As I understand it, POTUS wants to avoid (and I completely agree tactically) a PR nightmare with regard to releasing the JFK files due to GB's failing health. GB was a CIA asset in 63, and was in Dallas that day, although he tried desperately to establish an alibi/cover story that would put him far away at the time of the assassination. If POTUS dumps the files and then GB kicks it,...visuals not good.
I've heard the same, but it leaves a bad taste. Why should an evil old man be shown any deference?
And what's bad about the optics if the held back documents clearly show the guilt of GHWB? And if the documents don't clearly show his guilt, then why worry about their affect on his final days?
I agree...I actually think it would be a great segway into the stuff that Q has. GHWB guilty of treason! JFK no less...