George H.W. Bush Says He Did Not Agree to Diplomatic Mission With Bill Clinton
Nope, wouldn’t be prudent.
Former President George H.W. Bush is taking issue with statements made by Bill Clinton Monday that the duo would embark on a mission of diplomacy around the world if his wife is elected president.
Clinton reportedly made the statements in South Carolina, saying he and Bush would spread the message that “America is open for business and cooperation again,” implying that the former president would need to swoop in to repair diplomatic damage wrought by his son.
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But George H.W. Bush’s Chief of Staff Jean Becker released a statement Tuesday saying he and Clinton have made no such plans - even though the two have grown close through charity work since their 1992 presidential election match up.
“Former President Bush wholeheartedly supports the president of the United States, including his foreign policy. He has never discussed an ‘around -the-world mission’ with either former President Bill Clinton or Sen. Clinton, nor does he think such a mission is warranted since he is proud of the role America continues to play around the world as the beacon of home for freedom and democracy,” Becker said. “President Bush is excited about several of the excellent Republican candidates running for President, and looks forward to supporting their candidacy once the Republican nominee is determined.”
Clinton’s comments were just his latest candid assessment of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
In an interview with Charlie Rose on PBS Friday, Clinton played down expectations for his wife’s performance in the Iowa caucuses, saying it is a “miracle” she even has a chance in that state.
He also criticized rival Barack Obama as being too inexperienced to run for president and said voters would be taking a risk with him in the White House.
the clinton’s are becoming really really desperate, first, bill clinton say he was against the iraq war: WRONG, now clinton says, Bush 41 gonna join him in running around the world against Bush 43. bill clinton, you want us to believe you. Former President George H. W. Bush is the father of current President George W. Bush, you actually believe that the father gonna do somethink like that to His son. bill clinton on crack, for real though
Come on bill clinton, showing desperation again. I assumed they think the Americans are dumb, bill clinton actually believe Bush 41 would join the clinton campaign against Bush 43, his own son. bill and hilliary clinton have serious issues.
What I would really like to see is Senators McCain and Obama running as an independant president / vice president team.
“Clinton’s comments were just his latest candid assessment of Hillary Clinton’s campaign.” What??? Did you say “candid”? From the Liar In Chief? What are you, the Associated Press, spinning things? If you are going to say that Clinton is “candid” about anything, you need to make it clear that your comment is sarcastic, or forget about having ANY credibility whatsoever as a news organization!
Look who is calling the kettle black? H. R. Clinton hasn’t run anything of significance, and is telling us through her husband, that any other candidate doesn’t have experience. H.R. Clinton is the posterchild for the manufactured candidate. Never has a candidate with less experience to offer appear through the efforts of her team to be the “experienced candidate of choice”. I think American is awake. I hope so.
This website is so pro republican its not even funny… It amazes me how republicans still back a president that has dragged this country through mud more than once… and at least Bill Clinton did good for this country during his 8 years and can also pronounce the english language accurately!
No suprise, same old same old.
Let’s see how much coverage THIS story gets on CNN, ABC, NBC, actually, any other network other than Fox.
Bet I already know the answer to that.
Bill’s foreign policy was something special. Gee, let’s see– he negotiated a nuclear deal w/ N.Korea that gave that nutcase Kim Jung IL the bomb, he sold hi-tech to China, including missile intercept technology; he coddled the left in Venezuela, paving the way for Chavez; held hands w/ Arafat; shrugged off the embassy bombings and destruction of USS Cole; and generally won the hearts and minds of friend and foe alike.
Another untrue statement by the Clintons. George W. Bush has not damaged the reputation of America. Shame - Shame.
I hope he continues. her negatives keep going up and up and up……