In TX, Bush stays quiet on Obama's policies, talks about shoe throwers, dog poop

[babylonsister]

In Fort Worth, Bush stays quiet on Obama's policies
Posted Tuesday, Sep. 07, 2010

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"I don't think it's befitting the office of the presidency to go out and be criticizing my successor," he said. "I didn't like it when some of my predecessors -- a predecessor -- criticized me."

Bush, who lives in Dallas, came to Fort Worth to speak to about 700 people at a fundraiser for scholarships for the Tarrant County College Foundation. He offered homespun humor on his adjustment to private life and recounted memorable moments from his time in the Oval Office.

"Remember the guy who threw the shoe?" Bush asked, referring to an incident in Iraq in 2008. "It was the weirdest moment of my presidency. It was like Ted Williams, who said he could see the stitches on the baseball. It was coming at me in slow motion."

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Since leaving office, Bush said, he is more appreciative of simple things like walking his dog, Barney, in his Dallas neighborhood. For almost a decade, the only places Barney had ever walked were the South Lawn, Camp David and the Bush ranch in Crawford.

On their first Dallas walk, Barney relieved himself on a neighbor's lawn, Bush said.

"There I was, former President George W. Bush, with a plastic bag in my hand, picking up that which I had been dodging for eight solid years," he said, drawing laughter.

Bush reminded the audience that he has written a book, which will be published in November. He joked that the achievement will probably surprise some people.

"Most of them didn't think I could read a book, much less write a book," he said.

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http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/09/07/2451221/in-fort-worth-bush-stays-quiet.html#ixzz0ywM8UMdl

[COLGATE4]

1. I still refuse to believe

that Dim Son COULD read a book (except 'My Pet Goat'), much less write one.

[babylonsister]

2. There is no way in hell he wrote an entire book.

I imagine he had help, especially someone who vetted what would appear in print. The man doesn't have a discerning bone in his body; I don't imagine he'd recognize what should or shouldn't be written.

[theothersnippywshrub]

3. He should just plant his flag in the dog poop.

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/03/21/17287171.php

[TwilightGardener]

4. Well, stay with what ya know, my grandpa always said.

[BlueIdaho]

5. Stupid is as stupid does.

Worst. President. Ever.

[maxsolomon]

6. Sociopaths sleep like babies

he'll go to his grave happy as can be, and never have to pay for his war crimes and fiscal irresponsibility. the best thing about his presidency was his dog.

i will never forget. fuck. him.

[hedgehog]

7. I wonder what exactly is in the book, since publication was

delayed until after the mid-terms lest it cost Republican votes. Or is it just the thought of having Bush mentioned in the news cycles that makes the GOP shudder?

[rainbow4321]

8. In the middle of our Dallas tornadoes tonight..newscasters were

saying oooohhh nooooo..."that twister has landed near (chimp's) home". Saw it on the local channel and then CNN.
Seriously, news guys, millions of people in this city and you are worried about HIM??

[tanyev]

9. He's told that dog poop story before.

I guess 'dog poop' is the new 'Laura's rug'.

[Jennicut]

10. A simple life is pretty much all Bush should have ever had.

Everything else was over his head.