CLINTON DISAPPOINTMENT: LEFT OFF FUNERAL SPEAKERS LIST (Updated)

Drudge Report | 6/8/04

[lainie]

Controversy develops over Reagan funeral speakers...

'President Clinton really held out all hope the funeral would be a nonpartisan event, like Nixon's was,' a top Clinton source said on Tuesday morning. 'He's angry and disappointed neither he nor President Carter have been asked to speak, as of yet'...

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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE JUNE 08, 2004 11:02:52 ET XXXXX

CLINTON DISAPPOINTMENT: LEFT OFF FUNERAL SPEAKERS LIST

Former President Bill Clinton has privately expressed anger he has apparently been left off the speakers list of Friday's Reagan State Funeral, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

"President Clinton really held out all hope the funeral would be a nonpartisan event, like Nixon's was," a top Clinton source said on Tuesday morning. "He's angry and disappointed neither he nor President Carter have been asked to speak, as of yet."

The top source says Clinton has been critical that both Bush presidents will address the crowd gathered at National Cathedral.

Nixon's vice president Gerald Ford did not speak at Nixon's funeral.

Clinton's inner circle is convinced Nancy Reagan has personally shut out Clinton from any high-profile participation.

"It is a state funeral, using tax dollars," the top Clinton insider explained.

Former President George H.W. Bush, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will join President Bush in eulogizing Ronald Reagan, Reagan's office announced. Presiding over the service will be former Sen. John Danforth of Missouri, who is an ordained Episcopal priest. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the Rabbi Harold Kusher will give readings, while Irish tenor Ronan Tynan will sing.

The eulogy is being prepared by President Bush's chief speechwriter, Michael Gerson, who also wrote the president's moving speech for a memorial service in the same cathedral after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Developing...

[wallcrawlr]

Cheney not welcome at Wellstone memorial

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[mountainlyons]

After all cHLINTON was a criminal. He is barred from the Supreme Court and from practicing law. We do not need such riffraff to cheapen such a time of mourning.

[solitas]

...Clinton really held out all hope ... [h]e's angry and disappointed neither he nor ... Carter have been asked to speak, ..."

I wanna be pushing a wire cart down Pennsylvania Avenue selling balloons/etc. for BOTH their funerals.

[bootless]

>>Al has completely lost it. Has anyone seen Tipper lately?<<

##I was wondering the same thing. But he's gained so much weight maybe....nah.##

OMG - he ATE her!

[valleygal]

LOL, my thoughts exactly.

[lainie]

These, my favorite National Mall treat.

and they sell like hotcakes.

[solitas]

Not a prob. If they croak in the summer I'll stock these. :)

[texasbluebell]

Oh, I'll bet you're right.

I didn't record the events on Monday, but it wouldn't surprise me if that's who it was.

I can sort of recall seeing that. I'll bet she was there.

[texasbluebell]

{{{ shudder }}}

[Syncro]

For the benefit of those who have forgotten..Reagan won the Cold War..

Yes he did! But the Gorby Mania that followed was shocking.

Carter handled the scheduling of the WH tennis court..

LOL, and because of that the balls couldn't stay in the court.

I think Kramer was the ball boy...

[Brian Allen]

Brilliant!

[CT]

CONSIDER FREEPERS -- And I use this with out left wing enemies:

IN 1994 former presidents of the GOP outnumbered their 'Rat counterparts by more than 2:1. Therefore, one can conclude liberals will have to endure twice as many great presidents as they will their Rat counterparts.

Hell, after 911. 'Rats may never again hold the highest office, given their duplicity and outright treason.

Clinton, being the attention-grabbing scumgab that he is, plus making every breath a political calculation, decided to let some former presidents speak.

But if you are like me, Clinton should have never been president. This is best illustrated by the overwhelming tribute to RWR.

[CT]

CONSIDER FREEPERS -- And I use this with out left wing enemies:

IN 1994 former presidents of the GOP outnumbered their 'Rat counterparts by more than 2:1. Therefore, one can conclude liberals will have to endure twice as many great presidents as they will their Rat counterparts.

Hell, after 911. 'Rats may never again hold the highest office, given their duplicity and outright treason.

Clinton, being the attention-grabbing scumgab that he is, plus making every breath a political calculation, decided to let some former presidents speak.

But if you are like me, Clinton should have never been president. This is best illustrated by the overwhelming tribute to RWR.

[dougherty]

Why does it say 'updated' in the title? I just reread the article and it's the same as before. What, did they break down and give in to Bill's tantrum?

[Wondervixen]

Besides, Nancy is on a strict schedule to wrap things up and get him back to California for a sundown burial. Allowing Clinton & Carter to run off with the mouth, no matter how elloquently, is a waste of time!

[LurkerNoMore!]

#1230

That was one of the balls you hit over the fence in SC, right?

[LurkerNoMore!]

#1235 was for you.

Sory WV. I'm out of practice on more than tennis...

[lainie]

No, the original post was my three lines, and the admin added the part under the red "update" line that same morning. Nothing has changed. Clinton's still left to stew in his own drool.

[RightWingBev]

can the Clintons JUST GO AWAY AND STAY. When I die I want my true friends to speak about me not the phonies. The true people Like Mrs Thacther, The Bushes etc

[zip]

ping