Posted on 01/14/2010 5:08:56 AM PST by kristinn
NBC's Chuck Todd reported on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' this morning that Barack Obama called former President George W. Bush last night to ask him to co-lead relief efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti along with Bill Clinton.
This would be in keeping with Bush asking Clinton and his father President George H. W. Bush to co-lead the relief efforts for the 2004 Sumatra tsunami.
Todd said the White House may wait a few days to make the announcement.
Now wait a minute!! Is that the same G. W. Bush that mucked up Katrina? /sarc off
That rumble you hear is liberal heads exploding everywhere...
BUSH’s FAULT when things still look the same in Haiti a year from now, just before the 2010 elections
Respectfully President Bush- JUST SAY NO, it is a trap
Where is Colin Powell, that big obama supporter
If he has done this, it will be one of the few smart moves Obama has made.
GWB was the first president that I can recall doing this (asking former presidents to serve in humanitarian/non-political roles). Others may have done it, so feel free to correct or add to what I’ve said.
But I have believed for a very long time, that former presidents would make very good “at-large” ambassadors, especially when they operate in a bipartisan matter.
Except for Carter. Because he just sucks.
Bush didn't denigrate Clinton for a year after taking office...
no, this is Rahm and Axelrod at their best
Taking the heat off their boy to deliver some leadership
DITTO that sentiment!
Wait a few days? What for the MA election?
This is Obie trying to show he’s reaching out and being a non partisan uniter.
I wonder if Laura Bush will assist her husband? Michelle really likes her.
mega-gag
lol about the three days, though
like President Bush is going to “fix” Haiti in a year when it’s been a cesspool for 200 years?
like the obamite administration that would still like to put Bush on trial, is going to cooperate in doing anything Bush needs to succeed, with the resources of a govt THEY HAVE BANKRUPTED??
This is real chutzpah from a party that ran against George Bush and Republicans killing black people with inept management of KATRINA
NO NO NO. Time for the DEMOCRATS to step up and lead with all their good ideas.
“No thank you. I don’t need to be blamed for any more crap for which you refuse to take responsibility.”
Is this the same George W. Bush... who doesn’t like black people?
If Obama had any leadership capability this would not be in the news yet.
Perfect response: Sorry but I’ve already launched my own rescue initiative. Do YOU want to help ME?
“Look, George, I haven’t got time to handle this. Michelle and I are jetting off to Caracas for dinner. Then I’ve got a couple of rounds of golf to make up in Hawaii because they made me do that silly press briefing on the Panty Bomber. Then I have some bowling to do, and I promised to help Michelle harvest her veggies from the Clinton fecal sludge garden. And, listen, if you have time could you pick me up a couple of those voodoo dolls down there. And a box of pins? Thanks!, Barack”
Maybe Obama and GW can hold hands at the GOP congressional retreat too. You know, to show bipartisanship.
I have a better idea- let President Bush run the war on terror and let OBAMA fix Haiti
There
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