Donald Trump may be the best thing that ever happened to George W. Bush

[DonViejo]

By Roxanne Roberts May 13 at 6:00 AM

George W. Bush received three standing ovations last week, the first for the mere mention of his name.

Bush was in town for the Atlantic Council’s annual fundraiser, where he received the Distinguished International Leadership Award from the influential think tank. More than 800 guests from 70 countries — including former presidents, prime ministers and military leaders — gave the 43rd president a warm, enthusiastic welcome. He was introduced via video by former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, who said, “Ultimately, true leadership requires being, deep down, a good person.”

Bush responded with vintage Dubya: self-deprecating jokes, references to his mom and dad, and highlighting the importance of global diplomacy — specifically his administration’s work on the AIDS crisis. “I’m honored to get this award,” he told the audience. “I’d really like to dedicate it to the generosity of the American people and ask you to spread the word about what this great compassionate nation has done.” He did not mention Iraq, nor did anyone else on this night of celebration.

“Time has done the reputation of President Bush a lot of good,” said Fred Kempe, president of the bipartisan Atlantic Council.

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[lame54]

1. How far we've fallen

[misanthrope]

8. Yep and all because the presence of an African-American as POTUS

lit the powder keg of American racism. Trump rode it like a wave right into Washington DC.

[shraby]

2. I hate to burst their bubble, but bush enable cheney.

So, in no particular order:
Both are responsible for the
9-11 disaster
The torture program.
Iraq invasion with close to a million people slaughtered,
The slurping up of the conversations of all the people in the U.S.
Making the Katrina disaster much worse than it should have been
The bank crash and subsequent depression.
The lack of proper equipment for the troops in Iraq (needed stuff armored up)
Blackwater mercenaries

Anyone want to add?

[elleng]

7. YES!

[Solly Mack]

3. Don't blame time for the heedless acts of humans.

[Turbineguy]

4. Very true.

[misanthrope]

10. Hilarious!

Sounds like many Republicans I know. You hear their "bootstrappy" tales of self-reliance and deprivations right before you find out about their middle to upper middle class backgrounds and network of family connections that are somehow overlooked.

[AlexSFCA]

5. W's rhetoric is soft but intentions are the same

[elleng]

6. I guess he didn't mention cheney.

[underpants]

9. Yeah but he still sucked

Horribly