David Wright, "The Radar" @ ABC NewsToday may be a day when the nation briefly sets aside partisan enmity for the peaceful transition of power, but personal enmity? ThatÂ’s another matter.
One small example: as the ex-Presidents gathered in the crypt of the Capitol preparing to head out to the platform, a chilly day got a bit chillier as the Carters and the Clintons were forced to occupy the same cramped space.
Former Democratic President Jimmy Carter appeared to greet former Republican President George H.W. Bush and his wife warmly, kissing Barbara Bush on the cheek. But as Carter passed fellow Democrats Bill and Hillary Clinton, the two men did not appear to acknowledge each others presence at all. A total snub.
A lovely bit of snark in the comments thread:
Can't say I blame them. I wouldn't talk to a Carter or a Clinton either.