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Bonobo

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54. The hilarious thing about this thread...

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:27 PM

Jan 2012

Is that I only saw ONE PERSON question why the hell are these two at the WH chatting with Obama.

Everyone else is busy focusing on being an asshole about making fun of an old man and almost no one is asking why the Democratic president is sharing this moment with 41 and Jeb...

Oh well...

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Poppy Bush looks frail, and he's in a wheelchair? [View all] Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 OP

Looks like it won't be long before his Cleita Jan 2012 #1

I hope he grabs his son's hand when he goes. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #63

If I were pres. those fuckers would never be let back in. Jeezus. roguevalley Jan 2012 #76

You can count on President Obama not being a "hater." nanabugg Jan 2012 #97

Amen. It's something to aspire to. nolabear Jan 2012 #114

When was this picture taken? Does anyone know. Poppy looks bad. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

Today at Whitehouse n/t pkdu Jan 2012 #5

Today... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #8

I wonder why hasn't made the national news. A republican president smiling with the black president southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #24

Actually Bush is a few months older than Carter. bornskeptic Jan 2012 #51

Shit, you're right. Nonetheless, JC looks great, is active. Poppy, not so much... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #94

yesterday Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #101

He doesn't look well. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #110

Wow, what a rude post. He is fucking 87. What is wrong with you? Logical Jan 2012 #3

Jimmy Carter's older, and he looks GREAT! What is wrong with YOU?? Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #4

yeah, but Bush had to deal with some shitty sons JI7 Jan 2012 #19

Carter had his brother Billy. That was bad enough southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #25

You realize the average age of death is 78? You might be dead by 87. Bet that looks worse. Logical Jan 2012 #26

Any of us would be fortunate to have half his energy and intelligence at half his age: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #38

Of course, if I point out when someone looks frail, I'm an ageist... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #40

frail yes. Like HELL? seriously. If You'd have said he looks frail I think some would have auntAgonist Jan 2012 #57

Well, he does look better than Cheney. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #67

I think looking "frail" can also be expressed by saying someone looks "like hell." Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #80

I disagree. In my case auntAgonist Jan 2012 #115

I'm very sorry that you've been ill! Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #119

Is looking frail a positive look to have? Does that mean you look good? Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #92

My aging has nothing to do with it. You're aging too. . . auntAgonist Jan 2012 #116

No, I'm genuinely curious why, when someone of Bush's reputation looks frail, it's not okay... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #118

People age differently as anyone over 30 knows. virgogal Jan 2012 #50

The immediate phrase that came to my mind... salin Jan 2012 #78

There's only hair's difference between us and them, I think. Bonobo Jan 2012 #7

He was the head of the CIA. I can't think of much he DIDN'T do in that position. nt gateley Jan 2012 #10

he was the de-facto operational director of Iran-Contra bigtree Jan 2012 #15

No shit, Sherlock. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #27

it's unfair to invite us to mention the unmentionable magical thyme Jan 2012 #82

Hes the only man who doesn't know where he was that day in dallas madokie Jan 2012 #87

Me too. YellowRubberDuckie Jan 2012 #100

ha! so you elevate this republican above President Obama bigtree Jan 2012 #12

Is that what I did "bigtree"? Really? Bonobo Jan 2012 #17

yeah, that's what you did bigtree Jan 2012 #20

I will say it directly then. Bush was way worse than Obama. Bonobo Jan 2012 #23

"No matter how cute you find his smile." bitter. so, so bitter.... dionysus Jan 2012 #45

Irony! Here comes Mr. "You're either for us or against us"! Bonobo Jan 2012 #47

another spectacular strawman get's vaporized, good job dionysus Jan 2012 #62

LOLOL, you just couldn't help yourself... dionysus Jan 2012 #44

Okay, you win. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #103

Ronnie Moffit died because Poppy's CIA allowed Chile's NAZIs to assassinate Letellier in Washington. Octafish Jan 2012 #56

That's what is so ironic. Bonobo Jan 2012 #60

I have no sympathy for anyone named Bush malaise Jan 2012 #107

Who cares if he's 87 fuck Bush the guy should be in jail gopiscrap Jan 2012 #37

meanness is cool when you feel justified, i guess. i'd be thrilled to live to 87 myself... dionysus Jan 2012 #41

. Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #88

Poppy Bush was behind some rotten evil shit and tabasco Jan 2012 #106

What, we're supposed to feel sympathy for that psychopath? n/t backscatter712 Jan 2012 #121

Pisses me off BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #6

Me too... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #9

Off topic, but I really do not like the wallpapered door... It looks strange to me.. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #11

That door looks ridiculous - TBF Jan 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Occupy_2012 Jan 2012 #72

He looks frail, but seems to be mentally aware and enganged rufus dog Jan 2012 #13

"mentally aware and enganged" Va Lefty Jan 2012 #18

Poppy at least didn't put the final nail in the downfall of america. I give that medal to his son. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #31

it's like letting an aging pilot sit in the cockpit again bigtree Jan 2012 #16

Because of the wheel chair? Crap this is a tough crowd. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #21

no, not the wheelchair - here's a closeup: Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #29

Then why was the wheel chair mentioned in the OP? Sorry but your disclaimer doesn't work for me. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #34

Because this is the very first time I've seen him in one. Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #35

Sensitivity? Damned straight. You put "looks bad" and "in a wheel chair" in the OP and try to put yellowcanine Jan 2012 #46

read this post: Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Occupy_2012 Jan 2012 #71

Apparently, if you say someone, who looks frail, looks "like hell" you're insensitive. Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #89

R#1 & K for, fergit Poppy, Jeb Crow Shrub looks like, who, Peter KING?!1 UTUSN Jan 2012 #22

I so wish I believed in god. I would pray that he lives long enough to see rhett o rick Jan 2012 #28

Why is the Bush Crime Family visiting the WH? montanacowboy Jan 2012 #30

Guess this means he won't be making his annual parachute jump this year... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #32

Maybe he can make the jump in the wheelchair? n/t Jello Biafra Jan 2012 #75

Age catches up with us all. MarianJack Jan 2012 #33

And it would be good for us all to remember that. I am no fan of G.H.W. Bush but he is still a yellowcanine Jan 2012 #36

I agree with you. MarianJack Jan 2012 #43

Not for the people he killed. russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #65

Point Taken MarianJack Jan 2012 #86

Fer gawds sakes! Texasgal Jan 2012 #39

Fuck him. Iggo Jan 2012 #42

The man is 87 years old and actually looks pretty good Gman Jan 2012 #48

it's a transport wheelchair riverwalker Jan 2012 #49

You are right. It is. And it makes sense if he is still recovering. People have all kinds of yellowcanine Jan 2012 #52

That makes sense - I hadn't heard about the hip issue... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #53

The hilarious thing about this thread... Bonobo Jan 2012 #54

Very true Bonobo, very true. Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #61

It will probably be the last time 41 sets foot in the oval office. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #64

That doesn't explain Jeb. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #70

Perhaps Jeb is a long because 41 looks like he might die at any minute, JoePhilly Jan 2012 #96

Why are the bushkins there in the first place?? Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #55

Bush Senior wants to wet Jeb's appetite for the Presidency. rgbecker Jan 2012 #58

Apparently he does need it. Beacool Jan 2012 #59

Thanks for the link, B! Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #105

You're welcome. Beacool Jan 2012 #108

Fucker's earned it. T S Justly Jan 2012 #66

He ain't getting any younger. How old is Poppy now? n/t isuphighyeah Jan 2012 #68

That picture scares me. I'm worried that isuphighyeah Jan 2012 #69

remind me again what wonderful things Jeb did in Fla???? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #73

Well there was the time that he uh... isuphighyeah Jan 2012 #74

Poppy aka Don Corleone Bush burst into tears at two public functions EFerrari Jan 2012 #77

Was that when he cried about Jebby being tarred by his brother's misdeeds? Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #93

Don't tell me Jeb is measuring drapes malaise Jan 2012 #81

He looks his age. What I want to know is... magical thyme Jan 2012 #83

Jimmy Carter is pretty amazing Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #117

Its obvious who is the boss in that picture madokie Jan 2012 #84

Yep. He looks in charge, and Poppy Bush LOOKS LIKE HELL!!! Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #91

There is one thing I'm dreading: a Bush state funeral. Vinca Jan 2012 #85

I changed the thread title... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #90

i'm finding the sympathy for that rat bastard in this thread totally bizarre... KG Jan 2012 #95

Well, seeing his in his late 80's and all. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #98

Jeb got kind of chubby (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #99

Poppy And Mama Bush Were On Larry King Awhile Back. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 #102

Really? Then I guess we KNOW they're not feeling well... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #104

BTW That secret door sticks out like a sore thumb. MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #109

Could that be the door that leads to the space between the oval office and rusty fender Jan 2012 #112

Where Clinton got a BJ? MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #122

Yup. rusty fender Jan 2012 #123

Our president chatting it up with a couple of neocon criminals? whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #111

So where's the idiot son? Buns_of_Fire Jan 2012 #113

He reminds me of how my grandfather looked tammywammy Jan 2012 #120