[Chad Fairbanks]

Clinton state funeral would be a great boost for Kerry. Kerry (not Bush) would get to be the main speaker. It would give Kerry the national spotlight to talk about his Viet Nam heroism and remind Americans that anyone who didn't fight in Viet Nam is pond scum unfit to be President.

Actually, Bush, as the sitting president, would be the main speaker at the State Funeral for President Clinton, if Clinton were to slip the bounds of this mortal coil while Dubya was president. Kerry would only get to speak if the family wanted him to.

[oceanview]

Clinton will be fine - he is at one of he best hospitals in the US for this kind of stuff.

I'm not seeing much of a political angle on this - but imagine if this were September 2008, with Hillary 60 days from election; then, I'd be very suspicious.

[cake_crumb]

"Actually, Bush, as the sitting president, would be the main speaker at the State Funeral for President Clinton, if Clinton were to slip the bounds of this mortal coil while Dubya was president. Kerry would only get to speak if the family wanted him to."

I wouldn't put it past McCauliff to try to talk Hillary into shutting Bush out. I HOPE she would have the sense not to listen. I know she has as little class as Teresa, but such a thing certainly wouldn't help her career. What if President Bush wins? (I think he will if we all get out there and vote, just pointing out how she might think through the wisdom of completely dissing the sitting president)