The Wingers Must Be Furious.....I hope

[monmouth]

I like to give credit where credit is due and I appreciate George W. Bush joining this effort. Haiti needs all of the help they can get and the Bush folks know how to raise money. Good on them!



http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_haiti_quake_obama

By Alister Bull Alister Bull – Sat Jan 16, 12:20 pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, flanked by his predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, on Saturday said the two former presidents would lead a national drive to raise money for Haiti's earthquake survivors.

"By coming together in this way, these two leaders send an unmistakable message to the people of Haiti and to the people of the world. In these difficult hours, America stands united. We stand united with the people of Haiti," Obama said.

Haitian authorities believe as many as 200,000 died in Tuesday's earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation, prompting a worldwide humanitarian response as rescuers race against time to save people still trapped in the rubble.

Obama, who has pledged an initial $100 million in quake relief, enlisted the help of Bill Clinton, a Democrat who is the United Nations' special envoy for Haiti, and former President George W. Bush, the Republican who proceeded him the White House, to spearhead private sector fund-raising efforts.

[charlyvi]

1. The Teabaggers think he's a liberal.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ian David]

10. They think EVERYONE is a Liberal AFTER they FAIL.

Hell, Ann Coulter and many of her followers even call HITLER a Liberal.

You know.

Because he loved Gays, Jews, Black People, Gypsies and Atheists so much.

I know I'll regret this later, but I'll google this... "Hitler was a Liberal." http://tinyurl.com/ygop8gk

Also:

"Hitler was a Liberal AND Ann Coulter" http://tinyurl.com/ylpcmtw

[Salviati]

16. "True Conservatism" is the modern day philosophers stone

and these political alchemists hold up each fresh face as the champion of "true conservatism", but when they only are able to turn lead into shit and not gold, this is not seen as a failure of conservatism, but rather that the once cherished hero failed to stay faithful to their "true conservatism"...

[Richardo]

2. all shields up - prepare for the backlash

"George Bush should not be allowed to help because he's icky and his money is icky and his heart is not pure."

Signed,
The Deep-thinkers on DU

[sarge43]

6. Yeah

Well, if Bush can round up any money for Haitian relief, more power to him.

[Schema Thing]

13. wtf is wrong with you?

that is icky money.

[sarge43]

14. I wish I could laugh, but ....

If Bush's icky money saves one Haitian life, gives one Haitian a glimmer of hope, rat's ass about its 'purity'.

[monmouth]

9. HA! That thought did cross my mind as I posted but as a Jersey Girl

originally I say screw 'em....

[Cha]

12. ..

Yep, I saw it with my own eyes.

[PatGund]

33. Bush has a lot of bad karma to work off.....

And if that "icky money" actually goes to help someone rather than line the pockets of his buddies, then consider it paying down that karmatic debt.

[OHdem10]

3. I agree with you and thanks for this post.

[Peacetrain]

4. I do not give a hang, if the President enlists the Pillsbury Doughboy.. the people of Haiti

and their survival comes before our politics at this moment in time

[dkf]

7. Ditto

[Phx_Dem]

20. +1

[KingFlorez]

5. This is great news

As much as I think Bush was a terrible President, it's good to see him stepping up to the plate.

[Cirque du So-What]

8. If it's any consolation to the wingnuts

Arbusto W. Fuckstick was likely dragged into the fundraising effort kicking & screaming in protest. He'd rather be secluded in his Dallas McMansion sucking back Jack Daniels like there's no tomorrow & laying down fat lines on a mirror.

[monmouth]

11. I'm not sure that's fair. I think he thinks if it will make America forget

or make up for the incompetence of Katrina every little bit will help. I'd like to see us cut him some slack on this one...

[Cirque du So-What]

15. Fair or not

I still believe WhistleAss feels inconvenienced by being tasked with this fundraising effort. It can't be proved one way or another and it's just my opinion (and we all know about opinions). Also, I don't believe he cares much about his image, as sociopaths don't give a toss about accepting responsibility for their actions. You won't convince me that he possesses an ounce of altruism in his dissipated soul. I'm glad money is getting raised for rescue efforts in Haiti, but I remain unconvinced that he's doing it out of the goodness of his heart.

[PatSeg]

18. Yep, on THIS one, for now,

but his lame presentation was a chilly reminder of those awful eight years. His heart certainly wasn't in it, but if it helps out any Haitians, so be it.

Hey, how have you been? Long time no see!

Drop JBSG some time and say "hi".

[monmouth]

21. How are you? I'm here sporadically..LOL. JBSG???...n/t

[PatSeg]

24. Joe Biden supporters group

A lot of us still drop in to keep in touch.

[monmouth]

31. Ahh, I shall do that. Have been venturing into BOG for the sanity.

Thanks I shall stop by...

[DebbieCDC]

17. Please...when did dumbya EVER do anything altruistic in his entire worthless life?

Somebody probably told him it was easy to get Cuban rum in Haiti

In a perverse sort of way, this could work AGAINST fundraising efforts. Libs/Progressives may not give to anything dipstick is involved with, and the wingers won't give a red cent to Big Dawg, so it's lose/lose IMHO

[sarge43]

22. If Libs/Progressives don't give because Bush is involved,

then they have no business calling themselves liberal or progressive. This is no time for that petty kind of thinking.

[ima_sinnic]

29. it doesn't mean they won't give at all--they just won't be inspired by that "alliance"

it's not like the Clinton-Bush effort is the only one.

[JustAnotherGen]

19. It would be rather sad of us

As a country - if we reject caring for people who are hurting and have NO resources to help themselves - because of the face/person/name asking for the money.

Shame on the left and the right if we behave that way.

I'm sure the average child in Haiti tonight gives a rats ass who is coming to their aid - as long as they don't go to bed hungry another night. If Bush can get people to open their wallets that Clinton can't then kudos to him. And vice versa.

[timeforpeace]

23. I doubt they would give a shit. They realize he's an Ex-President.

[ProgressOnTheMove]

25. It has to be said he is doing the right thing this time. That's as far as it goes but it helps.

[Ter]

26. An awful lot of tea baggers on Ron Paul people

They DESPISE Bush and his "New World Order." :)

[jillan]

27. It's really funny because some of these so called teabaggers were the same people that

would call you unpatriotic for saying anything about Bsh - now the truth comes out.

[Ter]

28. Yeah, like Bob Barr

Bush was so anti-civil liberties he pushed Barr right out of the Republican Party to become a Libertarian.

[Cosmocat]

30. Where was all the outrage and protests from these butthats

prior to January of 2009?

I ask them this, and it leaves 95% of them mumbling incoherently ...

Yeah, some of them are for real Ron Paulites, but 95% of the "teabaggers" are republicans who supported this moron to the bloody end, and are just throwing hissy fits for not reason other than partisan stupidity, with their general racial insecurity bleeding out along the way ...

[olegramps]

32. This is part of Bush's rehabilitation program. Wonder why they didn't ask Cheney?