Posted on 11/29/2010 7:59:04 PM PST by GlockThe Vote
George Bush Praises Obama, Talks WikiLeaks & Admits He's Just Trying To Sell Books In Facebook Webcast JAMIE STENGLE | 11/29/10 09:10 PM |
DALLAS — Former President George W. Bush has pledged not to publicly criticize his successor, Barack Obama, but he did offer some praise Monday during a live broadcast on Facebook to promote his new book.
Bush participated in an hour-long discussion on Facebook Live with the site's founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and was asked what he thought the current administration was handling well. The former president responded that he liked Obama's policy on Afghanistan.
"I think the idea of putting more troops in was something that I can applaud," Bush said. "I also appreciate some of the education position. As I understand it they do believe strongly that accountability is necessary in order to achieve excellence in the classrooms."
As the discussion started, Zuckerberg asked Bush why he decided to appear on Facebook. Bush quipped: "Because you've got a lot of people paying attention to us, and I'm trying to sell books."
He then told Zuckerberg that he loves entrepreneurship and a country that could help make someone like Zuckerberg able to realize his dream and, in turn, create jobs for many people. "Yours is a really interesting company, and plus: I'm shamelessly marketing," he said.
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Hell yes he should, because that's what he is.
Then I might have a look at his book.
You know, I’m not thrilled about his praising 0bama and Peggy Noonan is not my favorite wordsmith either, but she did say something in a column once about how his silence makes 0bama look churlish. I think his praising him might make 0bama’s public image even worse. And believe me, it’s worsening all the time even among young people.
I think it might have been in this article.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704289504575313181930072638.html?KEYWORDS=peggy+noonan+snake+bit
There are times when I wish Bush would just shut his mouth. This is one of them.
The public schools in MA are the best in the country as far as academics are concerned.
But in order to survive as a country, there must be a strong moral education and kids won’t get it from even the best public schools.
“but she did say something in a column once about how his silence makes 0bama look churlish. I think his praising him might make 0bama’s public image even worse.”
strategery!
It could well be.
Yes, but then why go on a Facebook interview with millions of people of all political persuasions?
bush playing checkers.
The Bushes remind me of another family of elites that wants to stay in the limelight — the Kennedys.
“...Bush was ASKED to say one or two POSITIVE things about Obama...”
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Was he forced to comply?
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Compared to the Clintons/Obamas/Carters, the Bush family has been exceedingly quiet. If Bush bashed Obama, the media would rush to O’s rescue. His way of handling it makes Obama look immature and petty but without so much as uttering a negative word about him.
NO MORE DYNASTIES!
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I don’t want any more Bushes in office, I’m simply saying that 43 has handled being an ex-pres with way more class than those who came before him. He’s entitled to write his memoirs and market the book.
But in order to survive as a country, there must be a strong moral education and kids won’t get it from even the best public schools.
You Got that straight!
His push for amnesty was the last straw for me.Nobody but Palin for me.
I just wish the whole damned Bush family would shut up.
“I wish all the Bush’s would shut up and just go away”.
You and me both.
Can I return his book?
After seeing how Joe S. fawned over the bushes this mornng in order to trash Sarah - DISGUSTING.
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