[snugs]

I think that one does it because publicly the VP does not come over as touchy feely and when you see something like that photo portrays it means so much more.

[snugs]

The other White House Website photos

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand next to the catafalque holding the flag-draped casket of former President Gerald R. Ford Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol as they pay their final respects to the 38th President of the United States. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand at the side of his flag-draped coffin as they pay their respects to the late President Gerald R. Ford Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush meet with Mrs. Betty Ford Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Services will be held Monday at the National Cathedral for former President Gerard R. Ford, who died Dec. 26, 2006, in California. White House photo by Eric Draper

[dmd25]

I think that one does it because publicly the VP does not come over as touchy feely and when you see something like that photo portrays it means so much more.

I believe I read a similar comment you made on another day, and I think you are so right. Makes a lot of sense. He looks so incredibly sincere in these photos--and I am sure that is because he truly is sincere in his grief and in his desire to care for and comfort Mrs. Ford.