2007-01-01 03:22:50 · 7 answers · asked by ozman 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I beleieve that the unwritten protocol is that a sitting president does not attend the fumeral of a president who has died. The President is the most important person in our country and if he came it would detract from the attention and respects being paid to the deceased.
2007-01-01 03:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Nightstalker1967 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps he wanted to let the crowds pay their respects to Ford before his rather large entourage with all it's many security precautions clutter up the event. He will attend the actual funeral service.
2007-01-01 11:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you saw was a memorial procession, not a funeral. Nice try though.
2007-01-01 11:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His funeral is on Wed. in Grand Rapids.
2007-01-01 11:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably because that wasn't when his funeral was
2007-01-01 11:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by BAARAAACK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070101/ap_on_re_us/gerald_ford
2007-01-01 11:24:51 · answer #6 · answered by John 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
even if he wasn't, would it matter?
2007-01-01 11:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by !{¤©¤}! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋