'Honorable, gracious and decent': In death, Bush becomes a yardstick for President Trump
The tributes to former president George H.W. Bush poured in this weekend, each in their own way exposing the pitfalls ahead this week for the Oval Office’s current resident.
The 41st president was remembered by Barack Obama, the 44th, as “a humble servant.” “Honorable, gracious and decent” were the words Bill Clinton used in praise of his immediate predecessor. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s encomium described Bush as “great in his character, leading with decency and integrity.”
On Monday, Bush will return to Washington, where he will lie in state at the Capitol until Wednesday when, as tradition demands, Trump will attend the former president’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. It’s unclear whether Trump will deliver a eulogy.
In death, presidents are measured not only by their accomplishments but by what their tenure says about sitting presidents — and in this case, the contrast appears stark.
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In this photo from Jan. 7, 2009, former president George H.W. Bush, left, joins President-elect Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, former president Bill Clinton and former president Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
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All of these presidents, whatever their differences, did what they thought was best for the country. And, as former presidents, are members of a very exclusive club - are friendly with and respect each other. I can't see Trump in that lineup in a million years... 
They all certainly looked like people who were open to learning more. We don't have that with #45. He is a failure at every level. He has disgraced the entire country, and already made the world sicker, more endangered, and people far unhappier, and some people like Kashoggi far deader than they would like.
Looks as if Trump tried his "power handshake" on Obama, and lost, doesn't it?
I honestly don't know how the Obamas managed to be so nice to them during the transition. Granted, no one imagined the extent of Trump's horribleness (except maybe Hillary who experienced him close up), but by President Obama's expression, he already had a pretty good idea... 
