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Report: Obama Asks Pres. George W. Bush to Co-Lead Haiti Relief Effort With Bill Clinton
Thursday, January 14, 2010 | Kristinn

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.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
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1 posted on 01/14/2010 5:08:58 AM PST by kristinn
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To: kristinn

Now wait a minute!! Is that the same G. W. Bush that mucked up Katrina? /sarc off


2 posted on 01/14/2010 5:10:25 AM PST by misharu (Voting Barbarian Tea Horde since 2010!)
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To: kristinn

That rumble you hear is liberal heads exploding everywhere...


3 posted on 01/14/2010 5:11:18 AM PST by GQuagmire ( Angry Scrubwoman: Martha Coakley)
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To: kristinn

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


4 posted on 01/14/2010 5:12:10 AM PST by silverleaf
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To: kristinn

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.


5 posted on 01/14/2010 5:13:09 AM PST by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: kristinn
This would be in keeping with Bush asking Clinton

Bush didn't denigrate Clinton for a year after taking office...

6 posted on 01/14/2010 5:13:17 AM PST by Need4Truth (All the king's horses and all the king's men could not reprogram the Branch Carbonians.)
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To: GQuagmire

no, this is Rahm and Axelrod at their best

Taking the heat off their boy to deliver some leadership


7 posted on 01/14/2010 5:13:29 AM PST by silverleaf
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To: silverleaf
Respectfully President Bush- JUST SAY NO, it is a trap

DITTO that sentiment!

8 posted on 01/14/2010 5:15:48 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: kristinn

Wait a few days? What for the MA election?


9 posted on 01/14/2010 5:16:01 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: kristinn

This is Obie trying to show he’s reaching out and being a non partisan uniter.


10 posted on 01/14/2010 5:16:04 AM PST by Falcon4.0
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To: kristinn
There will be explosions on AIR AMERICA tonight -- some of the callers in to talk shows are already describing BHO's policies as continuations of GWB's and that BHO is "...worse than Hillary, he is Hillary on STEROIDS!" or "Obama is a hack conservative."

I wonder if Laura Bush will assist her husband? Michelle really likes her.

11 posted on 01/14/2010 5:16:51 AM PST by hennie pennie
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To: kristinn

mega-gag

lol about the three days, though


12 posted on 01/14/2010 5:17:32 AM PST by txhurl
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To: Daisyjane69

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.


13 posted on 01/14/2010 5:18:21 AM PST by silverleaf
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To: kristinn

“No thank you. I don’t need to be blamed for any more crap for which you refuse to take responsibility.”


14 posted on 01/14/2010 5:18:26 AM PST by CPOSharky ("Obama the Timid. " Pass it on.)
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To: kristinn

Is this the same George W. Bush... who doesn’t like black people?


15 posted on 01/14/2010 5:20:10 AM PST by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: kristinn

If Obama had any leadership capability this would not be in the news yet.


16 posted on 01/14/2010 5:20:14 AM PST by hemogoblin (Obama - The Potentate of Parasites)
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To: kristinn

Perfect response: Sorry but I’ve already launched my own rescue initiative. Do YOU want to help ME?


17 posted on 01/14/2010 5:21:00 AM PST by relictele
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To: kristinn

“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”


18 posted on 01/14/2010 5:21:01 AM PST by Doc Savage (SOBAMP!)
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To: kristinn

Maybe Obama and GW can hold hands at the GOP congressional retreat too. You know, to show bipartisanship.


19 posted on 01/14/2010 5:21:36 AM PST by TADSLOS (Nigerian Crotch Bombers are U.S. Citizens too!- B. Obama)
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To: Just A Nobody

I have a better idea- let President Bush run the war on terror and let OBAMA fix Haiti

There


20 posted on 01/14/2010 5:21:40 AM PST by silverleaf
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