Are you saying just because he's a former president he should be asked to speak? Then why weren't the former presidents at Nixon's funeral asked to speak?
It's not a given and please don't buy into BJ's political whining.
I didn't say that he should. I said I would understand why they would ask him to speak. If Carter were to pass, I think it would be appropriate to have GHW and/or W to speak. If they were not asked to speak, I would not be shocked or hurt. It would be appropriate, but not necessary. Same with BJ Clinton.