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Former Presidents Bush, Clinton asked to raise cash for hurricane victims
AP ^ | 9/1/05

Posted on 09/01/2005 11:54:59 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon

Former Presidents Bush, Clinton asked to raise cash for hurricane victims

WASHINGTON President Bush is asking his father and former President Bill Clinton to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The two have been raising money for victims of the tsunami that hit Asia in December. The former presidents plan to meet at the White House today with the current chief executive.

A White House spokesman also says President Bush will tour the damage zone tomorrow by helicopter and then will see some spots on the ground. The spokesman says Bush wanted to visit the area earlier but "didn't want to be disruptive of efforts on the ground."


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: bush41; fatherfigure; humanitarianrelief; hurricane; katrina; mentors; neworleans; x42
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1 posted on 09/01/2005 11:54:59 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon
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here comes Frick and Frack, riding to the rescue.


2 posted on 09/01/2005 11:55:23 AM PDT by Uncle Joe Cannon
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Oh no, not this sh*t again.


3 posted on 09/01/2005 11:57:15 AM PDT by RexBeach (Pardon me, but is that a malaise sandwich in your pocket or are you just glad to be in a funk?)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Sure why not...we have plenty of time. Let's get Jerry Lewis in there too.


4 posted on 09/01/2005 11:57:24 AM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
here comes Frick and Frack, riding to the rescue.

And they'll raise a hell of a lot more money than you or I will.

Maybe we can put our political opinions in cold storage for a few days until we get the victims to safety.

5 posted on 09/01/2005 11:57:50 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drool overflowed my buffer...)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
Former Presidents Bush, Clinton asked to raise cash for hurricane victims

Haven't those poor people suffered enough?

Here's a thought: wht don't these two august gents open up their Presidential libraries for something useful, such as housing refugees? There would finally be a reason to visit them.

6 posted on 09/01/2005 11:58:22 AM PDT by DeeOhGee (Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Another chapter of "As The Stomach Turns". Can't help it, that's my reaction whenever I hear President Bush is calling on the impeached one for assistance. In my opinion, the American people are quite capable of raising funds through the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other charities - without the assistance of former Presidents.


7 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:16 AM PDT by GOBUSHCHENEYGO
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

In my opinion, it is a direct insult to each and every one of us who voted for Bush, for the POTUS to permit Klinton--and/or her husband--into his presence!


8 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:29 AM PDT by gunnyg
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Clinton, as usual, was laughing and lip biting as left the Oval Office.
Must be those happy memories of Monica under the desk.


9 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:51 AM PDT by Wild Irish Rogue
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
And Bill Clinton's ability to publicly criticize this president has been effectively muted.
10 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:57 AM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

What's Bubba gonna do? Dance on stage for dollah-bills?


11 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:59 AM PDT by theDentist (The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: ARCADIA

He already is. Donating a portion of the telethon take this year.


12 posted on 09/01/2005 12:00:06 PM PDT by kallisti
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To: dirtboy
"Maybe we can put our political opinions in cold storage for a few days until we get the victims to safety."

Well said. This isn't a political issue right now....there will be plenty of time to politicize it after we come together to raise money for these people.

13 posted on 09/01/2005 12:01:02 PM PDT by Luv2FrazzleDems ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." -Ronald Reagan)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Maybe the Bush family can cough up some of their umpteen million dollars for the starving.

And Clinton can give...uh...comic relief?


14 posted on 09/01/2005 12:01:03 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: kallisti
He already is. Donating a portion of the telethon take this year.

Well that makes it a full set of stooges.
15 posted on 09/01/2005 12:02:55 PM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: dirtboy
Maybe we can put our political opinions in cold storage for a few days until we get the victims to safety.

And miss all the great bashing time? Surely you're kidding.

16 posted on 09/01/2005 12:03:50 PM PDT by Howlin (Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
I won't give a cent until Oil and Gas giants give a donation of at least 10% of their maximized profits this past year. For Exxon that would make over $700 million for their share in donations. These helpless people are the same people that helped some corporations get to record profits so it's only fair for them to give back. I give every time something like this happens then watch corporate America give chump change for their share and I'm tired of it. I'm all for the free market but I'm also for corporate responsibility.
17 posted on 09/01/2005 12:06:34 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon

Say what you will about Clinton (and I've said my share of negative things) -- the guy can shmooze with the best of them. He can raise money.


18 posted on 09/01/2005 12:06:36 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: RexBeach; Uncle Joe Cannon

19 posted on 09/01/2005 12:06:49 PM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: Uncle Joe Cannon
who cares

get off your @ss and get those people at the dome and the convention center some F'n water.

20 posted on 09/01/2005 12:08:49 PM PDT by Homer1
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