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AnnieBW

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27. Mandela criticized Dubya's war

Reply to legcramp (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 11:09 PM

Dec 2013

I believe that I've read somewhere that Mandela ripped Dubya a new oriface over his war of choice in Iraq. So, the irony of Dubya crying crocodile tears at Mandela's funeral is making me sick.

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Nelson Mandela funeral: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton to attend Mandela memorial [View all] legcramp Dec 2013 OP

The Obamas are very gracious people. They will all get along very nicely I think...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2013 #1

Thanks legcramp. Wondering if President Carter Cha Dec 2013 #2

I would bet he will. Carter a former POTUS and Mandela was a leader who was internationally revered. iandhr Dec 2013 #7

Rachel reported that he is expected to go. nt onehandle Dec 2013 #8

I figured.. just wanted to see it print. :) Cha Dec 2013 #12

Almost certainly - he's in 'The Elders', which Mandela was key in getting started muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #17

Sounds appropriate. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #3

I'm sorry to hear they're giving Dubya one more minute on the world stage. QuestForSense Dec 2013 #4

One Carter will probably go as well. iandhr Dec 2013 #6

Carter ignored by Bush and Clinton billhicks76 Dec 2013 #9

Please............ Beacool Dec 2013 #19

Do Your Homework billhicks76 Dec 2013 #25

It might work out for the best SkatmanRoth Dec 2013 #16

There's a certain amount of comedy relief, ronnie624 Dec 2013 #21

What about Cheney? Catherine Vincent Dec 2013 #5

GWB needs to stay at home with VP he choose that voted to keep Mandela in Prison Heather MC Dec 2013 #11

Cheney would not survive that long of a plane ride SkatmanRoth Dec 2013 #15

Being in the same time zone as Mandela's body would probably immolate him. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2013 #18

The attendees for this will probably make John Paul II's funeral look like a small gathering. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2013 #10

will they be seated anywhere near Jean-Bertrand Aristide? reddread Dec 2013 #13

W would be smart not to go Botany Dec 2013 #14

I seem to remember that Mandela disliked George W Bush RFKHumphreyObama Dec 2013 #20

Maybe they can duct tape W. to the wing of the plane davidpdx Dec 2013 #22

What an insult having that frumpy little shitbag Bush slithering along. santamargarita Dec 2013 #23

I hope Interpol nabs W for war crimes. Hubert Flottz Dec 2013 #24

+1. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #26

Mandela criticized Dubya's war AnnieBW Dec 2013 #27