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70. Well, I read every response down the line and didn't see the one that popped into my head:

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:16 AM

Jan 2012

Consider the 'across the aisle' president Obama really did want to be.
Consider the Republican friends he put in charge of the financial fiasco.
Consider the huge problems getting anything passed in these times of great need.
And consider the amount of power the Bush Family Empire now holds within that party.
Now tell me if a President runnning for re-election can put a new VP on the ticket.

I know it's a movie script scenario, but just start thinking about a move like that.
History making
Partisanship breaking
For everyone's sake-ing
Let's get law creating
Political statement of the millenium!

Can't help it.
The thought occurred to me.
Sorry.

And after some thought already, I still don't know how I'd ultimately feel about such a thing.

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OMG Justice wanted Jan 2012 #1

WTF he said! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #35

+1 (No offense taken and hopefully not given I'm a female) Justice wanted Jan 2012 #38

So sorry there Ma'am. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #48

Breaking in, cuz as you read down here, no one takes this seriously. What a shame, DENIAL. SugarShack Jan 2012 #150

I know, you think he HW still has sex with Babs? snooper2 Jan 2012 #176

I wonder what's up with the wheelchair? notadmblnd Jan 2012 #2

Wow - I didn't even notice that! nt gateley Jan 2012 #6

He's an 87 year old man. Richardo Jan 2012 #21

yeah, so? notadmblnd Jan 2012 #29

Exactly Gigibagigi Jan 2012 #76

He was probably wounded during some violent, horrific black op against Castro..n/t poverlay Jan 2012 #92

Actually, he wanted to sit in Dick Cheney's last known chair in Washington.. MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #105

2 years is a long time quakerboy Jan 2012 #138

I don't care what the fuck they do Mira Jan 2012 #149

Arthritis maybe Londoncalling Feb 2012 #180

"man" is a term to be construed loosely in his case... n/t lastlib Jan 2012 #160

He's 87 years old. Maybe he just can't walk very far on his own. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #24

Maybe Jeb tagged along to escort his dad and push the wheelchair? femmocrat Jan 2012 #37

87 and has a head of black hair. provis99 Jan 2012 #166

I had an uncle who had only a little gray at the temples when he died at the age of 95. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #169

Poppy Bush stubbed his toe while stepping over homeless people FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #34

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

And while everyone here seems to think he would have a cadilac of wheelchairs. These are practical jwirr Jan 2012 #122

There was a rumor.. Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #157

I wondered who that black guy growing out of his elbow was onethatcares Jan 2012 #100

Why did I think the same thing? qanda Jan 2012 #111

At time "41" has used a Wheelchair for almost a year now 66 dmhlt Jan 2012 #104

I'm dying to hear what that was about! nt gateley Jan 2012 #3

We will never know! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #87

Probably Poppy Bush and Jeb pleading for Obama to pardon Dubya itsrobert Jan 2012 #88

I'd gladly approve of a pardon for "W" in exchange for Cheney held w/o bail, the gag order lifted... Blue State Bandit Jan 2012 #96

I would think that was James Baker III's job since.. Hotler Jan 2012 #154

Probably asking Obama to invade Iran Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #120

I think they are there zeemike Jan 2012 #123

He already had the Bruins so maybe he's packing all the lowlife visits in one week Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #4

We need you in the sports forum Renew Deal Jan 2012 #7

... gateley Jan 2012 #8

really? How's Matt Cook? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #116

Oh, no you dit'ent!! Go Bruins! nt admonish Jan 2012 #133

Is Sr. in a wheelchair now? Renew Deal Jan 2012 #5

Personally I think it's just a prop notadmblnd Jan 2012 #15

a la Cheney @ Obama's inauguration, so he wouldn't have to stand? babylonsister Jan 2012 #18

Quite simple really RC Jan 2012 #28

could just be kept handy at the WH. Presumably, poppy Bush's own could rival Larry Flynt's. n/t Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #58

Does your mother have lifetime Secret Servce at beck and call quakerboy Jan 2012 #139

More likely, "When they broker this convention, I'm gonna kick your ass!" Fuddnik Jan 2012 #17

Somehow I doubt it. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #64

I'm sure that's exactly what he said! babylonsister Jan 2012 #27

Looks that way. MADem Jan 2012 #30

EE-vil-B-gone.... mike_c Jan 2012 #9

If That Week had been Decades Ago n/t LarryNM Jan 2012 #69

So how does this tie in with Jeb's visit to China recently? hmmm n/t teddy51 Jan 2012 #10

I suspect that may be the case. Jeb could have been delivering a personal message Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #16

Makes sense. And it does answer the China visit. He was sent there by Obama. freshwest Jan 2012 #81

I'll bet it has something to do with the change of character madokie Jan 2012 #11

The old man loves going to the WH BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #12

Poppi got Jeb in to case the joint.. denbot Jan 2012 #13

...to case the joint... babylonsister Jan 2012 #20

Hey, no reason to have The Chimp there, but maybe mojowork_n Jan 2012 #14

That's really odd. pa28 Jan 2012 #19

"White House officials did not list the meeting on the president's schedule" ?????????? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #22

Most transparent administration in history? caseymoz Jan 2012 #49

So are you claiming the Obama admin tried to HIDE the meeting??? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #62

No, all I'm saying is, it doesn't meet the promised standards of openness caseymoz Jan 2012 #82

By Your Line Of Reasoning DallasNE Jan 2012 #89

No, that's not by my line of reasoning. caseymoz Jan 2012 #94

Maybe they were "just in the neighborhood" and dropped in. Chipper Chat Jan 2012 #91

Can the Bush family please just GO AWAY? Auggie Jan 2012 #23

yeah, I want to piss on their graves, and my bladder's geting REEEEALLLLLY FULL!!! lastlib Jan 2012 #162

This is horrifying Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #25

Well maybe if they're being placed under arrest - the Shrubs I mean. nt TBF Jan 2012 #40

Ok, you found a reason. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #42

I wouldnt count on that though if I were you since historically cstanleytech Jan 2012 #45

Not shrub. Big Bush. nt caseymoz Jan 2012 #50

One can Edward Scissorhands them into any topiary of choosing. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #59

Maybe the Alfalfa Club is planning on nominating JEB as President, and they're trying to put some MADem Jan 2012 #26

Jeb in the running to succeed Hillary? Enrique Jan 2012 #31

Or Arne Duncan? hay rick Jan 2012 #36

Couldn't be any worse in that position lutefisk Jan 2012 #95

I know he said he was going to make the left mad at him Generic Other Jan 2012 #72

I'm sorry, but that suggestion is absolutely out of the relm BootinUp Jan 2012 #78

That's what I also thought... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #106

Bushes there because... hay rick Jan 2012 #32

Secret meeting... GHW and Jeb OKNancy Jan 2012 #33

Its probably a meeting to determine Geithner's replacement Vanje Jan 2012 #39

He traded the chimp in for Bill Clinton, maybe he's trading in Jeb for Barack Obama undeterred Jan 2012 #41

Our POTUS looks a little annoyed and I note TBF Jan 2012 #43

he's soiling-up our White House.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #44

Criminals FREQUENTLY Return to the Scene of Their Crime solarman350 Jan 2012 #46

He should have had them gopiscrap Jan 2012 #47

Hold your enemies closer n/t Mira Jan 2012 #51

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Bullshit Renew Deal Jan 2012 #66

hey, I thought YOU were gonna bring George W.! *room bursts into laughter* MisterP Jan 2012 #53

They were probably talking about the shrubs time in office thelordofhell Jan 2012 #54

''Can we interest you in a Paraguayan time-share?'' Octafish Jan 2012 #55

See my post (#38) about Paraguay... Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #173

Paraguay tiene mucha aguas frescas... Octafish Jan 2012 #178

Was this a "Heads Up" SaintPete Jan 2012 #56

Oh please say no tawadi Jan 2012 #61

If only Chimpy went along BO could have had whole crime family arrested. Tanelorn Jan 2012 #57

Bush and Obama adam in oregon Jan 2012 #60

YIKES! midnight Jan 2012 #63

Geeezee ... why didn't Obama kick 41 in the balls and then have the secret service JoePhilly Jan 2012 #65

et tu, BO? WTF; do these assholes have their personal tunnel from Kennebunkport to the WH? marasinghe Jan 2012 #67

I believe I might have the answer for why this sudden meeting people. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #68

Well, I read every response down the line and didn't see the one that popped into my head: cyberpj Jan 2012 #70

a move like what? nt BootinUp Jan 2012 #79

1st thought: This meeting is creepy...who called it? 2nd thought after reading your post: Pachamama Jan 2012 #83

As I noted elsewhere in this thread, I thought it was social and it turns out I was right. MADem Jan 2012 #143

Taking a Republican as vice president would be an invitation to assassination. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #125

They're all just going to the Alfalfa Club tonight. MADem Jan 2012 #144

Well it's official: We live in the Matrix. Initech Jan 2012 #73

It's a super-exclusive club... Neue Regel Jan 2012 #74

+1 My thoughts exactly AnOhioan Jan 2012 #119

Maybe he was trying to talk them into... 47of74 Jan 2012 #75

*SNAP* that MUST be it. 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #99

Breaking! The subject of the meeting... BootinUp Jan 2012 #77

a long , good and repsected tradition arely staircase Jan 2012 #80

Nice. I like this sort of thing. onehandle Jan 2012 #84

Uhm OranicManic Jan 2012 #86

He's a Son of a Bush peace frog Jan 2012 #103

"Jeb will never run for, nor be President." <--------------- LOLOLOL stockholmer Jan 2012 #90

Premature death would be a better deal... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #107

Why would you say "barring major fuck-ups" for a Bush becoming prez? Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #174

Power is Power OranicManic Jan 2012 #85

There's another name for what you see above jmowreader Jan 2012 #93

Where was Georgie boy? judesedit Jan 2012 #97

They left out the Shrub? WTF? 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #98

Gross. The BFEE back in the white house again. slay Jan 2012 #101

+1 n/t limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #102

didn't poppy once say something like -if the american people knew what we've done newspeak Jan 2012 #121

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I met the guy once, over 40 years ago DFW Jan 2012 #151

he may look sweet & innocent now, but I still plan to piss on his grave! lastlib Jan 2012 #163

Yes...he needed to lose in Nov1992 because BCCI report was being released in Dec 1992. blm Jan 2012 #128

good, honest journalists newspeak Jan 2012 #130

You sound like Alex Jones! OranicManic Jan 2012 #132

yeah, well I don't listen to alex jones newspeak Jan 2012 #153

Clinton SOLD OUT.. OranicManic Jan 2012 #134

I have always thought GHWB would tell more about where he was during the Kennedy shooting, sarcasmo Jan 2012 #152

Be very afraid of these mo-fo's MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #108

Didn't Jesse Ventura pout, stomp his foot and run off to live in Baja California, MADem Jan 2012 #145

I don't think he did that... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #146

Oh, I think he did--or at least he threatened to. MADem Jan 2012 #147

I have to say I like that graphic! Initech Jan 2012 #137

I though that head bust on the desk was part of Poppy's wheelchair for a second. LOL! n/t BlueStater Jan 2012 #109

Buck The Fushes. AzDar Jan 2012 #110

Ick. I wish he wouldn't do this Doctor_J Jan 2012 #112

Photo Op SilentBob Jan 2012 #113

You know, "respect the office, not the man" comes to mind MaineDem Jan 2012 #114

*President* George Herbert Walker Bush, a cunning *Criminal* by any other name. n/t NEOBuckeye Jan 2012 #136

Meeting with the next generation of leadership. Paul E Ester Jan 2012 #115

yeah, jeb can come in and they can set up the monarchy once and for all newspeak Jan 2012 #129

The next Democrat OranicManic Jan 2012 #135

no big deal fascisthunter Jan 2012 #117

I hope the fumigated the place after that garbage left. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #118

He's talking to them about normalizing relations with Cuba. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #126

jeb is measuring the curtains for 2016.. frylock Jan 2012 #127

Pappy Bush looking at President BO as if he wants to do a dim son swap -- 99 Percent Sure Jan 2012 #131

I hope secondvariety Jan 2012 #140

Maybe it is a proposal to or by the GOP yellerpup Jan 2012 #141

Yeah that's probably it Doctor_J Jan 2012 #168

More like a take over if they can manage it. yellerpup Jan 2012 #170

Some of these comments are unbelievable. ProgressoDem Jan 2012 #142

The comments are coming out of ignorance. This was a social call, that is why it isn't on the MADem Jan 2012 #148

I agree. There are basic courtesies extended to former Presidents just as there are basic courtesies Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #158

The only courtesies I would ever extend to the Bushes would involve handcuffs, leg irons, lastlib Jan 2012 #164

I don't think locking up one's political opponents will make for a stable democracy - especially Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #165

I don't think failing to lock up traitors and war criminals makes for stable democracy Doctor_J Jan 2012 #167

which is probably why its safe to assume you'll never be in a position to extend or not extend onenote Jan 2012 #177

they gotta die sometime..... lastlib Jan 2012 #179

O is getting his marching orders for the next four years and a .... Hotler Jan 2012 #155

No No NO!Zat iss Kissengers Job! OranicManic Jan 2012 #171

I hacked a piece of the transcript of what was said: DFW Jan 2012 #156

UPDATE on this (non) conspiratorial photograph--All three WERE at the Alfalfa Club last night. MADem Jan 2012 #159

Somebody tell Jeb to savor the moment, it's the closest he'll ever get lastlib Jan 2012 #161

Maybe he came to ask a favor...... DeSwiss Jan 2012 #172

I would like to have been a "fly on the wall" at that meeting... Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #175