Bush keeps low profile at John Paul's funeral (Clinton Runs To TV Cameras)

Washington Times ^ | Bill Sammon

[Recovering_Democrat]

ROME -- President Bush, determined not to upstage the funeral of Pope John Paul II, kept an unusually low profile in Rome yesterday, although former President Bill Clinton gave a television interview watched by millions. "He recognizes the significance of the moment," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said of Mr. Bush. "And the focus rightly should be on the Holy Father." Mr. Bush became the first president in years to conduct a full day's schedule on foreign soil without allowing a single press question, photograph or even fleeting image on videotape. His father, the first President Bush, also refrained from interviews.

[Recovering_Democrat]

The Bush family, respectful of the moment. Bill Clinton? As tacky as ever.

[Jeff Chandler]

The Bushes are a class act.

[July20]

Bill Clinton...barf, barf, barf.

[beyond the sea]

I usually don't like to make this kind of aspersion, but you can't take the trailer park out of that boy.

Clinton never learned or touched 'grace'.

[mathluv]

Who is surprised by the lack of class of the toon? W and his dad show him up one more time.

Will this get the attention of the MSM? ..... I know, dumb question.

[Certified Horticulturist]

Bubba Jeffy Klintoon = subhuman, criminal garbage.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

In Bubba's fantasy world, the Pope is second fiddle to him being a living god.

[Flyer]

Also in the news, the sun will rise in the east.

[BigSkyFreeper]

In Bubba's fantasy world, everyone is second fiddle except the purveyor of the sliding curveball spin on the ashtray's.

[Old Grumpy]

It's more evidence of Class v. NO class.

[fatnotlazy]

Jim Qunn said this morning that the President went to Rome to pay his respects to the Pope, while Clinton went over there to get his ego stroked...and anything else he could get stroked. :)

[BlessedBeGod]

Just another typical day's photo op for the jerk.

[mystery-ak]

It once again proves that you can't learn *class*...you either have it or you don't...and the rapist dosen't

[DustyMoment]

Hmmm, go figure. A US President who recognizes that this isn't all about him.

And his trailer-trash predecessor who doesn't.

[StonyBurk]

Bill Bennett asked on his AM Talk Radio show if the Bush
slide in the polls was due to the Terri Schiavo murder by
Judicial /political decree.(but not in those words) IMO
the decline in the polls is mor ecomplex and a combination
of misjudgmeents or poorly explained leadership. Certainly
his policy toward open borders and all that entails (i.e. calling the Minute Men vigellantes)is a factor; another might be his policy toward homosexuals; his embrace of the
Impeached Liar Clinton granting the disgraced politician
a forum of basically meaningless photo-ops-yet granting the
adulterer from Hope some hope for politicla redemtion.Need I expand this list?

[Lazamataz]

I think Bush brought Clinton so that the contrast in behaviors would be stark.

[Always Right]

ROME -- President Bush, determined not to upstage the funeral of Pope John Paul II

Nothing personal, but I don't think anyone could upstage this Pope.

[Lazamataz]

Will this get the attention of the MSM? ..... I know, dumb question.

Yes.

They'll praise Clinton.

[Always Right]

Need I expand this list?

Yes. You left off by far the biggest factor, gas prices soaring about $2. Schiavo, open boarders, homosexuality (I am not even sure what in the world you are referring to), and Clinton, did not move the polls one point.

[capt. norm]

I think one could use the old "carrot on a stick" method used to get a balky mule going, on Clinton by replacing the carrot with a TV camera. I'm sure he would follow it anywhere.