Posted on 01/29/2006 12:48:43 PM PST by notes2005
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush says Bill Clinton has become so close to his father that the Democratic former president is like a member of the family. Former President George Bush has worked with Clinton to raise money for victims of the Asian tsunami and the hurricane disaster along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Asked about his father and Clinton, Bush quipped, "Yes, he and my new brother."
"That's a good relationship. It's a fun relationship to watch," Bush said in an interview with CBS News broadcast on Sunday.
While attending Pope John Paul's funeral, Bush said, "It was fun to see the interplay between dad and Clinton. One of these days, I'll be a member of the ex-president's club. ... I'll be looking for something to do."
He said ex-presidents share rare experiences that others cannot understand. "And so I can understand why ex-presidents are able to put aside old differences," he said.
Bush said he checked in with Clinton occasionally.
"And you know, he says things that makes it obvious -- that makes it obvious to me that we're kind of, you know, on the same wavelength about the job of the presidency. Makes sense, after all, there's this kind of commonality," he said.
Bush jokingly referred to speculation that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former president's wife, will seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency. He had earlier referred to the former first lady as "formidable."
"Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton," he said, referring to how Bill Clinton had followed his father, and Hillary Clinton could follow him.
Yeah, that's right - you're the fake soldier who supports open borders, aren't you?
I only posted some keywords as a joke - since everyone on this thread seemed inclined to call people idiots, stupid, all sorts of lovely and classy names. Bad joke, and not something I would normally say, but the infighting got to me.
I voted for, campaigned, and donated money for one of the Bushes, but now I see how far that got us as far as securing the country. Now the Bubbas and the Bushes are best pals; isn't that special? And, unless you are here in the Southwest without blinders, you wouldn't know how bad the situation has become in the last five years while we are supposedly fighting a war on terror.
If you'd like to take this up - I will summon some FRiends who know I'm no "troll." Not that I care what you think - I've seen your nasty and hateful posts, but I am posting this to be on the public record.
You're the one whining and bringing up old history.
Well, aren't you the charmer.
Yeah, you're right, I don't know anything much about you.
well that's a start....
Yeah, I was just trying to fit into this vile thread and got carried away with the name calling.
My, you're a fast learner.
You'll excuse me if I don't believe this is your first time at the dance.
Calling another Freeper a fake soldier sucks.
And, calling another FReeper a troll doesn't?
Looks like you were giving as good as you got, and not just to Mike.
You could have left off the soldier stuff.
He'll get an apology when I see him in person. I can give him a tour of the border then...
Oh, puh-lease. Anyone can post anything here - and pretend to be anyone. All I remember from past threads about you is that you're not in Iraq and you attack people who want secure borders. Since you wouldn't accept an apology from me anyway, and I'm not going to ask you to dig out some alleged proof, have a good night, I guess.
LOL
you have me confused with Dane.
and I think you are listening to the voices in your head a bit too much.
Is that ALL you can bring out, some stupid "you attack anyone who wants secure borders" BS? Come on now.
Certainly you can prove it, CAN'T you?
As for Iraq, those that need to know know. Those that don't need too or don't matter, don't.
I don't know where you get off calling Mike a fake soldier. You should wash your mouth out with that borax.
I don't know where you get off calling Mike a fake soldier. You should wash your mouth out with that borax.
LOL. Wish I'd said that.
Mike, ignore the queen.
We KNOW you and are grateful for your service to our country.
Believe me, it's no skin off my back, although the support is appreciated :)
It's a sign that the accuser has nothing else to offer when they hit at the "fake soldier" angle.
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