MSNBC: Bush has a lot more respect for Hillary than Obama; is more comfortable with her as President

[TeamJordan23]

Bush vs. Obama:

Perhaps lost in the news of Obama’s weekend victories and Solis Doyle stepping aside was President Bush’s broadside against Obama. “I certainly don't know what he believes in,” Bush told FOX’s Chris Wallace. “The only foreign policy thing I remember he said was he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace Ahmadinejad. I think I commented that in a press conference when I was asked about that.”

Whoa, Nelly. Obama spokesman Bill Burton fired back with this statement: “Of course President Bush would attack the one candidate in this race who opposed his disastrous war in Iraq from the start. But Barack Obama doesn't need any foreign policy advice from the architect of the worst foreign policy decision in a generation.”

Talking to folks who know Bush well say he just doesn't believe Obama's earned it; that he's worthy. He has a lot more respect for Clinton and apparently would be more comfortable seeing her or McCain as his heir than Obama.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/11/654870.aspx

[bigtree]

1. "Talking to folks who know Bush"

:eyes:

[UALRBSofL]

5. That's exactly right

You have to laugh at that one, talk to folks who know Bush???

[SpiralHawk]

2. "And you know you can trust (smirk) me to tell you the truth (smirk)." - Commander AWOL

[otohara]

3. His Heir?

Well that's just nauseating.

[ingac70]

4. I could see where this could be true.

Hillary helped make his war possible. He doesn't want his buddies to lose out on all that cash just because he's leaving offie.

[spartan61]

6. Talking to folks who know Bush well say he just doesn't believe Obama's earned it; that he's worthy.

Oh, and bush earned the presidency and he's worthy??? Yeaaa, right!!

[Skidmore]

7. She's his sister-in-law.

[Mz Pip]

8. WHo cares what Bush

thinks? The guy keeps intejecting himself into our election process.

Bush doesn't think Obama's earned it. This coming from the guy who pretty much never earned a damned thing in his life. If it wasn't for Poppy, he'd be pumping gas in a Shell station in Connecticut somewhere.

Legacy guy needs to shut the f*ck up.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[GodlessBiker]

9. Is Bush trying to take votes away from Clinton or something?

I mean, I wouldn't think that Bush finding a Democratic candidate a worthy heir to his presidency would be particularly helpful to that candidate.

[NJSecularist]

10. Seriously, who gives a shit what Bush thinks?

I don't. The Democrats don't.

He can rot in fucking hell.

[mimitabby]

32. an endorsement from bush is like an endorsement from hitler

nt

[Stephanie]

11. that's rich: "...he just doesn't believe Obama's earned it; that he's worthy."

coming from AWOL

[Straight Shooter]

12. Oh, please. This is a man who requires a roadmap to his ass when he needs to scratch it.

Rove is playing mind games. I'm not even going to bother analyzing the drivel from this idiot's mouth.

[MethuenProgressive]

13. How many DUers will fall for this head-fake?

Like they did with Couter and Limbaugh ones?

[blm]

25. The headfake was in 1992 when we thought a Dem president would hold GHWBush accountable.

http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html


That same Dem president who spent his entire 3 week book tour in summer 2004 DEFENDING the Bushboy on his terrorism and Iraq war decisions at the exact same time the Dem nominee was attacking those decisions.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/19/clinton.iraq/


That same Dem president whose top strategist sabotaged Ohio Dem voters in 2004:
http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/coffeehouse/2006/oct/07/did_carville_tip_bush_off_to_kerry_strategy_woodward


Haven't we SEEN their act enough to know better by now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1k0nUWEQg

[Cant trust em]

33. As soon as these guys start complimenting Dems

you know something is fishy. There is a lot of gamesmanship going on here.

[BeyondGeography]

14. Plus, these two guys get along so well

[Submariner]

17. The Bush crime family knows the Clinton machine will continue to occupy Iraq

and that it is likely that Obama will probably take a stronger stand down position to fully extricate ourselves from Iraq ASAP. Hillary, not so much because she is a hard-wired corporate candidate.

[TexasObserver]

22. "Mouthbreathers Gone WILD!!"

[blm]

15. Or because Bill protected Poppy Bush so well throughout the 90s, Bushes TRUST Clintons

with their secrets more than they would any other Democrat this side of Lee Hamilton and John Breaux.

http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html

When are more Democrats going to wake up and smell the collusion?

[Hart2008]

45. Right. n/t

[Demeter]

16. And The Whole COUNTRY Lives to Keep Bush In Comfort--NOT!

F*** bush and the elephant he rode in on.

[monmouth]

18. Did Bill and the two Georges work this out??? Not gonna work, nope, not gonna...n/t

[mtnsnake]

19. Off topic: Did anyone notice the Drudge-like picture of Hillary that MSNBC is using?

Before I left this morning, they were promoting their upcoming political shows and they were flashing big pictures of Hillary and Obama. The one of Hillary was a horrible picture, a close-up in black and white that highlighted wrinkles that don't even exist.

MSNBC just won't quit, will they.

[Iceburg]

20. Well at least he has released the Republican women to vote with a clear conscience.

He still trying to screw McCain.

[rodeodance]

21. Who cares what bush thinks--for either of them!-

[frazzled]

23. Ouch. The one endorsement you don't want.

This is the guy who said Brownie did a heckuva job and who thought he could nominate Harriet Myers to the Supreme Court.

Oh yeah, and he started that disastrous preemptive war. Bush's praise is like the freaking kiss of death.

[Iktomiwicasa]

57. Yeah, no kidding

It's like Custer endorsing me.

[Arugula Latte]

24. Okay. So it's confirmed then. Bush hates Obama. Let's elect Obama.

[Brigid]

26. So . . .

Should we Hillary Clinton likers be smelling a rat here? :hide:
Just a question.

[Laurab]

34. Of course.

He would much rather McCain run against Hillary, for one thing, and he knows that he is on safer ground with a Clinton in the WH for the 2nd. It's the one "endorsement" neither of our candidates should want.

No matter what comes out of his mouth - I smell a rat!

[enough already]

27. The Clinton and Bush Clans are joined at the hip

Enough dynasties.

[Guava Jelly]

28. Is bush going to stump for Mrs Clinton?

I love how the republicans are trying to pick our candidate for us.

[Kermit77]

29. Bush will have to turn over the WH Keys to Obama in 8 months

That will be a sweet day. I wish to be a fly on that wall.

Bush's buddy Powell thinks differently. He said that Obama would be a great president and stopped short of endorsing him.

[book_worm]

30. He's one endorsement you don't want!

[Freetospeak]

31. Oh boy, NOT good...nt

[LiberalFighter]

35. Chris Wallace is a weasel just like GW Bush

[Thrill]

36. They want to run against Hillary. What do you expect?

And the lobbyist need a voice when he's gone. Hillary will keep things the way they are.

[Tarheel_Dem]

52. If the Obama campaign is smart, they'll get that clip, and run it in

heavy rotation, nationwide. I just wish he had endorsed her prior to ST.

[JaneQPublic]

37. USA to Bush: "Who cares what you think?" (nt)

[Unbowed]

38. Gee, I wonder when the rash of pro-Bush threads will appear.

It's only a matter of time now.

:sarcasm:

[cottonseed]

39. I can't believe this worm still thinks he has an opinion.

my sig line might say a bit about the people he respects more....

[Az_lefty]

40. Clinton's are good at covering up Bush crimes...

Bill did it and so will Hillary, Lil' George is counting on it. If you want any justice at all, vote Obama.

[BrklynLiberal]

41. Who gives one rat-fart what prez shit-for-brains thinks or feels or prefers?

[TheDonkey]

42. WOW, I love it. Would love to have Bush try to campaign against Obama. Let it loose DUBYA!

not the endorsement we need. Very telling for hillary.

[Zueda]

43. AUMF and Kyl/Lieberman....Period!

[faithfulcitizen]

44. Certainly not an endorsement ANYONE would want (including repubs).

[jackson_dem]

46. Have Obamites heard of reverse psychology?

[angie_love]

55. You really think Chimpy is smart enough to use reverse psychology?

You give him alot more credit than I do.

[donheld]

47. I'd be tempted to do the opposite of what made

* Comfortable.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

48. hey rubed....yup Nixon Trickery

[Strelnikov_]

49. Have to call shenanigans on the Obama campaign on this one

" the architect of the worst foreign policy decision in a generation. "

A generation?

[Old and In the Way]

50. I don't get this.

I have no doubts that a Clinton Presidency would be his preference. But he has to know that this comment would only help Barack. Seems his most prudent course of action would be to stay out of the race or even promote Obama. But, maybe he's just as stupid as he's proven over the years.

[FrenchieCat]

51. Bush is too stupid to use reverse spychology.....

he really does prefer Clinton's wife!

It helps him get his wife to run in 8 years.

Damn, that's a scary thought! :scared:

[Dark]

53. "the architect of the worst foreign policy decision in a generation.”

Whoa. Obama just cemented this Ohioan's vote.

[mathewsleep]

54. what's that, bush doesn't like obama

i guess i better support hillary.

[angie_love]

56. Bush endorses Clinton. Great. so lets elect Obama.

[mikelewis]

58. Which might be why Bush is coming out for her...

George may not know we hate him but his people know it all too well... They know Bush is a pariah and would be foolish not to use this to their political advantage. They, with their proxies in the media, have been shaping this battlefield from day one and have been using this primary season as political cover... riding out the remaining days of Bush's term. I have not made up my mind on which Democrat I plan on voting for but I caution those who see any weight in Bush's preferences.