George W. Bush represents US with class, gets booed at #MandelaMemorial [pic]

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Mandela memorial crowd boos former President GW Bush when his image appeared on screen.

— Dean Meminger (@DeanMeminger) December 10, 2013

Did they let the Daily Kos crowd out of their moms’ basements for the Nelson Mandela memorial service in South Africa today?

They booed George Bush? Seriously?

— Lamb (@MimiMels) December 10, 2013

And yet, George and Laura Bush remained classy and respectful as always with a standing ovation for President Obama’s eulogy.

George and Laura Bush give @barackobama a standing ovation after his landmark speech at the #MandelaMemorial pic.twitter.com/DmiAoo3pgu

— Marshall Lambert (@Marshall_ZA) December 10, 2013

Beautiful and profound eulogy from one eloquent speaker to another. Bush was first to rise for the standing ovation. #MandelaMemorial

— Burhan Wazir (@BWazir1) December 10, 2013

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was also reportedly booed during the memorial. Nah, just kidding.

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Big cheers from crowd for President Mahmoud Abbas of #Palestine, one of foreign dignitaries present at #Mandela's memorial service in Soweto

— Nabila Ramdani ⭐️⭐️ (@NabilaRamdani) December 10, 2013

Bush’s work in Africa speaks louder than any chorus of boos.

If Prez Bush were booed in South Africa, it speaks to profound ignorance/ungrateful-ness re his work to combat AIDS on the continent

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) December 10, 2013

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