Perhaps all misbehavior is relative. (or perhaps all misbehavior is caused by my relatives). It was better behavior than booing W when he was announced.

But I also think that there is a reason why the outgoing president is never invited to the balls, why putting him (or her, someday) on a helicopter is an official part of the ceremony (I am sure it was a train or house-drawn carriage back before helicopters). Even if the party didn't change, the person did and the new guy gets to make all the calls now.