Proud Poppy ... but W follies mar legacy, ex-Prez's aides gripe

[Rose Siding]

Indeed, one of the worst-kept secrets in Bush World is the dismay, in some cases disdain, harbored by many senior aides of the former President toward the administration of his son - 41 and 43, as many call them, political shorthand that refers to their numerical places in American presidential history.

For five years, the 41s have bit their collective tongues as, they complain, the 43s ignored their counsel. But as the war in Iraq has worsened and public support for the current administration has tanked, loyalists of the elder Bush have found it impossible to suppress their disillusionment - particularly their belief that many of 43's policies are a stick in the eye of his father.

"Forty-three has now repudiated everything 41 stands for, and still he won't say a word," a key member of the elder Bush alumni said. "Personally, I think he's dying inside."
...
"Everyone knew how Rumsfeld acts," another key 41 assistant said. "Everyone knew 43 didn't have an attention span. Everyone knew Condi wouldn't be able to stand up to Cheney and Rumsfeld. We told them all of this, and we were told we don't know what we're doing."

Another top former 41 loyalist confided that several ex-colleagues remarked on a perceived "stature gap" between father and son as they sat on the dais......
In fact, the 41s suggest a singular irony: the unpopularity of the son's administration may be rehabilitating the father's.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/461894p-388588c.html

[Virginia Dare]

1. He's not dying inside, he's rotting...

and God damn him for what he's done to this country.

[pinkpops]

2. I'm not sure the he they are referring to is 43?

I think they are saying the father is dying because of the actions of the son, whom I think we all agree didn't turn out so well...

[Virginia Dare]

3. Yes, that's who I am referring to...

he's screwed this country over the years just as much as the son. Of course he knew what kind of person his son was. They're both dead inside as far as I'm concerned.

[ingac70]

4. 41 just as scummy as 43....

If Poppy had a decent bone in his body, he would publicly beat Jr.'s ass.

Plus, he sired this 'tard!

[The Roux Comes First]

5. Scuze me, around here we know him as "turd" (nfm)

[CJCRANE]

6. Wes Clark said it best - "it's a ship of fools". n/t

[Vidar]

7. Only one ethical solution--turn state's evidence in the

upcoming treason trials. Not that I expect ethics from either Bush regime. It is interesteing how many former Reagan & Nixon officials have changed sides, however.

[MADem]

8. The unpopularity of the son's administration may be rehabilitating the

father's......

I suppose it is. After all, a tidy pile of fresh catshit is barely noticeable next to a steaming, stinking pile of wet, fetid Monkey turds.

When you compare and contrast, Incompetent the First just sold the country down the river, further compromised our international reputation, and flummoxed the economy. Not nearly as many troops died, not nearly as many liberties were abrogated. Was he lazy, was that not his thing, or did he just run out time?