American legend, husband to a president, mother to another president, pretty incredible story and role to play in the history of America. RIP.
I think you mean wife.
American legend, husband to a president, mother to another president, pretty incredible story and role to play in the history of America. RIP.
I was shocked it was just not W and Jeb until a few weeks ago when one of her grandchildren got married.
The same thing happened to my grandfather. I'm glad he was able to talk normally with my mom and aunt one last time before he passed.Usually happens right before someone dies. They'll be lucid and talkative and then they'll pass away. It's weird.
The same thing happened to my grandfather. I'm glad he was able to talk normally with my mom and aunt one last time before he passed.
There really is no set of ceremonies for First ladies. The few traditions that are typically done haven't even been done for every first lady either.They have to ask the Trump Administration if they can have a state funeral for her, yes?
There is no set protocol to mourn them. Instead, federal and local governments — including the sitting president — decide what's appropriate. And first ladies' funerals are generally private affairs, in contrast with the highly scripted state funerals given to former chief executives.
President Obama on Monday ordered flags on government and military property flown at half-staff until Nancy Reagan's burial.
But even that honor isn't always provided. It apparently wasn't done for Betty Ford, who died in 2011, according to an NBC News review of presidential proclamations. It was done for Lady Bird Johnson in 2007, but not for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1994 or Pat Nixon in 1993. (Onassis and Nixon did get 30-day mourning periods at the White house, though.)
Yeah, they made it sound like things were looking up. Still amazed she somehow went out before George Senior.
THE SIMPSONS™
September 28, 1990
Mrs. Barbara Bush
The First Lady
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear First Lady:
I recently read your criticism of my family. I was deeply hurt. Heaven knows we're far from perfect and, if truth be known, maybe just a wee bit short of normal; but as Dr. Seuss says, "a person is a person".
I try to teach my children Bart, Lisa, and even little Maggie, always to give somebody the benefit of the doubt and not talk badly about them, even if they're rich. It's hard to get them to understand this advice when the very First Lady in the country calls us not only dumb, but "the dumbest thing" she ever saw. Ma'am, if we're the dumbest thing you ever saw, Washington must be a good deal different than what they teach me at the current events group at the church.
I always believed in my heart that we had a great deal in common. Each of us living our lives to serve an exceptional man. I hope there is some way out of this controversy. I thought, perhaps, it would be a good start to just speak my mind.
With great respect,
(Signed)
Marge Simpson
Dear Marge,
How kind of you to write. I'm glad you spoke your mind; I foolishly didn't know you had one.
I am looking at a picture of you, depicted on a plastic cup, with your blue hair filled with pink birds peeking out all over. Evidently, you and your charming family — Lisa, Homer, Bart and Maggie — are camping out. It is a nice family scene. Clearly you are setting a good example for the rest of the country.
Please forgive a loose tongue.
Warmly,
Barbara Bush
P.S. Homer looks like a handsome fella!
Barbara Bush pushed for child literacy, pushed to help the homeless, supported and made massive contributions to Planned Parenthood, openly embraced AIDS victims during the AIDS crisis, supported immigration, stated that abortion and homosexuality were personal matters in the early 90s (and that Republicans shouldn't try to interfere,) and openly shit on Trump as a candidate.
Yeah she said a really stupid thing about Anita Hill and Katrina victims. That should not mar her reputation as someone who really tried to help people and pushed against the rest of the Republican tide. She was human and should be afforded the occasional courtesy of being dumb once in a while.
RIP
Rest in peace, and my prayers are going out to her family and friends who are grieving, especially HW who just lost his wife of over 70 years.
I am curious if she voted in the last election, and if she did, who for.