Addendum to my last post re Simpson I have in the past tried to be kind and put it down to him getting older and maybe wanting to please all men but from what you are saying this behaviour is nothing new - interesting.
The White House photos are up and this one well breaks your heart
Vice President Dick Cheney greets former first lady Betty Ford at Blair House in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 1, 2007. White House photo by David Bohrer