Bush: ‘Essential’ to Help Barack Obama

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Speaking in Canada, former President George W. Bush said it’s ‘essential’ to support Barack Obama.

Bush declined to critique the Obama administration in Tuesday’s speech, saying the new president has enough critics and that he “deserves my silence.”

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has said that Obama’s decisions threatened America’s safety. Conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has said he hoped Obama would fail.

“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Bush said. “I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

Some commentators see this as a significant break between Bush and former VP Dick Cheney, who said yesterday that Obama’s policies are making America less safe. But Cheney always did play the attack dog role in the Bush administration, while Bush played the gracious self-deprecating diplomat. This is just more of the same dynamic.

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188 comments
1 Honorary Yooper  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:01:21am

What a marked contrast to another former president, Jimmy “I can’t shut up to help myself” Carter.

2 pingjockey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:02:13am

I guess he’s just being nice,. Unlike Jimmah the Peanut, Klintoon.

3 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:02:29am

Bush was a class act compared to the current classless class clowns inhabiting the White House.

4 Fat Jolly Penguin  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:02:33am

I miss George Bush.

5 brookly red  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:02:40am

Hmmmm “I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

… yeah cause he sure can’t do it by himself.

6 SasquatchOnSteroids  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:03:04am

Speaking Anywhere, Current President Barack Obama says it’s essential to blame George W. Bush.

One has class; the other, not so much.

7 Honorary Yooper  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:03:52am

re: #4 Fat Jolly Penguin

I miss George Bush.

I do too. He put class back into the White House for eight years.

8 Sharmuta  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:04:08am

re: #1 Honorary Yooper

What a marked contrast to another former president, Jimmy “I can’t shut up to help myself” Carter.

Or Bill Clinton.

9 Diamond Bullet  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:04:10am

It’s hard to deny that Obama desperately needs help in every category. Despite his failed policies I’ve still got about $1.35 I can contribute towards a “No Entry” sign for all the Oval Office windows.

10 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:04:24am

re: #4 Fat Jolly Penguin

I miss George Bush.

* * *

When George Bush was president, you didn’t feel the sky was falling 24 hours a day.

11 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:04:57am

FWIW - I think President Bush is taking the right position here.
We have all - accurately and fairly - criticized former Presidents Carter and Clinton for their criticizing, nay indeed attacking President Bush while he was in office.
That we did so was right and proper.
I just think that President Bush has more class - a LOT more class than do either Carter or Clinton combined.

12 slotgun  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:05:02am

Perhaps this episode will help our good friends from the other side of the political fence understand that, not only is there a word we refer to as “Integrity,” but that it has a rather specific meaning.

Naaaahhhhhh.

13 lifeofthemind  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:05:32am

While I respect his position I must note that I took my oath to the Constitution, not to any man, office or economic arrangement.

14 Douchecanoe and Ryan Too  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:05:51am

re: #7 Honorary Yooper

I do too. He put class back into the White House for eight years.

Above and beyond being a class act, he actually had brains, as opposed to our current president. As much as he was ridiculed by the MSM for his folksy way of speaking, President Bush was at least able to speak extemporaneously without sounding like a babbling idiot.

15 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:10am
16 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:19am

re: #6 SasquatchOnSteroids
I have to disagree with you here: President Obama has LOTS of class; it’s all LOW CLASS, but he has plenty of it.

17 pre-Boomer Marine brat  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:22am

Bush is a gentleman.

/old school

18 x-wing  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:26am

“I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

Sorry Pres. Bush, but Fuck That. I’m nowhere near ready to make nice yet.

19 SummerSong  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:35am

Love ya, Dubya.

20 pat  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:38am

The only essential thing is to protest every act this incompetent ideologue attempts and to expose the corruption and duplicity that marks this administration.

21 Opinionated  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:49am

Between Bush and Cheney, Cheney was always more right and would have made a much better President.

22 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:06:51am

re: #11 realwest

FWIW - I think President Bush is taking the right position here.
We have all - accurately and fairly - criticized former Presidents Carter and Clinton for their criticizing, nay indeed attacking President Bush while he was in office.
That we did so was right and proper.
I just think that President Bush has more class - a LOT more class than do either Carter or Clinton combined.

What Real Said!

23 Bloodnok  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:07:02am

“deserves my silence.”

Translation: I’m not returning your calls, Barry. Stop calling me. My answering machine is full. Cut it out. I missed a message from Jeb because the machine was so full. Leave me alone. You’re on your own.

24 Ringo the Gringo  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:07:45am
Speaking in Canada, former President George W. Bush said it’s ‘essential’ to support Barack Obama.

There is an old tradition that partisan politics should stop at the water’s edge, or in this case, the border.

I have no problem with Bush trying to set a better example as to how a former President should behave than, say…Jimmy Carter.

And it is possible to support your President in a general sense, without necessarily supporting all of his policies.

25 Sharmuta  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:03am

I imagine no one could be more aware of the dangerous the 0bama administration is facing than President Bush. He’s not just be classy here, but also he’s avoiding a side show we don’t need.

26 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:24am

Meanwhile Pres. Obama’s is this minute flying out to Pelosi country, California, to encourage his shock troops & ACORN thugs to knock on doors and get people to support Obama’s budget, OR ELSE!

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s irrelevant.

27 Kragar  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:25am
“I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

No.

28 gymmom  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:28am

And Cheney didn’t make personal attacks, he criticized policy. He has strong beliefs and an incredible amount of knowledge about the security of the country and someone asked his opinion. (And he did it without and Umms or Errs or teleprompter!)

29 Chicago Blonde  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:40am

re: #12 slotgun

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah! :) Whew!

*wipes her eyes*

30 faraway  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:08:47am

We all may miss Jimmy Carter once Obama is finished.

(I know it’s hard to imagine.)

31 Muadib  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:09am

The Socialist 0bama will get no support from me.

32 Diamond Bullet  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:23am

re: #10 alegrias

* * *

When George Bush was president, you didn’t feel the sky was falling 24 hours a day.

Yep, Obama’s Presidency is sort of like that momentary sick feeling you get when your foot misses a step going down the stairs and there’s nothing to catch you, ‘cept 24 hours a day and involving an entire nation.

33 yma o hyd  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:25am

I think this shows again what a thoroughly good person President Bush is.
This quote from the link above shows it:
‘“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Bush said.’

He’ll give PB0 all the rope to hang himself with, I think - but for love of his country he will start putting his finger on things going wrong, later in the PB0 presidency.

34 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:43am

He was already helped in office by a fawning media-pop culture collusion.

35 Wishing  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:45am

re: #24 Ringo the Gringo

There is an old tradition that partisan politics should stop at the water’s edge, or in this case, the border.

I have no problem with Bush trying to set a better example as to how a former President should behave than, say…Jimmy Carter.

And it is possible to support your President in a general sense, without necessarily supporting all any of his policies.

TPMMDI

36 Teacake!  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:09:56am
faraway -
* report

We all may miss Jimmy Carter once Obama is finished.

(I know it’s hard to imagine.)

I wouldn’t say miss as much as say he will loose his number one position as the worst president.

37 Wishing  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:10:06am

(TelePrompter Made Me Do It)

38 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:10:10am

re: #20 pat

The only essential thing is to protest every act this incompetent ideologue attempts and to expose the corruption and duplicity that marks this administration.

* * *

It’s more important to get the vote out so CHANGE will come to Congress next year.

Throw out the Obamabots pronto.

39 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:10:24am

Well, I agree with Bush here.

It is “essential” that we help Obama, because like it or not, he’s the captain of the ship, and its pretty darn clear he needs all the help he can get!

I see no contradiction between Bush’s position and Cheneys, nor between Bush’s (or Cheney’s) and Limbaugh’s.

We should help Obama, yes…just not help him enact counter-productive or destructive policies.

40 Teacake!  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:10:31am

don’t know how the report thing got in the paste.

41 Desert Dog  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:11:02am

Bush is restoring the old way by not PUBLICALLY criticizing Obama. I wish I could be a fly on the wall at Bush’s house to hear what he REALLY thinks of BO. That would be nice to know.

42 Teacake!  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:11:09am

Help as in a special needs guy.

43 livefreeor die  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:11:34am

re: #26 alegrias

Meanwhile Pres. Obama’s is this minute flying out to Pelosi country, California, to encourage his shock troops & ACORN thugs to knock on doors and get people to support Obama’s budget, OR ELSE!

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s irrelevant.

God help any of those idiots who knock on my door and try to tell me why I should support the budget.

44 tfc3rid  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:11:41am

Cheney was always running the show…

/

45 Opinionated  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:11:54am

Tradition and etiquette may necessitate Bush’s silence, but Obama certainly does not “deserve” a pass on criticism for the things he is doing.

46 Pietr  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:01am

re: #14 thedopefishlives

Above and beyond being a class act, he actually had brains, as opposed to our current president. As much as he was ridiculed by the MSM for his folksy way of speaking, President Bush was at least able to speak extemporaneously without sounding like a babbling idiot.

Not according to the MFM, though. They looked for any mispronunciation, or typical GWB “Plain Folks’ thing to criticize when he spoke-but it was just that very style that maintained him at a good popularity level for so long. His major mistakes were 1). not speaking to the People enough, and 2). trying to work Bi-Partisanly….he got screwed every time he did…..

47 rawmuse  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:14am

Obama is driving us off of a cliff, and he just hit the throttle.
I need to help this?
Maybe after I find the EJECT lever.

48 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:15am

re: #25 Sharmuta

I imagine no one could be more aware of the dangerous the 0bama administration is facing than President Bush. He’s not just be classy here, but also he’s avoiding a side show we don’t need.

* * *

Exactly; Bush said he cares more about the country than about politics.

Of course the rest of us can use politics to kick Pelosi’s Obamabots out, for the good of the country, in 2010.

49 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:23am

re: #22 jcm Hey jcm, thanks for that.
Obama sure makes it difficult for President Bush to keep his criticisms and doubts to himself, ESPECIALLY when Obama is using President Bush as a whipping post for every gaffe that Obama’s administration makes. It must be tempting as all get out for President Bush to respond to those unfair criticisms of him by Obama, but even with that, President Bush is a gentleman in the finest sense of that word.

50 Ringo the Gringo  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:28am

re: #35 Wishing

TPMMDI

I’d respond if I knew what TPMMDI meant.

51 MandyManners  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:36am
But Cheney always did play the attack dog role in the Bush administration, while Bush played the gracious self-deprecating diplomat. This is just more of the same dynamic.

Good cop/bad cop.

52 doppelganglander  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:12:41am

GWB is a class act. I hope he’s inherited his parents’ longevity genes, because I sincerely hope he lives to see history vindicate him on many issues.

53 Ringo the Gringo  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:04am

re: #37 Wishing

(TelePrompter Made Me Do It)

Ahhh.

54 pingjockey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:09am

re: #51 MandyManners

Works for me!

55 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:14am

re: #41 Desert Dog

Bush is restoring the old way by not PUBLICALLY criticizing Obama. I wish I could be a fly on the wall at Bush’s house to hear what he REALLY thinks of BO. That would be nice to know.


IE, Bush is behaving like just about every other former President, except for Clinton.

I’m sure if you could get Bush to speak candidly about Obama, he’d tell you:

a. He disagrees with many of Obama’s positions, but…
b. Obama is still “green” at being POTUS, and he expects Obama to get better with on the job learning.

56 Ben Hur  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:20am

The One wants nothing more than to be criticized by Bush.

They exhausted the Rush distraction, tried a Cheney distraction. The $165 million AIG distraction from the TRILLIONS of dollars in bail outs/spending/pork will soon run its course.

57 Opinionated  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:43am

re: #47 rawmuse

Obama is driving us off of a cliff,

Watch you don’t start a conspiracy movement questioning whether he has a valid driver’s license.

58 faraway  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:13:46am

However, Bush never said he couldn’t criticize Obama’s Teleprompter.

59 pingjockey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:14:00am

re: #55 looking closely

Ahhhh….Don’t forget Jimmah asshat Cater.

60 Ward Cleaver  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:14:18am

re: #18 x-wing

“I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

Sorry Pres. Bush, but Fuck That. I’m nowhere near ready to make nice yet.

I’d probably go the “My momma told me, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” route.

61 lawhawk  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:14:19am

President GW Bush still believes in the old dictum that there is only one President of the United States in office at a time. He’s not about to step all over Obama for partisan political gain, and I truly believe Bush when he says that he loves the nation more than the politics.

Besides, I find Bush’s silence deafening precisely because there’s so much to say about Obama’s performance.

Then again, Bush did provide the groundwork for much that we’re now finding fault with in Obama - the massive bailouts without proper safeguards of our tax dollars started under Bush, who said that these companies were too big to fail, etc.

Bush was far from a perfect President, particularly on fiscal responsibility, but his comments today mark the right tone that a former President should take. Sadly, Carter and Clinton refuse to be similarly restrained in their statements - particularly during the Bush presidency.

62 Zimriel  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:14:24am

re: #18 x-wing

“I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

Sorry Pres. Bush, but Fuck That. I’m nowhere near ready to make nice yet.

Seconded. If Obama had chosen a path of humility and fiscal responsibility then I’d agree with Bush. But Obama didn’t and therefore does not deserve support.

Has Bush just not been paying attention to the news these past two months?

63 Elcid  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:15:16am

Wonder what Maggot Robert Gibbs will shoot his mouth off concerning this.

THIS is the difference between a former President and one that plays one, on the tube.

Class versus acting as though you have some.

I can understand Limbaugh’s point of view, I don’t have to agree with it. This is OUR nation and I do NOT want OUR nation to fail.

What I want stopped, is the snide, smarmy sniping BY this administration at anyone who happens to disagree with the approach of this administration.

That is why I emailed Obama and bitched about just exactly what I typed…in essence GET ON WITH IT…Stop the bullshitting!

64 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:15:27am
65 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:15:52am

re: #47 rawmuse

Obama is driving us off of a cliff, and he just hit the throttle.
I need to help this?
Maybe after I find the EJECT lever.

* * * *

Broken record, but for the record, you can hit the EJECT button in 2010 when we throw the congress bums out, who support Obama lock stock & barrel.

66 Kenneth  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:16:00am

President Bush is gracious and dignified. Especially considering Obama repeated whines about inheriting all his problems from the previous administration.

67 reggie  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:16:04am

Wow, never thought I’d see the day, but I actually disagree with Charles…
re: “while Bush played the gracious self-deprecating diplomat
This is Bush being Bush. Well-mannered, Golden-ruled, and so full of respect for the shoes that others walk in.
We’ll never stoop so low as to employ a Begala or Carville, so the Bush “offense” will have to do.

68 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:16:10am

re: #45 Opinionated

Tradition and etiquette may necessitate Bush’s silence, but Obama certainly does not “deserve” a pass on criticism for the things he is doing.


In the absolute sense, no. Obama deserves zero extra concern with respect to criticism.

From the most recent former President, yes. Bush clearly respects the office.

Speaking of, I can’t wait until Bill Clinton starts to get into the act in criticizing Obama. Knowing him, its inevitable that he will do so.

69 x-wing  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:16:27am

re: #60 Ward Cleaver

I’d probably go the “My momma told me, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” route.

That works too. But I get blabby once in a while ;>}

70 J.S.  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:16:56am

I remember when it was an unwritten rule that former presidents would never, ever critique or criticize sitting Presidents. It simply wasn’t done (it would have been considered a scandal). I believe that all changed with that deranged peanut farmer, Carter.

71 funky chicken  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:17:03am

re: #44 tfc3rid

Cheney was always running the show…

/

It would have been a better show

72 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:17:43am

re: #59 pingjockey

Ahhhh….Don’t forget Jimmah asshat Cater.

I didn’t forget him, though I don’t think he’s been quite as egregious in his criticism as Clinton.

Also, FWIW, Carter hasn’t held elected office in 30+ years, where as Clinton couldn’t help but yap about his immediate successor.

73 Zimriel  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:01am

re: #56 Ben Hur

The One wants nothing more than to be criticized by Bush.

They exhausted the Rush distraction, tried a Cheney distraction. The $165 million AIG distraction from the TRILLIONS of dollars in bail outs/spending/pork will soon run its course.

Bush’s statement just gave new life to the Rush distraction. Headline: “Bush delivered a veiled rebuke to Limbaugh in his statement, …”

74 yma o hyd  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:05am

re: #68 looking closely

In the absolute sense, no. Obama deserves zero extra concern with respect to criticism.

From the most recent former President, yes. Bush clearly respects the office.

Speaking of, I can’t wait until Bill Clinton starts to get into the act in criticizing Obama. Knowing him, its inevitable that he will do so.

Heh.
That’ll be a sight for sore eyes!
Blood on the carpet and all …
Can’t wait!
(Agree - he will do it, sooner rather than later.)

75 Bloodnok  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:06am

re: #56 Ben Hur

The One wants nothing more than to be criticized by Bush.

They exhausted the Rush distraction, tried a Cheney distraction. The $165 million AIG distraction from the TRILLIONS of dollars in bail outs/spending/pork will soon run its course.

I agree. I honestly believe they are baiting him with the incessant “failed policy” and “the last 8 years” remarks. They wanted him to jump into the McCain campaign last year, badly (fortunately the Republicans wanted to keep him away even more -that would have been even more disastrous). They need the good/evil dichotomy and Bush isn’t playing along. Good for him.

76 Bloodnok  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:19am

re: #64 buzzsawmonkey

He may be the captain of the ship, but what about the strawberries?

Captain Crib Notes

77 Ben Hur  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:31am

re: #63 Elcid

Wonder what Maggot Robert Gibbs will shoot his mouth off concerning this.

THIS is the difference between a former President and one that plays one, on the tube.

Class versus acting as though you have some.

I can understand Limbaugh’s point of view, I don’t have to agree with it. This is OUR nation and I do NOT want OUR nation to fail.

What I want stopped, is the snide, smarmy sniping BY this administration at anyone who happens to disagree with the approach of this administration.

That is why I emailed Obama and bitched about just exactly what I typed…in essence GET ON WITH IT…Stop the bullshitting!

What they (the O Regime/Dems/MSM) fail to realize is that a comment or action is only scandalous if the party in question IS IN POWER.

Going after Rush, or Cheney or any Republican dissenter doesn’t make the splash it would if the Reps were still in control.

78 doppelganglander  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:35am

re: #26 alegrias

Meanwhile Pres. Obama’s is this minute flying out to Pelosi country, California, to encourage his shock troops & ACORN thugs to knock on doors and get people to support Obama’s budget, OR ELSE!

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s irrelevant.

What is the point of that except intimidation? These people don’t vote on the budget or have anything to do with how it’s written or executed. I am very concerned with the way the administration is maintaining the campaign infrastructure and using it to pressure ordinary citizens.

79 Sharmuta  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:18:59am

re: #66 Kenneth

President Bush is gracious and dignified. Especially considering Obama repeated whines about inheriting all his problems from the previous administration.

The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Imagine 0bama as a former president- I bet he whines constantly.

80 Creeping Eruption  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:03am

Wonder if the staff is making room for Dodd under the bus?

81 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:05am

re: #62 Zimriel

Seconded. If Obama had chosen a path of humility and fiscal responsibility then I’d agree with Bush. But Obama didn’t and therefore does not deserve support.

Has Bush just not been paying attention to the news these past two months?

* * *

Bush believes the American people have spoken on Nov. 4th.

Bush isn’t a sore loser.

Obama was elected because some people liked his HUBRIS and promises of “free” lunches.

82 Kenneth  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:11am

And here’s one clear success Obama did inherit from Bush… not that he will acknowledge it…

Iraqis positive about the future

On security, 85% of all respondents described the current situation as very good or quite good - up 23% on a year ago. 65% of Iraqis support democracy as the best form of gov’t for Iraq.

83 livefreeor die  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:11am

re: #74 yma o hyd

Heh.
That’ll be a sight for sore eyes!
Blood on the carpet and all …
Can’t wait!
(Agree - he will do it, sooner rather than later.)

I’m surprised it’s taken him this long. Obama’s people must be sending a steady stream of bimbos over to the Clinton household.

84 pingjockey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:17am

Anyone listening to Limbaugh? Missouri LEOs have been advised that if you’re a cop and following a car with a Luap Nor bumper sticker, or one opposing a NA union you maybe following a Miltia member!

85 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:19:21am

re: #27 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir) Hello Kragar. With all due respect, in the unlikely event that Obama does something that is indeed GOOD for the United States of America, I will not hesitate to say so.
And I think what President Bush meant was that America needs help and we should help Obama to be a better POTUS.
God knows I’m letting him know where he’s gone wrong, in the perhaps futile attempt to open his eyes and see reality, not a mirror.

86 Jimmah  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:26am
“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Bush said. “I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

I agree with him.

87 pingjockey  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:28am

re: #72 looking closely

Jimmah C. has done nothing but run amok doing his own foreign policy and enabling dictators in faux elections.

88 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:30am

re: #49 realwest

Hey jcm, thanks for that.
Obama sure makes it difficult for President Bush to keep his criticisms and doubts to himself, ESPECIALLY when Obama is using President Bush as a whipping post for every gaffe that Obama’s administration makes. It must be tempting as all get out for President Bush to respond to those unfair criticisms of him by Obama, but even with that, President Bush is a gentleman in the finest sense of that word.

History will be kind the Pres. Bush. He keep this nation safe and liberated 50 million people. Once the current economic troubles settle out and that history is written it will be clear he tried to repair the mortgage crisis in his budgets before it blew up, but was blocked by congress.

He is both a gentleman, and has humility. He understood the President serves. Traits, the current President lacks.

89 Kragar  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:32am

re: #79 Sharmuta

The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Imagine 0bama as a former president- I bet he whines constantly.

“I could have done so much more if the filthy peasants had simply fallen into line.”

90 Adrenalyn  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:36am

Bush is to blame for 0bama for eff’s sake
if he had stood up to Pelosi, Frank, Dodd, Waters, et al
and the media
we would not be saying “President 0bama”

that he is keeping quiet is all fine and dandy
but he fucked up
when he should have stood up

91 Sharmuta  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:42am

I bet when 0bama is a former president he whines he’s never consulted by the new president.

92 Ben Hur  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:49am

re: #82 Kenneth

And here’s one clear success Obama did inherit from Bush… not that he will acknowledge it…

Iraqis positive about the future

Ironic because I saw a poll this morning having 54% of AMERICANS thinking the US is going in the wrong direction.

93 Kenneth  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:20:55am

re: #79 Sharmuta

Imagine 0bama as a former president…

Hoping, hoping… one day this will all be over.

94 J.S.  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:03am

re: #78 doppelganglander

Obami is in 100 percent campaign mode — he hasn’t stopped campaigning — did you catch the line-ups? (many stood in line overnight to catch a glimpse of their Messiah).

95 yma o hyd  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:17am

re: #83 livefreeor die

I’m surprised it’s taken him this long. Obama’s people must be sending a steady stream of bimbos over to the Clinton household.

That figures - and thats why poor Hillary has been made to dash round the globe like a headless chicken … to keep her out of his hair …

:-)

96 lawhawk  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:17am

re: #64 buzzsawmonkey

He may be the captain of the ship, but what about the strawberries?

Obama’s certainly getting quite a few raspberries.

97 yesandno  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:19am

Bush realizes that his term has ended. Wish we could say the same thing about other Presidents whose terms were so dismal, they are still trying to govern to correct the mistakes that they made.

Bush is willing to let history be his judge and the judge of those who follow. Carter and Clinton aren’t willing to that same thing because they know what History will judge their administrations unfavorably unless they can change that history…after the fact.

As for Cheney, he is true to self. And as the adult, should point out to those still stuck in BDS that terror is terror and you must pay attention. Terror didn’t start as a response to the Bush administration and it didn’t end when that administration went out of power. Hope someone is paying attention.

98 albusteve  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:30am

re: #86 Jimmah

I agree with him.

helped?….by the public?…not me, he’s a fucking commie

99 livefreeor die  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:49am

re: #91 Sharmuta

I bet when 0bama is a former president he whines he’s never consulted by the new president.

and blames it on racism.

100 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:21:52am
101 Desert Dog  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:03am

re: #55 looking closely

IE, Bush is behaving like just about every other former President, except for Clinton.

I’m sure if you could get Bush to speak candidly about Obama, he’d tell you:

a. He disagrees with many of Obama’s positions, but…
b. Obama is still “green” at being POTUS, and he expects Obama to get better with on the job learning.

Based on what I have seen from GWB, I am certain he feels some of Obama’s pain, having gone through the same pressure cooker that is the POTUS. However, I have to think he is looking at the way things are going and has to be getting a little satisfaction at the way Obama and the Dems are handling things.

Bush had many problems and made many mistakes, but I think he will he judged much better by history than the current way he is viewed.

102 dhg4  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:04am

President Bush’s graciousness is similar to that of his wife, who also has been underappreciated.

103 turn  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:24am

Bush is a class act. Thank you for your service to this great country President Bush.

104 brookly red  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:25am

re: #84 pingjockey

Anyone listening to Limbaugh? Missouri LEOs have been advised that if you’re a cop and following a car with a Luap Nor bumper sticker, or one opposing a NA union you maybe following a Miltia member!

Yes, it is becoming very clear where we are going.

105 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:27am

re: #48 alegrias

* * *

Exactly; Bush said he cares more about the country than about politics.

Of course the rest of us can use politics to kick Pelosi’s Obamabots out, for the good of the country, in 2010.


And I see no reason to not get warmed up for 2010 right now!

106 Zimriel  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:34am

re: #84 pingjockey

Anyone listening to Limbaugh? Missouri LEOs have been advised that if you’re a cop and following a car with a Luap Nor bumper sticker

sort of like being behind a horse with two rear ends

107 VegasRick  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:22:45am

re: #51 MandyManners

Good cop/bad cop.

What we need now is bad cop/worse cop.

108 Ben Hur  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:23:16am

re: #64 buzzsawmonkey

He may be the captain of the ship, but what about the strawberries?


Don’t you mean Bread-fruit?

109 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:23:32am

re: #78 doppelganglander

What is the point of that except intimidation? These people don’t vote on the budget or have anything to do with how it’s written or executed. I am very concerned with the way the administration is maintaining the campaign infrastructure and using it to pressure ordinary citizens.

* * *

Did you miss the lesson about totalitarians ruling by intimidation, thugs, taxes, propaganda & “dear leader” worship? Aided and abetted by their media puppets?

110 Adrenalyn  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:23:36am

re: #78 doppelganglander

What is the point of that except intimidation? These people don’t vote on the budget or have anything to do with how it’s written or executed. I am very concerned with the way the administration is maintaining the campaign infrastructure and using it to pressure ordinary citizens.

you should also worry that Congress want to pass a retroactive tax on the AIG bonuses (which, sure - they are bad)

if they get away with that, they’re going to do it again, to the rest of us earners

111 Desert Dog  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:23:45am

re: #102 dhg4

President Bush’s graciousness is similar to that of his wife, who also has been underappreciated.

The polar opposite of what we have now…..

112 Bubblehead II  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:23:54am

re: #68 looking closely

But only after Hillary get bootted from State. Until then he will remain quite.

113 Jimmah  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:24:49am

re: #98 albusteve

helped?….by the public?…not me, he’s a fucking commie

Tell it to Bush if you feel that way.

114 yesandno  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:25:17am

re: #80 Creeping Eruption

Wonder if the staff is making room for Dodd under the bus?

If they aren’t, I have a jack and will lift the wheels so they can shove him under…

115 turn  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:26:19am

re: #102 dhg4

President Bush’s graciousness is similar to that of his wife, who also has been underappreciated.

Thanks for that link. I was just talking about how sickening the MSM was in getting O elected. They are still sickening

“Even Laura Bush. In that gratuitous “even,” the curtain is pulled back on the small-mindedness of an entire class.” That’s the MSM for ya

116 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:26:21am

re: #87 pingjockey

Jimmah C. has done nothing but run amok doing his own foreign policy and enabling dictators in faux elections.


Carter’s legitimizing dictators is bad, though his foreign policy initiative is still a different thing than criticizing the standing administration on domestic (or even foreign) policy.

EG, supervising elections in Palestine doesn’t directly undermine American foreign policy, for example.

And to be clear, I’m not supporting Carter nor justifying his repugnant actions after losing elected office. The time for him to exercise good foreign policy was when he was POTUS, and he blew it…badly.

He’s just an egomaniac who can’t let go.

117 yesandno  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:26:23am

re: #102 dhg4

President Bush’s graciousness is similar to that of his wife, who also has been underappreciated.

If you want to “know” the President, look and see who he married.

118 Zimriel  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:26:24am

Although I’ve disputed his choice of words here: I don’t dispute that his intentions were pure. He is, indeed, a class act, like his parents.

119 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:27:31am

re: #90 Adrenalyn

Bush is to blame for 0bama for eff’s sake
if he had stood up to Pelosi, Frank, Dodd, Waters, et al
and the media
we would not be saying “President 0bama”

that he is keeping quiet is all fine and dandy
but he fucked up
when he should have stood up

* * * *

Bush stood up to these congressional pigs, to snatch victory out of the defeat democrats depended on in Iraq.

Bush did everything a human in his position could do, with the “whole world” against him.

These financial hybrids and bad business dealings preceded Bush’s presidency.

120 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:28:29am

re: #79 Sharmuta

The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Imagine 0bama as a former president- I bet he whines constantly.

Hell you’d win that bet in a heartbeat Sharm - he’s constantly whining NOW.

121 Jimmah  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:28:34am

“Bush is a Nazi!” and “Obama is a Commie!” - informed political comment or hyperbolic ultra-partisan rantings? You decide.

122 alegrias  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:28:42am

re: #93 Kenneth

Hoping, hoping… one day this will all be over.

* * *

Make it so, don’t HOPE for CHANGE!

123 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:29:21am

re: #94 J.S.

Obami is in 100 percent campaign mode — he hasn’t stopped campaigning — did you catch the line-ups? (many stood in line overnight to catch a glimpse of their Messiah).

Obama can campaign all he likes.

Unlike the last time, when President “Present” runs for RE-election, he is going to have a record of accomplishments (or non-accomplishments) to be judged against, and “Its Bush’s fault” isn’t going to fly anymore.

At the rate he’s going now, he’s not building up a particularly impressive track record.

124 Irish Rose  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:29:30am
…Cheney always did play the attack dog role in the Bush administration, while Bush played the gracious self-deprecating diplomat. This is just more of the same dynamic.

Exactly.

Like his father before him, George Bush Jr. has always been a man who executes the duties of his office with a honor, respect, dignity and a quiet inner strength that goes the distance under fire and weathers criticism without complaint. He treats everyone that he encounters, even his ideological opponents, with the same measure of respect that he himself would like to be given.

He’s the last of a dying breed, I’m afraid.

125 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:30:26am

re: #84 pingjockey

Anyone listening to Limbaugh? Missouri LEOs have been advised that if you’re a cop and following a car with a Luap Nor bumper sticker, or one opposing a NA union you maybe following a Miltia member!


Hey ping! Isn’t that “profiling” or something? Think we can get the ACLU after Missouri LEO for it?!
/

126 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:30:39am
127 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:30:51am

OT

The Irish are oppressing us all…………………..

St. Patrick’s Day is intolerant, yadda yadda yadda…..

128 _RememberTonyC  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:31:36am

history will judge Dubya far more fairly than our media and his opponents. Truman was a “bum” when he left office too. And we wish we had someone like Harry at times like this. There is a lot to be said for having a “moral compass” as Dubya and Harry both possess(ed).

129 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:31:47am

re: #90 Adrenalyn

Bush is to blame for 0bama for eff’s sake
if he had stood up to Pelosi, Frank, Dodd, Waters, et al
and the media
we would not be saying “President 0bama”

that he is keeping quiet is all fine and dandy
but he fucked up when he should have stood up

Well, I agree with that to some extent, actually.

Paradoxically, Bush spent too much time running the country and not enough time worrying about his poll numbers, making it very easy for any generic Democrat to come and take office.

But ultimately its the Dems “fault” that they picked this utterly green leftist Obama to be their candidate. If they had a sane primary system (instead of an archaic caucus system), Hilary Clinton would have taken it.

130 doppelganglander  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:31:54am

re: #109 alegrias

* * *

Did you miss the lesson about totalitarians ruling by intimidation, thugs, taxes, propaganda & “dear leader” worship? Aided and abetted by their media puppets?

No, I did not miss it. Just pointing out an example.

131 SFGoth  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:32:22am

It’s smart politics. People around the world are going to eventually wake up to whom they wanted in office and whom they despised.

132 doppelganglander  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:33:05am

re: #110 Adrenalyn

you should also worry that Congress want to pass a retroactive tax on the AIG bonuses (which, sure - they are bad)

if they get away with that, they’re going to do it again, to the rest of us earners

I’m worried about that too, but there are only so many hours in the day, and I have to spend most of them making money so the government can steal it from me to give to the shiftless and improvident.

133 Irish Rose  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:36:05am

re: #127 jcm

OT

The Irish are oppressing us all…………………..

St. Patrick’s Day is intolerant, yadda yadda yadda…..

The Irish won’t allow it.
Period.

134 Aviator  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:36:51am

Cheney really should try and make nice with The One. Perhaps inviting him along on a nice hunting trip.

135 P-DEX  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:37:06am

Sorry, Mr. Bush. I’ll have to disagree with you, though I appreciate your traditional and classy support of a sitting president. But I’m all the way with Cheney on this one. The Bamster’s a menace.

136 P-DEX  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:37:47am

re: #134 Aviator

Cheney really should try and make nice with The One. Perhaps inviting him along on a nice hunting trip.

Hahahaa! Nice one. :)

137 realwest  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:39:33am

re: #124 Irish Rose
Just a wonderful comment, thank you.

138 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:43:16am

re: #133 Irish Rose

The Irish won’t allow it.
Period.

I stand with the Irish on this.

139 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:43:20am
140 Pietr  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:43:57am

re: #121 Jimmah

“Bush is a Nazi!” and “Obama is a Commie!” - informed political comment or hyperbolic ultra-partisan rantings? You decide.

Both are untrue-BO is a Socialist……:>))

141 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:45:26am
142 Frater Eosphoros  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:50:07am

Never fear, Jimmah the anti-semite is visiting the messiah… Probable to school him on blaming the Jooooosssss…

143 [deleted]  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:51:54am
144 Land Shark  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:53:56am

While I admire W’s class, it’s our country we’re talking about. To anyone who understands the real world, Obama’s policies on the economy and the field of foreign relations have been a disaster right off the bat. His unrestrained spending will bankrupt our nation, his weakness on foreign policy threatens the safety and well being of our country. To sit silent while this lying, unqualified corrupt stumble bum we have for a President does his incompetent thing is simply not an option to any American who cares about the country.

145 wiffersnapper  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:54:09am

TAKE NOTE, CLINTON AND CARTER! Bush wants his successor to succeed. What a concept!

146 Viking6  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:54:17am

re: #23 Bloodnok

“deserves my silence.”

I find this a very interesting comment from W. This is a diplomatic statement which gives rise to the core definition of what a diplomat is:
One who can tell someone to go to hell and have them thank them for the directions.

147 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:56:42am

re: #139 Iron Fist

I would love for President Obama to succeed. However there is a caveat there.

For a President to succeed the country must be keep safe and prosperous.

Obama has a different agenda. One that ensures his failure as a President. Since I what both the President and the Country to succeed, I can’t support’s Obama’s agenda of failure.

It’s splitting a fine hair. I want The President of the United States to succeed, his success as President, will be reflected in the success of the Country. Obama the man serving as President however has an agenda proven and guaranteed to fail.

Therefore I cannot support the agenda of the current occupant of the Office, since that agenda is one of failure of the President and the Country.

If Obama fails in in his agenda, that will be a success for the Presidency and the Country.

I know it’s a double negative kind of thing.

148 bolivar  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 9:59:27am

re: #139 Iron Fist

I fully agree Iron Fist, the Presidency is no amateur hour and all we have in the office is not even an amateur - bullshitting is not a talent we really need in the office. He has managed to snow %52 of the voting populace and for that we should be ashamed of the % 52 as well as the bs-er. I am very worried about our future.

As my statement in my icon says “We are all screwed!”

149 Dirk Diggler  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:01:06am
“I think it essential that he be helped in office.”

I also would prefer George Bush said nothing at all. These kind of remarks are incredibly damaging to conservative efforts to stop President Obama’s dangerous, quasi-socialist agenda. They’ll constantly be used by the media to paint those conservatives who oppose President Obama as extremists. Other than Afghanistan, conservatives should not be inclined to support President Obama on anything. They should hope that his policies are stunted at every turn. It’s not a question of wanting him to fail so much as knowing that he and his policies will epically fail if implemented. They always do.   OT,
Random musings from an American recently returned from Italy…
- The Italians were surprisingly friendly and pro-American. If you’re looking to spend your hard earned cash in a place where you will feel welcomed, I highly recommend an Italian vacation. Hardly a day went by during my journey without a tour guide, driver, bar patron, or Carabinieri saying something wonderful about America. - German and Japanese tourists are far more rude and obnoxious than so called “ugly” Americans.
- Italian women are drop dead gorgeous. Italian drivers are absolutely awful. They just don’t seem to understand the concept of lanes. 
- In addition to having an inexhaustible supply of religious artifacts, artistic masterpieces, and dazzling monuments, the Vatican has damn good pizza.
-Pompeii was, uh…a rather interesting place. They have restored what was a whorehouse, It includes rather graphic mosaics of the services provided on by the staff. Entire families were walking through the place and taking pictures of this stuff.

150 FurryOldGuyJeans  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:04:21am

Bush endured 8 years of endless political sniping and second-guessing by one of the worst ex-Presidents in modern history and one who was impeached, yet he never publicly blamed either man for the problems he faced while in office. Now he has to endure even more maligning from the current administration using him as an excuse for failure.

151 Vinnieg  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:06:15am

They compared Rush’s comments to Bush’s and Cheney’s? They do think he is leading the party.

152 FurryOldGuyJeans  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:09:30am

re: #79 Sharmuta

The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Imagine 0bama as a former president- I bet he whines constantly.

The man doesn’t need to be a former president to make me want to serve him some cheese with all his WHINE. The two facets of Obama’s political personality is to campaign endlessly, and complain when things do not go EXACTLY his way; the slightest deviation is grounds for whining.

153 bolivar  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:12:38am

Bush endured more than any man should have to take and he took it with grace and class - something the current occupant of the office will never have nor does he even know what it is. His wife has about the same lack of class and it shows. The embarrasments this jackass has foisted on the United States - re: Britain already are enough to exhibit that but, his total inability to talk off the cuff just speaks volumes to me. Any moron can read a speach but it takes somebody with some intelligence, class and a modicum of respect for the Constitution to talk and answer questions extemporaneously. In his first press conference where he had a preselected list of reporters of whom he didn’t even know who the hell he was talking with was a good example - he spoke volumes about nothing the question addressed - just his tired old talking points - it is Bushes fault - I inherited all the problems and blah blah blah.

154 jcm  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:13:58am

re: #150 FurryOldGuyJeans

Bush endured 8 years of endless political sniping and second-guessing by one of the worst ex-Presidents in modern history and one who was impeached, yet he never publicly blamed either man for the problems he faced while in office. Now he has to endure even more maligning from the current administration using him as an excuse for failure.

Bush was sniped at continually, and never responded. He understood The Office shouldn’t be used for petty personal gripes.

155 Karagush  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:17:21am

re: #146 Viking6

this struck me the same way. Insults of this subtle type, are called “The cut direct.”

I have a High placed soviet friend who used to say “You are no longer interesting to me. I forget you already.” which is a less diplomatic way of saying the same thing.

“He deserves / needs our help” means “he is an incompetent boob and obviously cant manage by himself.”

156 Emerald  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:19:41am

I don’t see the two approaches as so hard to reconcile. Cheney is right about how dangerous Obama and his policies are, and the threat they pose. But that doesn’t change the fact that Bush is truly concerned for our country and wants it to come through this.

Besides, there’s no way Obama is going to get out his messes without help.

157 debutaunt  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:24:34am

re: #61 lawhawk

President GW Bush still believes in the old dictum that there is only one President of the United States in office at a time. He’s not about to step all over Obama for partisan political gain, and I truly believe Bush when he says that he loves the nation more than the politics.

Besides, I find Bush’s silence deafening precisely because there’s so much to say about Obama’s performance.

Then again, Bush did provide the groundwork for much that we’re now finding fault with in Obama - the massive bailouts without proper safeguards of our tax dollars started under Bush, who said that these companies were too big to fail, etc.

Bush was far from a perfect President, particularly on fiscal responsibility, but his comments today mark the right tone that a former President should take. Sadly, Carter and Clinton refuse to be similarly restrained in their statements - particularly during the Bush presidency.

It all went sideways for Bush when he admitted that he had set aside his free market principles.

158 anotherindyfilmguy  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:25:55am

Of course the O’ should be in the O’ Office… helped to the door…

159 Wild Knight  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:26:02am

quote
“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Bush said.
unquote

And this just about sums up the man. Kudos Mr. President. You won’t be forgotten. I dare say that with the passage of time, your memory will burn all the brighter.

160 WinterCat  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:35:45am

Sorry, but Bush lost me at hello.

161 useless  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:45:22am

As much as I appreciate Mr. Cheney, I understand that comments made by ex-Veeps get little (*)’s by their comments in the history books, while ex-prez’s can still make a paragraph or two. It does not seem strange at all that Bush is playing the classy role in retirement, as he did as president.

162 kynna  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:46:13am
“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Bush said. “I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”

Graciously shaming the democrats again.

163 Dave_Da_Kid  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 10:57:41am

re: #108 Ben Hur

Don’t you mean Bread-fruit?

Capt. Queeg not Capt. Bligh…

164 Kaymad  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:20:07am

Bush is screwed no matter what he does, I don’t blame him for staying out of things. The man took more abuse than any President since Lincoln. Speaking of ex Presidents. Did anyone see Carter exiting the white house earlier? Wonder what he is up to?

165 looking closely  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:22:46am

re: #154 jcm

Bush was sniped at continually, and never responded. He understood The Office shouldn’t be used for petty personal gripes.


I think that’s true as well.

The problem is that his effectiveness as President was ultimately hampered by low public approval.

Retrospectively, even though it was the most dignified approach, the Bush “turn your other cheek” policy hurt him.

You just can’t do your job as POTUS with no political capital.

166 CharlieBravo  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:37:57am

Bush: ‘Essential’ to Help Barack Obama = Give enough rope and…

167 debutaunt  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:46:38am

re: #164 Kaymad

Bush is screwed no matter what he does, I don’t blame him for staying out of things. The man took more abuse than any President since Lincoln. Speaking of ex Presidents. Did anyone see Carter exiting the white house earlier? Wonder what he is up to?

Oh dear.

168 Gang of One  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:50:07am

re: #79 Sharmuta

The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Imagine 0bama as a former president- I bet he whines constantly.

I imagine Obama as former president everyday.

169 DaddyG  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 11:57:16am

Heh.

When Bush says, “the new president has enough critics and that he deserves my silence.”

That tells me Barbara Bush taught her boys “If you can’t say anything nice…don’t say anything at all.”

170 TedStriker  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 12:29:10pm

re: #147 jcm

I would love for President Obama to succeed. However there is a caveat there.

For a President to succeed the country must be keep safe and prosperous.

Obama has a different agenda. One that ensures his failure as a President. Since I what both the President and the Country to succeed, I can’t support’s Obama’s agenda of failure.

It’s splitting a fine hair. I want The President of the United States to succeed, his success as President, will be reflected in the success of the Country. Obama the man serving as President however has an agenda proven and guaranteed to fail.

Therefore I cannot support the agenda of the current occupant of the Office, since that agenda is one of failure of the President and the Country.

If Obama fails in in his agenda, that will be a success for the Presidency and the Country.

I know it’s a double negative kind of thing.

Which is exactly what Rush was trying to say with his “I hope Obama fails” statement, before the MFMSM started twisting it around out of context to vilify him…

171 nyc redneck  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 1:07:40pm

o does not inspire confidence. it is obvious he is not up to the job of
protecting and leading america.

pres. bush knows this. what else can he say but that o needs help.
that says it all.

172 SunshineGirl  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 1:19:39pm

President Bush spoke volumes by saying LESS, while others, like Carter and Clinton, want nothing more than to hear their own voice and be the center of attention. President Bush did his BEST to protect and preserve our nation and the constitution; Obama does his BEST to destroy our nation while giving aid and comfort to our enemies. The contrast could not be more stark.

173 BigAl  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 1:22:29pm

If Obama comes to Calif. and asks us to support the 1a,b,c.d, e propositions he is going catch hell from the ‘NO on 1D’ crowd. Many who voted for Him. It is a terrible mistake.

Vote NO on 1D on May 19th.

More will follow in the days ahead.

174 thatemailname  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 1:41:43pm

There’s such a thing as being nice to a fault, and this is about as faulty as you can get. As if Bush hasn’t done enough damage to the Republican party already, now he calls for “helping” Obama? (Oh, maybe he meant that Obama needs all the help he can get, but I doubt it.) Mr. Bush, please take the “Kick Me” sign off your back already!

175 ddbb01  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 1:57:36pm

Until Carter and Clinton, it was standard practice for a former president not to criticize a sitting president. Since neither Clinton nor Carter understand decorum, protocol or class, it is understandable that most people may not remember this. Bush seems to be doing nothing more than following this tradition.

176 BigAl  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 2:34:59pm

There is such a thing as damning with faint praise. Bush handled it the best he could under the circumstances.

177 DisturbedEma  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 2:38:19pm

re: #169 DaddyG

Heh.

When Bush says, “the new president has enough critics and that he deserves my silence.”

That tells me Barbara Bush taught her boys “If you can’t say anything nice…don’t say anything at all.”

Reminds me of my sister in law- a Georgia girl who says “bless her/his heart” which could mean anything from good to “what a shmuck”

178 DisturbedEma  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 2:40:28pm

re: #176 BigAl

There is such a thing as damning with faint praise. Bush handled it the best he could under the circumstances.

Maybe this has been said before, but HELLFIRE- what the fuck is he supposed to say? Thanks for taking everything I did to help this place and turn it around? Thanks for having your moonbats smear me, my family and all other things good in my life for your gain, you atention whore?

Sheesh- what gall to expect him to commend this fucker for the damage he has done in such a short time…

179 Voyska PVO  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 4:06:50pm

“I think it is essential that he be helped in office.”
..while most others think it is essential that he be helped out of office.

180 EaterOfFood  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 4:10:54pm

I’ll gladly help Obama…become a one-term president.

181 screaming_eagle  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 4:23:34pm

Though I disagreed with many of Bush’s policies, his attitude toward the Presidency is something the left will never get or ever understand. One only needs to look at the left’s version— Carter.

182 Voyska PVO  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 4:37:26pm

OT: I keep seeing POSOTUS and SOTUS in posts referring to our Dear Leader. Can someone enlighten me as to what it/they mean?

..and, yes, I do know what POTUS means.

183 NukeAtomrod  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 6:51:11pm

Bush believes in democracy and the will of the voters.

I think we should help Obama too. Help him right out of office in 2012.

184 NukeAtomrod  Wed, Mar 18, 2009 6:52:26pm

re: #183 NukeAtomrod

Guess I wasn’t the first to say that. Heh.

185 Ledger1  Thu, Mar 19, 2009 3:07:37am

“I love my country a lot more than I love politics,” Rush said. “I think it is essential that Obama be helped out of office.”

186 Pupdawg  Thu, Mar 19, 2009 6:52:23am

Like father like son. The Bush ex-presidents are class acts. Both men are wise or intelligent enough to know the extreme difficulty, pressure and stress of being in this job is tremendous and past presidents should not exacerbate the situation with criticism or suggestion.

And yet, the MSM finds a way to be critical of class because it has a “Bush” as the target.

Obama and the Dems would not recognize a class act if it walked up and inserted a stiff stimulus up their noses.

187 Glen Wishard  Thu, Mar 19, 2009 10:26:19am

He restores the tradition that Carter and Clinton have spit on: you don’t bad-mouth the president in a foreign nation. Or in Canada.

188 Benzguy  Thu, Mar 19, 2009 7:52:47pm

Do you remember when Bush honored Clinton in some unveiling ceremony (cant remember what it was about)? Bush was such a class act. You may hate his politics or hate the war but I think he is a far better man than any of us who don’t know him will ever know. I know that I sure was better off when he was president than I am now. I sure do not feel safe anymore.


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