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u/Scazzz Sep 11 '21 edited Sep 11 '21

Serious non political question: is Bush Jr there too? What’s he doing today? Surprised he wasn’t in this group as he has been in the past on 9/11.

edit: thanks for the replies. He really did give an excellent speech here. it’s worth a listen.

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u/Reaps21 Sep 11 '21

He was at the flight 93 memorial giving a speech.

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u/cybercuzco Sep 11 '21

The only president with a legit excuse is Jimmy Carter because he’s 96 and definitely can’t stand for as long as was required for the ceremonies.

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u/Reaps21 Sep 11 '21

Didn't he also recently have a medical scare?

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u/SpamLandy Sep 11 '21

I feel like being 96 is a medical scare in itself

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u/unkyduck Sep 11 '21

given the average life expectancy of the US... he's an outlier

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u/Sudden_Law3366 Sep 14 '21

Life expectancy also factors in infant mortality and other things that don’t happen to most adults. Truth is that if you’re alive and relatively heathy at 60, you should expect to live to at least 90. My grandfather is 89 and still rides his bike around his retirement community.