Bush And Father Do Golf Fundraiser For McCain

George W. Bush famously claimed to have given up golf out of respect for soldiers in Iraq:

"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."

But this great sacrifice has taken the backseat to a more urgent concern -- raising money for John McCain:

If you're a high-flying Republican, and you can afford to take next Monday off to fly to Maine, have we got a treat for you.

On that day, former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush are hosting a high-dollar fundraiser for John McCain near their home in Kennebunkport.

According to a solicitation sent by the McCain camp, for the low, low price of $5,000, you can play a round of golf at Cape Arundel Golf Course, Bush's home course.

"Both President Bush and Governor Jeb Bush will be stopping by to greet the foursomes," the missive promises. "The course is reserved for this private group, and VIPs will be visiting during your round of golf. This event is a great way to end a weekend getaway, and we would be honored if you can attend."

Comments

[pinkyboo]

Just another lie from this disgrace we call POTUS - what a dumb fu*k!

[k6007]

How could the sheeple be fooled, time and again, by such a stu pid looking de mon???

[DavidCyrus]

I sneered, just as we all did, when GW gave up golf for the troops. But let's do a reality check; unless he actually picks up a club and plays a few holes, he's not really playing golf, is he? He'll greet players on the links, but he's not going to actually play golf. He knows the world is watching.

That being said, we need to plant photograpers all over that golf course.

[Toonadude]

The world has been watching since January 20, 2001. It seems he doesn't give a rats a** about it.

[ahornick]

Out of respect for our troops, I gave up Bush and the GOP - FOREVER!

[NoahVail]

I think he gave up the use of his 2-iron. This was a great sacrifice.

[markusmarkus]

Yeah, it's buried in his butt.

[americanwhocares]

EXTRA EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT:

Bush is asking the world for a mulligan concerning his illegal war in Iraq!

We will see who bits on this bit of trickery.

[Destin]

Last time I checked, Jeb Bush isn't even the Governor of a McDonald's, lol. Why is he referred to as "Governor Jeb Bush"??

[Toonadude]

Later this summer you may be referring to him a Vice Presidential nominee Jeb Bush......­..is that better?

[PuppaX]

For the same reason Bill Clinton is referred to as "President Clinton."

[Beninn]

I don't know how George Herbert Walker Bush has managed to skate free of criticism, scrutiny and responsibility with regard to the wars of choice that his son got us into. These wars are just a continuation in what he started during his presidency, the next stage on the road to bankrupting us, destroying the middle class and this country. Early on, there was the bogus story about his disapproving the war when his friend, Brent Scowcroft, wrote an Op-Ed piece for the NYT criticizing W. I didn't buy it then and I don't buy it now. The media ought to be hounding them all.

[Budokan]

Wha? You mean Bush lied? When did this start...?

[watcher269]

Bush Hates American Soldiers - Hey, he's the one that went AWOL!

How many soldiers have to die for his golfing?

[watchingthings]

All the "well known" of the corrupt business world will be there and possibly a sprinkling of "wanna be" corrupt business guys.

[mrcd]

Where's LEE HARVEY when you need him?

[Toonadude]

Yeah... they'll be chatting about the beauty of the free enterprise system as they watch it's ruthless but necessary corrections taking place without the socialistic gov't interventions that the liberal Democrats would impose. But that's O.K....... they will suck it up, accept their massive losses as an integral part of risk taking and thank God for our system.

[gubbypix]

I did not bother to read this article because what ever this moron says it is not worth reading or hearing about. This push over prez is a cake walk for any corporation. Impeachment has to be put on the table again. The Dems are just rolling over and playing dead, we need term limits- no 40 years, how about two terms and get these sorry do nothing congress out on thier fat asses. This accounts for 90% of them. It is sickening to hear that people are believing we live in a democratic society and if a person wears a flag pin they are all right. McSame policies are a threat to the future generations, he stole them from his rat *76%%%*9 friends the Repug like in's

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[Abycat]

F*L*A*S*H! Bush no longer respects troops. This is not news!

[holeybuybull]

Oh come on, give the "special one" a break. He probably meant he gave up golf at the exact time he said it. That didn't mean he wouldn't play again. I just finished smoking a cigarette, ergo I just gave up smoking. See how easy that was.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

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