the founders never intended for political dynasties to run a constitutional republic...
I think you have just about said it all. I did not watch the funeral as I have lost all respect for that family. The very worst of the worst, Bill Clinton, is embraced while President Trump is snubbed?
Bush, W and HW, used Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld and when they done with both, the Bushes threw them under the bus..
I have nothing but contempt for the Bush family and their “adopted son.”
Agree
...but I believe President Trump will be one of our greatest Presidents and commmand an earned respect and adulation!
I believe the Bush family is extraordinarily evil.
But she is not a deceased pol. She is the deceased wife of a pol.
Some could argue that 6K is too many, unless we really want to live in a celebrity-driven, faux-royalty world.
Texas vs DC if she was laid in State might reflect those numbers.
"And...the following day funeral was a closed "elite establishment" affair, without hardly any public outpouring from the American public whatsoever."
Perhaps those were her wishes, I predicted it and I am ok with it.
Or you can review the number of people coming out for the passing of President Reagan vs. Ted Kennedy as a frame of reference, hardly anyone showed up for the Olds-Sub-Commander.
"That also a ditto for the Clintons and the Obamas who I suspect will get a similar reception upon their passing from the overwhelming numbers of the American people."
Ah, we might be getting colder, the younger generations are more into their devices than human contact, virtual funeral stuff going on as well, it might be the sign of the times. Perhaps in terms of the O's the C's and the B's maybe their welcome is wearing off, maybe with this Trumpian movement their is an awaking and maybe many are starting to realize we had been had and Buchanan and Perot were not nucking futs like the establishment told us, and the Swamp is real and smells of Methane. I wish him health, but you might be right, he was inept and a political disaster at times ( except for funding Stealth Aircraft ) however President Carter might get a more heartfelt send off that the O's, the C's and the B's.
Not sad really. The deep state media has been building this up as a highly momentous and tragic event. In effect, the enemedia is shamefully using BBush’s death as a means to enlist populist sentiment for the globalist Bush family.
The public won’t buy this stuff anymore. The public is tired of the deification of government officials and their families. In fact, the public should start to withhold such effusive praise for political leaders because this all about the creating government worship; the government as god.
Why compare her funeral to past presidents?
What was the attendance of the funerals of past first ladies?
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BJC and _bama will be astroturf in reality but Tut-like by MSM.
She raised two beta males and foisted(well she tried to with JEB) them on us. Meh...92 is a good run.
Apples and oranges comparison.
Well since you asked for comments here is mine. Funerals for VIPs are almost always invitation only if only for security reasons. Based on his remarks at various times Mr. Trump’s views of the Bush family seems to closely reflect your own. Why would he want to be there unless it was just to verify that she really was dead? As a long time lurker goimg back to the early 2000’s I can remember when any criticism of the Bush family around here got people banned. My how times have changed and I might add not for the better. As for the general tone of your screed, the less said the better. So I will confine myself to saying that I think it is shocking in its lack of Christian charity and its abundance of poor taste.
I missed the televised funeral and was flipping channels for highlights. At CNN they were trashing Melania by saying Mrs. Bush didn’t care about appearances and wore a $29 pair of shoes whereas Melania was a model who dressed to show off. Was disgusted at the cheap shot and quickly changed channels quickly back to Fox
Puh-leeze.
I do recall Barbara campaigning for Jeb, but when Nancy Reagan passed Barbara did not attend her funeral.
I use to like the Bush family a long time ago.
However, after researching the family, looking at the evidence.... They were not the people I thought they were. To be frank I was shocked, angry and extremely disappointed. They deceived me well.
I will respect the passing of anyone, and will not say anything further.
You need a dog or a girl or someone to talk to. Beer helps too when you're alone.
Well, the (local) Houston news outlets have been doing their level best to prop this circumstance up like a Queen of England procession.
I guess folks just aren’t that interested.
Why is it sad?