I give Bush high marks for attending an event he likely knew would turn south for him personally. Carter and the preacher who tried to make points at Bush's expense, were exhibiting the pinicle of rudeness.
Coretta was never a favorite of mine. That doesn't mean that I didn't think she deserved a first class endoff. The events of the last week or a little more, were a little over the top as far as I was concerned, but hey, give Coretta the royal treatment, I didn't mind. Listening to the hoots and hollers that followed the insults from the platform, it was rather evident that Coretta was the last thing on those folk's minds. No, stick it to Bush outranked kisses to Coretta. What a sad commentary on several levels.
Under Bush just about every category has been impacted favorably with regard to Blacks. And this after an administration rumored to be headed up by 'the first black' president.
Clinton may have accidently said one thing of merit yesterday. He said, "We should remember that there is a body in this casket." Yes Bill, folks should have.
About the only one I noticed who did was the person who was the butt of the misguided insults.
Much of what the black pastor stated with regard to Bush was patently false. To have a man in that position that didn't know better, applauded and supported by a cross section of people who didn't know better, was a sad commentary for someone who deserving of a decent sendoff, if not a queenly sendoff.
Coretta would have probably agreed with the Pastor and Carter. Perhaps the sendoff was fitting after all.
President Bush, you showed class. That's all a person can do at times. In this instance, you came off looking stately and your detractors came of looking... well rather sad.
Well said, DoughtyOne. Thank you. God Bless President and Laura Bush.
Coretta would have probably agreed with the Pastor and Carter. Perhaps the sendoff was fitting after all.
No need in dragging her down with those hate-filled goons. She wasn't around to defend herself. Like you, I think she deserved a classy farewell. She got anything but...