January 29, 2006
HE'S JUST TAUNTING JEB:
Is there a new member of the Bush family? (Reuters, 1/29/06)
President George W. Bush says Bill Clinton has become so close to his father that the Democratic former president is like a member of the family.Former President George Bush has worked with Clinton to raise money for victims of the Asian tsunami and the hurricane disaster along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Asked about his father and Clinton, Bush quipped, "Yes, he and my new brother."
When Jeb succeeds McCain that'll make four of the last five presidents Bushs. Posted by Orrin Judd at January 29, 2006 4:11 PM
You mean McPain hasn't been adopted by the Bush family? Quelle surprise!
Posted by: obc at January 29, 2006 4:30 PMThe Bushes are smart enough for me to believe that the Clinton friendship is part of keeping your enemies close thinking.
Posted by: AWW at January 29, 2006 7:52 PMAsked about his father and Clinton, Bush quipped, "Yes, he and my new brother."
Be wary Frodo, Gollum scents the ring.
Posted by: Genecis at January 29, 2006 10:14 PMOh, come on, will no one put in a nice word for Mr Clinton? Really, except for a few occasional lapses, he's quite exceeded my expectations of his behavior as former president. Just don't let him anywhere near the UN, and he'll keep doing fine.
Posted by: Kirk Parker at January 30, 2006 1:41 AM