Bill Clinton gives thumbs-up to Bush's book 'Decision Points'

[Better Believe It]

Bill Clinton gives thumbs-up to 'Decision Points'
Former president calls the Bush memoir 'interesting from start to finish'
By HILLEL ITALIE
Associated Press
November 12, 2010

NEW YORK — Critics are mixed about George W. Bush's memoir, but the former president has received a rave from a fellow White House alumnus, Bill Clinton.

"'Decision Points' is well-written, and interesting from start to finish. I think people of all political stripes should read it," Clinton said in a statement released Friday. "George W. Bush also gives readers a good sense of what it's like to be president, to take the responsibilities of the office seriously, do what you think is right, and let history be the judge. The book may not change the minds of those who disagree with decisions President Bush made, but it will help you to understand better the forces that molded him, and the convictions that drove him to make those decisions."

Clinton is friendly with Bush and Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, whom Clinton defeated for re-election in 1992. The bond between Clinton and the elder Bush is noted in "Decision Points," which came out Tuesday.



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[Divine Discontent]

1. oh, I bet it's great storytelling by whoever wrote it, and still wouldn't give B*sh a penny...

[theophilus]

2. Surely he got his fingers mixed up. n/t

[MrMickeysMom]

3. You know, it's kind of hard to tell...

Sometimes I think there is honor among they position in chief. One applauds the other's ability to take from all. Meanwhile, we get an "up yours" from both.

[theophilus]

4. I'm afraid there is a "club" of the rich and powerful and then there's the rest of us poor

shmucks. It makes me angry sometimes.

[Webster Green]

6. Indeed. George Carlin spoke of it..

"It's a club, and you ain't in it."

[WinkyDink]

5. You can't take the poor out of the boy.

Bill is our Scarlett O'Hara.

[ibegurpard]

7. how shocking

:rolleyes:

[frylock]

8. billy boy is the son ghdub and bar wish they had..

he fits right in, don't he?

[Lugnut]

9. Gag, Me.

:wtf:

[Greyhound]

10. Where's a mad bomber when you need one? n/t

[Catherina]

11. You would Bill. n/t