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8. If Bush showed up at the Republican Convention

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 04:28 PM

Jan 2012

I believe some people would try to burn down the meeting hall before allowing Bush to be seen or photographed on the premises. I don't know what the word cloud would show for the Republican debates, but I'd bet their last occupant of the Oval Office hasn't even averaged one mention per debate.

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Question: With all of the baggage George W. Bush has, do you think the GOP will want him at the [View all] Lint Head Jan 2012 OP

In a word, no. The economy is still too bad & folks remember. catbyte Jan 2012 #1

Many baggers consider him to be... MarianJack Jan 2012 #2

The GOP have disowned him. RC Jan 2012 #3

oh hell no. the obama campaign would DROOL over any pic of rmoney within 10 yards of shrub. unblock Jan 2012 #4

I hope so Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #5

Most definitely. Lint Head Jan 2012 #15

I'm sure George P Bush will be there. Not Shrub though. Solly Mack Jan 2012 #6

Being a two term President I would think they would have to at least give him a nod. Lint Head Jan 2012 #16

They don't want the association. Still... Solly Mack Jan 2012 #18

Considering they're running a candidate with even MORE baggage... Hugabear Jan 2012 #7

If Bush showed up at the Republican Convention gratuitous Jan 2012 #8

I would like to know the count on that. It would be a telltale sign. Lint Head Jan 2012 #17

Theyll send him through the auditorium on a jetpack. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2012 #9

I don't think he'd go even if he were asked. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #10

No, but they'll want the guy who was chased into a closet, his brother Jeb. valerief Jan 2012 #11

His image and/or name will be brought up more at the Democratic Convention than the Republican one. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #12

The Republican Politiboro has airbrushed the Bush/Cheney years out of history. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #13

I think you may have nailed it. Lint Head Jan 2012 #14

As long as he's head down and ass up so he can serve as a bike rack. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #19

Oh, he'll be welcomed, all right customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #20