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Hippo_Tron

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43. I don't think that's the case

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 02:22 AM

Jan 2012

Bush left office with an approval rating of 30% or so. But much of that 30% votes in Republican primaries. He's also still wildly popular among Evangelical Christians (who also vote in Republican primaries). And he has access to a substantial fundraising network that even Mitt Romney would be happy to have.

Don't look for anybody to be trotting him out during the general election. But during the primaries, he'd be an asset for sure.

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SOURCE: "(George W Bush) has decided not to 'wade into the swamp' (Republican presidential primary)" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

Snort Solly Mack Jan 2012 #1

I think you got it in one word--he likes to have a few snorts these days, and getting back in the MADem Jan 2012 #22

He knows his endorsement will be the Kiss of Death lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #2

I would be shocked if anyone invited him, on any level Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #4

W don't roll that way rock Jan 2012 #3

The candidates are not exactly lining up for Bush's endorsement. subterranean Jan 2012 #5

'opining and bloviating' are not in that swamp creatures vocab. Whisp Jan 2012 #6

"He likes following politics but doesn't feel the need to be out there 'opining, bloviating.' " yellowcanine Jan 2012 #7

The doors of hell will truly open then. tabatha Jan 2012 #8

Dumb and Dumber with Perry as the dumber. I swear Perry makes george sound downright intelligent. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #27

Shrub calling Mittens WI_DEM Jan 2012 #9

I'll bet he does a little low-key fundraising for the eventual nominee RZM Jan 2012 #10

Speaking of which, Here's a DU2 Oldie But Goodie! rocktivity Jan 2012 #33

I have this visual in my mind... Spazito Jan 2012 #11

........ trusty elf Jan 2012 #12

Isn't his twin brother, Rick Perry, not getting his endorsement? sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #13

Somehow my only vision of Bush these days has him wasted in a brown-alcohol stupor NBachers Jan 2012 #14

yes indeed! rtassi Jan 2012 #18

I have no doubt that he is as drunk as a skunk in a whiskey funk Botany Jan 2012 #23

Passed out on the couch wearing only shit-stained underpants. Frank Cannon Jan 2012 #48

The swamp is infested with circus freaks. louis-t Jan 2012 #15

Probably because those dingbat candidates haven't invited him to wade with them LynneSin Jan 2012 #16

DING DING DING! LynneSin, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Jan 2012 #36

Wouldn't want to get those xxqqqzme Jan 2012 #37

YEP! In fact, I'd guess that every single one of them begged him to stay away! n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #38

I don't think that's the case Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #43

Really? The repubs would run him out of town on a rail if he Kahuna Jan 2012 #17

Hey now SallyMander Jan 2012 #19

No Brainer pocoloco Jan 2012 #20

Coward PuffedMica Jan 2012 #21

Good ole George knows he'll just make it worse. SmittynMo Jan 2012 #24

Funniest headline in years. earthbone Jan 2012 #25

Look who waded into the swamp and fed himself to the gators! DFW Jan 2012 #26

well, since his name is toxic, i'm sure his fellow thugs requested his absence... spanone Jan 2012 #28

Dubya would just be one more turd in the bowl. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #29

The last sentence of the article is very telling................ Historic NY Jan 2012 #30

He's probably going to vote for Obama treestar Jan 2012 #31

All together now: rocktivity Jan 2012 #32

OH PLEASE... Rex Jan 2012 #34

And come this summer, all Obama has to do is what he did to McCain rocktivity Jan 2012 #35

Yes...any thinking creature will remember those Rex Jan 2012 #39

George becoming more visual and vocal will make it harder Auntie Bush Jan 2012 #40

Swamp? Let's call it what it is. Sewer is much more appropriate. Harry Monroe Jan 2012 #41

"Worst President... EVER!" jonthebru Jan 2012 #42

Bush has kept a "strikingly low profile". Yeah, that's the standard for deposed war criminals. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #44

Personally, I think he should be forced Ship of Fools Jan 2012 #45

Bush's big problem is the war crimes he committed madokie Jan 2012 #46

"...the Republican president's thinking,..." Gman Jan 2012 #47

I guess they don't miss him.........yet thelordofhell Jan 2012 #49