Posted on 05/26/2004 6:53:58 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AFP) -
President George W. Bush (news - web sites)'s father expressed confidence that his son would win this year's presidential election, even with a weak economy.
"American elections are decided on the economy," the one-term former president told NBC television, adding that he believes the economy is strong this year and will be stronger by the November 2 election.
"But even without that, I think the country is looking for a strong leader, and it's got one, and they're going to want (him) to serve more," said Bush, who went to war with Iraq (news - web sites) in 1991 to oust Saddam Hussein (news - web sites)'s regime from neighboring Kuwait.
George Bush, a former vice president under Ronald Reagan (news - web sites) and CIA (news - web sites) director, lost to Democratic candidate Bill Clinton (news - web sites) in 1992 amid a lackluster economy.
But, Bush said, "my problem was the economy was good, but I couldn't get people to understand that."
Bush's son, also a Republican, will face Democratic Senator John Kerry (news - web sites) of Massachusetts.
George Bush, who plans to celebrate his 80th birthday June 12 with a parachute jump in Houston, Texas, complained about recent books critical of his son and his family.
"It's pretty hurtful. I mean, when you see all of these books. It's all anti-Bush. It's all anti-my family. It just burns you up," he said.
He also denounced accounts that his son was obsessed with invading Iraq since taking office in January 2001.
"That's a bunch of bull," the elder Bush said.
The article says "even with a weak economy...?" The whole point of the quotes is that the economy is strong, which it is. I hate the media. I remember vividly the day after Clinton beat Bush Sr., Dan rather comes on with a lead story saying it appears maybe president Bush WAS right after all about the economy recovering. Liberals are absolutely despicable.
Besides, Bush Sr could kick Kerry's ass jumpin from a plane. I'd be willing to pack Kerry's parachute.
Now now, be considerate. Remember to use a plastic cooking pot. Iron ones are heavier...
Luck fiberals...emphasis on "fib"...
Actually I was considering just stuffing it with bubblewrap.
Or even better...FLIP-FLOPS!!! Maybe he'd think they were wings...
Well, of course I believe him and believe he is correct. But isn't this a dog-bites-man story? What would we expect dad to say? "Uhhh, well, I think he's screwing up and going to lose," even if he thought it?
You mean the economy didn't recover overnight just because Clinton had been elected like a liberal acquaintance of mine said? Of course, he now denies ever saying that. He also still thinks Bubba never got us into any wars.
So he's going to jump out of a plane again, I wonder if his Secret Service agents are goint to jump along with him?
So am I. Ketchup = zero.
Puleeez...Now I'm really starting to doubt our chances in this election cycle. Like 41 would know anything about winning a second term.
If I hear one more demoCommiecRAT smear our president about his service which was honorable, I'd love to have Daddy Bush SMASH enemy loving kerry to a pulp preferably by Daddy Bush dropping an aerial torpedoe from his TBF Avenger on kerry's sorry enemy loving butt!!!!
OOH! This is pretty strong language for Poppy! You know he is angry when he says something like this! Way to go 41!
Yep, he's pi$$ed!
One can only imagine what Barbara would say.........LOL.
Exactly, as quoted above.
BTW: Ever see Jimmy Carter called a one term president?
'President George W. Bush's father expressed confidence that his son would win this year's presidential election'
That makes two of us! HE WILL WIN...MARK MY WORDS...he will win come November!! And all the dirty stinking RATS will be sobbing in their double martinis!!
Who said anything about W's service?
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