Bush's absence

I know that President Bush eulogized Gerald Ford at the main funeral service today but I was appalled that he was not in Washington for the earlier ceremonies. Here's what someone at AMERICAblog said about it:

Yep...Bush is on vacation, again. I don't know what his protocol officer recommended,but the Boy King should have gotten off his fat drunk lazy ass, sobered up on the plane on the way in, and been at this event.

If you want to be the leader of the free world, then fucking lead. That means that sometimes, you have to put other people (read: The Nation's) needs above your own petty, selfish greed and self interest. Bush is a national disgrace.

Bush should have been in Washington to receive the body of Gerald Ford when it arrived - if for no other reason than to console the widow. Among other faults, Bush simply has no couth.