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’m sure it was STRICTLY a schedule conflict......
I'm thankful that the elder Bush is out of the hospital and apparently back in good health.
Bill Clinton will be seated in the intern section. Party!
His political payback.
Good. I wouldn’t be seen dead there either. Others should boycott it.
Great excuse by Dubya. Reading between the lines, what he actually said “I’ve kept my mouth shut for 4 years but don’t make me puke by being in the company of commie bastards”.
That’s OK, I plan to miss it too!
That’s OK, I plan to miss it too!
Thats OK, I plan to miss it too!
-——————————————————————————————Me too. Regretfully the cat box is scheduled to be cleaned.
Darn the luck. I can’t make it either. Wonder how much taxpayer $$$ they’re spending on this? Hope it snows...hard. ;o)
Good time to clean the cat’s litterbox.
Second CORONATION, ya mean?
I wasn’t invited....
But if I WAS, I wouldn’t go!
Yup, pardon the language by this is a giant “f*ck off” by someone who knows how to do so diplomatically.
And diplomacy is the art of telling someone to go to Hell in a way that makes them look forward to the trip.
5.56mm
Do not tune in to see this demon take the throne. Do not give this abomination good TV ratings.
Be a real shame if something happened to spoil things . . .
I think I have to poop that day, sorry.
Actually, it would. Other than the obvious human tragedy issue, it would make an even larger portion of dumb America think Obama was a hero and patriot. Look at how the lying, cheating, POS JFK is remembered.
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