I taped Nixon's funeral .. I think I still have the tape, but I'll have to check for sure
Oh, don't get me wrong. I clearly remember the event and that Clinton spoke. I don't recall it was extraordinary is all I was saying.
As others have pointed out, he was the sitting president and so it was appropriate that the person in office speak.
For this event, he and Hillary have been invited, and so it should be. This behind the scenes tantrum about wanting to speak is breathtakingly rude and out of bounds behavior. The type we've come to expect from that crew.
Insert joke here....