So, now what was normal when Bush was president has suddenly become not normal -- extraordinary.

U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading Thursday following a sell-off in overseas markets, knocking more than 450 points off the Dow Jones Industrials Average.

'Enough already! I'm not playing nice any longer.'

The vast majority of the country loved the picture of Bush's service dog Sully laying in mourning near Bush's casket ... except for a writer at Slate who obviously doesn't understand dogs.

No respect for the president, or for the occasion.

After finding out about a boy with cancer, the former president decided to take action.

Laura Bush called it a 'sweet visit during this somber week.'

Shoulders don't get much colder than this.

As George H.W. Bush learned that the Secret Service team was going to shave their head in support of Patrick, and he decided he too would shave his head for the young boy.

'He's a wonderful man. He's a funny man. And it was a simple gesture.'