Re: All this B-S about Bush**'s being "gracious" at White House visit :

[AlinPA]

The White House is not the property of George and Laura Bush.
It is a custom to have the new president go there before inauguration.

[Ian David]

1. At least Bush appeared to be sober.

More:

PHOTO GALLERY: "Bush, appearing falling-down DRUNK at Olympic Games"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3791868

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. Yeah, but there's a history of outgoing Presidents being total dicks to the newb.

Hoover was an ass to FDR, Truman was a dick to Eisenhower. Rumor has it that Clinton wasn't exactly welcoming to the current asshole.

Call a spade a spade - if Bush is being decent about the whole thing, give him credit for doing so. He doesn't exactly have to.

[soothsayer]

6. omg! he called Obama a spade? not surprising, actually

[goclark]

15. When did he do that? Link-?

[tammywammy]

11. I read somewhere that Bush has been working on the transistion for a year now

Doing the necessary background checks for security clearance for the various front runners & their staff (I read it was 100 checks).

[liberal N proud]

3. bu$h is ready to move on

He is ready to destroy something else

[sarge43]

5. With any justice, himself.

He'll drink himself into oblivion.

[apnu]

8. More like he can't wait to get out of a shitty job and enjoy his early retirement and entitlements.

To me it seems Jan 20 can't come fast enough for the Simian-in-Chief. Every time I see him now, I read that on his face. Its like he has to take a shit but can't find a bathroom.

[liberal N proud]

13. ROFL

Can't find the bathroom :rofl:

[El Fuego]

4. I've always suspected that this administration will just refuse to leave.

Maybe the "graciousness" is all a ruse because they're not planning on going anywhere! They've already shredded the Constitution. I wouldn't be surprised if they made the coup official.

[theboss]

9. I think Bush would leave today if we let him

He so desperately wants out of the job it's not even funny.

[El Fuego]

14. Yes, but the puppetmaster Cheney wants him there.

And the rest of their far-reaching power machine (the corporate interests that they serve) need Bush in office.

[theboss]

16. At the rate we are going, there aren't going to be any corporations

Not sure how the corporate power machine is benefitting at the moment.

[apnu]

7. Yeah you are right, however the last transition we had was a bumpy ride.

And Bushco is, to their credit, (I can't believe I said that) seems to be working very hard to facilitate a smooth transition. The media and the White House remember that and seem bound and determined to avoid the mess of 2001.

Why? Well, I have a couple of theories as to their motivation, because I don't believe Bushco is honorable at all and doing this because they respect the office or the President-Elect. Simply because Bushco has shown a deliberate lack of respect to all things within their considerable umbrella of influence, so their sudden displays of respect to President-Elect Obama is very suspicious.

But, "why" doesn't really matter, the fact remains that Bush has rolled out the red carpet for Obama, and I'm satisfied with that.

[theboss]

10. In fairness to Bush, he has a very different team with him than he did 8 years ago

This is not a Rove, cut-throat operation any longer.

And, I think he really really really wants to go back to Texas.

[pipi_k]

12. I do believe he was gracious....

with the understanding that "gracious" is a relative term with Bush.

If he didn't have his finger stuck up his nose, wasn't asking Michele to "pull my finger", wasn't telling lameass Frat-boy jokes, and wore matching socks, he could probably be called "gracious".

:7

[NashVegas]

17. It's Easy To Be Gracious When You've Sabotaged Your Opponent

And made no mistake: the Bush administration has done to this country and the incoming Obama administration what we did to the Soviets - forcing them to spend, spend, spend on one sector.