Former First Lady Barbara Bush, wife of one President and mother of another, has died at age 92.
She was a class act as First Lady, pretty much universally loved and respected, and she will be missed.
A few quick reactions:
Former President George W. Bush released a statement on the passing of his mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush. https://t.co/gPHfLKn5pg pic.twitter.com/FjxqWJYQiN
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 18, 2018
Rest In Peace Mrs. Barbara Bush.
You were a beautiful light in this world and I am forever thankful for your friendship. pic.twitter.com/yuZvQ7o8aH— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) April 17, 2018
Today is a sad day in America as we say goodbye to Mrs. Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush passed away today at the age of 92. This picture was taken on Thanksgiving Day in 1990 in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield. Her support for our troops will never be forgotten. #bush pic.twitter.com/vfKyiZPU0E
— DesertStorm Memorial (@DesertStormMeml) April 18, 2018
RIP Barbara Bush and condolences to her family. She was a fine lady with a sharp sense of humor, and she will be missed.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 18, 2018
Even the overwhelming majority of Democrats on Twitter were polite and respectful.
A few were not:
Welcome to my mentions, where insane people equate celebrating the death of Castro, who murdered hundreds of thousands and enslaved an entire nation, with celebrating the death of Barbara Bush. pic.twitter.com/5zjQ3NsaJJ
— Jeff B. (@EsotericCD) April 18, 2018
me visiting barbara bush’s grave when she dies: pic.twitter.com/8b43OsniIB
— Mira Gonzalez (@miragonz) April 17, 2018
Most people would avoid making the death of a First Lady an occasion to score political points.
Most people.
Barbara Bush did more for this country than Donald Trump ever will.
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) April 18, 2018
Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal. Fuck outta here with your nice words.
— Randa Jarrar (@randajarrar) April 18, 2018
Note: I’ve limited the Bush Derangement Idiocy to the Blue Checkmark Brigade…
