Mitt Romney Silent On George W. Bush Despite Campaign Appearance With Jeb Bush

Bush M.I.A. In Big Republican Push
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, President George W. Bush is seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Expect George W. Bush to stay far away from this year's presidential election. Mitt Romney's campaign doesn't foresee the 43rd president playing any substantive role in the race over the next six months and the GOP candidate's aides are carefully weighing how much the former president should be involved in this summer's GOP convention _ and for good reason. The Bush fatigue that was a drag on GOP nominee John McCain four years ago clearly still lingers, even among Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, President George W. Bush is seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Expect George W. Bush to stay far away from this year's presidential election. Mitt Romney's campaign doesn't foresee the 43rd president playing any substantive role in the race over the next six months and the GOP candidate's aides are carefully weighing how much the former president should be involved in this summer's GOP convention _ and for good reason. The Bush fatigue that was a drag on GOP nominee John McCain four years ago clearly still lingers, even among Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

George W. Bush has been virtually silent during the 2012 election. He offered a public endorsement of Mitt Romney only after being caught by a reporter heading into an elevator, and has been silent about the reams of criticism lobbed his way by Democrats for the economic collapse of 2008.

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