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GEORGE W. BUSH: This Is Why I Refuse To Criticize Obama
Business Insider ^ | 11/14/2014 | Colin Campbell

Posted on 11/14/2014 8:41:20 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Former President George W. Bush has a simple explanation for why he almost never criticizes his successor: He feels it undermines the office of the presidency.

In an interview that aired Thursday night on Fox News' "Hannity," Bush insisted he would not attack President Barack Obama even though he continued to have strong opinions about national politics.

"I don't think it's good for the country to have a former president undermine a current president; I think it's bad for the presidency for that matter," Bush said, according to video posted by Mediaite.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: georgewbush; obama
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1 posted on 11/14/2014 8:41:21 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

A man of class. . .one would hope carter would take a lesson in acting presidential when not still president.


2 posted on 11/14/2014 8:42:31 AM PST by Hulka
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To: SeekAndFind

Or course a statist would say that it’s bad to criticize the government.


3 posted on 11/14/2014 8:42:37 AM PST by thorvaldr
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To: SeekAndFind

You also thought it wasn’t good to defend yourself then or now. The guy is blamed for everything and is concerned about the office, please.

Pray America is waking


4 posted on 11/14/2014 8:43:07 AM PST by bray (Palin/Perry)
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To: SeekAndFind

I like his approach as it annoys the media. They want more reasons to skewer him.


5 posted on 11/14/2014 8:43:09 AM PST by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Somehow I DO NOT think that Madison and Jefferson had ANY problems Ripping into the other when they WERE WRONG!


6 posted on 11/14/2014 8:43:11 AM PST by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: SeekAndFind

GWB has more class in his $hit than obola has in his whole family...


7 posted on 11/14/2014 8:43:12 AM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: SeekAndFind
I bet 0bama will never shut up for as long as he lives.

8 posted on 11/14/2014 8:44:10 AM PST by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: SeekAndFind
Bush has it wrong.

Obama undermines the office.

Anything that undermines Obama upholds the office.

Republicans had better put down the rulebook and take a look at whats been happening to their country.

9 posted on 11/14/2014 8:44:16 AM PST by skeeter
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To: SeekAndFind

There are times when the holder of the office is a determent to the country and who needs to be criticized. That’s when it is called for.


10 posted on 11/14/2014 8:44:30 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Class act, but can you even imagine the level of criticism Obama will be dishing out on the next president? It will be epic for sure.


11 posted on 11/14/2014 8:44:48 AM PST by keat
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To: SeekAndFind

With all due respect to #43, this COUNTRY IS BEING UNDERMINED by #44. That is more important IMHO President Bush.


12 posted on 11/14/2014 8:45:00 AM PST by machogirl
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To: SeekAndFind

         that's alright, W .. we're pickin' up the slack for ya here on FR

13 posted on 11/14/2014 8:45:03 AM PST by tomkat ( cynicism helps fight truth decay)
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To: SeekAndFind

Actually, I am not sure I agree. Obama has surely trashed him repeatedly. Seems only fair to defend yourself.


14 posted on 11/14/2014 8:45:32 AM PST by vette6387
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To: SeekAndFind
W: THIS is why I refuse to criticize 0bama.



15 posted on 11/14/2014 8:45:56 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: SeekAndFind
He feels it undermines the office of the presidency.

He says that like it's a bad thing.

16 posted on 11/14/2014 8:46:25 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
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To: SeekAndFind

He’s right. Too bad the former Dem presidents don’t see it that way.


17 posted on 11/14/2014 8:46:27 AM PST by Personal Responsibility (I'd use the /S tag but is it really necessary?)
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"I don't think it's good for the country to have a former president undermine a current president; I think it's bad for the presidency for that matter,

Considering president Chickens#!+ is planning to live around DC once his term expires, it's pretty certain he won't be adhering to your sensible advice.

18 posted on 11/14/2014 8:47:16 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: SeekAndFind

I saw Alice Cooper on College Gameday last Saturday

Which reminds me:

“No More Mr Nice Guy”


19 posted on 11/14/2014 8:47:19 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Seal Team SIX . . . Neidermeyer? Dead. Marmalard? Dead. UBL? He's a D E A D man.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Okay.

He’s an honorable man.

That’s yet another thing he has going for him that most democrats cannot or will not understand.


20 posted on 11/14/2014 8:47:21 AM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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