[Royal Guardsman]

The President doesn't attend the Capital Rotunda Services It's a service for members of Congress The President attends the National Services, which will be held on Tuesday

You're right about being him not being present at the capital, thats proper, but Bush should have been at Andrews to receive the casket when it arrived in DC. He and Ford are peers. A Presidential funeral--no matter who it is--is a big deal. This shows a real lack of respect on everyones part.

[Mo1]

but Bush should have been at Andrews to receive the casket when it arrived in DC

No .. The VP should be there .. and VP Cheney was