How long are the media planning on slobbering on about George Herbert Walker Bush?

[mahina]

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Mercy!

And for all the posters below who assume I’m talking about sitting around and watching tv, enjoy getting your smug on, you perfect beings.

I’m talking about the tv news, radio, online, and sidewalk chalk love fest. You can’t turn the car radio on for 15 minutes without hearing it.

Raising a glass in memory of those lost to HIV while he refused to help.

[Polybius]

1. Longer than they did with Ford

But not nearly as long as Reagan’s.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

2. They're just getting primed up!

All the way to the equinox at least?

[Journeyman]

3. For as long as they can make money off his death . . .

and then a little bit longer, to be certain they've squeezed every dollar they can out of him.

[marble falls]

17. How are they going to squeeze even a penny ou of his death????

[Xipe Totec]

20. Ad placements nt

[NanceGreggs]

4. Long enough ...

... for the Republicans to come up with "reasonable explanations" as to why their "pResident" looks so guilty in the context of last week's revelations.

I'm not saying it was planned that way - no one knew that the death of G.H.W. Bush would take the heat off Trump or the GOP. But they're no doubt thankful for a few days of media non-attention, while the news is 24/7 coverage of state funeral preparations, etc.

This gives the Republican spokes-whores enough time to get their talking points straight before the focus is back on what their "pResident" knew - and when he knew it.

[dalton99a]

5. Until he's buried on Thursday. Wednesday will be worst

[mahina]

6. Then I can't wait for Friday.

[dem4decades]

7. I've already tuned out.

[Stallion]

8. Good Timing. Championship Saturday in College Football-I missed the Entire Thing

nothing happens on the weekend anyway

[BannonsLiver]

10. Wait a second

Are you saying one doesn’t have to sit around all day staring at cable news? That it’s possible to have other interests, where one doesn’t have to get frustrated about the content of cable news and come here to report said frustration?

Who woulda thunk it!

[mahina]

12. Charmed.

You must be a riot IRL.

Yes, I read and listen to the radio and watch the news. Why, what, bodda you?

[BannonsLiver]

13. what about me?

I turn the channel when I become disinterested or annoyed with the content. It’s fucking revolutionary!

[mahina]

14. Apt namesake.

One in every crowd.

Shine on, you glorious perfection you.

I’m irked by wall to wall 41- and you.

[Tipperary]

28. I always wonder why people do not just change the channel or turn the idiot box off.

[Sherman A1]

18. Amazing isn't it?

I long ago turned off the Breathless 24/7 Breaking News Infotainment Channels and I’m glad that I did. I would encourage more to turn off the tv 📺 and take a walk or talk with a neighbor.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

9. This is killing Trump. First he's shunned at the G20 and now there have been two weeks in one year

where the news cycle hasn't been focused on him. First it's McCain, now GHWB. Both men despised Trump and now he's got to say something nice about Bush, so that's got to smart even more. Unless he does something spectacular -- and I wouldn't put him past that -- the only ones who will be giving him the time of day is "Fox & Friends."

I understand he's already sent out an "I'll be there" tweet before he's even been invited to the funeral. I would imagine there's going to be a lot of finagling to allow him to read a few words written by a staffer.

If he does show, I'm going to change channels on any network that cuts away from the speaker to show him in the pews.

I still think he'll show up late and make a big deal about it.

[GWC58]

30. It would be nice if he got a reply of

Please!? Do not bother yourself by attending, Signed The entire Bush family.

[allgood33]

11. Ir's over kill but I am glad it is a constant reminder of how the Presidency has deteriorated under

Trump. It is glaring and they (the red-hatters) may close their eyes and ears but they will not be able to un-see or un-hear it. It is driving the ones I know bat-shit crazy.

[mahina]

24. There is that!

[Scarsdale]

15. Maybe as a special

tribute, tRump could parachute out of a plane like Bush used to? I suggest Air Farce One, in tandem with Ivanka strapped to his back. Spectacular, and would take all the attention away from the funeral, too. Is GHW being buried by Barbara, or his long time girlfriend, Jennifer Fitzgerald?

[mahina]

16. Perfect!

[Totally Tunsie]

25. Oh, but what if there were a chute failure???

[Scarsdale]

34. All the more

spectacular! We could all send "thoughts and prayers" It is the gop way during tragedies, isn't it?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. It would be tough for Barbara to participate, considering she's dead and all...

[Tipperary]

36. Barbara died over 7 months ago.

So she will not be burying him.

[Scarsdale]

37. I should have

said "alongside Barbara"

[samplegirl]

19. Good timing

Sure taking the heat of of trump!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

21. Probably a bit less than the time for Aretha Franklin tributes and funeral.

Her funeral service went on for about fourteen hours, I think. Maybe only twelve.

[elocs]

22. Yeah, I know how it is.

I was pissed at age 11 when JFK was killed and for his funeral because there was nothing to watch on our 2 or 3 tv channels.
But that's how 11 year olds think and complain.

[kskiska]

46. But the day after the funeral

the networks resumed regular programming. I remember it being awkward for comedians to be funny, because no one felt like laughing, but things gradually got back to as normal as possible. They didn't do this 24-hour coverage back then. The nightly news was only 15 minutes until the newspaper strike, when it was expanded to a half hour.

[quaker bill]

23. until he is in the ground

it is traditional.

[Zambero]

26. Actually, any respite from Trump is not all bad

We already know he is evil. Let Poppy have the spotlight for just a bit longer. And given the choice between constant media immersion with Cadet Bonespurs and a WWII veteran who voluntarily put his life on the line just out of high school. no contest.

[spanone]

27. the more they slobber on bush, the more it exposes the ass that trump is....

[Hekate]

41. A true blessing. Red Don suffers dreadfully by comparison to this Old School Mainline Republican...

Whatever else one might say about GHWB, he was a man of impeccable manners devoted to the service of his country.

[libdem4life]

43. Yes, I only watch on You Tube clips...nor did I agree with much of anything he did...

But he bore the Office of the Presidency with the honor it deserves. He was a war hero, he was privileged, to be sure, but he served and has endured.

And it does make me chuckle to imagine Orangeman watching all these tributes..."ALL of it, everything he is not, but wished he could be." Hell, even George W. could out president him. At least his gaffes were funny and he didn't seem to mind...again, he did have some class.

Find myself imagining (with glee) the passing of 45. What will the "tributes" look like? Who will they interview? Which wife will be there? Will they have the Trump Baby balloon?

[Kaleva]

29. Frankly, taking a break from watching tv might do you some good.

Spend the time doing hobbies, self improvement, helping others, activism and such. You and the world will be better for it.

[mahina]

40. Lol

Check your assumptions.

[Kaleva]

42. I have no idea what the media is saying about George H. W. Bush.

To me, it's irrelevant. I got a life.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. It won't be as bad as when Reagan died.

It seemed like that went on forever.

[GoCubsGo]

38. I'm so glad I was in Vancouver that week.

The Canadians mentioned it on their news casts, but it didn't dominate everything up there.

[Vinca]

32. Friday we should go back to whatever is currently passing as normal.

[lark]

35. I don't know how long, but I'm not watching until it stops.

For fucks sake, he is no saint, hurt America by ensuring the hostages stayed locked up by Iraq for extra time to help Raygun and hurt Carter who probably would have won if he could have brought them home. He also encouraged Iran to invade Kuwait so he could invade Iran and be a war president. He is good only in comparison to a totally stupid, venal, corrupt, traitor who was put in place by a foreign country to hurt America and help Russia. Yes, he was better than his son, but that too is extremely faint praise, since his son is in the top 5 (maybe top 3) all time worst presidents.

[Hekate]

39. They'll be all pau the day after the funeral, which should be a doozy...

Will the Mad King attend? Will he speak (please gods, no). A full roster of dignitaries, foreign and domestic, will be on hand. Presidents Obama and Clinton will speak gracefully. Etc etc.

We'll get through it.

[BlueStater]

44. Until he's in the ground.

As long as it doesn't overshadow other news, I don't mind a former president's passing getting this sort of coverage.

In fact, I'm looking forward to Trump's passing and the reaction it gets. Will these talking heads grasp at straws like they never have before trying to come up with ANYTHING positive to say about him or will they just throw their hands in the air, say "fuck it", and tell the brutal, honest truth about the son of a bitch?

[alphafemale]

45. About a week. More or less.

It is making trump look really bad in comparison. So I am really not bad with it.