Former President George H.W. Bush Backing Mitt Romney

Former President George H.W. Bush is backing Mitt Romney for president, calling him the "best choice" in an interview with the Houston Chronicle published Thursday.

"I think Romney is the best choice for us," said Bush to the Chronicle this week. "I like Perry, but he doesn't seem to be going anywhere; he’s not surging forward." He added, "I just think he's mature and reasonable--not a bomb-thrower," later denying that the field included any bomb-throwers and repeating that he liked Texas Gov. Rick Perry too.

"I want to see Obama beaten," Bush said. "I just don't believe Ron Paul can get the nomination." On former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Bush said, "I'm not his biggest advocate."

Bush said he had been holding back on an official endorsement for "no particular reason."

Bush and his wife, Barbara, said that if their son, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, did not run, then they would back Romney in November 2010 on CNN. "We like Mitt Romney. We know him well and like him very much," he said.

Romney met with George H.W. Bush Dec. 1 in Houston.

Bush's vice president, Dan Quayle, has also endorsed Romney.

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Comments

[Nukualofa]

10:53 AM on 01/10/2012

Alzheimer's.

[gumbo1049]

10:45 AM on 01/07/2012

I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THE BUSH FAMILY

[venice6]

11:17 AM on 12/28/2011

coming from a man who thought his Son, W. Bush did an excellent job as President...

In fact , pappa Bush is Proud of Junior Bush...

Yup, now Pappa Bush wants another W in the White House, Willard Romney.

[venice6]

02:50 PM on 12/24/2011

coming from this man, Bush SR, who was proud of his Son, George W. Bush and what he accomplished as President....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCRyO6JP6Oc&feature=related

I will be voting for President Obama...

Not another W. ( willard )

[fourthtunz]

08:36 AM on 12/28/2011

But Obama is doing what bush did, even worse!
I used to be a democrat and now I vote for the person.
As far as I can see Ron Paul is the only one that is not owned.

[venice6]

11:14 AM on 12/28/2011

fourthtunz
2 Fans-

Did Bush ever do anything like this.. ?

http://obamaachievements.org/list

What are W. Romeny's accomplishments?

What are W. Bush's accomplishments?

What the helk are Ron Paul's accomplishments?

btw,
You didn't used to be a Democrat... now you will vote for Ron Paul?

[Nukualofa]

01:16 PM on 01/10/2012

We can recycle the no W stickers.

[Maureen Yowell]

01:36 PM on 12/24/2011

with all due respect for a former President, I didn't think either one of the Bush President was a good one. it seem every time we get a republican president, house or senator that we get deep in debt as a nation and the one that got us out of the debt was the Clinton/Gore adminasration. then the republicans in office and the nation went in debt for a war based on lies,and giving out tax rebates for all americans including the rich which didn't make any sense. Americans we have to look at the past and learn from it and not keep making the same mistakes over and over and over again. every time you want to go to war there are many things that go wrong and we don't think about the conciquences until we are in it or afterwords which has to stop.

[musterseeds]

10:57 AM on 12/24/2011

Bush try to tell Mitt use his old line, READ MY LIPS NO MORE TAXES FOR THE RICH.

[bnevin]

10:16 AM on 12/24/2011

More of the "signing on" of the Old Guard of the Republican party; been happeneing since Newt was at top of polls. Bush wants another blue blood in White House, what a surprise. I certainly think he would do a better job governing our country than the clown residing there now but I think my Rotty could too. Newt 2012. Bring on the Newt/Barry debate.

[truthsayer4ever]

09:44 AM on 12/24/2011

Really, no more bush, cheney commentary till at least their convention and then let them spout off all they want . . . Nobody will be listening by that time.

[mac102751]

09:29 AM on 12/24/2011

George may as well vote for Obama as there's little space between Ob and Mitt.

[se72748]

07:43 AM on 12/24/2011

The best choise to win the nomination may be Romney,but with all due respect to Bush senior,a pretty good president and a damn good commander in chief.The best man qualified for the job and a better chance at winning the POTUS,is Huntsman.You know Huntsman-----the guy with charactor an a brain

[Kathleen Gersch]

03:47 AM on 12/24/2011

the bush cartel again..

[Pastori Balele]

03:21 AM on 12/24/2011

Bush Sr endorsement of Mitt Romney has been pre-empted by Romney himself soon dropping out. Reason - Romney has refused to release his income tax returns which show corruption in his real estate. Nobody in this country will trust Romney for refusing to release his tax returns.

[twomillenium]

02:32 AM on 12/24/2011

I guess Bush Sr. is still doing what the dems want. That is why he was a one termer.

[ahearst4]

01:36 AM on 12/24/2011

Another Bush? Naaah,,We will be wandering in the bush for the next 40years .

[Shytown19]

10:21 PM on 12/23/2011

You know what kids do in the bushes !!!!