[smcmike]

Am I the only one that doesn't see this as a big deal? Kerry is a schmuck, but not for this. Of course he is going to pay his respects to Reagan, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of dims do. Even if they didn't like his policies, a lot of them liked the guy. And even if they didn't like the guy, he was the president, and it is fitting to show some respect. It would be suicide for Kerry to stay away! (I betchya if Carter died, Bush would find something nice to say about him, somehow). That's just the way politics works!

[mcg1969]

You would be right if you were talking about the service in Washington D.C. But has already been stated, there have been no other political figures besides the Governator and his wife this public viewing. This viewing is for us common folk, not for disgusting photo ops like this.

If he was so determined to do this, he damn well could have waited 7 hours like everyone else.

[faithincowboys]

You're wrong. Period!!

I doubt Bush would use the occassion of Carter's death to do something so transparently phony.

This is phony and if you can't see that, you don't have eyes.

[Joe Hadenuf]

It would be suicide for Kerry to stay away! (I betchya if Carter died, Bush would find something nice to say about him, somehow). That's just the way politics works!

Actually that is the way life is suppose to work.

It should be remembered, we all American's, even those walking down different political paths. In times like this, the disrespectful and insolent will place their political agendas on top of a dead president's memorial. Rest assured, they will be illuminated for what they are. Out of respect, the wise will quietly watch and remember.