Former Presidents (George W.) Bush, Clinton to Help on Haiti (at the request of the WH)

[sabra]

Source: NY Times/Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have agreed to help the Haiti relief effort at the request of President Barack Obama, sources familiar with the situation said.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/01/14/us/politics/politics-us-quake-haiti-obama.html

[NightWatcher]

1. what the fuck is gwb gonna do? fly over and give a snicker

or at Bab's request will he put them in a tent city and say that they are better off because the were poor to begin with?

fuck gwb, let him go away and ......

[tridim]

3. As little as possible.

I'm pretty amazed that he's being given a second chance, but I'm certain he'll screw it up somehow.

[Frosty cupcake]

28. Perhaps the grown ups will give W a bouncy ball

to keep him busy and out of the way of the real work.

[defendandprotect]

2. These are two presidents who helped make things worse in Haiti -- !!!

For a time it looked like Clinton might do something honest --

but then it looked like his monitors came in and told him no --

Shameful -- all of it!!

[EFerrari]

7. Yep. And now all we hear is how weak the Haitian goverment is.

Hello?!

[defendandprotect]

14. I watched some of this tragedy on the BBC last night and this morning . . .

and first hit into CNN for a few minutes --

and couldn't believe CNN were highlighting the collapse of a prison . . .

and the threats from the prisoners now on the loose!!!

Next . . . ? Rapes and looting?

1% of the country owns 99% of the property, wealth, resources . . .

and they think the criminals were inside a prison???

[EFerrari]

22. Thank you for the sanity.

[jwirr]

30. I saw that. The prisoners have just as much right to safety as any

other human. By the way I would be interested in learning more about that 1% that owns the property.

[Captain Hilts]

4. GHWBush STILL likes Bubba better than W. nt

[Kangaroo Steve]

10. Duh

Will Brownie be coming along also?

[Captain Hilts]

13. Brownie took a lot of crap Chertoff should have gotten. Chertoff STILL has a lot of

explaining to do.

[defendandprotect]

15. The way Chertoff jumped into the "panties bomber" last week to sell his body scanners . . .

was really eerie -- !!!

As though he's right there on the edges of government controls still -- ??!!!

[Captain Hilts]

23. Yes, and to know he had a financial stake in what he said made it all the worse. nt

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[cliffordu]

8. Ow!! Teh stupid BURNS!!!

[EFerrari]

9. It's politically smart for Obama to do this. The right wing

was starting their lies -- comparing him and Junior, Haiti and Katrina. His political people are just calling that bluff.

[euphoria12leo]

12. Oh please

give it a rest. Alliance with the devil, you sound like Pat Robertson. The people in Haiti need all the help they can get. No matter where/who it comes from. If you really cared about what has happened in Haiti you would know that. If you don't vote for Obama good, fine. Who gives a shit? Right now Haitians, US citizens in Haiti, Red Cross etc., need help. Deal with your hate in your own way. Stop trying to convince others to hate when help is needed.

[goclark]

26. You are so wise nt

[Kolesar]

6. He is still smarting from what Kanye West said about him ... eom

[AlinPA]

11. With all due respect to Obama, I don't think GWB fits to help in this situation.

He doesn't seem to be a caring person. He is a pathetic Limbaugh lover.

[defendandprotect]

16. And if we know that . . . why wouldn't Obama know that . . . ???

[AlinPA]

17. Well, anyway maybe Bush can help raise some money from the teabaggers,

right-wing "Christians" and birthers. Help is needed from anywhere.

[Hubert Flottz]

18. Eating birthday cakes with John McCain at the country club and

smirking won't help much. Maybe the folks down there need lied to?

[mnhtnbb]

19. Damn. Bushie boy will probably have to back out after his mommy tells him

not to bother his beautiful mind with disaster, because, really, all those people will be so much better
off after they receive so much help from the international community.

[debunkthelies]

20. $$$$$$$

How many billions are they planning to get off of this scam? Helping the poor black people of Haiti, as if the people are not suffering enough without Billy Boy and Chuckles grabbing a photo opp to promote their new opportunity to make billions off of other peoples suffering, just like Pappy Bush and Billy Boy did for the Katrina victims.:eyes: :pals:

These guys just make me want to:puke:

I don't believe anything these people do is for humanitarian reasons.

[David Zephyr]

21. Perhaps they can both meet up with Poppy Bush at the Mena Airport for old-times sake.

Ya know, for nostalgia.

[LiberalFighter]

24. How much is Bush going to charge the Haitians for appearing?

Will he ask them to play baseball for him?

[groundloop]

25. Can't good liberals put hatred and politics aside for just a little while?

Thousands upon thousands of some of the worlds most needy people are now dead, injured, or homeless. Help is needed FAST. This was a good move by President Obama because both ex-Presidents should be able to raise significant funds quickly. I simply don't see partisan politics involved here, and I think we should be able to come to terms with that, not to mention opening our wallets at least a little bit.

[0xDEADBEEF]

34. We do care about the earthquake victims.

That's exactly why we don't want to send President Bush!

[Sabriel]

27. GWB heard there'd be another guitar to play

He's all for helping, as long as he doesn't have to try to finish that goddamned My Pet Goat.

[silverweb]

29. Call it community service.

Remember, _georgie had to do community service after his cocaine bust back in the 70's (even if the record was later scrubbed).

Let's just call this "community service" for a small fraction of his crimes against humanity. I think President Obama did a wise thing in putting him to work at something worthwhile for a change.

An added bonus is that you can bet it chaps _georgie's hide something awful that his corrupt, privileged, WASP ass is being ordered around by a black man. It's not full justice by any means, but it is a drop or two in the bucket.

[cliss]

31. This is a foolish mistake.

There's something suspicious about this. While I might understand sending Bill Clinton, to send Bush just defies logic. Who can forget that fool while New Orleans sank. Playing a guitar, then eating birthday cake with John Mc Cain. It makes no sense.

First of all, Haiti right now needs HELP more than anything. Effective, fast relief. Hospital care. Food, clothing, fresh water.

What can these 2 people accomplish? The only thing I can think of to send them would be to get lots of publicity. To call attention to the urgent situation. This is not necessary: the world understands the urgency, Haiti does not need "PR" men.

Keep Bush out of there.:smoke:

[24601]

32. When you get elected, you can decide for yourself. For now,

President Obama calls the real shots while mattress mice take cheap shots, weather its from the right on health or you on saving lives.

[carla]

35. Old presidents with ruined reputations

being rehabilitated by the current POTUS. I have noticed the tendency before and all I can say is it stinks. The Monkey deserves nothing but ignominy, and Bubba can't stay out of the spotlight. His "rock n roll status doesn't repair the damage his deregulation caused to our lives. Just more political theatre.Ho-hum...

[Vidar]

33. How stupid can you get! W has nothing to contribute. Obama's bipartisanship is

just another sick form of corruption.

[burrowowl]

36. Well, at least there isn't a government to overthrow

by the Bu$hites.

[DebbieCDC]

37. why even waste a chair for dumbfuck to be there?