Posted on 01/07/2009 9:41:31 AM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON President-elect Barack Obama hailed a rare Oval Office gathering of all U.S. presidents as extraordinary on Wednesday, while President George W. Bush wished him well and pledged that the office "transcends the individual."
"I just want to thank the president for hosting us," the president-elect said, flanked by former President George H.W. Bush on one side and his son on the other.
Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, both smiling broadly, stood with them.
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He can have lunch with four hundred presidents and he’d still be nothing more than a chicago thug.
Just as bubba brought the arkansas mafia with him, so too, is the One.
Wow!
Looking at them all together ~and while I personally like the HW and W ~ not one of these men could be called conservative.
What real choice does Obama have? Carter’s aides are too old, or dead. Most of the younger Democrats are working for single-issue, non-profits (& hauling down major bucks). That leaves only the Clinton re-treads.
You also have to consider that Obama hasn’t been on the national political scene long enough to have made the necessary contacts.
“Glad that Barry was recently in Hawaii to work on his tan because hes looking a little Caucasian.”
I’m embarrassed to say that I too thought, man he looks like a white guy.
I couldn’t disagree any more with your ‘impression’.
In case no one has been paying attention, Obammy's tie matches the blue in his campaign theme -- it's UNITED NATIONS BLUE!
I’m gonna guess that this was really a “secret” meeting between Obama and Bubba.
Is Obama giving President Bush the finger...again??
Reagan did get to meet Bill Clinton at the start of his Administration. He advised Clinton to learn how to salute properly and use Camp David to escape from Washington. Clinton ignored the advice, choosing to learn both lessons the hard way. I imagine President Reagan would have offered similarly concise and sage advice.
I have a feeeling sushi and saki were not on the luncheon menu... and least not GHWB’s. That was quite a moment. lol
Four Presidents Have Lunch With A Guy From Kenya
Yup this is more like it. Oboy wishes he were a citizen like these other guys.
Glad that Barry was recently in Hawaii to work on his tan because hes looking a little Caucasian.
“Im embarrassed to say that I too thought, man he looks like a white guy.”
Maybe Oboy has Michael Jackson’s disease.....?
Well, I guess we all shall see.
One thing for sure, as an earlier poster noted, Mr. Carter is definitely wayyyyy “out of the loop.”
Obambi's a gay pedophile? Who'd a thunk it?
No kidding. He is way off to the side.
But there HAVE been other reunions:
Note Clinton
case closed
If one out of every 6 presidents is great, this picture proves it.
Dick Cheney is a better man than any of these guys.
And so is Sarah Palin!
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