Romney calls Bush

[TexasLawyer]

Source: Politico

May 03, 2007

Romney calls Bush

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- On the same day that the House of Representatives failed to override his veto of a bill forcing U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, President Bush got a hang-in-there call from former Gov. Mitt Romney.

An adviser to Romney said the presidential hopeful reached out to "commend the president for his veto" and to salute his "principled leadership in the war on terror." Chatting for less than 10 minutes, Bush and Romney also talked about the candidate's appearance tonight on Jay Leno and tomorrow's Politico/MSNBC debate.

While Bush's parents are said to be sweet on Romney, the president has been studiously neutral about any preferences he may have.

Romney, for his part, has offered mild criticism of the Iraq war, but has largely avoided much talk about Bush on the campaign trail. But the Romney adviser who relayed the conversation made plain that they weren't seeking to distance themselves from a chief executive who still retains support from loyal Republicans.


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[jobycom]

1. It's not who you know, it's who you blow. nt

[Marnieworld]

2. Wow. These GOP candidates are just so stupid

The war has 70% disapproval. Bush even more so. He has lost all credibility, the war is lost and America is clearly on the side of withdrawl and making sure we never make a mistake like that again.

Yet Guiliani, McCain and now this bozo keep repeating Bush talking points as if they actually mean something. They are aligning themselves, even defining themselves in his image which is utterly clueless. He is a hated laughable failure but they are saying "Vote for Me! I'm just like him."

If we actually had a media that would point it out well, that would be something!

They are running like it's 2002. Is this maybe a reflection of the RW echo chamber isolation? Are they just not aware of this?

[Phredicles]

4. Well, for the primaries they gotta pander to the 29% who still think

the Commander Guy is a hero-genius.

[AlCzervik]

3. dumb ass. Romney wasting his time pandering to the 29%ers.

[Betty]

10. most of whom would never vote for a Mormon.

since they are not "true" Christians. That's OK, I love to see that asshole waste his ill-gotten money.

[Orsino]

5. I don't blame Romney.

I've called * quite a few things.

[Tyler Durden]

6. What does he call him?

I'd pay money to call Bush and have 30 seconds to call him what I think of him.

[NastyRiffraff]

7. Keep it up, Mittens

When your candidacy completely tanks, we on the Left will be saddened. It woulda been fun to run against you.

Of course, being Romney, tomorrow he may call Bush an imbecile and a war criminal.

[newscott]

8. Heckavu job Mitt!

[SpiralHawk]

9. Chickenhawks of a feather, are flocking together...

eom

[Thor_MN]

11. According to the Brits, Mitt is giving comfort to the Terrorists.

They have rejected the phrase "War on Terror".