Bush defends Bill Clinton, rips Barack Obama

[TeamJordan23]

The president weighed in on the Democratic race, saying it "seems far from over to me." And he rejected criticism of former President Clinton's work on the campaign trail for Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

"I can understand why President Clinton wants to campaign hard for his wife. And those accusations that Bill Clinton's a racist, I think is just wrong. I just don't agree with it."

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in.

"The only foreign policy thing I remember he said was he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace Ahmadinejad."

Obama said last summer that as president he would consider unilateral military action against sites in Pakistan. "If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf will not act, we will," he said.

The remark at the time sparked criticism from fellow Democrats and from the Pakistani government. Obama said he stood by it.


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/10/bush-mccain-may-have-to-work-harder/

[TexasObserver]

1. Bush Clinton Marriage: they're In It To Win It!!

[TeamJordan23]

3. Agree. I think the Bush and Clintons like each other. nm

[Hart2008]

18. More like they need each other's cover. You ignore my crimes, and I'll ignore yours. n/t

[IndianaGreen]

20. As President, Hillary will pardon Bush and Cheney and block any extradition to The Hague

Criminals think all alike!

[Hart2008]

27. More like co-conspirators...

When did Hillary really skewer Bush?

Does blandly saying he mismanaged the war really sufficient considering that there were war crimes committed here?

[Dhalgren]

95. Obama says that Bush has committed no crimes, at all. This was given

as Obama's reason for not supporting impeachment - Bush has committed no crimes that would warrant impeachment - ergo, no war crimes...

[Dhalgren]

94. I agree that Clinton will undoubtedly cover for Bush, but I think that

Obama will, as well. I do not see an iota's difference between Clinton and Obama, as far as continuing the corporate empire. The new Emperor (or Empress) will have no clothes either...

[mutant80]

19. take a look at this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VfbNMheTVI

[blm]

57. YOU take a look at THIS Link

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/31/21045/9822/688/446786

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

68. Bush is again endorsing Hillary

which helps Obama.

I know that Bush does stupid things on purpose sometimes, but he also does
stupid things by accident.

Its always hard to tell which he is doing.

[catgirl]

89. They attend family gatherings together

and Bill Clinton regularly gives Bush Jr. advice.

[polpilot]

79. Wonder if the Bushes and Clintons will spend Valentines Day together??

maybe at Arlington Cemetery observing their handiwork?

[ursi]

2. well ...of course he would be positive about Clinton! Iraq War invasion vote

...and Poppy Bush adopted Bill Clinton!

[Hart2008]

16. If they aren't related, Poppy Bush adopted him a long time ago...

When the Contras were getting resupplied, illegally, through Arkansas.

[Buzz Clik]

4. Somebody on DU is quoting Bush? *snark!*

Gratefully, he's pissing on Obama.

With friends like George Bush, you don't need enemies.

[blm]

6. He's returning the favor. Bill spent his 3wk book tour in 2004 defending Bush on

the two biggest issues of that campaign - Bush's decisions on terrorism and Iraq war.

You don't see one instance of Bill talking about Kerry's strong credentials on the tracking of terror networks that began 15 years BEFORE 9-11.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/06/19/clinton.iraq/

And let's not forget the help Carville gave Bush on election night:

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/coffeehouse/2006/oct/07/did_carville_tip_bush_off_to_kerry_strategy_woodward

[Buzz Clik]

9. Interesting and very odd.

Any correlation between those observations and Pat Buchanan's love of Hillary? :shrug:

It's discomforting.

[blm]

63. Read some more facts here at this kos diary - and WEEP for your country.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/31/21045/9822/688/446786

[Meshuga]

28. A Kerry loss in 2004 enabled HRC to run for president in 2008 n/t

[blm]

30. Which is why DNC never bothered to secure election process after 2000s theft.

.

[Buzz Clik]

52. Yes, indeedy. I heard this many times in 2004 -- mostly from Rush Limbaugh, but here as well.

[Hepburn]

34. OMG....LMBO....

I misread your post at first and thought you said:

"....don't need ENEMAS!"

:rofl:

[Buzz Clik]

54. That would have been far more insightful on my part.

[NastyRiffraff]

5. For once, I actually agree with Bush, at least on the face of his remarks

Yes, I know that's heretical, and I'm cringing myself. But he's not supporting Clinton; he actively HATES Bill Clinton, so it's hard to see what he's doing here.

As for Poppy "adopting" Bill, Chimpy deeply resents that. He has a complex love/hate relationship with his father. That had to sting.

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Now I've seen it all...

[Bicoastal]

12. Bush seems to see Hillary Clinton as the better candidate...

...which is all the more reason why I feel more comfortable voting for Obama.

HRC supporters are going to wish Bush had never opened his trap.

[RiverStone]

90. She is only better (easier) for them to beat...

And Shrub is only trying to protect his lame ass legacy.

GoBama!

[RiverStone]

92. oops - dupe

[blm]

29. Baloney. Bush2 NEEDS Clinton2 to protect him the way Bill did for Poppy Bush.

http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html


And....
Man - where have some of you been the last two decades? Clintons protect the Bushes. They always have and always will.

Bush expected to get impeached if he won in 1992 because the BCCI report was scheduled to be released in Dec 1992.

He ran the worst campaign in history after Jackson Stephens (Poppy's partner) bankrolled Bill Clinton's primary and won.

Bill then deep-sixed all the outstanding matters in that BCCI report that had required more scrutiny and investigation.

[smoogatz]

33. Take an aspirin.

You may be having a stroke. It's Chimpy's Law: everything that comes out of Bush's mouth is either factually in error or an outright lie. Therefore, the exact opposite is probably true. Or hadn't you noticed this phenomenon?

Boy, it's a sad day when DUers find themselves forced to take some dumbass utterance of the Chimpenfuhrer seriously because it supports their candidate in the Dem primary. Never thought I'd see it, frankly.

[DiamondJay]

64. ditto

exactly, first thing he is right about, Bill Clinton is no racist. Had he not been elected, President Dan Quayle woulda sent minorities back to the industrial revolution.

[JackORoses]

7. This is like Groundhog's Day.

When Bush emerges from his hole, the first Democratic Candidate he attacks will be the Nominee.

Gobama!

[Apollo11]

45. Dissed by the chimp. This is a good day for Barack!

More good news for Barack is that NBC's Meet The Press put numbers up on the screen for total number of votes received and number of pledged delegates (NOT including Superdelegates). In both cases - Obama is the frontrunner.

[saltpoint]

8. Actually this may work out to be a plus for Sen. Obama. Bill Clinton

has gone a long way toward squandering his stature as a statesman, IMO, by all the trench fighting on behalf of his wife's candidacy, and it hasn't helped her all that much either.

I think Tuesday is going to be a very good day for Bill's wife's opponent.

[HeraldSquare212]

10. Bush's dearest foreign policy and military rule: we don't go after Osama. nt

[blogslut]

13. So, did KKKarl implant a chip in him or what?

Another RW endorsement for Mrs. Clinton. They're racking up.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. Politics makes strange bedfellows. n/t

[Vektor]

35. Welcome to DU!

Pleased to be able to wish you a hello on your first post!

:hi:

[BumRushDaShow]

69. Thank you!

Long time lurker, first time poster. :hi:

[Vektor]

70. I lurked for a while before posting too.

Then, I eventually took the plunge, and no matter how much of a train wreck this place gets to be...I cannot tear myself away! :-)

[OHdem10]

15. GWB is being honest. I know it must upset some he did not

contract that Obama Swoon disease.

[thoughtcrime1984]

22. LOL!

You and W are the voices of reason. :rofl:

[karynnj]

50. Actually - as usual Bush is being dishonest

Obama NEVER said Clinton is racist. Even his surrogates never said Clinton is racist and the media supporting Obama never said Clinton is racist. Clinton is not racist. What some said, not including Obama, is that they saw what Bill Clinton said as overtly using the issue of race. Not a good thing to do, but not equivalent to being a racist.

As to Bush's other comments that are just sliding through - the better to enter sub-consciously - Obama NEVER "embraced" the Iranian leader - physically, in support of his policies or in any other way. The Pakistani comment is also being distorted.

[IndianaGreen]

17. Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton

Are we so blind to fall for dynastic rule?

[Guaranteed]

21. Clinton folks: In case you're wondering, yes, this really IS bad. nt

[Vinca]

23. Ouch! Was that an endorsement from King George??? nt

[Faygo Kid]

24. There's an endorsement she is welcome to have.

We Obama supporters are supposed to be the Kool-Aid drinkers, but it's pretty amazing to see on this thread posts like "GWB is just being honest. . ."

The Beltway powers stick together, apparently.

[newmajority]

25. Gotta keep the dynasty going, eh Chimpy?

[IndianaGreen]

62. And Hillary will be replaced by Jeb Bush in 2012

and the war(s) will go on uninterrupted.

[Unsane]

26. Ok, where we are: Limbaugh, Coulter, Beck, and now Bush support Clinton

weird

[robbedvoter]

84. Because they are all - unaware that democrats - primaries voters dislike them

and of course, none of these people would resort to dirty tricks - would they now? :sarcasm:
Actually, before SC, Rush was praising Obama, but once articles came about RW manipulating our primaries, this new wave came - and surely enough, you're buying !

[mmonk]

31. Oh come on.

You folks are crazy. Such kidders.

[Hepburn]

32. Geeeeeeee....

...I am betting the Monkey Boy could not even figure out that George Wallace was a racist.

WTF is going on here???

[rodeodance]

36. He is giving the OBAMBABIES their milk for the day.

[rodeodance]

37. Look at all the Obamababies upstream paying homage to Bush. HA HA--desperate much!

[CGowen]

38. You can choose between Brzezinski or Kissinger foreign policy

...either way it's a dark future

[blm]

44. Not really. Brzezinski is aware of his screwups. Plus, Gary Hart and John Kerry are

two close advisors as well as Richard Clarke and Gen. Anthony Zinni.

That's a damn good progressive anti-terrorism, and foreign policy team.

[CGowen]

47. I don't like WW3...n/t

[blm]

48. Which I don't expect to happen under their watch. This will be the FIRST open government

administration this nation has had in many a decade.

[CGowen]

51. Brzezinski in his own words

Q: And neither do you regret having supported the Islamic fundamentalism, having given arms and advice to future terrorists?

Brzezinski: What is most important to the history of the world? The Taliban or the collapse of the Soviet empire? Some stirred-up Moslems or the liberation of Central Europe and the end of the cold war?

Q: Some stirred-up Moslems? But it has been said and repeated Islamic fundamentalism represents a world menace today.

Brzezinski: Nonsense! It is said that the West had a global policy in regard to Islam. That is stupid. There isn't a global Islam. Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1.5 billion followers. But what is there in common among Saudi Arabian fundamentalism, moderate Morocco, Pakistan militarism, Egyptian pro-Western or Central Asian secularism? Nothing more than what unites the Christian countries.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/articles/BRZ110A.html

"It is also a fact that America is too democratic at home to be autocratic abroad. This limits the use of America's power, especially its capacity for military intimidation. Never before has a populist democracy attained international supremacy. But the pursuit of power is not a goal that commands popular passion, except in conditions of a sudden threat or challenge to the public's sense of domestic well-being. The economic self-denial (that is, defense spending) and the human sacrifice (casualties, even among professional soldiers) required in the effort are uncongenial to democratic instincts. Democracy is inimical to imperial mobilization."

* The Grand Chessboard (1997)

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Zbigniew_Brzezinski

With McCain we also get an anti Russia approach

U.S. Sen. John McCain, a critic of the Kremlin and a regular at the conference, sent word that he would not attend as he focused on locking up the Republican nomination for the presidency.
But he wrote an editorial in Munich's Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Friday, saying that «genuine partnership remains open to Moscow, but only if it chooses to uphold its responsibilities to the international community and its own citizens.

«We need a unified Western approach to a revanchist Russia whose leaders seem more determined to chart an old course of conflict rather than join the democratic peace of the West,» McCain wrote. «We should start by ensuring that the G-8 becomes again a club of leading market democracies: it should include India and Brazil but exclude Russia.
He also stressed the need for an increased NATO presence in Afghanistan, and for countries to suspend «the debilitating restrictions on when and how those forces can fight.

http://www.pr-inside.com/conference-of-world-s-top-security-officials-r429738.htm

And with Hillary ? ... stay in Iraq and maybe something happens with Iran...I don't know

[blm]

56. I don't see ZB as the main advisor, at all. And I think Bush2 has disbused him of

some of his earlier beliefs,

I see Gary Hart as a main advisor with Richard Clarke, John Kerry and Gen Zinni.

[psychopomp]

81. I can't tell why you used these Brzezinski quotes

nor whether or not you agree with his analysis. I will admit, though, that when I read that Mr. Brzezinski had joined Sen. Obama's team I had mixed feelings; if I recall correctly, his writings regarding the importance of American control of Central Asia as a means to maintain strategic advantage in control of Europe and Asia were held as manna by the neoconservatives who comprised the PNAC.

[hill08]

39. there will be much much more ripping of Obama

if he gets the nomination. And he will tank.

[Laurab]

41. By George W. Bush? I hope so.

It can only help Obama...even the repukes don't like to be connected to him.

[Alexander]

40. Notice how silent the Shillbots are.

They don't like it when the Bush/Clinton friendship is brought up.

[hill08]

43. isn't that one example of the unity Obama is promoting?

[Hart2008]

55. Yes, facts are stubborn things. n/t

[tabatha]

42. For Bush to be the judge on foreign policy...

in the words of BC, "Give me a break".

[mmonk]

46. This is really

getting out of hand.



Great for a laugh, though.

[AntiFascist]

49. Well, that should help the Clinton campaign...

:evilgrin:

[goodgd_yall]

53. So? Since when does * say anything of worth?

[Cant trust em]

58. He's going to attack Pakistan, my ass.

In Bush's mind the possibility of needing military intervention at some point is the same thing as definitely planning on doing something no matter what.

[George_Bonanza]

59. Bush has the anti-Midas touch

This is great news for Obama. Nothing that will boost your credibility like being denounced by Bushy!

[cloudythescribbler]

60. Fellow Obama supporters -- the attack from Bush is a VERY good sign. n/t

[Thrill]

61. I wonder why? Coulter, Bennett, Buchanan, Rush,Newt, and now BUSH?

I wonder why

[Political Heretic]

65. Ahh isn't it so sweet about the CLINTUSH Dynasty works.

TWENTY YEARS OF THIS BULLSHIT IS ENOUGH!!!!

[Laelth]

66. That's all I needed to know.

Deep down I suspected the Republics would prefer to run against Hillary. Now I'm certain of it.

k&r

:dem:

-Laelth

[Lex Talionis]

67. So I am backing the right guy!

Go BO!!!

[dailykoff]

71. Her first big endorsement!

What a catch!

[Major Hogwash]

72. Bush hearts Hillary - big surprise coming for him, she's already married.

To her mirror.

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the bestest Dem of dem all?"

"Why, you, Queen . . I mean, President Hillary."

LoL

[DemGa]

73. Shrub is playing the split in the Dems

And he does it with a grain of truth. Clinton is not a racist, but has certainly been accused of racist actions by the ObamaNation.

It's amazing how easily people step right in it, when they hear what they want to hear.

[robbedvoter]

80. And as usual, following Rove's playbook - KKarl praised Hillary, now W does

and their media continues to give free air time to the other guy. But just in case this becomes suspect to some voters, here comes the endorsement from hell!

[DemGa]

82. The inexperience of the Obama people

They are now using Shrub's comments as ammo--as their own. The cult of personality make them easy targets for such things.

[blm]

86. INFORMED Dems KNOW Bush NEEDS Clinton to follow him the way Bill did Poppy - for protection

It's the blind faith Clinton followers who avoid reading the National Security Archives documents and reports from the last 3 decades - they fear the truth and CONSEQUENCES of what Bill was actually doing in the 80s and 90s.

http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html

[DemGa]

88. Informed Dems don't use right-wing talking points to attack other Dems

Too bad in this case, it comes from the "top down."

A very sad state of affairs indeed.

[blm]

91. Yeah - show me one RW talking point that notes Clintons protect the Bushes and quotes Parry

because you all love to PRETEND it's a RW talking point when it just happens to be the fact of what occurred throughout the 90s and NO talking head from the RW will even go NEAR the facts involved.

And if YOU have seen the RW talking points that have gone out complaining of Clintons protecting Bushes on the matters involving IranContra, Iraqgate, BCCI and CIA drugrunning, please post the links.

Or you can try admitting the truth.


http://consortiumnews.com/2006/111106.html


BTW - there's an LBN thread about the NEW Contra war emerging - aren't you GLAD all those matters were shelved by Bill throughout the 90s? Wouldn't want any chance of open government that TRUSTED the citizens with the truth now, would we?

[my3boyz]

74. OMG.....Clinton supporters are DESPERATE to quote Bush...

GOODNESS...People on here going to say they AGREE with Bush because he said something positive about Clinton and negative about Obama! If I was Obama I would be THRILLED to hear Bush talk negative about me! That is only confirmation that he would do the right thing. Meanwhile, the Clintons go on vacations with the Bushes.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[robbedvoter]

78. OMG! The OP is an Obama guy! he brought this trash in! OMG!OMG!OMG!(one for

each repetition of your post)

[my3boyz]

75. OMG.....Clinton supporters are DESPERATE to quote Bush...

GOODNESS...People on here going to say they AGREE with Bush because he said something positive about Clinton and negative about Obama! If I was Obama I would be THRILLED to hear Bush talk negative about me! That is only confirmation that he would do the right thing. Meanwhile, the Clintons go on vacations with the Bushes.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[my3boyz]

76. OMG.....Clinton supporters are DESPERATE to quote Bush...

GOODNESS...People on here going to say they AGREE with Bush because he said something positive about Clinton and negative about Obama! If I was Obama I would be THRILLED to hear Bush talk negative about me! That is only confirmation that he would do the right thing. Meanwhile, the Clintons go on vacations with the Bushes.............Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

[robbedvoter]

77. And now, DU quotes the wisdom of W - we have reached critical mass - implosion time!

When GOP dirty tricks are accepted here at face value - Coulter, Rush, limbaugh, Rove - you know this place has gone to the dogs...
This is it - after Bush - there's no lower place to go!
:nuke:
Congratulations!

[cooolandrew]

83. The statement was a hypothetical Pakistan is an ally Barack knows this...

..He clearly is trying to look tough on terror. This statement won him the idependents and cross overs to begin with but anything happening in Pakistan would happen by diplomacy.

[arewenotdemo]

85. The Cheerleader is VERY AFRAID

that Obama will not only end his genocidal "freedom agenda" but actually go after his friend Osama.

He really shouldn't fret too much about the latter though: Bush did his level best to protect Osama, and the Bin Ladens won't forget that.

[robbedvoter]

87. Adding this for those who don't grasp the concept of "dirty trick":

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4535053
LA TIMES:If McCain is nominee, Bush will help campaign

[in_cog_ni_to]

93. Of course! He knows how much he's HATED! If the psycho says something nice about Hillary, the

sheeple will vote the opposite! It's SO obvious what they're doing...to anyone paying attention.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

96. just as PNAC/Rove and Bill Krystal ordered him to do.

[JI7]

97. Bush Clinton Bush Clinton they are afraid Obama is going to open up the records

[DarienComp]

98. Oh, good, President Numbnuts wants to say something.

"The only foreign policy thing I remember he said was he's going to attack Pakistan and embrace Ahmadinejad."

That's because the only foreign policy you know about is the one where you always push the special 'help' button on your desk when you've got a foreign object lodged in your nose.

Go clear some brush forever, you douchebag.