George Bush: "I'd have endorsed Obama if they'd asked me"

[Ter]

George Bush: "I'd have endorsed Obama if they'd asked me"


Thomas R. Eddlem | The New American
10 Nov 2010


President Bush told British officials in the heat of the 2008 presidential election, “I’d have endorsed Obama if they’d asked me,” according to a November 9 blog entry by Financial Times of London Correspondent Alex Barker. The Financial Times is the chief British financial newspaper, a newspaper that corresponds roughly to the New York-based Wall Street Journal.

Barker noted that his two sources for the quote note that Bush had been asked by British officials in a private meeting that included British Prime Minister Harold Brown what Bush thought of McCain and the U.S. presidential election. According to Barker, his two sources said Bush responded:

“I probably won’t even vote for the guy,” Bush told the group, according to two people present. “I had to endorse him. But I’d have endorsed Obama if they’d asked me.”

Barker exclaimed: “Endorse Obama? Cue dumbfounded look from British officials, followed by some awkward remarks about the Washington weather. Even Gordon Brown’s poker face gave way to a flash of astonishment.” Barker added that his two eyewitnesses to the meeting have continued to wow friends at dinners in London society. “Some of the witnesses still dine out on it,” he wrote.

The quote goes a long way toward demonstrating the lack of difference between the ideology of the leadership of the two major political parties in America. Indeed, President Obama has only continued and expanded the bailouts, “stimulus” spending increases, and deficit culture that Bush encouraged during his presidency.


SOURCE:

http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/5158-bush-id-have-endorsed-obama-if-theyd-asked-me

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Wow, Shrub really hates McCain, eh?

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Ter.

[progressoid]

2. ...

whaaaaa? :wtf:

[Blue Owl]

3. No, he wouldn't have

This is just a way for GWB to "display" how much he really likes black people.

[Chulanowa]

4. Yeah he would have

What better way to tank the Democratic nominee?

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Kiss of Death

[Radical Activist]

5. “Some of the witnesses still dine out on it,”

The article reflects a shallow, pathetic mindset.

[donco]

7. If he had done that

McLame most likely would have won.

[Uncle Joe]

9. If would've made no difference who Bush endorsed if this paragraph didn't apply.

The quote goes a long way toward demonstrating the lack of difference between the ideology of the leadership of the two major political parties in America. Indeed, President Obama has only continued and expanded the bailouts, “stimulus” spending increases, and deficit culture that Bush encouraged during his presidency.

Bush could endorse *Jesus but Jesus wouldn't lose the race just because Bush endorsed him.

*Subject to Jesus running in an election.

[Blasphemer]

8. Yeah he does but he's FOS about endorsing Obama

The only thing the man is skilled at is lying and, in this case, I'm sure he did it simply for effect - he clearly got the desired response.

[Jennicut]

10. Personally, I don't think W. cared all that much for old Johnny Boy.

I think that is what this is all about. Those two never got along and their meetings in front of the media were extremely awkward together.

[Life Long Dem]

11. Funny how this comes out now

when he's trying to sell his book. More bullshit.

[Denzil_DC]

12. "... British Prime Minister Harold Brown ..." WTF? n/t

[craigmatic]

13. Wow that's huge. If he had endored Obama I wonder how many people would've voted for Mccain

just out of spite. I probably would've given him a second look if Bush had supported Obama.

[DemocraticPilgrim]

14. Would of been a very odd thing to do seeing Pres. Obama did run ads opposing his policy...

Nonetheless at least one Republican recognize Pres. Obama is good for America even if an unlikely one. I think Bush always honored Lincoln, it was just privatization ideology that gave us Katrina. In the passing of time and evidence I don't think he's racist. He could be more aware racialy but I don't think he harbors hate in that way, it was payback for his dad and a slice of profit on the side. I disagree with him on so many policies, but concede he isn't racist.