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onetexan

(13,018 posts)
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:23 AM Jan 2021

Dubya's swaying during the UNITY clip



Anybody noticed while the three former presidents are having this serious discussion about unity - dang guy sways back and forth with his hands in his pocket like a giddy teenager who didn't know what to do with himself, as if to imply that he's in awe of the other 2 (extremely capable leaders) and way out of their league?

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Dubya's swaying during the UNITY clip (Original Post) onetexan Jan 2021 OP
You put the last four together and ask exboyfil Jan 2021 #1
He has been swaying for at least the past 20 years. flor-de-jasmim Jan 2021 #2
LOL onetexan Jan 2021 #4
Yeah, the swaying was annoying. Dubya has always been a dweeb. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #3
I have to give Dubya credit for showing up and being decent. ananda Jan 2021 #5
He's alluded to the fact he's regretful of decisions made during his presidency. BUT he seems to onetexan Jan 2021 #7
Yup. He's an ally at this point. Makes sense to make the most of that. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #8
Yup.He didn't have to do that. It appeared to be Obama's puppy, so it was gracious of him lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #16
24 years of Presidential Leadership lapfog_1 Jan 2021 #6
Yes, def'ly should leave the Con out of every gathering. Don't send him any invites. I think even onetexan Jan 2021 #15
What stood out to me in this video was Bill. happybird Jan 2021 #9
He's still healthy, just a little weaker w/ old age LOL onetexan Jan 2021 #14
Oh, good news happybird Jan 2021 #20
History will be kinder to Bush the dumber ... magicarpet Jan 2021 #10
Bush is no longer the useless chunks that sink to the bottom of the barrel,... magicarpet Jan 2021 #13
+1 Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #19
I think Digger Jan 2021 #11
My take, as well. Full bladder syndrome. WheelWalker Jan 2021 #18
Watch any video with GWB in it from the last 20 years Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #12
... Wednesdays Jan 2021 #24
OMG thats the most goofy video of a president onetexan Jan 2021 #26
Lol Blue_Roses Jan 2021 #35
What a nightmare! Mr. Cosmopolitan! Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #37
I think you are right, but also he's on the right side of history this time. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #17
of course bdamomma Jan 2021 #21
I didn't notice this yesterday about Bush. Niagara Jan 2021 #22
Jim Clyburn had a conversation with Dubya before the inauguration. NNadir Jan 2021 #23
I do that, often. I move all the time. Like energy that has to be dispensed. No biggy. LizBeth Jan 2021 #25
Bugs me when he hangs on Michelle jcgoldie Jan 2021 #27
Oh please dansolo Jan 2021 #39
I have a lot of respect for michelle obama jcgoldie Jan 2021 #40
I sway when I've been standing for a considerable period of time msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #28
He may also have been cold obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #29
I was thinking that too LeftInTX Jan 2021 #30
Exactly obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #38
Did he do this? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #31
ADHD. I have it, too, and I fidget like that. tblue37 Jan 2021 #32
That's me. Any time I stand I immediately start swaying. lamp_shade Jan 2021 #33
It's the ghost of the Iraqi child that haunts him and won't let him sleep. betsuni Jan 2021 #34
Eh. I think he's comfortable in moonscape Jan 2021 #36

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
1. You put the last four together and ask
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:25 AM
Jan 2021

which one doesn't belong. It's not him so he's happy.

Miss me yet?

Well for the last four years - yes.

SunSeeker

(51,499 posts)
3. Yeah, the swaying was annoying. Dubya has always been a dweeb.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:26 AM
Jan 2021

But at least he participated in this show of unity and appears sincere.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)
7. He's alluded to the fact he's regretful of decisions made during his presidency. BUT he seems to
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:31 AM
Jan 2021

have a good relationship w/ Biden & the other 3 (Jimmy Carter included). AND he hates the Con. Glad he showed up too

lindysalsagal

(20,554 posts)
16. Yup.He didn't have to do that. It appeared to be Obama's puppy, so it was gracious of him
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:49 AM
Jan 2021

to accept, probably not really knowing for sure what he was agreeing to.

So, gotta be happy he trusted Obama and participated, and spoke in his own words. It didn't seem to have the gloss of a speechwriter.

lapfog_1

(29,189 posts)
6. 24 years of Presidential Leadership
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:27 AM
Jan 2021

Some excellent, some, uh, not so good.

Trump will never be welcomed in that exclusive club.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)
15. Yes, def'ly should leave the Con out of every gathering. Don't send him any invites. I think even
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:48 AM
Jan 2021

the GOP won't wana touch that cryptonite.

happybird

(4,584 posts)
9. What stood out to me in this video was Bill.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:38 AM
Jan 2021

He looks and sounds pretty frail here. Is he ill? I certainly hope not.

I had to work yesterday so have been trying to catch up on all the videos.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)
14. He's still healthy, just a little weaker w/ old age LOL
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:45 AM
Jan 2021

His voice was always raspy & seems he may have been suffering from allergies as well which may have made it worse.

magicarpet

(14,106 posts)
10. History will be kinder to Bush the dumber ...
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:39 AM
Jan 2021

trDump was fathoms upon fathoms dumber and more evil than Bush, which helps greatly to elevate Bush's stature.

magicarpet

(14,106 posts)
13. Bush is no longer the useless chunks that sink to the bottom of the barrel,...
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:44 AM
Jan 2021

... Bush is now more like the scum that floats to the top.

Cirque du So-What

(25,902 posts)
12. Watch any video with GWB in it from the last 20 years
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 11:43 AM
Jan 2021

lasting more than a minute and you’ll see some goofball behavior. Guaranteed. If he’d not tripping over his feet, he’s making a fucked-up face or making a ridiculous hand gesture. Sometimes all at once.

Niagara

(7,544 posts)
22. I didn't notice this yesterday about Bush.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:16 PM
Jan 2021

I only happened to notice swaying from the pest that was leaving office during his goodbye speech. I muted it before he started speaking so that's probably why I noticed his weird shoulder swaying.



It is possible that Dubya went back to hitting the bottle during the last 4 years, like most Americans did.

NNadir

(33,449 posts)
23. Jim Clyburn had a conversation with Dubya before the inauguration.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:32 PM
Jan 2021

He was interviewed about it on CNN.

I don't have a link handy, but Clyburn said more or less thanked him for saving the nation by the boost he gave Joe in the South Carolina primary.

Dubya is never going to be a favorite here, but at least he, unlike so many other Republicans, drew a line at the orange facist thug.

dansolo

(5,376 posts)
39. Oh please
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:35 AM
Jan 2021

Do you have so little respect for Michelle Obama that you feel the need to criticize who she chooses to be friends with? You make it sound like he is giving her unwanted attention, when it is clearly obvious that is not the case.

jcgoldie

(11,608 posts)
40. I have a lot of respect for michelle obama
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 09:41 AM
Jan 2021

My comment had nothing to do with her choosing to be friends with him nor was it directed at her at all which was quite obvious . Many people have friends who behave in ways that do not make them feel comfortable all of the time.

msfiddlestix

(7,270 posts)
28. I sway when I've been standing for a considerable period of time
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 03:33 PM
Jan 2021

I would blame it on the old age, but I've been doing it all my life. Definitely since motherhood, and grand-motherhood for that matter. but now my grand daughters are pre-teens, so I can't use that excuse anymore.

And yes I did notice it. But I found it a little amusing and it made me feel kind of normal-ish.

lamp_shade

(14,812 posts)
33. That's me. Any time I stand I immediately start swaying.
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 05:47 AM
Jan 2021

The lady next to me waiting in line at the bank was doing the same thing. We talked about it and concluded that it has something to do with aging (we're both in our 70's) and balance.

moonscape

(4,671 posts)
36. Eh. I think he's comfortable in
Fri Jan 22, 2021, 06:21 AM
Jan 2021

his own skin. My take is he’s cold! He’s a Texan hangin’ with NEasterners and it even dusted snow that day. Hell, Bernie was cold!

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