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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:19 AM
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W: “I miss being pampered; I miss Air Force One; I miss being commander in chief ..."
Bush: “I Miss Being Pampered”

Filed under Bush, Presidency by West Wing Report on October 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Since leaving the White House 21 months ago, George W. Bush has kept a pretty low profile. He’s had some well-paid speaking engagements, been spotted contributing canned carrots to a Cub Scout food drive and shopping at a Dallas hardware store. Oh, and attending several Texas Rangers baseball games (Bush used to be a part owner of the team).

But now, with his book – “Decision Points” – about to be published, #43 is upping his profile. In a speech at the University of Texas at Tyler, Bush says he misses being in power and the perks that go with it.

“I miss being pampered; I miss Air Force One; I miss being commander in chief of an awesome group of (people),” he told an audience Tuesday night, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph.

http://www.westwingreport.net/
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:35 AM
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1. ...
:puke:

Was this all about for him becoming pResident??? Being pampered? :wow:

I know, I shouldn't be surprised ....
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:35 AM
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2. What I am missing is his War Crimes trial.
When is that going to happen?
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 10:31 PM
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18. +googolplex freakin' SQUARED
My own internal calculator just blew a chip trying to contemplate that number. :dunce:
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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:37 AM
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3. Yes......
I think I know how he feels. I miss all the wealth that I worked for that was transferred to his buddies.

Drop dead, Mr. Bush.
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Syrinx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:50 AM
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4. he loves the billions in his offshore accounts though
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deutsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 05:52 AM
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5. That's all it was for him...one big ego trip in which he got off on screwing over
everyone not in his class.
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Stuart G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 07:11 AM
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6. I hope that this gets into the main stream...somehow..because..
that name, and this comment, will remind people the real cause of this disaster we are in. And this totally inappropriate remark, just shows what an asshole this person is, was, and always will be... :puke:
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 07:22 AM
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7. I miss the job I lost because of you, asshole.
I miss being able to afford seeing a doctor or dentist.

I miss being able to go to go out shopping or to a social event without worrying about running into my acquaintances and ex-fellow co-workers. I miss not feeling the humiliation of trying to explain that I'm still looking for work all these months later.

I miss not worrying about how I'm going to pay my mortgage and bills.

I miss the ten years this situation has taken off my life.

Go fuck yourself, George.


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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 08:18 AM
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8. The one thing that most ex presidents say they missed the most
is Air Force One. It must be some awesome ride.

:-)
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 08:20 AM
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9. Yep, that was all that it was about, wasn't it W?
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 08:21 AM
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10. wow
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Frustratedlady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 08:30 AM
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11. He donated canned carrots? Yuck! I'll bet he doesn't eat them.
Better check the expiration date, as I'm sure he got them on sale at WalMart.
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 09:21 AM
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12. I missed my husband for months on end because of deployments
in support of a fraudulent war. My kids missed their dad. What a disgusting jackass.
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 11:29 AM
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13. He's filthy, stinking rich...isn't he STILL pampered?
:wtf:
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Eric Condon Donating Member (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-10 12:10 AM
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20. Yeah, seriously. It's like, "as opposed to his hardscrabble life before and after the presidency"
Since leaving office it seems like his public image has improved, like since people aren't blaming him for the nation's problems anymore he just comes off like a charming bumbling Homer Simpson figure. Yeah, actually he can go fuck himself, preferably at the Hague.
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thelordofhell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 11:55 AM
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14. He misses........
Eating birthday cake with John McCain while a city drowned

Reading "My Pet Goat" while the Twin Towers fell to the ground

Going on a month long vacation after being briefed about terrorists planning to strike in America

Serving plastic turkeys in the middle of the night

"Giving" you a $150 dollar check so you wouldn't see him give $150,000,000,000 dollars to his rich friends

Sitting on his ass while a country went down the financial tubes

Dressing up as a pilot even though he was a passenger




:argh: :argh: :argh: :argh: :argh:
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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 10:08 PM
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16. only the first 2 lines rhymed otherwise this could've been a good rap lol
Edited on Thu Oct-21-10 10:13 PM by alp227
How about:

Eating birthday cake with John McCain while a city drowned
Reading "My Pet Goat" while the Twin Towers fell to the ground
After being briefed about terrorists planning to strike in America, vacationing for a month
Serving plastic turkeys in the middle of the night, no they ain't stuffed
Ignoring the poor and middle classes while pampering the rich
Sitting on his ass while the economy ran down a ditch
Being a passenger yet dressing up as a pilot
And overall 8 years of just plain lying
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 12:10 PM
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15. David Vitter does too n/t
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appleannie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 10:27 PM
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17. Gee. I don't miss him.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 10:50 PM
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19. Comments heard only from Vain Egomaniacs + the Deluded...
Fuck him and his widdle pony....a true "Peter"

He had a chance to really help the Nation...instead, he scammed/plotted to raid our wealth thru devious means for his cronies etc....

The man is truly EVIL and should not get a Get Out of Jail Pass
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-22-10 06:04 AM
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21. I don't miss the treacherous little bastard one bit.
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