I think Cooper has a point here (click through and read the thread), but, like McCain, I think GHWB has gained a lot of stature in people’s minds by comparison with Trump.

I knew there’d be a lot of love for GHWB this week. It’s arguably a nice tradition that former presidents get a send off that emphasizes their better qualities but I’ve never seen any POTUS death this hagiographic

— Matthew Cooper (@mattizcoop) December 3, 2018