Bumpers and his wife, the former Betty Flanagan, also a defender of various [[liberal]] causes, are retired in Charleston, Arkansas. In 2012, Bumpers spoke out for the reelection of U.S. President [[Barack H. Obama]]. | Bumpers and his wife, the former Betty Flanagan, also a defender of various [[liberal]] causes, are retired in Charleston, Arkansas. In 2012, Bumpers spoke out for the reelection of U.S. President [[Barack H. Obama]]. |