Obama and Jeb Bush Visit a Miami School

[steve2470]

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/obama-and-jeb-bush-visit-a-miami-school/?partner=rss&emc=rss

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
March 4, 2011, 4:41 pm

President Obama and Jeb Bush, the Republican former governor of Florida, joined in an awkward partnership on Friday, when Mr. Obama visited a high school here to push his plans to boost education funding and revamp No Child Left Behind, the school policy bill signed into law by Mr. Bush’s brother, the former president.

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The two men seemed to dance around one another, at least in public. During a tour of a technology classroom, they did not speak, and barely made eye contact. Later, when Mr. Bush gave a brief introduction of Mr. Obama, he said simply, “As you have said, Mr. President, education achievement is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue, it is an issue of national priority.’’

And when Mr. Obama referred to Mr. Bush in his remarks, there was one name that did not cross his lips: George.

“Aside from being the former governor of the state, Jeb is best known as the brother of — ’’ Mr. Obama said, with an elongated pause, before adding: “Marvin Bush.’’ He went on, “Apparently the rest of the family also did some work back in Washington – back in the day.’’

[monmouth]

1. Waaay too cute...Ugh...n/t

[robinlynne]

2. disgusting. edited to add: we elected you to put them in jail. nt

[fittosurvive]

14. No we didn't. WE elected him to grab the wheel and navigate a more favorable path.

WE don't arrest the opposition in this country, we endeavor to articulate and implement superior policies.

[leveymg]

15. Commit mass murder, get a Medal of Freedom. That's how it works in this country.

Your statement bespeaks either intentional obtuseness or a stubborn clinging to the myth of exceptionalism.

Who is WE, and what is this "more favorable path"? More favorable for whom?

What are these superior policies? You should be able to identify half a dozen major achievements of this Administration, immediately, if the system were really working as it should. Mere stabilization of the status quo ante doesn't count, even though that seems to be Obama's greatest talent and inclination.

[fittosurvive]

19. Although I am reluctant to engage in a discussion about someone I know very little about (JB),

my inquisitive side would like to learn more about the mass murders he has committed and the Medal of Freedom he was awarded.

[robinlynne]

18. BUsh/Cheney were not ooposition. they are criminals. with hundreds of thousands of

deaths on their hands.

[BeFree]

3. well

If he honestly considered George and what George did to the country, Obama would have to bring the hammer down. Surely Obama would just rather forget... seems he is trying hard?

[SpiralHawk]

4. Marvelous Marvin Bush the grifter is best known as brother of...

Neil Silverado-Skank Sex-romper Bush, the gerbil-like RepubliSocialist double-dipping sib of George AWOL Bush the famous Skull & Boner occultist FAIL freak.

[golddigger]

5. Repulsive.

:puke:

[golddigger]

6. Obama/Bush 2012! Thats the winning ticket.

[ixion]

7. The political parties are just for window dressing and distraction

behind the scenes, there is ONE agenda. :grr:

[Imagevision]

11. ->The political parties are just for window dressing and distraction - is the most sensible comment

on DU today!

[ixion]

12. thanks!

:toast:

I just wish it wasn't true.

[TBF]

17. Thank you - dog and pony show at best. nt

[pscot]

8. For anyone who still doesn't get it

we have been sold out.

[Starry Messenger]

9. I'm glad he's having fun with this.

:eyes:

[northernlights]

10. Bi-partisanship

Just another word for Collusion. :evilfrown:

[Imagevision]

13. We'll get 4 more years of Obama's stuff then they'll install Jeb... count on it! :(

[bvar22]

16. They'll make a great foursome on the golf course:

President Jeb, Bush the Lesser, The Old Dog, and Obama.





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