PresReagan was invited and went to the opening of the Carter Library. He gushed warmly on his old political adversary. Like Reagan, Bush43 isn't meanspirited or confrontational.
All Republicans need to stay united and work for the reelection of Bush. The objective is to beat the librat Kerry. The nation is very polarized and rocking the boat over such an insignificant event isn't worth it.
Lets not divide ourselves over petty disagreements.
GWB, no doubt, had not been looking forward to this event. Then, as the hand of fate always deals the cards, President Reagan died. Our President got a good chance to think, "What would Ronald Reagan do?", and this is how he chose to answer that question. Rather than give raw meat to his enemies, who would have howled wildly if Slick had been snubbed in the slightest, he kept this story buried on page 47.
Let's also consider the fact that the artist was a black man, and any snub to Slick would have been perceived as a snub to blacks. Also, just as with "Islam is a religion of peace," it is our President's job to lie to our enemies.
Right now, Bubba and GWB have the very same goal, keep Kerry from getting the Presidency. He's the real loser in this story.
From the article:
Speaking of Sen. Clinton, Bush said, "She inspires respect and loyalty from those who know her, and it was a good day in both their lives when they met at the library at Yale Law School."
Translation: Innocent people were spared from heartbreak when this marriage was made in hell.