The only thing important, they said, was that this welcome back was even happening.
The welcome back was cautious at first; after all, his story -- winning the lottery, moving to America and ending up a disheveled mess in newspaper photographs -- seemed to be a reverse version of the classic American dream.
Short of death and certain fleeting romantic encounters, being welcomed back is the nearest possible approximation of returning to the womb.
Director Nick Cassavetes and Gabe Kaplan, of "Welcome Back Kotter," are also being sued.
To welcome the sun back is perfectly logical.
Public opinion might be more willing to welcome him back were he to offer some sort of confessional explanation once home in France.
A photo directed at Mr Erdogan's supporters, who flocked to Istanbul's Ataturk airport to welcome him back, was making the rounds of Facebook on Friday morning.
"Welcome back – it is nice to see you again".
"Welcome Back, Carter" is the third episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy.
If you leave by being rude, being welcomed back might be hard.
