That might be waiting too long. There have been at least three assassination plots directed at president-elects.
OK.
“Obama wants a small funeral.”
And now let’s say “That merchant attracts a certain couple of thugs who demand payments.”
OK.
“That merchant attracts a certain couple of thugs who demand payments.”
If he requests that the House of Representatives grant him a large state funeral, it’s a sure bet that they will find a way to block the request.
Moderator Note
While we do allow a certain amount of joking around in GQ once the question has been factually addressed, we don’t allow political pot shots.
No warning issued.
The president-elect is not actually an officeholder, so presumably he (or she) wouldn’t be entitled to the full Presidential Funeral shebang.
<Boehner checking the U.S.C.>
“Nope. Wanting a small funeral is NOT a high crime or misdemeanor. Dammit!” >.<
Moderator Note
And again, let’s keep the political pot shots out of GQ.
No warning issued.
Actually I think the two posts that were not warned (mine included) raises an interesting question.
How are the funerals paid for? Is there an Executive-Branch celebration slush fund they can reach into? Does Congress pass a quick and dirty spending bill? Could someone/anyone in DC conceivably say, “If it is up to us, dump his carcass into an unmarked grave and ride a thousand horses over it.”?