Ex-President Bush Fires Back: I Never Agreed To Be Clinton Envoy

George H. W. Bush has responded to Bill Clinton's claim that under President Hillary, the two ex-presidents would travel the world restoring America's image.

Clinton said yesterday:

Well, the first thing she intends to do, because you can do this without passing a bill, the first thing she intends to do is to send me and former President Bush and a number of other people around the world to tell them that America is open for business and cooperation again.

The media world was aflutter with the possibility: a former Republican president acting on behalf of Democratic leadership, to repair the foreign policy failings of his own son.

Turns out Bush 41 hasn't exactly signed up for the proposal, and he's not too keen on the insinuation that W. is doing such a bad job. Former President Bush's office has just released this statement:

Former President Bush wholeheartedly supports the President of the United States, including his foreign policy. He has never discussed an "around-the-world mission" with either former President Bill Clinton or Senator Clinton, nor does he think such a mission is warranted since he is proud of the role America continues to play around the world as the beacon of hope for freedom and democracy.

And just in case anyone thought H.W. Bush had so warmed to Bill Clinton that he was considering endorsing Hillary, the statement concludes:

President Bush is excited about several of the excellent Republican candidates running for President, and looks forward to supporting their candidacy once the Republican nominee is determined.

Comments

[TotobiAyokoh23]

What is going on? Is Bill Clinton part of the current presidential race? Why is he meddling so much? Something is not right.

[shedances]

Hillary certainly knows how to light a (political) fire! That's one of the things I like about her, too. She's just not at all fearful of saying what she thinks, or going after what she wants, no matter who it may piss off (in this case, a former ~ arguably, ineffectual ~ George Bush Sr.). I doubt that anyone would listen to him, however, after all the incredible harm his son has done while in office. I can't wait to say "farewell" to Bush Jr.

Anyway ... Good for Hillary.

Kelli

[JMEB]

(Slightly off-topic - sorry!)
What's the Republican version of HuffPo?

I'd love to go to it, masquerade as a Republican, and spread as much FUD about the front-runners (I think McCain is the most dangerous), like the Republicans are doing here.

[CAPTAINSKIPPY]

tomorrow's update from #41: What's this nonsense about what you can do for your country? Thought that silly idea was out the 6th floor window decades ago! I'm Rethugscum! What can my country do for ME??

[Grieves]

So under an Obama administration Bill Clinton will not act as a U.S. Envoy if asked? What a Patriot! The Clinton's are a joke!

[revoleurt]

I cant believe this guy, Bill Clinton can blow any statement out of his azz and noone questions him on it, CNN continues to broadcast this stupidity. Unbelievable. Please send the whole bunch back to Little Rock! enough already!

[anney]

I wonder what level Hillary's ire has reached because of Bill's NEW meddling in her campaign? Unless, of course, she told him it was a done deal...

[IkeChicago]

Right wing Christmas

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7mF1HMIZ1D8

[IkeChicago]

Morning Joe keeps showing the clip were Hillary a mouth open, surprised look on her face in a vain attempt to locate her husband. You see, old Bill Clinton had wandered off in the supermarket, grabbing the spotlight for himself. Man was she furious.

Just a little insight into what a Hillary presidency would look like, chaotic to say the least.

[Stevelagain]

The Clintons have been blowing it. Appearing desperate, lying, revising history, saying silly things, smearing, denying they launched smear attacks by firing those who do it for them.

This is just one more sign of their stupidity. Lie about the son then claim they will use the Father. Duhhhhhh.

And you worship these idiots?

[IkeChicago]

Hillary Clinton has issued a new directive to all her staff, not to attack Barack Obama negatively. Witness how her campaign chairman distances himself and the Hillary campaign from the attack on his drug use.
Terry McAuliffe "I am not here to talk about Obama’s cocaine use"

Bob Kerry on endorsing Hillary Clinton, "The fact that Barack Hussien Obama went to a Madrassa school is a good thing, there are one billion Muslims in the world today. "

Look like Barack Obama has found two more powerful friends.

[jwsub28]

For all you people that can compare the Clinton scandal to this administration, I say you are nuts! Men cheat on their wives all the time, Bush has cheated the American people, killed our sons, daughters, husbands,wives for a war that was HIS choice. As far as Bush 41, he knows his ass of a son is a disgrace, he can't say it. Did anyone see him cry when Jeb had to retire from his term in Florida. Those tears were not only for Jeb, those tears were for what could have been. George W is a complete disaster and his father should have stepped in and saved our country from his idiot son. He thinks his foreign policy is great! Are you kidding me! We don't want any Bush giving advice to the country from this point on. How many more days before this moron moves to his ranch in Crawford???? It can't come quick enough for me and a whole lot of other people. I for one do not want or need Bush senior giving advice to the Clinton's. Bill and Hillary have got that covered very nicely without these idiots.

[Oakland]

One more time it proves how dump "centrist" democrats are. Bill Clinton allows baby bush to use him on a tour with his dad. Reagan Democrat Clinton goes along. Expecting the high road (silly fools) to win out, clinton announces an ideal about a joint tour, and daddy Bush tells him to shove it. When will they ever learn.

[distantrhythm]

Two Points:

1) When you type/shout in ALL CAPS, most people skip it, because we can "hear" you already, and "shouting" is rude. It really dilutes what you might have to say, and keeps whatever point you may have from being read at all.

2) We will have had 28 years of the Bush/Clinon crime family ruling the world at the end of this election cycle--enough already! If Hillary gets the nomination, and by chance wins the presidency, then this nation will get what it deserves for voting her in, and representative democracy will be on the ropes in the country that (supposedly) brought it to the modern world.

[VivaZapata]

talk about egg on your face....