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mac56

(17,819 posts)
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 08:57 AM Feb 2012

George W Bush endorsement?

Isn't it funny how none of the GOP candidates are clamoring for George W Bush's endorsement, like they are for Donald Trump? Last sitting GOP president, served two terms? You'd think they'd be courting him bigtime. Right?

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renie408

(9,854 posts)
1. GWB is the Amazing Disappearing President.
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 09:00 AM
Feb 2012

Republicans like to pretend that he never existed. They will skip right over 2000-2008 and jump back to Cllinton when assigning blame for the problems the country has or blame Obama. I swear, if you even MENTION Bush, their eyes glaze over and they stop listening.

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
6. Well, there is Carter.
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:00 PM
Feb 2012

Amazingly, those assholes are STILL using "the CRA, the CRA!!" in their rants.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
3. They have asked. The problem is getting him sobered up enough to go
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 09:37 AM
Feb 2012

in front of the cameras and announce it!

aaaaaa5a

(4,686 posts)
4. I cannot wait to see his speaking slot at the convention.
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 10:41 AM
Feb 2012

If he is even given a time slot.

sinkingfeeling

(57,714 posts)
5. Has any of the GOP candidates even said Bush's name? It's like his
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:57 PM
Feb 2012

entire administration never existed.

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
7. They follow the same policies as Bush, yet they distance themselves from him.
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:01 PM
Feb 2012

Go figure...

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