George H.W. Bush Endorses Mitt Romney: 41st President Gives Formal Backing

HOUSTON — George H.W. Bush is formally supporting Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican nomination for president.

The nation's 41st president says Romney is a good man who would make a "great president." And he says it's time for Republicans to unite behind Romney.

The pair, joined by former first lady Barbara Bush, briefly faced reporters Thursday evening in Bush's Houston office to make the endorsement official. The 87-year-old Bush had informally endorsed Romney on multiple occasions in recent months.

One of Bush's sons, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, endorsed Romney last week. Another son, former President George W. Bush, has stayed out of the GOP nomination race.

Romney says he didn't meet with George W. Bush during his two-day Texas visit but speaks to him from "time to time."

Comments

[Dan Alexander]

11:46 AM on 03/30/2012

Of course the rich support the rich! Both men are out of touch with the realities of living in America from paycheck to paycheck and not knowing where the food for your children is going to come from. These men will NEVER know what it's like to worry about paying rent or transportation to and from work. Both men born with $$$ and fighting to make sure they keep and can make as much more as they can all while beating down the middle class. It's sad to say, but it's the American way.

[sasseyfrass]

08:21 PM on 04/03/2012

If you have a job, why do you have to worry about where food for you children is coming from, unless you spend a lot on unnecessary amenities that you can't afford, like home bigger than you can afford, two cars, everyone has a cell phone, game boy, ipad, boat, you know, keep up with the neighbors items. .

[escapee]

11:30 AM on 03/30/2012

Has anyone told him (Poppy Bush) yet that he was endorsing the Rmoney?

[thomasdep]

11:23 AM on 03/30/2012

The socks killed me too. He's so out of it. Nice that he thinks he can come across in any other way but the filthy campaigns he fought. Who cares what "socks" thinks? Not me!

[Timma]

11:12 AM on 03/30/2012

I know its not a big deal but who dresses George? Love the socks...

[Guardian Weasel]

10:56 AM on 03/30/2012

Bush was going to endorse Santorum, but Rick took one look at those socks and said, "I don't think so."

[StillMadMatt]

10:53 AM on 03/30/2012

Another good reason to not vote for Mitt.

[SvK]

10:51 AM on 03/30/2012

I know the Former President is aging rapidly. Nevertheless he should not appear dressed like that in public. the presidency is also about symbolism and appearances need to be maintained.

[thomasdep]

11:24 AM on 03/30/2012

Right? Thats why Chris Chistie needs to lose weight and get the extra skin cut off before he thinks about running.

[Assumed Name]

09:26 AM on 03/30/2012

Two words: purple socks.

[fla kracker]

10:45 AM on 03/30/2012

WOW who dresses him

[Assumed Name]

01:44 PM on 03/30/2012

...perhaps Babs is passive-agressive? :o)

[PaleMail]

09:11 AM on 03/30/2012

The guy that gave us Dan Quayle and Clarence Thomas endorses Romney. Yeah, a real eye for talent.

[olderthan]

09:10 AM on 03/30/2012

George H. W., when you were dressing did you happen to notice those socks are lavender?

[FrTown]

08:51 AM on 03/30/2012

Pink socks?

[Assumed Name]

09:28 AM on 03/30/2012

...magenta. :o)

[HOMEY1]

08:51 AM on 03/30/2012

the old mans pants dont go all the way down and his elevator doesnt go all the way up

[Telegrammar]

08:45 AM on 03/30/2012

BTW, has anyone seen or heard from Dubya recently? I can't imagine why none of the GOP candidates are clamoring for his endorsement. After all, they thought he was a great President, didn't they?

[sasseyfrass]

08:11 PM on 04/03/2012

He really was!!!!!! Too bad you let the media tell you who's who and what they are rather than use your own judgement. I started to say intelligence but I thought better of that.

[sugarmoes]

08:41 AM on 03/30/2012

c'mon dubya... go ahead and give rmoney your kiss of death. pardon me. i mean... your endorsement.

[Telegrammar]

08:41 AM on 03/30/2012

Prescott Bush, a founding member of Planned Parenthood, is probably rolling over in his grave because his son GHW Bush is supporting the man who swears he will end it.

[fla kracker]

10:42 AM on 03/30/2012

Prescott Bush was a supporter for Adolph Hitler as well. Made a lot of money from it. I guess in later years he played the Andrew Carnegie card

[Telegrammar]

11:46 AM on 03/30/2012

So was Henry Ford. Good role models for present-day GOPers.