Posted on 01/18/2013 4:13:23 PM PST by traumer
Former President George W. Bush does not plan to attend President Obamas second inauguration on Monday, joining his father, former President George H.W. Bush, among the living former presidents who are sending regrets, according to several officials with knowledge of inaugural planning.
The decisions mean Obamas second oath of office will occur with only Democratic former presidents sharing the stage. Both former President Bill Clinton and former President Jimmy Carter plan on attending.
The younger President Bush is citing his fathers health in declining the invitation to attend, according to the officials. The older Bush, who is 88, was just released from the hospital this week after an extended illness. President and Mrs. Bush wish President Obama and his family all the best for a wonderful inaugural weekend, said a spokesman from the younger President Bushs office Friday.
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I was going to watch it on TV, but my wife has some paint she wants me to watch dry.
When Michelle sent me the invitation to the inauguration I regretfully had to turn it down. I was planning on spending the day at the Martin Luther King museum in New York. Now I come to find it is closed for MLK day! ;)
Then muttered an additional "bless his heart."
A war between certain groups?
I don’t think that’s a good idea.
Manson was/is INSANE.
I send my regrets, too. :)
Too bad we all couldn’t be there. There should be myriads and myriads of protestors compaired to attenders.
See post #44.
I’d rather see Molon labe signs all over the place along the streets.
Hey how about that...I’m skipping it too!
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