Clinton, Bush Radio City debate called off

NY Post ^ | 11/4/2009 | Maggie Haberman

[markomalley]

A "debate" between former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush has been nixed because the promoter overhyped it as a death-match faceoff between the men, The Post has learned.

Clinton spokesman Matt McKenna said the appearance was never slated to be a "debate" and was actually a moderated panel discussion with the 42nd and 43rd leaders of the free world.

"This event ... was supposed to be a discussion between the two former presidents, and has been cancelled because it was not being billed as such by an overeager promoter," McKenna said.

[markomalley]

Too bad. It would have been fun.

[Darkwolf377]

People forget that Bush was always considered the loser to debates going in, and yet he somehow beat the "intellectuals" Gore and Kerry in the end.

I am sure it's not true, but I have this idea that Clinton realized this was a no-win situation for himself.

[Darkwolf377]

People forget that Bush was always considered the loser to debates going in, and yet he somehow beat the "intellectuals" Gore and Kerry in the end.

I am sure it's not true, but I have this idea that Clinton realized this was a no-win situation for himself.

[proud American in Canada]

I would have loved to see that.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Hillary!

[what's up]

Bush came off as the freshest and funniest in their Canada appearance.

Agree with you...Clinton likely weaseled out on this one.

[clintonh8r]

First I’ve heard of this but glad it was canceled. GWB should maintain a low profile, IMO. I think that will enhance his stature. It isn’t yet time for him to start publicly challenging the RATs.

[dfwgator]

What would they debate about, they pretty much were the same, at least ideologically.

[1776 Reborn]

I don't think a debate between Bush 1 and Clinton would have been very good anyway. Bush 1 is getting pretty old
for that kind of thing, and he wasn't exactly a Tea-Party
Republican type in the first place.

[GeronL]

Even the local news in Dallas was hyping this.

lol.

[Christian4Bush]

They are supposed to be in Southern California on Monday, February 22 (my b-day)...Universal City.

[a fool in paradise]

Yeah. Al Gore refuses to submit to a debate as well.

[markomalley]

I don't think a debate between Bush 1 and Clinton would have been very good anyway.

Bush 2

[RichInOC]

“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls...dyin’ time’s here.”

[a fool in paradise]

I suspect that the real reason is that 22 of the Rockettes have a restraing order against The Big Creep.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

an event such as this had a “promoter”?

[dfwgator]

an event such as this had a “promoter”?

Must have been Don King. Only in America.

[the long march]

I’m glad it would have been embarrassing and stupid. W. barely manages to get three words out before he sounds illeterate.

This was at best an ill advised effort to make money. W still thinks that Billy Jeff is his friend. Stupid Rockefeller republicans

[newgeezer]

Never thought I’d say it but, after two or three months of Chairman MaObama, I started to miss the ol’ Sinkmeister.

[Overtaxed Patriot]

Gore and Kerry intellectuals. Now that there is funny, I don’t care who you are.

[rhombus]

People forget that Bush was always considered the loser to debates going in, and yet he somehow beat the "intellectuals" Gore and Kerry in the end. I am sure it's not true, but I have this idea that Clinton realized this was a no-win situation for himself.

You can't talk about Bush without mentioning the War on Terror. What's Clinton going to do? Use the usual Democratic line that Bush over-reacted? George's new brother" Bill doesn't want to go there.

[DoughtyOne]

You know what, he had the likes of Al Gore and John Kerry, and couldn’t beat them to a pulp at the polls. Look what Nixon did to McGovern in 1972. That’s what Bush should have been able to do.

When people figure that one out, they can understand why I didn’t think this was a decent idea.

Find a solid articulate well-informed Conservative and let him debate Clinton until the sun comes up. That I would love to see.

One good test would be, would they have rehabbed Clinton’s image by appointing him with their dad to the fund raising effort for the Tsunami victims like Bush did? If so, rule them out.

Talk about your brain dead moments in time...

[FatherofFive]

It isn’t yet time for him to start publicly challenging the RATs.

Yeah, let's wait until he starts building the gas chambers. Then it might be time. But maybe not. /s

[JewishRighter]

Personally, I’m very relieved it won’t happen for several reasons. One, I wouldn’t lend credibility to slick willie in any way. Two, W, like his father, always bends over backward to be the nice guy. In any issue where their responsibility for the state of the country, Bush would always shy away from defending his tenure and go out of his way to say Clinton did a great job. Three, for all that people say Bush is a better debater than most give him credit for, he is usually a marble mouth fumbler and can’t seem to put together coherent sentences and arguments about half the time. Clinton isn’t called the slickster for nothing. Yeah, he can be a bit of a windbag or a major windbag, but overall, Bush would come out looking like a doofus by comparison.

I voted for Bush 2 times and would again against any current democrat, but I still say, I’m glad this thing is off.

[clintonh8r]

Whatever...

[Egon]

...illeterate.

Ouch.

[the long march]

sorry my fingers never even left my hands for me to make that hideous mistake. Perhaps I too am illiterate

[ohioWfan]

Bush would have cleaned the debauched one’s clock.

[ohioWfan]

W. barely manages to get three words out before he sounds illeterate.

LOL!

The man reads 80 books a year and has a wealth of knowledge at his fingertips.

And I'm guessing he knows how to spell "illiterate" too....... :)

[fhayek]

Bush would have cleaned the debauched one’s clock.

I understand that Clinton had a bent clock.

[TNLawyer]

First I’ve heard of this but glad it was canceled. GWB should maintain a low profile, IMO. I think that will enhance his stature. It isn’t yet time for him to start publicly challenging the RATs.

I agree. He needs to keep a low profile for the next 4 years. He will be remembered for keeping us safe after 9-11. His economic policies (spending) left much to be desired. Of course after Obama gets through with his spending, Bush will look tame in comparison (which is why he needs to wait a few years to become vocal). I'd rather see Cheney doing the talking for now.

[TNLawyer]

First I’ve heard of this but glad it was canceled. GWB should maintain a low profile, IMO. I think that will enhance his stature. It isn’t yet time for him to start publicly challenging the RATs.

I agree. He needs to keep a low profile for the next 4 years. He will be remembered for keeping us safe after 9-11. His economic policies (spending) left much to be desired. Of course after Obama gets through with his spending, Bush will look tame in comparison (which is why he needs to wait a few years to become vocal). I'd rather see Cheney doing the talking for now.

[ohioWfan]

I do NOT want to go there.......... ;)

[mrsixpack36]

What would they debate? Who could outspend each other and drive the country into the ground first?

[clintonh8r]

Agreed...and Big Dick is doing a great job! And so is Liz.

[rcrngroup]

.....he (Bush) is usually a marble mouth fumbler and can’t seem to put together coherent sentences and arguments about half the time.....overall, Bush would come out looking like a doofus by comparison.

I voted for Bush 2 times and would again against any current democrat, but I still say, I’m glad this thing is off.

You're right on all counts!!!
.

[txhurl]

Texans are curious why Cheney endorsed Hutchison.

[clintonh8r]

Good question. I guess it’s the DC insider coming out.

[txhurl]

Must be. Will be wathching for an explanation.

[Darkwolf377]

I hope you noticed the “quotes” around “intellectuals.”

[TNLawyer]

Agreed...and Big Dick is doing a great job! And so is Liz.

I hope she runs for office someday. She is very impressive when I see her talk on tv (really even better than her dad, because she is smart AND very likable to the masses).