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

[The 13 Colonies]

Two A-Holes on an 18 hole.

[lincat]

LoL 13.

[dojinho]

I wonder if people really think giving up golf would really have made a worthy sacrifice anyway. Come on people, be serious! The man is responsible for the slaughtering of over a million people in Iraq! Who cares if he's playing golf! There are lots of real issues to denounce and be mad about!

[Grunty1]

It was a pathetic statement when he said he was giving it up as a sacrifice.
But, true to form, he lied about even that trivial offering.

[truthoutdotduh]

This guy IS the devil. NO question about it.

[NYC80]

This only means that Jeb will be in the ticket. Mccain get elected with fraud then due to health reasons he step down after 2012 and jeb takes over and we are finished.

[truthoutdotduh]

If McCain gets elected, nobody with any intelligence will still be in the US by 2012.

Hasta la vista! See ya in Costa Rica!

[Alexandro]

Now that the surge is "working" i guess he figured it's time to take out those clubs again.
No respect and solidarity necessary anymore i suppose!
Shame on you - all of you Bushies!

[PatCroft]

I wish some one had the guts enough to burn that place down!

[ErnestineBass]

Careful...BOOOsh could misinterpret that as a national emergency...and you know what he'll do in the event of a national emergency, don't you?

[zendem1]

So Bush is lying about playing golf, McCain is lying about distancing himself from Bush..My Goodness--one needs a scorecard to keep up.

[VOTER]

Binoculars will be given out Free of Charge so guests can locate where the

Bush Gang's Oil Rigs will be.

Is there a cover for The New Yorker here?

[Olerist]

It just says he is stopping by to greet them. Doesnt say he's playing golf.

If you report this way you are no better than Fox.

[mbeezwax]

I agree. I doesn't say he's playing.

[truthoutdotduh]

It doesn't matter whether he is playing or not. He is still the devil.

[mccabe49]

Yeah right defend Bush

[micmac]

Is he actually playing golf? I really don't understand why this is even news. If he was actually playing then I think it would be more accurate.

[soupson52]

I doubt he's playing. A piddly 5,000 isn't enough for the privilege of actually PLAYING with him.

[hartkid]

If there were a hell, Satan's minions would be cursing this a-hole daily for all the extra work. Every time they believed they had created a punishment scenario suitable for him, orders would come down from the top(or bottom, as it were) that the punishment just wasn't horrific enough. This man requires his very own circle.

[thegreatgiginthesky]

Personally I would like to rearrange W's face with a 5 iron.

[trollsbwild]

Let's face it...the man is a lying POS, with no shame whatsoever.

What hasn't he ruined?

[4wehttam]

He never gave up golf, he just gave up being ON CAMERA while playing golf. The republicans are such hypocrites...................oh and what's up with this comment:

"Both President Bush and Governor Jeb Bush will be stopping by to greet the foursomes," the missive promises."

Eww, sounds like some kind of rethuglican orgy fest.

[LeaveArtieAlone]

Is it wrong to want to whack him across the back of the head like Gibbs does on NCIS? I HATE that picture of Dub. That stupid look of his face screams over privileged and self-righteous TWIT!

[funwithwarcrimes]

Yes, indeed it does.
And no, indeed it is not wrong to want to whack him across the back of the head..
at least here you can see him on trial
http://www.funwithwarcrimes.com
You'll probably never see it in real life, so get yer justice while ya can!

[BabsfromKS]

ever see Monty Python's "Upperclass Twits" ?

[IowaKid]

Whooops must have changed his mind about quite a few things. Who does a person believe anymore?

[funwithwarcrimes]

didnt yer mamma tell you?
never believe anything a man says -- only what he does.
A man's actions are the only thing that will tell you what's really going on inside his head.