Strange news..Clinton and GWB will be debating in Toronto

[xiamiam]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090420.wibbitson21/BNStory/International/home

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear together in Toronto next month on a public stage for the first time since Mr. Bush ended his presidency, in a remarkable twist on the cultural cold war that Barack Obama and others are trying to lay to rest.

The two will be appearing at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on May 29 for a moderated "conversation" that is expected to last about two hours.

It is odd to think of the two presidents seated side by side, chatting amicably about the events of the past 16 years, as they are expected to do, and about the global and domestic challenges facing the United States and Canada.

After all, Mr. Bush set out to dismantle much of what Mr. Clinton accomplished, from balancing the budget to fighting global warming, even as President Barack Obama has set out to erase the Bush legacy by reversing his tax cuts, prohibiting the torture of terrorism suspects, withdrawing from Iraq and rejoining the campaign against greenhouse gases.


couldnt * be arrested in Canada...why Canada?

[TayTay]

1. Any news on how much money they are getting for doing this? n/t

[whoneedstickets]

2. Neutral site ?

They still have money up there since their banks didn't collapse?

[Captain Hilts]

3. Someone needs to warn GWB that Toronto is NOT Calgary. VERY different. nt

[LakeSamish706]

4. Why Canada? Because Canada has a Conservative Minority Government! And...

Stephen Harper just loves GW Bush....

[Clintonista2]

6. Toronto is probably the most liberal city on the planet

[LakeSamish706]

7. Maybe so, but the Prime Minister is not and thats probably why it is being...

held in Canada.

[DebbieCDC]

5. I'm disgusted beyond words that Clinton would appear onstage with this war criminal

I guess the bonds of the President's Club are just as chummy as Skull & Bones huh Bill? :puke:

[blm]

10. Bill Clinton helped Bush sell Iraq invasion to Blair, Dem lawmakers and the American people.

Bill defended Bush's decisions on Iraq VIGOROUSLY throughout his summer2004 booktour.

From 2001-2006 Bush had no better friend in the Dem party than Bill Clinton who, due to his position as former president, had the ability to influence many other Dems and many Americans to support his decisions on terrorism and Iraq.

Bill Clinton's position in support of Bush then was never any different than Joe Lieberman's, but he SUBSTANTIALLY influenced far more people than Joe Lieberman ever did.

[SIMPLYB1980]

13. Good grief this attack is getting so old.

We need to meet with our enemies overseas, and you get all pissed off if a Former Democratic President has a debate with a Former Republican President.:shrug: Besides Clinton will wipe the floor with him anyway if he gets out of line and might even hit him a few times to give you a little red meet.

[frebrd]

8. Why would Clinton want to do this?

He can't need the money that badly. Maybe he's just bored.

Come to think of it, why would * subject himself to the inevitable humiliation?

[Individualist]

12. He's a DLC member

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5396391

[Blue Belle]

9. Who will be feeding Bush the answers this time?

Doesn't Karl have a Fox News gig?

[Fendius]

11. Yeah this seems to make no sense..

Unless it was planned for them to speak together and they couldn't agree on what to say so they needed a "moderator"...
And yes, why the Canada?

[uppityperson]

14. It will be interesting to see who shows up to watch

who boos, who cheers. Who can answer questions and who tries to get by on winks and smirks

[lamp_shade]

15. I wouldn't miss this for the world.