George W. Bush, Laura Bush select state cemetery in Austin as resting place

[TexasTowelie]

He’s got a big ol’ ranch in Crawford and a presidential library in Dallas. And Arlington National Cemetery, the nation’s final resting place of honor, might want him. But former President George W. Bush has decided he will be buried at the Texas State Cemetery in East Austin (in a county he carried twice and lost twice).

Confirmation of the decision about the future graves for Bush and wife Laura — both alive and well — came Tuesday from his spokesman Freddy Ford.

“They never want to leave the home state they love,” Ford said. “President Bush would just like to point out one thing: This doesn’t mean he already has one foot in the grave.”

The decision is a big deal for the cemetery. Bush will become the first president buried there.

Read more: http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/george-w-bush-and-laura-bush-to-be-buried-at-state/nspRn/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They'll probably need Astroturf for George's plot.

There may be a reason why real grass won't grow on it.

[Boldine]

2. Poor Austin. n/t

[longship]

3. He doesn't qualify for Arlington. nt

[SusanCalvin]

4. Ugh. To both of them. nt

[Javaman]

5. I think I found my new dancing spot

after that old war criminal bastard* croaks.