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George W. Bush to attend Mandela funeral with Obama
McClatchy ^ | 12/6/13 | Maria Recio

Posted on 12/07/2013 9:29:02 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

Edited on 12/07/2013 9:30:19 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

"President and Mrs. George W. Bush have gratefully accepted the President and Mrs. Obama

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhoafrica; bush43; mandela; obamafail; southafrica
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To: Dqban22

“Mandela began as a terrorist and never turned his back on monsters like Arafat and Castro, whom he considered brothers in arms.”

It’s been an interesting (and confusing) couple of days trying to form an opinion of this Mandela character. Rush was highly complimentary. So were a few congresspeople I look to.

In the end, I think I know the truth. It just can’t be said. Got it.


81 posted on 12/07/2013 11:43:53 AM PST by ToastedHead
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To: grania

I think all were invited. President GHWB thanked President Obama but said
he was unable to attend. Clinton and Chelsea are in Brasil doing charity
events for his foundations and they will fly from there to S. Africa. Nothing
mentioned about Carter’s acceptance or refusal.

http://nypost.com/2013/12/07/obama-ex-presidents-bill-clinton-and-george-w-bush-to-attend-mandela-services/

Obama invited the former presidents to join him aboard Air Force One in a trip
that will give them a chance to bond over their shared admiration for the
late South African leader who died at age 95 on Thursday.

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82 posted on 12/07/2013 12:02:28 PM PST by deport
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To: ToastedHead
"Rush was highly complimentary. "

Was he really??

83 posted on 12/07/2013 12:06:06 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: detective

I read they are going too, maybe even Jimmy Carter. Conservatives will do more good when they let trivial things go and focus on things like “why isn’t someone in court over - Fast and furious, Bengazi lies, IRS lies, Web Site lies - if you can lie the FBIO - see scooter’s jail sentence then what about lying to congress? Push congress to take action not just talk. Leave funerals for the TV gossips.


84 posted on 12/07/2013 12:12:45 PM PST by q_an_a (the more laws the less justice)
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To: CatherineofAragon

Yeah, it was a little nauseating. “His power of forgiveness was amazing.” I mean, I know Rush knew his comments were being scrutinized by everyone. Couldn’t avoid saying something. Unenviable position.

So sick of the entire story. I think the funeral is sometime next Feb.


85 posted on 12/07/2013 12:16:41 PM PST by ToastedHead
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To: ryan71
They’re 2 “P’s” (progressives) in a pod.

That is correct. All of our presidents have been progressives since T. Roosevelt, for sure.

Any doubt, read the book, "The President's Club". It leaves no doubt that all of our presidents have been more worried about themselves than either the 'country' or its people.

86 posted on 12/07/2013 12:18:53 PM PST by Parmy
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To: SoFloFreeper

“Compassionate Conservative” Bush squandered billions of American tax dollars in aid to South Africa. So by all means he should attend.


87 posted on 12/07/2013 12:30:43 PM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: firebrand

Wouldn’t South Africa be the one that invited President Bush, not obama? Since President Bush accepted the invitation, he wanted to make sure that the American Leadership was on the same page about the matter.


88 posted on 12/07/2013 12:34:26 PM PST by castlegreyskull
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To: SoFloFreeper

Gee wizz....people making a mountain out of a molehill....

The cost of fyling GWB and the security detail he has....ain’t cheap...

Flying on AR1with the brown clown makes sense....for that reason alone...


89 posted on 12/07/2013 12:41:11 PM PST by Popman
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To: SoFloFreeper

I can only think of the picture of Bush and Cheney at the inauguration having to listen to It. I couldn’t do it. I would have a nervous breakdown.


90 posted on 12/07/2013 12:43:22 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: ToastedHead

Good Lord, February....I might take a dive off the deep end by then.


91 posted on 12/07/2013 1:03:26 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Sacajaweau
Strange....

I've been here since '99 and because I'm no longer a Bush fan & hang on his every word...

..because I object to his misdirection and practically handing Obama the White House....

....or because in 2007 he tried his hardest to give our country away to illegals....

I'm, by your book, not Republican (whatever Republican means nowadays)

Good mercy!

92 posted on 12/07/2013 1:14:31 PM PST by Guenevere
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To: a fool in paradise

I forgot about that visit. Whats the old James Brown song? I Feel Like Bustin Loose! Well, Bush actually has helped parts of Africa to subdue the Aids epidemic. George W. is openly praised for that X-Billion dollar gift in much of the continent, much to O’s displeasure.


93 posted on 12/07/2013 1:53:54 PM PST by lee martell
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Bill Clinton says..'All my family will be going, we will say our last good bye’ you would think this is his grandfather or some family relative..what a fake phony all these former Presidents are...
I was a strong supporter of GWB but not during his second term and the five years he has been out of office he stood by and allowed Hussein Obama insult him over and over and never stood up and defended himself..I've lost all respect for him..it's all about them and there selves..to hell with the average American...

I'm totally fed up with all of them...

94 posted on 12/07/2013 2:09:16 PM PST by haircutter
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To: a fool in paradise

“Sheila Jackson Lee endorse Hillary over Obama in 2008.”

Wow. Ho’s before Bro’s, whoddathunk?


95 posted on 12/07/2013 2:19:30 PM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: ToastedHead
It’s been an interesting (and confusing) couple of days trying to form an opinion of this Mandela character.

In my opinion, he was a filthy communist.


96 posted on 12/07/2013 2:35:16 PM PST by Spirochete (Does the FedGov have the attributes of a legitimate government?)
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To: Mouton

maybe he is going over just to piss on his grave. I would.


97 posted on 12/07/2013 2:39:08 PM PST by bikerman (Obama! if his lips are moving he's lying.)
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To: Spirochete

Learned yesterday he was all in for abortion. I guess forgiveness doesn’t apply to those who haven’t had a chance to do anything wrong yet.

I am anticipating my kids will have Mandela Day off from school next year.


98 posted on 12/07/2013 2:40:05 PM PST by ToastedHead
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To: SoFloFreeper
George W. Bush to attend Mandela funeral with Obama

While H. W. Bush and Bubba Clinton are making another round of fundraisers for the hurricane victims in Haiti and AIDS research in Africa............

99 posted on 12/07/2013 3:00:09 PM PST by varon (Para bellum)
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To: SoFloFreeper
The Clown is NOT liked in South Africa...or much anywhere else on the continent. Bush, because of his efforts to fight AIDS, thirst, and other problems on the continent, IS liked in Africa.

The Clown asked Bush to go with him to save face.

Even if that were true Obama would be oblivious to it. This is all about overkill in Obama's Mandela-worship. He's pulling out all the stops in piling on the honors.

100 posted on 12/07/2013 3:07:48 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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