Bush feeling guilty for Iraq War? Hmmmm....?

[Equinox Moon]

Bush is out promoting his art book, "Portraits of Courage". He painted portraits of veterans and is donating the proceeds to vets.

I am not a psychologist, but he could be feeling guilty for the war. (?)
Is someone like GW capable of feeling guilty?

This is him on Kimmel about the book.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. No. I don't think he's capable of feeling guilt.

[guillaumeb]

2. Can any sociopath feel guilty?

Just asking.

[Equinox Moon]

5. No, they aren't.

It just struck me though. How odd it is this book.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

31. I don't think Bush is a sociopath

That's just my opinion. I think he was an incompetent moron. I think he does have empathy for other people though. I think this book of paintings he did shows that.

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. The man should be ashamed to show his face what that title

[bravenak]

4. I dont care how he feels

[Rex]

6. That should be the standard response imo.

He and Daddy Bush got us into the ME wars to begin with! Fuuuuuck them both!

[bravenak]

16. Exactly. Tired of the Bushes too.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. He's a different flavor of malevolent than Trump - but still horrendous.

[Equinox Moon]

8. So, why the book?

Maybe he loved war so much?

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. $$$$ and attention

[Equinox Moon]

11. Attention, okay.

$$$$ from the book is going to vets.

Who knows, but maybe guilt is part of it.

[tblue37]

10. Hitler was a disappointed painter. I don't equate W with Hitler, but he did cause the deaths of

untold innocent Iraqis, as well as lighting a match under the Mideastern powder keg, all based on deliberate lies. (Cheney is worse, of course.)

[Equinox Moon]

12. I think the interviewers of these talk shows he making his rounds on

should ask him about his crimes against humanity.

[wishstar]

13. He said on NBC this week that hardest part of his Presidency besides 9/11 was deaths in Iraq

He said facing all those deaths of military in the war and their families was most difficult part of his Presidency

Pat Robertson claims that right before invasion of Iraq, he warned Bush about the possible horrible repercussions and asked if he was prepared for what could happen, but that Bush wasn't concerned because he was sure it would be over quickly without complications

I despised him for years but can't believe there is someone even worse and more ignorant with even worse judgment in WH now.

[Equinox Moon]

14. Yep.

I think this book of his is from the guilt in his gut.

[JI7]

15. he was an incomptent fool but not personally a hateful person

[demmiblue]

17. He was hateful and evil.

This strange attempt at resurrecting his persona is bizarre.

[JI7]

19. there is nothing to resurrect. he was an idiot and failed president but not

personally evil.

[demmiblue]

20. Keep telling yourself that. n/t

[JI7]

22. i don't need to. his being a fucking idiot was enough reason to oppose him.

[demmiblue]

23. Keep on excusing his evil acts by calling him an idiot.

He knew what he was doing.

[JI7]

25. i don't need to excuse him. you are the one who thinks one needs to be personally

Evil to do bad things.

[demmiblue]

26. And he WAS evil. Point blank. His watch.

Prisoners horrifically abused and tortured. Children raped in front of their parents.

His fucking watch. He knew, he accepted, and he gave his approval.

[SammyWinstonJack]

29. He's evil. Mr. Feels good Shock and Awe fist pump. Oh yeah, he's EVIL!.

[logosoco]

18. Oh, he finally was able to write a book! No wonder he is doing the

talk show circuit!

Well, George, you have been demoted to second worst president ever, and you are still basically a pretty shitty person for all that you did, but I am glad you have been able to experience something as joyful as creating! As bad as you are, no one is really ever 100% evil. Very few come close but too many find themselves in places of power.

[loyalsister]

21. He's got those paintings permanently burned in his head

I haven't been able to track it down, but I remember reading a quote where he took responsibility more clearly than I ever thought he would. If he has paid honest attention, he has spent most of his post presidency seeing a guy take responsibility and show him how it should be done. I'm intrigued by what is going on with him.

[czarjak]

24. Until W. renounces his membership in a Secret Society...

Fuck him.

[Doreen]

27. If that mofo is really sorry then he will help fight the dictator.

If he REALLY cares he will come out and actually DO things to fight the dictator against the things he keeps saying are not good.

Words do not go far Bush only actions will do anything so get off your ass and help us. Otherwise shut the f--k up!!

[The_Casual_Observer]

28. Bush is an asshole, there are high school students all over the world with

More talent than that boob. Give them a chance instead.

[delisen]

30. Despite family, he was unprepared for presidency, let Cheney run things

and make hideous decisions, and finally had to take over the job of president.

But the "vote for a guy I'd like to have a beer with", voting personality over capability, and people voting on whether or not they "like" someone they don't even personally know as if we're voting on a product featured on Facebook, is not the best way to choose a president.

Yes Bush is capable of feeling guilty, Cheney not so much.

[Equinox Moon]

32. Thank you

[Skittles]

33. he knows his legacy will be a war based on lies

this is self-serving crap

he can rot in hell