Posted on 11/23/2010 10:18:28 AM PST by Qbert
Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush named Mitt Romney as their favorite Republican for the 2012 presidential nomination.
"If you asked me, who was the nominee be, I couldn't tell you. We like Mitt Romney. We know him well and like him very much," Bush said in an interview with CNN's Larry King.
The former president then joked about his support, saying: "Don't want to kill him off."
"He's a reasonable guy. A conservative fellow, which is good. But, no, I think he'd be a good president, a very good president," Bush said of the former Massachusetts governor.
The former first lady echoed Bush's words when she was asked her favorite.
"I'll go with George. Mitt Romney. I like a lot of them. But I like people who feel that you can respect other people's ideas. I like that a lot," Barbara Bush said.
The Bushes were asked if their son, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, was thinking about a presidential run.
"I don't think he is. In fact, I know he's not. But, would he be a good president? Absolutely. Don't just take that from a father prejudice view. I mean, he's a good man. He performed as governor. He's well spoken. He is not an extremist. He's not a wild guy that attributes bad motives to those that disagree with him, and he's good. And people that know him and hear him say the same thing. So, I think the bottom line is he just doesn't want to try, doesn't want to do it," the former president said.
The interview aired Monday night on "Larry King Live." It got attention over the weekend when CNN previewed it, airing a clip that featured Barbara Bush saying she hoped former Gov. Sarah Palin stayed in Alaska.
"I sat next to her once, thought she was beautiful," the former first lady said. "And I think she's very happy in Alaska, and I hope she'll stay there."
It takes a Big Government NWO RINO to know a Big Government NWO RINO.Bingo.
“Why? Because people are going to care what GHW thinks?”
No, because I really don’t see a real leader (at this point)acceptable to most Republicans that can also win the General, time will tell.
“He’s a reasonable guy” meaning he’s part of the ruling class or another RINO.
Bush should go away, he was gaining respect then he went and ruined it all.
“”would [Jeb] be a good president? Absolutely. ....He is not an extremist.”
—With “extremist” defined as a constitutional conservative.”
Yep that one really stings...parroting the term used ad nauseam by the most radical liberals in decades to attack Conservatives. Shameful.
In two years the Tea Party will be even stronger and deeper entrenched than they were this year, lets see how things pan out.I know I'm going to be more active in the next 2 years than in the last 2 (I had things to attend to that held me back and are cleared up now).
I guess the country club blue blood RINOS have to stick together after all.
“He’s a reasonable guy” meaning he’s part of the ruling class or another RINO.
I’ll second that............
Actually Willie is more honest about what he is. Romney says he's whatever he needs to be to get elected.
As of now, we’ll have as many choices as we make for ourselves.
:-D
And don't for a second think that his religion will NOT be a factor.
They will skewer this guy like a Christmas Turkey.
Typical Republican elites - next good ole boy in line gets the nomination.
No, Grandpa. No.
We cannot have gone through the last two years
of misery; gathered, shouted, posted and shared
Tea Party values, sweep the election, and then
roll over and accept Mittens.
The last 2 years would be for naught. Will
the PTB really show their contempt and dismiss
what America has told them repeatedly?
I am afraid if they force Romney on us we may
end up with Old Blue Lips for another 4, which,
really, may suit people like George and Barbara
just fine.
If Jeb’s not running he’s perfect Bush family candidate. Another strong reason NOT to support him...just in case anyone needed another.
Of course they don’t know what a conservative is — they are elitist oligarchs.
Of course they don’t know what a conservative is — they are elitist oligarchs.
You mean wolf in sheeps clothing. ;-)
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