What possible excuse can Chimpy come up with for blowing off Ford's funeral?

[Sparkly]

Poll question: What possible excuse can Chimpy come up with for blowing off Ford's funeral?

I think it's galling for a sitting president to skip the funeral of a past president (of his own party, at that!)!

What on EARTH excuse could they present to explain away this unstatesmanlike, rude decision?

[babylonsister]

1. There is no excuse that's valid imo, but that won't stop him. nt

[Hoosier Dem]

2. How classless can you get??

Even all of the former presidents showed up for Nixon's funeral. If there was any funeral that could have been blown off, it was Tricky Dick.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. What about the classics? Where is your sense of civility?!

I couldn't attend because I was washing my hair.

[Sparkly]

6. Silly me!!

I was thinking they'd go for the smoother "had to get nails done" variation, but you're probably right -- they don't have that much imagination. (Besides, given how his hair looks, it could work!)

[Turbineguy]

4. He's probably worried

something unpleasant will happen to him, depriving the country of his leadership. Besides, maybe somebody told him it's not about him, but Gerald Ford.

[LiberalEsto]

5. His mother won't let him go

OR his dog ate his invitation

[Seattleman]

7. Ford disagreed with Iraq invasion

The Chimperator doesn't like that. Blind obedience is the call to arms.

[Sparkly]

8. Yeah, but they can't come out and say that.

'Wouldn't be prudent, not at this juncture.'

Speaking of which, I'll bet Poppy goes; and surely Carter, Clinton and Gore will be there.

[sutz12]

9. "I'm on a mission from GAWD!" nt

[Rock_Garden]

10. I had to check "Other", because

I didn't see a category for "extremely self-centered megalomaniac".

[hijinx87]

11. intelligence indicates the presence of WMDs

:evilgrin:

[beaconess]

12. I hate to defend Bush, but you have the story wrong

He's not skipping the funeral. He's attending - and is, in fact, speaking at - the funeral on Tuesday at National Cathedral. He's just not coming back on Saturday for the ceremony at the Capitol. Reid, Durbin, Pelosi, and many other House and Senate leaders of both parties are missing it, too.

We have plenty of things to beat up on him about, but this isn't one of htem.

[Sparkly]

16. Ohhh!! Skipping Capitol Rotunda Service & weekend ceremonies

but attending Tuesday's National Cathedral service...

I don't think that was clear in yesterday's early reports. Thanks for the correction!

[beaconess]

27. Exactly - it's a little confusing because there are several ceremonies

But Bush is attending the funeral at National Cathedral, which is seen as the "national" funeral.

[spooky3]

13. "Now watch this drive!"

[KKKarl is an idiot]

14. It has to be God

The reason is the fact that god told Bush to go to war in Iraq. God is angry with Ford for going against his commandments so he has decided to tell Bush to stay home.

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. IdiotBoy is such a fuck

Ford interviews are released that go against the IdiotBoy, his war and eavesdropping, and the baby is pissed and throwing a tantrum. After all, he'll show that mean old former president a thing or two, even if the man is dead! Yeah! IdiotBoy will show that old Ford who is really the boss!


Besides, there's an all weekend New Year's party at the pig farm to attend, and he would miss all the fun if he had to leave. I understand Condi will be jumping out of a cake while eating it, too, and Cheney has promised a real Bang! of a surprise!

[Generic Brad]

17. The Woodward interview

His feelings have been hurt and Bush has reasoned that Ford must pay for his insolence.

[Donnachaidh]

18. ran out of drugs

He's not sure what sort of chemical cocktail he would need to face the growing hatred of him and all he stands for. Chimpie prefers to stay in and colour. :rant:

[Doctor_J]

22. That could be it - maybe he can't get his scrips renewed until 1/1

New plan year in the WH medical coverage.

[daveskilt]

19. nothing to wear - the emperor HAS no clothes after all.

[Tippy]

20. I voted he was busy clearing brush but.......

I think it is his fear that will keep him away.....

[pacalo]

21. He'll blame it on

those 3-hour bullshit political posturing planning sessions on Iraq, but anyone with his head screwed on straight knows there's no excuse.

Chalk it up to a very petulant, peevish, spoiled brat whose maturity level never developed into the adult level, along with the fact that he hasn't a clue about what "class" is all about.

[Doctor_J]

23. Bing!

Chalk it up to a very petulant, peevish, spoiled brat whose maturity level never developed into the adult level, along with the fact that he hasn't a clue about what "class" is all about.

Yep. The invasion won't prevent him from 2 weeks vacation or dancing photo-ops with Pickles, but it will keep him from a state funeral. He is a really pathetic man.

[A Simple Game]

24. He will be too busy invading Iran,

or he is afraid someone will give a speech that is contrary to his policies in Iraq. Can't have Pickles sitting behind someone that is dissing her man!

[greenbriar]

25. other...he has to get his jollies off masturbating to the execution of

saddam

[SOS]

26. Ford on Iran Contra:

"Whoever initiated this covert operation deserves condemnation."

In 1974, Ford picks Rockefeller. Bush, who was favored for the job is snubbed. Bush found out about Rockefeller on TV.

The Fords (and the Reagans) detest the Bush family. The Bush's were simply not invited.

[KamaAina]

28. Other: Heard they would be serving pretzels at the reception

And to think, Harry Reid is gonna take ten times more guff from the MSM for being in South America, meeting with world leaders 'n' stuff, than the Maximum Leader is for, um, moving the pile of brush around? :eyes:

[twenty4blackbirds]

29. 'Do unto others...'