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warrior1

(12,325 posts)
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 11:44 AM Dec 2013

Imagine having to coddle this dope. Bush Shows Off His Paintings, And Other Scenes From Air Force 1

to SA.

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He's like a child wanting gratification.



Call it a power trip. En route to Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa this week, Air Force One carried the president and first lady, an ex-president and his wife, a former secretary of state and various members of the Obama administration.

White House photographer Pete Souza captured the journey.

Above, according to the White House, former President George W. Bush shows photos of his paintings to First Lady Michelle Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Valerie Jarrett, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, Attorney General Eric Holder and former First Lady Laura Bush on Dec. 9, 2013.

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more pictures at link.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bush-shows-off-his-paintings-and-other-scenes-from-the-air-force-one-flight-to-south-africa


Hated him before it was cool. Still hate him.

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Imagine having to coddle this dope. Bush Shows Off His Paintings, And Other Scenes From Air Force 1 (Original Post) warrior1 Dec 2013 OP
Is it possible that they asked to see his paintings? JoePhilly Dec 2013 #1
+1 Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #7
LOL. nt SunSeeker Dec 2013 #9
He takes people patting his head as affirmation. n/t UtahLib Dec 2013 #12
Does he shake his leg? nt nyquil_man Dec 2013 #16
And slobbers too. Ewww, shouldn't have thought that. n/t UtahLib Dec 2013 #17
His body of work after his selection as POTUS warrior1 Dec 2013 #2
I'm happy he's painting rather than ... frazzled Dec 2013 #3
Dubya, Dick; why can't people let things go? Fumesucker Dec 2013 #4
Must have been them shower paintings.. Historic NY Dec 2013 #5
Why didn't they put Bush in the Luggage compartment? Savannahmann Dec 2013 #6
LOL perfect spot for him and his baggage. n/t UtahLib Dec 2013 #11
Are you sure that wasn't his etch-a-sketch? polly7 Dec 2013 #8
I wish he had stuck to bathtub paintings from day one instead of going into politics. nt SunSeeker Dec 2013 #10
"PLEEZ PUT IT ON THE FRIGERATOR, MOMMY! PRETTY PLEEZ!!1!" bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #13
Really? This is the worst rip ever..... Bennyboy Dec 2013 #14
Just who does the think he's kidding? Holly_Hobby Dec 2013 #15

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
1. Is it possible that they asked to see his paintings?
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 11:48 AM
Dec 2013

I mean, I hate Bush. He screwed this country.

Now imagine you are on a plane with him and you can't ignore him ... what do you talk about.

His paintings are a good candidate. Better than asking his opinion on world events.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
7. +1
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 12:07 PM
Dec 2013

I'm almost certain this interaction was like a kid in a group of adults...

"Why of course we want to see your paintings from art class George Jr.!"

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
3. I'm happy he's painting rather than ...
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 11:51 AM
Dec 2013

playing leader of the free world.

Really, at least it's harmless. "Nice work, George ... you should keep painting!"

 

Savannahmann

(3,891 posts)
6. Why didn't they put Bush in the Luggage compartment?
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 12:03 PM
Dec 2013

I mean, it can be pressurized, and you could easily tell him that it was for security purposes.

 

Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)
14. Really? This is the worst rip ever.....
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 12:33 PM
Dec 2013

I am guessing that his paintings are all every single person on the plane wanted to talk to him about. You know how it goes when you have a right winger around the house, you ask them about themselves so you don't get into an argument. (And they L-O-V-E to talk about themselves).

Obama: "hey George remember that mess you made of the country"?

George: "Wanna see my paintings?"

Obama: "Well, I fixed most of it"

George: "Check em out"

Obama: izzat a dog George? That's so life like" (rolls eyes like slot machines)

"Michelle Obama: "Hey everyone let's check out George's paintings so we can keep from beating the crap out of him for fucking everything up that he could possibly fuck up"

Everyone: "Nice Dog George....."

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