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ellie

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89. The mere fact someone had to say it

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Thu Apr 25, 2013, 07:41 PM

Apr 2013

makes me believe it is a lie.

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Obama: George W. Bush 'Loves This Country And Loves Its People' [View all] Newsjock Apr 2013 OP

Ticks love dogs Fumesucker Apr 2013 #1

And mosquitos love humans... lastlib Apr 2013 #48

Well, that was unfortunate. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #2

What was he supposed to say? babylonsister Apr 2013 #3

I doubt he gagged. man4allcats Apr 2013 #10

As George Carlin said 'it's a club, and you ain't in it. After the shock of the 'close' relationship sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #14

+10000000000 I was going to post this myself Taverner Apr 2013 #78

there is no justice -- there is "just us" nt grasswire Apr 2013 #82

Quite true, and many Americans are woefully obtuse IMO in comprehending RKP5637 Apr 2013 #101

I suppose the truth is out of the question? hfojvt Apr 2013 #26

+ struggle4progress Apr 2013 #46

"In his own twisted way"? Cha Apr 2013 #90

He didn't gag at all. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #95

Given that Obama's largely embraced Bush's economic and "security" policies... MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #4

... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #5

Trashing Social Security is part of a "charm offensive"? tularetom Apr 2013 #6

He should have sent the Secretary of Transportation... kentuck Apr 2013 #7

DEQ official to oversee the opening JEB Apr 2013 #88

Not enough "puke" smilies in the world for this one. nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #8

Domestic violence. Ron Green Apr 2013 #9

That sick phuck loves his own ass and nothing else. JEB Apr 2013 #11

Yeah . . . loved it so much, he turned it over to Wall Street and the MIC. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #12

Yeah, he loved it as much as Obama's other hero, Reagan, did deutsey Apr 2013 #16

Well, that was particularly steamy, even for DU bullshit. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #37

Glad you liked it deutsey Apr 2013 #38

Oh, my. I actually don't like steamy bullshit. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #41

I guess I should've put this deutsey Apr 2013 #43

Why would Obama go down to Texas and suck up to Bush? The guy is a traitor and war ladjf Apr 2013 #13

I guess it's necessary to pay homage to the real rulers of the country, and it has the added sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #17

What's with that? Why does he feel so much disdain KoKo Apr 2013 #21

If you will recall, shortly after Obama's first election, he said something to the effect that ladjf Apr 2013 #53

He never said either loyalsister Apr 2013 #63

Obama might not have specifically said that Reagan was his role model. However, he made ladjf Apr 2013 #70

Parsing words? loyalsister Apr 2013 #71

Our dialogue has quickly morphed from being a discussion about our views of Obama to your ladjf Apr 2013 #74

Gag me. And he's not just "reaching out." He's kicking Dems in the teeth. forestpath Apr 2013 #15

It's one thing to speak diplomatic words about the former resident but the slam at Democrats was Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #18

Because the President respects his office and is decent human being... kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #66

How is it "human decency" to praise a war criminal? N/T BlueStater Apr 2013 #67

�Even if some of you think I�m a sap, I�m going to keep on doing it.." KoKo Apr 2013 #19

How dare the President of the United States act like an adult! tritsofme Apr 2013 #20

Adults pay homage to war criminals? sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #22

"George Bush? Fuck that guy. He's a rich entitled asshole Arkana Apr 2013 #50

The President should have begun investigations into the lies told by the Bush sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #58

What on earth does this have to do Arkana Apr 2013 #87

"perpetually outraged wacko birds" Number23 Apr 2013 #99

What part of SAP do you not understand. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #32

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #36

President says some say he's a "SAP" and that's Adult? KoKo Apr 2013 #54

On the whole this is how an incumbent president speaks about any of his predecessors... WI_DEM Apr 2013 #23

sap GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #33

Obama should do some reaching out to many of us who voted to put him in office PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #24

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #93

You want him to say "George W. Bush was a shithead"? Recursion Apr 2013 #25

Nope. BlueStater Apr 2013 #34

In a sane world, leaders try their political enemies for war crimes and throw them in jail? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #39

You look at GWB as nothing more than a "politcal enemy"? BlueStater Apr 2013 #45

Will we jail every Democrat in Congress who voted for the war too? (nt) Recursion Apr 2013 #62

This is not about me. You were suggesting that Obama initiate war crimes proceedings against Bush. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #72

Oh, bullshit. BlueStater Apr 2013 #80

Only the war criminals. leveymg Apr 2013 #103

Absolution? Where did that come from? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #104

The 13th Century Catholic Church. It's now become a fixture of the American Presidency, as well. leveymg Apr 2013 #105

Wow. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #106

I only say what I see. Rarely do I "back off' so as to avoid bruising convention. leveymg Apr 2013 #110

I'm glad I live in a country where the President cannot just toss someone's ass in prison Recursion Apr 2013 #61

RECURSION....no...it's PBO who seems stuck in Junior High KoKo Apr 2013 #47

I want to gag. democrank Apr 2013 #27

The President should always be polite. To be rude lowers America. graham4anything Apr 2013 #28

I'll be darned. You said something I agree with. Seeking Serenity Apr 2013 #83

I'm sorry edhopper Apr 2013 #29

Exactly, I don't recall the GOP making one attempt at compromise. Blue Owl Apr 2013 #69

puke G_j Apr 2013 #30

Bush loves poor people. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #31

WHA? Clinton just said the library is the latest effort to rewrite history! wordpix Apr 2013 #35

let me clue you in mr. president mick063 Apr 2013 #40

Apparently, Obama should have kicked Bush in the balls. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #42

War criminals are GOOD. Think GOOD thoughts. n/t Fire Walk With Me Apr 2013 #44

FORWARD thoughts! We can't CHANGE the past! HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #68

++Good! Newest Reality Apr 2013 #76

Please tell me we're not going to make an issue out of something he said Arkana Apr 2013 #49

Ha! Surely you jest! babylonsister Apr 2013 #51

When it's coddling a war criminal who has put this nation into disastrous debt to ripen it for Fire Walk With Me Apr 2013 #77

The perpetually outraged needed this chance to vent very badly. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #84

Oh really? sakabatou Apr 2013 #52

I suppose he has to say something like that Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #55

good cop.... sendero Apr 2013 #56

Bush sat by while 3,000 people, he supposedly loved, were incinerated. Lint Head Apr 2013 #57

Its a good old boys club and we will never belong....... Gin Apr 2013 #59

+1 darkangel218 Apr 2013 #85

Yeah. In the same way that Henry Ford loved his factories and his workers. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #60

Sure go ahead and cover for his crimes, you really shouldn't lie for the BFEE. Rex Apr 2013 #64

Bush loves people? Right. Initech Apr 2013 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #73

Sociopaths like Bush are incapable of love, Mr. President. librechik Apr 2013 #75

That's why he killed so many of us. Octafish Apr 2013 #79

I received a phone call from DC to impeach Obama. zeeland Apr 2013 #81

And some Dems tried to get groups going to impeach Bush. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #96

I'd rather be listening to the POTUS JEB Apr 2013 #86

The mere fact someone had to say it ellie Apr 2013 #89

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard from him. Apophis Apr 2013 #91

I don't dispute President Obama's observation. I do think that GW Bush loves this country bluestate10 Apr 2013 #92

occasions like this are meant to be times of kindly and lofty platitudes - not to be taken too Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #94

I understand your well intended path of taking the high road. mick063 Apr 2013 #97

Pretty much. Arkana Apr 2013 #100

Don't blame me, I voted for Kucinich. n/t flvegan Apr 2013 #98

This reaching out thing of his is an uncontrolled compulsion. Like unwanted groping. leveymg Apr 2013 #102

I was a little worried Obama would visit Rush Limbaugh when Rush was in the Hospital in Hawaii. gordianot Apr 2013 #107

There should be reaching out damnedifIknow Apr 2013 #108

Here's the reaching out that should be done> leveymg Apr 2013 #109