To be fair, Jimmuh worked for Hyman Rickover and was directly involved with the development of nuclear subs. The honor is fitting, even if he's an unworthy POS.
BTW, as the youngest combat pilot in the history of naval aviation, GHW Bush narrowly merits a carrier, but that's it. Ford, Nixon, GW Bush, Carter, and obviously Bill "I loathe the military" Clinton do not. This is not even a criticism of any of their presidencies. It is merely a reflection of the symbolic importance of our carriers.
Rockover always came by during the day shift so I always missed him, but there were obvious changes such as certain personnel not being there afterwards. He was tough.