Posted on 07/20/2012 4:37:25 PM PDT by KantianBurke
Former President George W. Bush will not attend the Republican convention next month in Tampa, POLITICO has learned.
President Bush was grateful for the invitation to the Republican National Convention, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford wrote in an e-mail. He supports Governor Romney and wants him to succeed. President Bush is confident that Mitt Romney will be a great President. But hes still enjoying his time off the political stage and respectfully declined the invitation to go to Tampa.
Asked if the former president had been invited to only attend or whether he was also asked to speak, Ford said the conversation didnt get that far and the former president declined before details were discussed.
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Harriet Miers is reading your post and wondering “who the heck is this Janet Myers?”
“This dope is still politically toxic nearly four YEARS after he left office and for good reason.”
Yes, he made mistakes. However, I would vote for him again if he could run...without any hesistation. However, I will NEVER vote for Romney, even to defeat Obama.
It is really time to stop bad mouthing President George W. Bush.
I disagree. He didn’t want to do anything that would detract from Romney.
I am not thrilled with Romney, BUT he must be elected if we are to save this country, and work toward selecting a Conservative candidate, and electing this candidate in the 2016 elections.
The time to strike is now. See you at the polls and pass it on.
Not all of Reagan’s supreme court appointments are stellar. Guess that means he was a dope according to some of the liberal standards being imposed in this thread.
I knew Romney would embolden the “moderates” and their arrogance will (Already has) cost them the election.
For any moderate lurkers. The GOP doesn’t need you. You’re nothing but manipulative, lying, scum who lack the courage to moderate that party that actually needs you. Politicians are afraid to tell you the truth but I’m not. Moderates should be voting democrat where there heart really belongs. The GOP has already lost by manipulating the arrogant moron Romney into the position he’s in now.
“It is really time to stop bad mouthing President George W. Bush.”
Oh you mean whitewash history and forget about why RINO’s are bad news for conservatism and the country? No thanks. Bush was a terrible President and a foe of small government. His legacy cannot be forgotten else it will be repeated.
When it comes to Supreme Court nominations, probably every Republican president in my lifetime - 62 years - belongs in the Hall of Shame.
The problem is always the same.
They nominate at least one person - Reagan nominated three, O’Connor, Ginsburg, and Kennedy - who does not have a clear Conservative record.
And the result is always the same.
Once on the Court, these “centrist” nominees ALWAYS drift to the Left, and sometimes Hard Left.
Contrast that with Democrat nominees.
They rarely drift Right, and most of them NEVER drift to the Right.
The Bushes are for Obamacare. Enuff said.
“Reagan nominated three, OConnor, Ginsburg, and Kennedy - who does not have a clear Conservative record”
Time for some fact checking...
Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Conner and she was affirmed.
Reagan elevated William Rehnquist to Chief Justice to replace Warren Burger. Affirmed.
Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia. Affirmed.
Reagan nominated Robert Bork. Not Affirmed.
Reagan was considering Douglas Ginsburg for nomination. He Withdrew his same from that consideration. (marijuana use).
Reagan nominated Anthony Kennedy. Affirmed.
Re: “Fact Check”
Poor wording on my part.
My point was that each GOP president since Ike has nominated at least one “centrist.”
I listed the three “centrists” that Reagan nominated - confirmed or not.
My other point was that Democrats NEVER nominate “centrists.”
Thanks.
And yes, I do.
See to it.
What you bots claim as “hate” I call “pointing out the obvious.”
I do, Obama is the real Bush legacy.
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