To: Mo1
No .. The VP should be there .. and VP Cheney was
Like I said, Bush and Ford are peers...Cheney and Ford are not. Its proper for PRESIDENT Bush to receive PRESIDENT Ford's casket when it arrives at the CAPITAL.
106 posted on
12/31/2006 7:17:10 AM PST by
Royal Guardsman
("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
To: Royal Guardsman
And no, Bush doesn't need to be invited by the Ford family to do this either. It shows respect on the part of the Office of the President that Bush just does it. Its his rightful place for a state funeral.
108 posted on
12/31/2006 7:19:54 AM PST by
Royal Guardsman
("I drank what?" ---- Socrates)
To: Royal Guardsman
Its proper for PRESIDENT Bush to receive PRESIDENT Ford's casket when it arrives at the CAPITAL. Not according to protocol.
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