Is Hillary Clinton First Defeated non-Incumbent Candidate To Attend the Inauguration?

[Bitey]

Originally Posted by Listener2307

Was Jimmy Carter there?
I didn't see him and didn't hear him mentioned. I did see him at the Falcons football game on Sunday. Rosalynn, too.

He was there.

[duster1979]

Originally Posted by Travelassie

It might have been that Hillary was there as the spouse of a former president. While I'm no fan of Hillary's, IMO it was to her credit that she was there, it had to be difficult, I imagine, for her.

Nah, a little Captain Morgan and she's up for anything.

[blistex649]

Originally Posted by hellob

Gore

Well Gore was there because he was the incumbent VP and had to be there to 'pass' off to the next VP. Often, the people that run and are finalists are sitting office holders, so they show up too.

[bale002]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Interesting Question..

Is Hillary Clinton the first defeated Presidential non-incumbent candidate to attend the inauguration of their opponent? This due to her unique status as wife of a former living President.

Yes, Waldo, Hillary Clinton was there as Bill Clinton's wife. In fact, everything she has done and everywhere she has been, at least politically, is as Bill Clinton's wife.

Otherwise, she is meritless, and even needed Monica and others to stand in from time to time.