Bush Pushes Back Memoirs So GOP Isn't Hurt In Midterms, Friends Say

George W. Bush pushed back publication of his memoirs, "Decision Points," out of fear that a public reminder of his presidential legacy would hurt Republicans heading into November's midterm elections, Bush's friends tell the Financial Times.

The FT reports that Bush refused to allow publication in September, which would have been a better time to unveil his book from a sales perspective. Instead, it's slated to hit stores on Nov. 9, one week after Election Day. Bush isn't scheduled to give any interviews for the book tour until Nov. 8.

For their part, Random House's Crown group said they made the call to delay "Decision Points," concluding, "From a media perspective the period leading up to the midterm elections is a very noisy and crowded space and we believe the president's book will be better served by being launched following that time."

Comments

[Ken-Symes]

01:00 PM on 08/06/2010

The truth hurts, sometimes. Yes he really was that bad a president that the release of his book during the mid-term election campaign could seriously harms his party's chances at the polls. If the people would just remember what the last Republican president did, they would not vote for Republican candidates for the House or Senate. Wow! You've got to admit that's bad, real bad.

I think we need to start a campaign today to get this book published NOW, well, October would be good. Let's get it published for October. Every Democrat with a Republican friend should pre-order it now to give to their friend. Let's get this thing out there before the election.

http://samaritanxp.blogspot.com/

[Brian Ross]

11:53 AM on 08/06/2010

W's crappy stewardship of the country began one day after election day, so, if you think about it, it's kind of appropriate. #p2 #GOP

[Clevelandinwi]

09:21 AM on 08/06/2010

Why are the repugnants worried - he sure as hell ain't gonna tell the truth?

[bbrecht]

09:12 AM on 08/06/2010

Maybe we can help "remember" for him....

[guitarzen]

08:20 AM on 08/06/2010

Another false story, just like the Social Security is solvent story.

[tompoe]

12:29 AM on 08/07/2010

Actually, he learned that he would be subjected to unending citizens' arrests at his book tour stops.

[Dan1902]

07:35 AM on 08/06/2010

I really hope this gets leaked before hand! I was watching the news yesterday,and Bush said there are a few things in it that the republicvnts wouldn't want you to know right before an election!!!

[liberalscrutinizer52]

06:39 AM on 08/06/2010

Oh now that's just sad. Your book is so awful for the GOP it can't be released till after the elections? Wowsa.

[Galong]

04:37 AM on 08/06/2010

I heard that the Bush Library burnt down. W was really upset as he'd only finish coloring two of the books.

[Ron333wood]

09:12 AM on 08/06/2010

Did he finish "Going Rouge" before he used up all his red crayon?

[msbeal]

04:13 AM on 08/06/2010

Do you think this guy sits in the dark mumbling, "Daddy I won two terms and you didn't."

[grumbles]

01:41 AM on 08/06/2010

s'matter mr president, your picture book too graphic for the repugs???????

[TheSeditiousRascal]

01:35 AM on 08/06/2010

I guess the truth does hurt

[ESerafina42]

01:23 AM on 08/06/2010

Wonder who got to break it to him that Americans don't look back on his occupation of the White House with fond nostalgia.

[ThankGodhesgone]

01:20 AM on 08/06/2010

Is there some block buster news in Georgie's book that he doesn't want us to know about until after the election?

Since the Repubs want to return to Bush's policies, I would think that they would want the book to be published before the elections. After all, they think he was such a great president. Or are they afraid that his policies 2 wars unfunded, Med D unfunded, tax cuts unfunded, will wake people up to the fact that his entire administration was an utter failure?

[guitarzen]

08:18 AM on 08/06/2010

Obama is still waging 2 unfunded wars. MedicareD is still not funded. Democrats will keep the Bush tax cuts. And I bet you just love Obama. Hypocrites, all of you.

[Ron333wood]

09:08 AM on 08/06/2010

And how loudly would you be screaming about "irresponsibility" had Obama gone in their and ended those wars and brought our troops home. For your information, not that your in a quest for knowledge, but the cost of these wars now are included in the size of the deficit that you are more than happy to pin on Obama.

[ThankGodhesgone]

08:30 PM on 08/08/2010

Love is not the right word, but I do admire him. And to think of the alternative makes me want to puke.

[LovelyGirl]

12:29 AM on 08/06/2010

What could George Bush possibly say that has the GOP so frightened?

[ESerafina42]

01:24 AM on 08/06/2010

He doesn't have to say anything - just being reminded of him could send independents screaming into the arms of the Dems.

[Ohio Republican]

02:05 AM on 08/06/2010

He might be telling the truth

[dragonlady620]

12:23 AM on 08/06/2010

It's pretty indicative of the GOP mindset that they don't want the voters to be "reminded" of Bush- as usual they're counting on the short memories and the shorter attention span of the voters. Not that Bush's undoubtedly revisionist history is liable to reveal any of importance.
If Bush wants to make a truly grand gesture he should throw Cheney and Rove under the bus.