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kpete

(71,991 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:04 AM Jun 2015

Watching his father lose presidency to Bill Clinton was a more formative event for him than 9/11.

Speaking of Dubya, he actually became the president of the United States. He did some things while he was president, some of which might have informed a normal person’s view of the political worth of the whole Bush Clan.

Or not.

I became familiar with these Bushes, as their years in office coincided with my own migration to Washington. I remember a comment George W. Bush made to me during a one-on-one, in-flight interview. He said the toughest moment of his life wasn’t what to do after 9/11 but seeing his father — “this fine, fine man” — defeated by Clinton. I thought for a moment he might cry, but of course he wouldn’t.

What Kathleen is fondly recalling here is actually a moment that should have brought some clarifying terror. Here was the president of the United States freely admitting that watching his father lose the presidency to Bill Clinton was a more formative event for him than watching the Twin Towers collapse. Does Jeb feel the same way? What does that suggest about his motivation for running against Hillary Clinton?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/30-years-of-bushes/2015/06/16/2555adce-1463-11e5-9ddc-e3353542100c_story.html?hpid=z2
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2015/6/17/15341/1037

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Watching his father lose presidency to Bill Clinton was a more formative event for him than 9/11. (Original Post) kpete Jun 2015 OP

That's the way it is when you only think of yourself FreakinDJ Jun 2015 #1

and his failures formed events for at least a million irisblue Jun 2015 #2

So, GWB* took out his vengeance on Iraq; will Jeb declare war on Chappaqua? hlthe2b Jun 2015 #3

These bushes are deranged madokie Jun 2015 #4

They all seem to have a sense of entitlement aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2015 #5

ahhh Kathleen Parker...'splains this slop irisblue Jun 2015 #6

And it would be the same for any name driven insular family that didn't give a Solly Mack Jun 2015 #7

GW was very angry over the fact that President Ford was not re-elected. GW moved most of Ford's DhhD Jun 2015 #8

His second toughest moment was when Reagan didn't die when he was shot GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2015 #9

Sociopaths probably feel similarly... joeybee12 Jun 2015 #10

"Of course he didn't" As in cry. C'mon. George Sr is one of the most leak faced people ever. alphafemale Jun 2015 #11

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)

1. That's the way it is when you only think of yourself

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:15 AM

Jun 2015

Fuck those little people jumping from the burning buildings

irisblue

(32,975 posts)

2. and his failures formed events for at least a million

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:22 AM

Jun 2015

Jesus wept

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

3. So, GWB* took out his vengeance on Iraq; will Jeb declare war on Chappaqua?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:23 AM

Jun 2015

madokie

(51,076 posts)

4. These bushes are deranged

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:33 AM

Jun 2015

a perfect example of the kind of people one does not, I repeat, Does Not vote for under any fucking circumstances.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)

5. They all seem to have a sense of entitlement

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jun 2015

They are entitled to the Presidency, Vice Presidency, Governorships, and if they aren't occupying a cushy top government job with all the perks and high tax-payer provided salary there's something seriously wrong with the world.

irisblue

(32,975 posts)

6. ahhh Kathleen Parker...'splains this slop

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:48 AM

Jun 2015

Solly Mack

(90,767 posts)

7. And it would be the same for any name driven insular family that didn't give a

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 10:53 AM

Jun 2015

rat's ass about anyone but themselves.

"911" didn't happen to them(the Bushes) but it was sure handy to use to make things happen for them.

Poppy losing happened to them. (as a whole, they all took it as an affront)