at least someone will miss her.

[quote]It's hard to not like George W in that picture

True, r358. His likeability was never his problem. That was his intellect.

R364, Nancy liked Betty Ford about as much as she liked Barbara Bush.

I recall after a dinner with the Gorbachevs Nancy exclaimed to Ronnie about Raisa "Who does that dame think she is!"

Nancy was a vulgar broad who was easily intimidated by other women particularly if they were educated and well spoken. Horrible person.

R74, what's your impression of George P?I guess no gay or no vibes?

[quote]Bill is a shadow of his former self. He is a good looking old man, but a frail one.

He spoke at Zell Miller's funeral a couple of weeks ago and he looked much worse. He paused a lot while speaking and hesitated a bit, even though it was a prepared speech, which is very unusual for him. He's a great extemporaneous speaker and it was so odd to see him like this. I wonder if he's been ill recently and is still recovering. His heart problems may persist.

R370 he was quiet and handsome, in my limited experience. And I watched his reactions (really more like non-reactions) when a liberal professor who had served as a clerk for a liberal Supreme Court justice would occasionally rail against policies of the president at the time. The uncle. You know, W.

As for any rumors or vibes...not me going there.

Awww. Hillary wore Barbara Bush white beads. I don't think they were pearls. They look similar to what Bar used to wear only a bit smaller.

This was all about politics & optics. I think that when taking photos or being seen in public on TV as they were at church, there was no way Michelle or Barack or any of them were going to look too friendly with Melania. It sends the wrong signal and appearances count. Look at the way we, and the media have been dissecting what little we've seen.

I don't think they snubbed her at the reception. I think they were polite and cordial. No hugs and kisses but no coldness either. They wanted Mellie to go home and report how nice everyone was and kind. And she will. There is no way any of those people wanted to let Trump believe Melania was mistreated in any way.

By being cordial and kind they were sending him a very obvious message. Oh, and I do think Trump is abusive to her. Both mentally and physically. He seems perfectly capable of smacking her in the face if she gets out of line.

What? They didn't care what M reported backnto Trump. They were decent to her because they're decent people.

My guess is that Mel was given strict orders not to be photographed embracing any of them. No touching! Deep state!

But she did actually look relaxed and pleasantly engaged with Obama for a few minutes caught on camera. I wonder if trouble ensued when she got back (I almost typed "back home," but you know she hates DC and her current lot in life)

R372, th8s th

R375 why would the Obamas embrace Melania? There's no relationship there. The Bushes and Clintons actually do have a friendship.

As do the younger Bushes and the Obamas... W and Michelle have a very affectionate relationship.

R378, the Bushes and Clintons actually get together aside from funerals. While Michelle Obama holds an affection for W, I don't think they see each other socially like with the Clintons.

You know it, r375. Donald, red-faced and spitting accusations of collusion at her. I can see him then grabbing a cheeseburger out of the bag and squashing it in her face in a circular motion ala Cagney/Mae Murray.

[quote]Awww. Hillary wore Barbara Bush white beads. I don't think they were pearls. They look similar to what Bar used to wear only a bit smaller.

Apparently, a majority of the women who attended the service wore pearls (real or fake) to honor Barbara Bush.

"The lower part of her dress (short dress) is black lace"

Bush Senior is mumbling, "I bet I could stick my finger up there and she'd like it".

As much as I hated Dubya when he was President, I really appreciated how he never criticized Obama. I bet the Obamas did too. I think 90% of the bad Bush administration was the fault of Cheney and Dubya being too dumb and too easy-going to oppose him.ya

Dubya did start PEPFAR which has done enormous good for AIDs patients in sub-Saharan Africa.

[quote] I think 90% of the bad Bush administration was the fault of Cheney and Dubya being too dumb and too easy-going to oppose him.ya

If you ever had the opportunity to watch Oliver Stone's movie "W" that was exactly his angle. By the time that George Bush realized that things were not going right all of it was already in motion and messes were being created. Also, maybe it was about 3-4 years ago, President Daddy Bush wrote in his book that it was, in his opinion, some of those individuals that served in his son's Administration did not serve the president well.

Women in Houston were wearing pearls and blue in honor of Barbara Bush. City hall was bathed in royal blue light overnight.

Michelle and Laura Bush have formed a friendship , and gradually the Obamas the Clintons and the Bush 43 are becoming close. Of course Bill Clinton and 41 are closest of all. Obama and 43 are getting there. Obama once said that while he admires Bill Clinton's political smarts, Bill gets on his nerves because he is ALWAYS talking. This may seem precious, but Obama and Hillary are much closer than Bill and Barack are and it is largely due to the fact that Barack has never got over the way Bill fucked over Hillary. That may sound precious but it's true.

Bush 43 and Clinton have been friends for a few years now and it's well documented in the media, so, no, it's not that they are gradually becoming close.

W was a frat party boy. Bet he could still throw an occasional good fuck.

They all hate the Carters. Bill liked. Nixon.

George HW has already stipulated that Bill Clinton's supposed to deliver his eulogy. No way will Trump show up.

R389, why?

If 41 goes while Trump is in office, Trump goes to the funeral. Sitting Presidents go to the funerals of past Presidents. It is hard to imagine a scheduling conflict that would give Trump a dignified out. He could never allow it to be admitted the family preferred he not attend (and I think the family would grit their teeth and respect the office, if not the occupant, and allow the presence.). But Trump being Trump I could see him playing the security excuse again and staying away, to everyone's great relief.

Notice Melania's half-clenched fist. Much like President Bush - but he has Parkinson's.

I can’t figure out why most of you bitter old queens even watched this funeral.

we wanted to make sure the cunt was really dead

R399, The Trumans and the Eisenhowers hated each other. On Ike's Inauguration Day in 1953, rather than enter the White House to have the traditional tea with the outgoing POTUS and FLOTUS, Ike and Mamie chose to wait outside in their limo. Truman and Ike rode to the Capitol together in silence.

HW is not long for this world. No way he makes it to January 2021, and I'm not optimistic that Trump will be removed from office before then.

Donald's not going anywhere, but George is.

I know it's out of place but I just saw it and it made me laugh because it is so true! HEY! Maybe that's why Hillary was pissed yesterday. Trump was tweeting about her instead of being respectful of Barbara Bush!

Remember this photo of the First Ladies at some event? It tells several stories -

R400, Jackie was still alive, she died the following month.

Things I didn't know before. All the former Presidents hate Jimmy Carter. He's an 'admirable' person and an annoying asshole.

Lady Bird and Jackie O remained lifelong friends and Lady Bird would go to Martha's Vineyard every summer to stay with Jackie.

The Bushes were friends with LBJ's family. LBJ's daughter Luci is very active in progressive Dem politics in Austin and showed up for a Muslim demonstration there as well as the March for Our Lives.

Laura Bush and her daughters are Democrats. Barbara Bush Jr. is a possibility to take over Planned Parenthood from Cecile Richards.

Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich @jefftiedrich

add "make Melania smile" to the long list of things Obama can do that Trump can't

Well, President Obama surely scored with that photo (R248)! There's nothing but positive publicity all over the internet! It must be eating Trump up alive!

[quote]Barbara Bush Jr. is a possibility to take over Planned Parenthood from Cecile Richards.

Really? This is interesting because HW earned the nickname "Rubbers" for his support of PP which he eventually dropped to gain the support of Moral Majority types. Knda fitting, I suppose.

what was the occasion [r400]?

I do feel sad for her husband, for all that I disagree with him politically. Losing your spouse after 73 years of marriage must be gut-wrenching.

Babs Jr is already in the healthcare industry so PP would be a logical step.

Wiki She is the co-founder and president of a public health-focused nonprofit, Global Health Corps.[11] Global Health Corps provides opportunities for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the front lines of the fight for global health equity.[12] In 2009, Global Health Corps won a Draper Richards Foundation Fellowship.[13] Bush was also chosen as one of the 14 speakers selected from an applicant pool of 1,500 to speak at the TEDx Brooklyn event in December 2010, where she spoke about Global Health Corps.[14]

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if the dates are correct r401, the pic was taken on May 11, 1994 and Jackie died the following week on May 19

Why isn't Babs Jr. married yet? If her funeral wear is any indication she must be hell on wheels at the bars come Friday night.

R402 that's some good stuff. Give us ore if you have it.

I think the problem with Jimmy is he always follows his own agenda and is not a team player. No matter what the occasion he promotes his own foundation and it's work even when he is on stage supposedly helping with fundraising for hurricane relief with his fellow ex presidents. He's rude too, and ungenerous to them. He seems to feel competitive and likes to toot his own horn so to speak. So generally an unpleasant personality, and very rigid, not easy to get along with. He is always right always has to have the last word. No wonder he and Clinton never got along. He admitted on Larry King, back in the 90's, that he didn't talk to Clinton, when he needed something from the WH he called VP Gore.

I'm just a big ole Mary. Stuff like this gets to me. I do believe that public service is one of the biggest sacrifices that anyone can make. And, if you do a great job for the people you will be appreciated. I've only seen it twice but I became very emotional when at the end of the Pope's (the one before this one) funeral the pall bearers turned his coffin towards the people and the audience began applauding wildly. the same thing happened at Ted Kennedy's funeral also. Well done. To service well done!!!

It's the same with Queen Elizabeth too. I saw a clip of something where she was standing on stage at some very large stadium. The stadium was filled with various ages and ethnicities. The audience then began to sing "God Save The Queen" to her. Many in the audience sang with such fervor and feeling! There were more than a few who had tears while they sang looking directly her way. And Elizabeth, this small old lady, stood stoically center stage and absorbed it all! Quite moving!

Carter is a Naval Academy grad and served as a submarine officer under Admiral Rickover, the "Father of the Nuclear Navy."

Rickover was unpleasant, rigid, and unsociable, and Carter was his top protogee.

This also explains Carter's penchant for micromanagement, the root of most of the disasters in his administration.

There's a great, gossipy tome called The Presidents' Club which describes the friendships between Presidents.

No Reagans were there because John Hinkley was a friend of the Bushs.

DL icon Lisa Whelchel had something to say about Bar....

Jimmy Carter's niece, brother Billy's daughter, is married to CNN's Van Jones.

Wow! That is indeed a fun fact. I wonder what Billy would think. Also wonder if her sibs fared as well.

Nancy is the best dressed, best groomed and best looking one there in that backstage photo/

Nancy is surrounded by hideous ancient hags married to satanists.

OK, you guys, I watched the video of the funeral today and made notes to check who was in which pew, who was who, etc. and pass along to someone the various points. So if you use the link below (reset back to the start) , here are the times for particular points: (By the way, the choir was great.)

36:34 2nd row left side, Enter from side door: 3 people (secret service, maybe?) then, Lynda Bird Robb and Chuck Robb, Luci Baines Johnson (& husband?), Susan Ford, Chelsea Clinton, Caroline Kennedy, Ed Schlossberg, Tricia Nixon & husband Ed Cox.

37:34 Choir Sings "Nearer My God to Thee"

41:09 Second row, right (also enter from left side door) - Bush Grandchildren

44:07 First row, left - Enter from left side door. Melania, Barack, Michelle, Bill, Hillary, Brian Mulroney (and a couple others)

48:00 First row, right - Enter from left side door. Bush Family includes Children and spouses of George HW & Barbara, ending with George HW in wheelchair pushed by George W

54:06 Choir "Praise to the Lord"

1:00 Casket brought in procession from the back of church, up the main aisle and positioned in center of main aisle. Pallbearers are Bush grandsons.

1:03 First reading

1:05 Choir "In the Garden"

1:09 Readings by grand-daughters

1:12 - 1:23 John Meachem - Eulogist

1:23 Reading - Barbara Bush

1:25 Choir "Amazing Grace"

1:27 Gospel

1:28 Choir "Amazing Grace" other verses

1:29 - 1:37 Susan Garrett Baker Eulogy

1:37 - 1:44 Jeb Bush Eulogy

1:45 - 1:55 Homily by Pastor

1:55 - 2:00 Choir "The Holy City"

2:01 - 2:02 The Lord's Prayer and The Apostles Creed

2:05 Dorothy Bush Koch - Prayer

2:06 Commendation of Body

2:08 Bishop's Blessing of Body

Around here, pastor requests that all present remain in their pews until instructed.

2:09 - 2:11 Choir - "Joyful, Joyful" as Casket is escorted back down the aisle in procession, again with grandsons as pallbearers. Followed by Bush family with George HW in wheelchair (pushed by George W) in front.

2:12 Row 1, Left side leaves in order they entered: Melania, Barack, Michelle, Bill, Hillary, Brian Mulroney, etc.

At this time, the congregation is still seated in the church as the casket is loaded into the hearse with Bush Family watching.

By this time the NBC guys are talking which, thankfully, they mostly did not, during the service.

Trump and his craven bastards have been pounding on Hillary relentlessly. They intend to make her the focus of the Midterms. Do the American people not see how this relentless persecution of your political opponents is very unAmerican, very much like what happens in dictatorships and authoritarian governments? It is a disgrace and ought to be illegal if it isn't already. And the behavior of Congress is beyond shameful. I wouldn't blame Hillary and Bill for not wanting to be in the same space as Melania. And they all know by now for sure if they weren't aware before, but the Obamas and the Clintons and Bush 43 know what has been going on with Trump, his cabinet the "new" GOP Congress and the Russians. They all get national security briefings and they all are well aware of the dots being connected through this investigation. Melania probably knows less than anyone in Trump's world except maybe Barron, about what is going on, but you can bet Michelle and Laura Bush as well as all the others know.

Babs knew how to go! A good, stiff glass.

[quote]Former first lady Barbara Bush lived out her final days at home, surrounded by family. She died Tuesday night at age 92.

[quote]The night before, Bush was alert and was having conversations — along with a glass of bourbon — despite her COPD making it difficult for her to breathe, a source close to the family told Jenna Gibson of CBS News.

One of the stories from the funeral (told, I think, by Tom Brokaw) was about the last visit to Barbara of their friends the Bakers.

George HW asked for Vodka Martinis for all, and Bar asked for a Manhattan instead. Brokaw said that a Manhattan is stronger than a Vodka Martini and it is a pretty strong drink.

A Manhattan is sweeter and goes down easier. Despite the Bar "Beautiful Mind" stuff, she was known as most beloved among the White House "help," the workers that made them look good,

Yashar Ali 🐘 ‏ Verified account

@yashar Following Following @yashar More The staff at the White House, ushers, housekeepers, groundskeepers, etc absolutely adore Mrs. Bush...that tells you a lot about a person.

Did Bar finally euthanize herself like Jackie O did?

Tissue! I need tissue, DAMN IT!!!

The image:

Seen en route to College Station and @Bush41Library.

‘Morning Joe’ host: Trump tweeting during Barbara Bush funeral ‘insulting’ to US

Hosts on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday ripped President Trump for tweeting on Saturday during the funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush.

Host Mika Brzezinski called Trump’s tweets “especially insulting to the United States of America” on a day “the world said goodbye to Barbara Bush.”

Panelist Mike Barnicle referenced a photo that went viral after the funeral showing current first lady Melania Trump; former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama; and former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama.

“It’s a reminder of who we used to be as a government and as people who participated in politics,” Barnicle said.

“That’s the America that the president of the United States denigrated Saturday during a funeral service with his tweets, many of which are outright lies,” he added.

Trump did not attend Bush's funeral on Saturday, and instead watched from his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida. While he did not tweet during the church service portion of the funeral, he sent multiple tweets in the hours that followed.

One tweet mocked a recent Democratic National Committee lawsuit over hacked emails.

Another, sent a short time later, attacked former FBI Director James Comey and accused him of breaking the law by leaking classified memos.

Trump's third tweet on Saturday afternoon bashed The Washington Post for a report that Trump calls Attorney General Jeff Sessions "Mr. Magoo" and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein "Mr. Peepers."

God, forgive me, but that sailor is making me feel a little....

Bottom right corner at R428 -- Who's flashing her ass?

Wonderful!

“The American Dream is about equal opportunity for everyone who works hard. If we don’t give everyone the ability to simply read and write, then we aren’t giving everyone an equal chance to succeed.”

-Barbara Bush

Grandma!

Trump will not be able to attend HW's funeral because of.......

Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter became close friends after the election. Strange that the only president who got on with Jimmy Carter was the one who lost his presidency to him.

Also, Ford and Reagan supposedly strongly disliked each other behind the scenes.

The thing about Carter is that he decides what he thinks is right, does his own thing and always has. If you read Presidents Club there's various points where Carter went off on his own in a foreign country and caused headaches for the present Administration.

[quote] Lady Bird and Jackie O remained lifelong friends and Lady Bird would go to Martha's Vineyard every summer to stay with Jackie.

That's not entirely accurate. Lady Bird visited Martha's Vineyard for many years and would visit with Jackie, but she didn't stay with her to my knowledge. She would rent an apartment. Lady Bird was the only former First Lady invited to Jackie's funeral. Hillary was was First Lady attended. Jackie never did any of the reunions of first ladies or presidents. There were numerous times when she was alive where they all gathered (mostly at library openings) and she never attended.

[quote] [R399], The Trumans and the Eisenhowers hated each other. On Ike's Inauguration Day in 1953, rather than enter the White House to have the traditional tea with the outgoing POTUS and FLOTUS, Ike and Mamie chose to wait outside in their limo. Truman and Ike rode to the Capitol together in silence.

This is true, however after the Kennedy funeral they shared a car home and the Trumans invited the Eisenhowers into their home and had what was said to be a very enjoyable time.

[quote] Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter became close friends after the election. Strange that the only president who got on with Jimmy Carter was the one who lost his presidency to him.

Reagan sent Carter, Nixon and Ford to Sadat's funeral. Nixon left the caravan to go to some other country (which caught the Reagan White House by total surprise) and Carter and Ford chatted the whole way home. It became a lifelong friendship. that was probably one of the closest we've ever seen.

[quote] Also, Ford and Reagan supposedly strongly disliked each other behind the scenes.

Well they were very competitive. Recall, Reagan challenged Ford, who was a sitting President for a second term in 1976. Recall how annoyed people are at Bernie and Hillary wasn't even in office.

[quote] ... after the Kennedy funeral they shared a car home and the Trumans invited the Eisenhowers into their home and had what was said to be a very enjoyable time.

I read only recently that both Truman and Eisenhower thought JFK's funeral was way, way over the top and way beyond appropriate for whatever accomplishments JFK had made.

Given the mood at the time, it's hardly surprising that their opinions were never revealed at the time.

But, on reflection, they were right.

Jackie, obviously suffering from PTSD, was intent on securing a legacy for her husband. And it was not long after that she gave the "Camelot" tale to Theodore H White. I was a "true believer" at the time and bought it all hook, line and sinker. But as more and more came out about what really went on in the White House under JFK's watch, the idea of JFK and Jackie sitting together at night listening to records, is more and more ridiculous. Along with that, I would not be surprised to discover that Jackie eventually rued the day she came up with that whole idea as it followed her for the rest of her life and the lives of her children.

Oh, I disagree. I thought after the horror of the assassination, and the murder of Oswald on live TV, it was important and oddly comforting to be able to watch the pageantry of a state funeral. Kennedy didn't die of old age or after a long illness. He was assassinated inside the United States, right out in public, in broad daylight. Looking at the Zapruder film, and at photos and video from that day, it is stunning to see how he was riding in an open car plainly visible and waving and smiling, and moments later there was a mist of blood and brain matter and the First Lady, who's reputation for poise and grace, etc. climbing on top of the trunk of the Limo, etc. No. We need to have that funeral unfold exactly as it did. I applaud Jackie for that.

We notice that Laura "Pickles" Bush has cankles!

FUNNY!!!

The NY Times ' reporting on the funeral Mass and Arlington burial on Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis.

First Lady Hillary Clinton and former FL Ladybird Johnson were at the Church (lovely that Mrs Johnson walked the front steps with a cane, rather than being brought around back). Ted Kennedy eulogized and Maurice T read a favorite poem of Jackie's.

At the burial, President Bill Clinton was present and gave a well-regarded eulogy.

In her last summer, Jackie had hosted Bill and Hillary for a sailboat ride off her Martha's Vineyard home.

Truman and Eisenhower were competent Presidents. But from the get-go of Kennedy's campaign, they were jealous of him. Ike was really upset that JFK won and was mostly as ass to President Kennedy. Did you ever hear the recording of the phone call when Kenndy called Eisenhower for advice and Ike wouldn't really give an answer? And we all know what Mamie did to Jackie! My bet would be Bess and Mamie were ashamed at how they each of them decorated that tacky White House. So I don't want to hear their comments about either Kennedy's.

Beautiful tweet by her foundation. Very nice image too!

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy @BarbaraBushFdn @BarbaraBushFdn

You left each of us so much and taught us about the importance of family, about caring for everyone, about passion for doing what's right, and about living life with purpose and grace. And for all that, we give you our thanks.

Both Truman and Eisenhower were satanist mass-murderers now burning in hell.

(But an Indian sage believes that Eisenhower has been re-incarnated as a one-celled amoeba!)

[quote] So I don't want to hear their comments about either Kennedy's

Oh, brother. Get real.

And there is no apostrophe for the "Kennedys".

Some actually useful information from Paris Dennard;

PARIS Verified account @PARISDENNARD @PARISDENNARD

If you want to purchase these socks worn by President @GeorgeHWBush you can do so from @JohnsCrazySocks & they will donate $2 to the @BarbaraBushFdn in memory of #BarbaraBush

This is fast.

I was taught that you had to wait a year before you installed a headstone in order to let the coffin settle in the ground. I guess that was the incorrect information.

Winner!

Has there been any update on HW's condition? Is he still in the hospital?

R447 how wonderful...

He's still in the ICU, R448. But, he is alert and talking.

Remember when she wore beige to Reagan's funeral?

[quote]Remember when she wore beige to Reagan's funeral?

Tee-Hee-Hee....

Why is Hillary wearing an coat indoors?

We suspect he has to cover the bulge from a 'bag'.

Discuss!