Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to South Africa for Nelson Mandela's memorials next week,while former President George H.W. Bush will be staying home. The younger Bush and former first lady Laura Bush "gratefully accepted" the invitation of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to travel aboard Air Force One, spokesman Freddy Ford said. The trip will be for "memorial services next week," but Ford didn't specify whether that means the Obamas and Bushes will attend a large memorial planned for Dec. 10 in Johannesburg or go to the state funeral set for Dec. 15 in Mandela's hometown, and referred questions to the White House.
Sources confirmed that the Clintons also plan to make the trip, but didn't say whether they will also be traveling on Air Force One.
Ailing former President George H.W. Bush won't be making the trip, spokesman Jim McGrath said.
Poster Comment:
It'll be a veritable parade of fools and chumps in South Africa at that funeral.......