Grief, exhaustion, the responsibility of an eldest son towards his mother, and he is also a Minister. Did you know he was at his father's bedside when he died, and that he administered last rites according to the Episcopal Church?
And the weight of trying to console his mother while dealing with his own grief... I'm sure he felt his place was at her side as she approached the casket. I'm just sorry the wires were crossed somehow, that VP Cheney was trying to escort her there and something happened that was very unfortunuate.
But you are right. people interpreted that look as one deep anger toward Cheney. But if he still has the look, then it's overwhelming grief and exhaustion and the weight of helping his 88 yr. old mother, I say.
And thank you so much for posting those pictures...they speak volumes.
uh oh, here comes Brokaw. slimeball.