President Obama names volunteer program after George H. W. Bush

[damnedifIknow]

“While in office, [Bush] started the Points of Light movement and signed the 1990 National Service Act, which led to the creation of our agency and ushered in a new era of bipartisan presidential leadership for service,” Spencer wrote. “As we move forward with the George H.W. Bush Volunteer Generation Fund, we will focus investments on volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention.”

"The line item also requests $10 million for the program."

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/president-obama-george-h-w-bush-program-89933.html?ml=po_r

[Laurian]

1. Your avatar reflects my feelings...n/t

[damnedifIknow]

3. It seems

Democrats have done everything for the reichpublicans but wash their cars so this fits right in.

[arcane1]

2. I always thought he started the Points of Light movement because he was mocked for using the phrase

[magical thyme]

4. I remember reading some years ago that the Points of Light foundation was among the worst

in terms of percentage of donation dollars that actually spent on the needy versus lining the pockets of its overpaid, connected crony officers and management.

So I suppose it is fitting to name it after its founder, since it is achieving a plutocrat's goal. I certainly would never donate to it, though.

[bigtree]

5. you mean the one Bush originated

. . . and signed into law?

Shocked. Just shocked. Didn't he realize that these volunteer programs are the front lines of our very political being?