Bush Declines Obama's Invitation To Visit Ground Zero On Thursday
A rain soaked sign sits on the ground in front of the gated Dallas neighborhood of former U.S. President George W. Bush yesterday (AP)
President George W. Bush has reportedly declined an offer made by his successor to join him in visiting Ground Zero on Thursday to commemorate the death of Osama Bin Laden with family members of those who were slain there on 9/11. NBC reports that while Bush plans on traveling to Ground Zero for the 10th anniversary of the attacks in September, the former president will not attend Thursday and his camp offered no comment as to why.
Save a few brief lapses, Bush has refrained form leveling any criticism at Obama, and has largely stayed out of the political eye, unlike former Vice President Dick Cheney, who seemed to relish his position as a cranky obstructionist before taking ill.
We mostly agree with Forbes' Rick Unger, who toasts the back-and-forth as Obama's acknowledgment that "it took the combined efforts of both administrations" to catch Bin Laden, while Bush's polite refusal allows "Obama his moment to celebrate a great success." Somehow we think that the author of the above scorecard could care less about such Beltway diplomacy.
For the record, Bush did issue statement on Sunday, "Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission... The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done." And since former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice called Bush's bullhorn speech at Ground Zero on September 14, 2001 "the most important moment maybe in American history" here it is:
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Don't forget that key Intel was extracted by the use of aggressive interrogation (water boarding) under Bush's watch that gave up the code name of OBL's courier. This info was given up by two of OBL's inner circle people. Without it, we would not have gotten him. So let's give credit where credit is due.
S.D.
Debunked several times this week.
soxinthecity
It would be nice if everyone would STFU about politics for a few days and enjoy the moment as Americans.
What is really Great about this the Failed Administration and its Policies are NOW FINALLY in the lime light, the Lies, and coverups are being brought to light. Americas is SAFER under Democratic Rule. It was Pres. Bill Clinton that drew up the plans for getting Osama bin Laden.
It was the DEMOCRATS that CAUGHT, and CONVICTED the first bombers of the WTC and Timothy McVeigh
It was on the corporate approved Supreme Court APPOINTED president that America was ATTACKED because the BOZO was on VACATION.
It was the Bought and Paid for Anti American Clown who DESTROYED a REAL WAR HEROES name and reputation, while till this day has FAILED to produce his discharge and Flight Papers, and the charge was lead by a COWARD and TRAITOR 5 time Draft deferment COWARD who Never served a day to Protect his Country the TRAITOR cheney.
On March 13th, 2005, the Coward and Anti American corporate OWNED Bumbling Fumbling Moron bush got on National TV and claimed he WAS NOT looking for bin Laden.
It was with in a few weeks of this statement that the MORON disbanded the CIA Anti terrorist Operation that was looking for bin Laden
Now, Now these Anti American Clowns Bozos and TURDS want credit, Yes I give them Credit for absolute FAILURE, I give them credit for DIVIDING a Great Country to serve personal Interests.
While your at it review from Google the Tapes of the 2005 debate where then Senator Kerry called and Predicted the FAILURE of the Anti American bush policies and was defied and publicly humiliated by theCoward and TRAITOR cheney. NOW note and see for yourself how right Mr. Kerry was.
Truth is stranger then fiction and that is what these TURDS believe in Fiction.
So s America Safer not yeah but HELL YEAH, we have a REAL LEADER, a leader that knows the FAILED policies of a MORON were just that and yet being the TRUE Leader he is extends a hand to the MORON o share in the glory that DOES NOT belong to HIM.
Just love it when I flush these fools out. They just hate the Truth, the TURDS od America had one of the best opportunities to show they cared more about America then the Anti American corporations that own them, but know not having a SPINE, they would rather Rape, Pillage and Blunder this greta country, all because the COWARDS and Turds could NOT control the information flow.
hey, if you think I need to get laid review the O'Donnell show, Maddow show and the ED show, they really called the Failed leadership out and PUNK'D the TURDS real bad and it is now going to get a lot worst.
You LOST, bin Laden LOL, you LOST the Health Care issue and now the TURD republicans are loosing their base in the states of WI., MI., ID.,FL., OH and the list goes on. No I don't need to get laid, I just toss my cookies every time I kick a Gutless,Spineless TURD republicans ass on FACTS and TRUTH something these morons no nothing about. ROFL.
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69GeorgeWBush69
Ground Zero worker: "We can't hear you!" GWB: "OK, wait a sec. Lemme turn this thing up a bit. *screeching megaphone feedback*
JackBrat
Actually- the score is: Bush-1; Ovama-0 ! And here's why!
The killing of Osama. . . will NOT reduce the Deficit by one dollar- will NOT create one Job here in America. . . will NOT reduce the price of Gasoline by one cent. . . and will NOT stave-off the inflationary financial disaster America is decidedly headed for- now at break-neck speed! The Obama administration has worked to LOWER our American standard of living buy pursuing their policies of: ". . .fundamentally tranforming America! "
Osama being killed by the U.S. Military is but a 'glorious flash' in an otherwise lackluster performance by America's (elected) but largely incompetent chief executive.
Remember: George H.W. Bush had a 94% approval rating after liberating Kuwait in the Gulf War (1990-91); -yet he was NOT re-elected to the presidency.
The deficit is just as much Obama's fault as it is every other president since WW2, and when you try to blame Obama, you turn away independent or on the fence voters. We're not that stupid.
The absolutely pathetic crap in the rest of your post is mindless political drivel. The deficit needs to be handled, we know. You forgot to mention that we still have the largest economy in the history of mankind.
And, like it or not, Obama's insistence on prioritizing counter-terrorism efforts while getting troops out of Iraq is EXACTLY what this country needs and exactly how Bush lost his credibility. That's not a political statement.
And, finally, regarding poll numbers and Bush 1... Bill Clinton was one of the most charismatic political forces of our time. He's the reason Bush 1 lost. No one of Clinton's political caliber is running in 2012. Republicans insistence on marketing their xenophobic candidates has created an extremely problematic rift in their base. Look at Rubio in 2016, he's their best shot right now.
Mr. O-Ba-Ma's treatment of the Egyptian Leader- throwing him 'under- the- bus'- has resulted in Hamas and Fatah signing a reconciliation agreement in Cairo (That's a large city in Egypt-) . . . ostensible against Israel! Geez- what an insightful Foreign Policy at the hand of our amateur schmuck president! (Lowercase 'p' !)
And where was Anderson Cooper?!?!? Why he went directly from covering the socio-political upheaval in Egypt- to covering the all-important event in London (That's a rather large city in England-): the Royal Wedding!
Geez- What a great International diplomatic leader handling America's foreign affairs have we've got in Mr. O-Ba-Ma!
J~
BTW- Have you as yet found the good Proctologist you are so desperately in need of??
Do you know who John Huntsman is? The fact remains: Barry is really an articulate incompetent of the worst kind. . . and BTW- It appears to me that you personally are in desperate need of a good Psychiatrist. . . whose sub-specialty is Proctology! J~
_Huntsman edges closer to 2012 White House run_ (http://www.google.com/hostedne... 02236a27252f2e5bd99c.1d1) 8 hours ago 5/4/2011 WASHINGTON — Former US ambassador to China Jon Huntsman has launched a political action committee that could form the backbone of what is widely expected to ...
Guest
I agree with you that every president is to blame, but this statement - "You forgot to mention that we still have the largest economy in the history of mankind." - doesn't factor in to anything that matters. We have the largest economy because we made up economical bullshit to do so. We created the stock market (legalized gambling), we created fake stocks and bonds (illegal legalized gambling), we created inflation (to ensure that everything increases in value except salaries), we created numerous other things that have done nothing more than dig us a deeper hole, so that lawyers and greedy motherfuckers can make more money while the rest of us suffer. 1+1=2 unless you are dealing with the US economy and stock market where 1+1= whatever the fuck we're told it equals at that point of the day.
unretrofiedforu
Lol. Blame the presidents. Ha. They're only doing what their job was - being the leader of the people of the United States.
We should be blaming ourselves. How much does the team that rocks the helmet in your avatar pay for its players again? How much do they charge their fans the privilege to watch a bunch of overgrown men play a game?
Answer those questions and that is why we had to 'make up economic bs' to do so.
Guest
"They're only doing what their job was." I think that's what the leaders of the failed financial giants used as an excuse too. "Pass the buck", "blame the other guy" or in other words, don't take personal responsibility for your job performance. Gotcha.
I can't stand sporting event prices or players' salaries, as much as I support the capitalism that spawned them, but that's another story.
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splicernyc
I just think Bush was glad to get the hell out of the limelight and doesn't want any part of it anymore.
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