The family and people close to the deceased that will attend this funeral bad mouth our current President at every turn and couldn't care less if he was there. Same with the media whores JJ and Sharpton et. al. It is a hollow jesture on GW's part, he is not wanted and either whay he will be criticized for something pertaining to the funeral. She was not the "icon" ( I hate that word but I am being polite ) it was her womanzing hubby.
I'd stay home and send flowers.
He's going to pay his respects, not worry about respect for himself. There's worth in that however much the leftists might try to cover it up.
Good point you make. President Bush is in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario with a lot of the Race Hustlers that will be at Mrs. King's funeral. He will be criticized for even being there since they whine that he hasn't done enough for civil rights, yet they would have been moaning and wailing if he decided not to show up at today's funeral and would be tagged for not showing respect for Mrs. King.