Posted on 04/24/2005 7:13:14 AM PDT by MisterRepublican
WASHINGTON - Family and friends who say the improbable love fest between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton is totally genuine still can't refrain from occasionally rolling their eyes.
Barbara Bush, the 41st President's tart-tongued wife, calls them the Odd Couple. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush now refers to the Democrat who ended his father's political career as "Bro."
A close friend of the Bush family spoke for many partisans on both sides of the political divide last week by musing, "It's a good development for the country - but it sure is a strange development. I'm a little speechless."
And President George W. Bush, who created this tag-team mismatch by naming his immediate predecessors joint envoys for U.S. tsunami relief efforts, brought down the house at Washington's A-list Gridiron Club dinner last month by mentioning Clinton's recent surgery.
"When he woke up he was surrounded by his loved ones: Hillary, Chelsea and my Dad," Bush deadpanned.
The emerging warm friendship between the Oscar and Felix of American politics, who now call themselves Bill and George and have even begun telephoning one another for advice, is that rarest of commodities: a good-news story amid the partisan rancor of an increasingly polarized capital city.
"I'm enjoying the relationship, and to be honest with you I didn't think I would," Bush recently told the Daily News.
Once bitter political foes with minimal regard for each other, the 80-year-old Bush and 58-year-old Clinton have forged surprisingly close ties, a who-would-have-thought development helped along by a parallel thaw between Clinton and the current President Bush.
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I would say opposites attract, but I am sure the Bush haters would flame me by saying there isnt much of a difference....
"They're trying to move Hillary to the center for 2008, and this helps de-demonize her and her husband," a longtime Bush confidant said.
I think this is a Clinton image re-hab project probably arranged by Hillary's media minions.
It really isn't all that surprising. Bush One is a nice fellow who doesn't seem to really believe in anything. Clinton is the kind of guy you meet in a bar, have a great time talking to and NEVER take home to meet your wife. They can get along because they don't really care.
Good Ol'Willy is such a chameleon (Reptile) that he tells Pappa Bush whatever lies he needs to ingratiate himself.
The same technique he has used his entire career...whatever it takes to be loved by you...
It's friendship, friendship,
Just a perfect blendship,
When other friendships are up the crick,
Ours will still be slick!
Lahdle-ahdle-ahdle-
Lie down with a cur dog and you get fleas.
OOOh this story is so warm & fuzzzy..makes me wanna go buy a puppy!
After W's second election victory, right?
Any idea why this friendship didn't occur before early November 2004?
I think this is BS - there has to be something behind it -
He's the Father Figure he never had. I mean, when you're President, who can you look up to other than another President. It makes sense and politically, it helps us a hell of a lot more than them.
could this mean hits, threats and file slimes are going to be less visible?
He's the Father Figure he never had.
Keep your granddaughters away from Slick!
yeah that is Clinton's legacy for people my age (I'm 24).
Probably Helluva guy to party with, not that great of a President (and that's putting it mildly).
'Jeb Bush now refers to the Democrat who ended his father's political career as "Bro." "
Bro = short for brothel
Hold your friends close and your enemies closer.
They probably have a lot in common. How many folks have been president and have dealt with all that entails. Probably pretty lonely at the top.
Clinton is probably fun to hang out with. I don't agree with him, but I also don't think he is the creator of all evil in the world.
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