Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Bush undercuts Trump a month into presidency after staying silent on Obama for 8 years
The Washington Times ^ | February 27, 2017 | Kelly Riddell

Posted on 02/28/2017 4:34:53 AM PST by McGruff

For eight long years, George W. Bush refused to criticize Barack Obama.

“I don’t think it’s good for the country to have a former president undermine a current president,” Mr. Bush explained to Fox News’s Sean Hannity in 2014, on why he refused to critique his successor’s policies. “I think it’s bad for the presidency, for that matter.”

Yet one month into President Donald Trump’s presidency, Mr. Bush decided it was OK to offer a critique of the former real estate mogul.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush43; first100days; outofthebushes; presidents
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061 last
To: faucetman

It was just hope for GWB’s success that would never materialize.


61 posted on 02/28/2017 6:41:18 PM PST by Theodore R. (Let's not squander the golden opportunity of 2017.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson