Posted on 05/04/2011 3:43:45 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush declines Obama's invitation to "Ground Zero" Tue May 3, 11:16 pm ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush has declined an invitation from President Barack Obama to attend a New York ceremony on Thursday to mark the killing of Osama bin Laden, Bush's office said.
"He appreciated the invite, but has chosen in his post-presidency to remain largely out of the spotlight," said Bush spokesman David Sherzer.
Obama is to speak at New York's "Ground Zero" and meet families of some of the victims of the September 11 attacks by Al Qaeda in 2001.
Obama called Bush on Sunday night to inform him of the successful raid on bin Laden's compound, and Bush issued a statement congratulating him and the U.S. military and intelligence agencies for a "momentous achievement."
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Obozo probably thinks the place is named after him.
Obotulism snubbed again!
Class, the left will never understand class.
Kind of interesting to see a leftie like Obama celebrating an assassination.
Interesting, me thinks Pres Bush is both steamed and has an intuitive grasp that this rally at Zero is a bad thing
Interesting, me thinks Pres Bush is both steamed and has an intuitive grasp that this rally at Zero is a bad thing
A ceromony at ground zero? Really?
And on the other hand, look at how Obama treats other Republicans invited to his "events." Who wants to be invited to a forum only to be insulted?
Yep, so starts the Obammy I am so wonderful, bask in my glow tour.
Not a wise move. He should go.
And just around the corner is where the mosque will go up....the same mosque which Obama personally endorsed.
I am amazed Zero had the thought to even invite Bush.
Good for Bush to decline it.
Bush would rather meet the troops returning home at the DFW airport than participate in this circus.
Odd set of circumstances. W did the right thing considering how 0 has abused him in the last three years. I agree someone other than 0 must of thought it up!!!
President Bush is going there for the 10th anniversary in a few months. I’m glad he doesn’t go with nobama so as to not give nobama any credibility. It would be like President Bush Sr joining with clintoon over the Haiti fund they have. Bad mojo!
Excellent move, GW. There’s no need to meld your image, or any part of it, at Gound Zero with Obama’s.
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