Posted on 02/27/2017 7:17:18 AM PST by bkopto
Former U.S. president George W. Bush said Monday that a free press was 'indispensable to democracy' during his two White House terms – hinting that he disagrees with President Donald Trump's assessment of some reporters as 'the enemy of the people.'
'We need an independent media to hold people like me to account,' Bush said on the 'Today' show.
'I think power can be very addictive, and it can be corrosive, and it's important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power, whether it be here or elsewhere.'
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Spot on.
So many great comments on these posts. I'll add my 2 cents: I despise the Bushes. Where was he for the last 8 years? Your brother JEB is a dweeb who totally made a fool of himself and you're cementing the point. One last heart felt comment to GW, FU.
Yeah...true.
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