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Cooley Hurd

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93. Was that when he cried about Jebby being tarred by his brother's misdeeds?

Reply to EFerrari (Reply #77)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 09:22 AM

Jan 2012

The BFEE's golden boy (and preferred heir) will always walk in the dark shadow of his infamous brother.

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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