[Captain Peter Blood]

Frankly it not the President’s job to attend every funeral, That is what the VP is for.

Perhaps we should do some research on similar situations of past presidents to see what has happened. I imagine what we will find is that it is pretty subjective.

[jessduntno]

“Frankly it not the President’s job to attend every funeral, That is what the VP is for.”

Job? It’s a matter of respect for one of the most esteemed members of a co-equal branch of the Govt. That’s why “the great Uniter” should have been there.

[Beagle8U]

O’bastard will be the first POTUS in history to miss the funeral of a sitting USSC Justice!

[dragnet2]

It was the Mosque comment which hit the ten ring and what rang Obama’s bell in the White House. Because you can bet the rent Obama would have attended if this were the case.

[Theoria]

I would say, by in large we have way to much respect for government officials and workers. Lowering the flag for .gov employees but not for the common citizen. It is a waste of time and too much respect to the government.