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(30,514 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 10:03 AM Apr 2013

George W. Bush: I'm 'Comfortable' With My Legacy On Iraq War [View all]

Source: Dallas Morning News

By Nick Wing 04/15/20

Former President George W. Bush reflected on his tenure in the White House during an interview with the Dallas Morning News published Sunday, saying that he was comfortable with his decision-making regarding the Iraq War.

"I'm confident the decisions were made the right way," Bush explained. "It's easy to forget what life was like when the decision was made."

Bush's rare interview comes as he prepares to attend a ceremony for the opening of his presidential library next week in Dallas. He'll be there along with President Barack Obama and every other living former president. Speaking to the Morning News of the legacy that the library is meant to honor, Bush suggested he had few regrets.

"I'm comfortable with what I did," he said. "I'm comfortable with who I am."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/george-w-bush-iraq_n_3084187.html

He's comfortable with his decision? It's easy for him to be "comfortable". He wasn't the on who was injured, maimed or killed. He wasn't the one who lost family members or who watched their town being blown up. He wasn't the one to still have to deal with the consequences of that war.

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George W. Bush: I'm 'Comfortable' With My Legacy On Iraq War [View all] Beacool Apr 2013 OP

And I'm still comfortable peacefreak Apr 2013 #1

He should not give speeches Beacool Apr 2013 #2

LOL Roy Rolling Apr 2013 #19

I'm still comfortablw with frog-marching him to The Hague... lastlib Apr 2013 #61

I was always partial to "Whistle-ass" tridim Apr 2013 #77

Ooops. Hit the wrong key joshdawg Apr 2013 #83

He and Cheney lied to start an unneeded war which is still causing death and pain Botany Apr 2013 #3

Tragic and on going. Beacool Apr 2013 #14

al-Qaida was not in any part of Iraq that Saddam controlled ... he used to shoot them Botany Apr 2013 #24

Jr. has always been a maroon. Beacool Apr 2013 #47

Which only proves by his own words ... earthside Apr 2013 #4

Just today 22 killed and 100 wounded in Iraq and bush is still "comfy w/that war" Botany Apr 2013 #11

With as much inheritable money his dad made, I'd be comfortable also. Festivito Apr 2013 #5

Really George? Well that's just aces. Arkana Apr 2013 #6

The guy has no conscience. Beacool Apr 2013 #9

One has to have a certain degree of intelligence to have a conscience. He strikes out on both. olegramps Apr 2013 #7

Nah. Even my dog has a conscience. Hekate Apr 2013 #88

He's the only one comfortable damnedifIknow Apr 2013 #8

Yet, he sleeps like a baby. Beacool Apr 2013 #12

His comfort about the Iraq war is a clear indication of his sociaopathic personality. nt ladjf Apr 2013 #10

Oh, and guess what? derby378 Apr 2013 #13

I think that all the living presidents will be in TX next week Beacool Apr 2013 #16

Yep - that makes it even worse derby378 Apr 2013 #18

Yep and I guess Obama is comfortable with that. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #86

Of course he's comfortable. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #15

I had forgotten that they had actually said that. Beacool Apr 2013 #48

'Comfortably dumb' cvoogt Apr 2013 #17

no, george, we haven't forgotten. niyad Apr 2013 #20

Smirky is still an asshole Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #21

Of course you are 'comfortable' you dynastic piece of shit. Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #22

If there is a hell, there's a very uncomfortable corner of it waiting for you, Dubya. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #23

It's easy to be "comfortable" when you're George. BlueStater Apr 2013 #25

In that case, he's back on the sauce � the_chinuk Apr 2013 #26

Of couse he's comfortable with what he did. Aristus Apr 2013 #27

........ trusty elf Apr 2013 #28

Wow, enough said.......... Beacool Apr 2013 #49

This is the way it should be: El Supremo Apr 2013 #71

He needs to sit down and have a visit with Riverbend... Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #29

Condi and Powell were just tools. Beacool Apr 2013 #50

That was a direct quote from her writing. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #52

I'm not excusing them because they chose to work for Jr., Beacool Apr 2013 #56

Rice was more than just a tool, imo Rob H. Apr 2013 #69

two months before 9-11 The Wizard Apr 2013 #79

This is a pitiful admission he is still dumb as a post. The total results of his invasion still has Thinkingabout Apr 2013 #30

We propped Saddam up DissidentVoice Apr 2013 #35

Spoken like a true sociopath MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #31

And he still belongs in jail for it. liberal N proud Apr 2013 #32

George W. Bush and I have one thing in common DissidentVoice Apr 2013 #33

No brains--No feelings appleannie1 Apr 2013 #34

"Ignorance is bliss." xtraxritical Apr 2013 #55

sociopaths are like that. Javaman Apr 2013 #36

Comfortable? JEB Apr 2013 #37

It's not like it's a secret damnedifIknow Apr 2013 #38

Of ourse he is hibbing Apr 2013 #39

Hi, yourself. Beacool Apr 2013 #53

You are a stone cold idiot, Dubya libodem Apr 2013 #40

Yep, that's why he paints himself in a tub trying to wash the louis-t Apr 2013 #41

Too damned comfortable, all his life. Orsino Apr 2013 #42

War criminal, asshole George W. Bush, is "comfortable"? No conscience, no discomfort. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #43

I don't think it is safe to have all the living Presidents including President Obama in one spot. Sunlei Apr 2013 #44

He's comfortable Turbineguy Apr 2013 #45

That's because rrneck Apr 2013 #46

Please, don't hold back your feelings. Beacool Apr 2013 #54

Glad it "easy to forget" Iraq. What an asshole. valerief Apr 2013 #51

Something very basic to humanity is lacking in this man young_at_heart Apr 2013 #57

Of course the upper-class twit is comfortable FlyByNight Apr 2013 #58

Sick fuck. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #59

In a just world, he would not be comfortable. He would be in JAIL. AndyA Apr 2013 #60

Isn't that Nice 4Q2u2 Apr 2013 #62

I'm comfortable waiting to see the day when he finally realizes who he is. Gregorian Apr 2013 #63

Lest We Forget The Co$t Of His Playing Soldier grilled onions Apr 2013 #64

"Comfortable" meaning, "filthy rich." sofa king Apr 2013 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #66

his decisions were made the "right" way shanti Apr 2013 #67

Why should he feel uncomfortable making millions in war profiteering? Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #68

He has no reason to feel otherwise. Solly Mack Apr 2013 #70

And I Would Be Comfortable Hearing Wolf Frankula Apr 2013 #72

I'm bet he is PD Turk Apr 2013 #73

Comfortable With Mass Murder otohara Apr 2013 #74

That's because that treasonous asshole has no conscience Zoeisright Apr 2013 #75

I'm 'Comfortable' with the asshole George W. Bush being tried for murder. Lint Head Apr 2013 #76

sociopath (NT) The Wizard Apr 2013 #78

If he means FINANCIALLY comfortable rocktivity Apr 2013 #80

Sociopath. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #81

"I'm comfortable with the tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians and over 4,000 troops dead." sakabatou Apr 2013 #82

What did W write in the Anne Frank House guest book? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #84

I'd like to see him tried for war crimes. crim son Apr 2013 #85

Sure he is. That's why he paints himself washing, washing, washing Hekate Apr 2013 #87

Bush as Lady MacBeth? Beacool Apr 2013 #94

The first line was Lady Mac, the second quote 'twas Himself Hekate Apr 2013 #95

If there is a hell, he will surely burn in it nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #89

I'm not, I think he, Cheney, Rumsfield adnd the whole lot of them are war criminals. olddad56 Apr 2013 #90

bless his heart eom arely staircase Apr 2013 #91

"It's easy to forget what life was like when the decision was made."????? benld74 Apr 2013 #92

Hell is too good for you, dipshit. I'll throw a party when cancer shrivels your body to a grape Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2013 #93

' Money trumps peace.' Octafish Apr 2013 #96

He is also very comfortable with his artistic ability too.... Evasporque Apr 2013 #97

I wish that he had spent his years after being governor painting, Beacool Apr 2013 #100

He's in luck. Obama's comfortable with it too. forestpath Apr 2013 #98

I am so sick of him spiderpig Apr 2013 #99

k G_j Mar 2014 #101

I forgot I posted this almost a year ago. Beacool Mar 2014 #102

seems strangely relevant today G_j Mar 2014 #103