I’d have endorsed Obama if they’d asked me.

[MasterOfMeatPuppets]

http://blogs.ft.com/westminster/2010/11 ... or-mccain/

Bush: “I probably won’t even vote for McCain”
November 9, 2010 3:51pm
by Alex Barker


George W. Bush’s bombastic return to the world stage has reminded me of my favourite Bush anecdote, which for various reasons we couldn’t publish at the time. Some of the witnesses still dine out on it.

The venue was the Oval Office. A group of British dignitaries, including Gordon Brown, were paying a visit. It was at the height of the 2008 presidential election campaign, not long after Bush publicly endorsed John McCain as his successor.

Naturally the election came up in conversation. Trying to be even-handed and polite, the Brits said something diplomatic about McCain’s campaign, expecting Bush to express some warm words of support for the Republican candidate.

Not a chance. “I probably won’t even vote for the guy,” Bush told the group, according to two people present.“I had to endorse him. But I’d have endorsed Obama if they’d asked me.”

Endorse Obama? Cue dumbfounded look from British officials, followed by some awkward remarks about the Washington weather. Even Gordon Brown’s poker face gave way to a flash of astonishment.

To be fair, this wasn’t completely unexpected. The degree of enmity between Bush and McCain — particularly following their legendarily dirty fight in the 2000 South Carolina primary — is hard to exaggerate.

Indeed Bush is far from kind to McCain in the parts of his new book that relate his “complex relationship” with the Arizona senator. I’ve yet to see a copy, so I don’t know whether he mentions how he voted. But it might be worth asking. He was certainly wavering.

I know it got bitter in 2000, but I had no idea he hated him that much. I wonder if he will tell who got his vote.

[Crazy Levi]

Like most good Americans, I'd bet W didn't bother voting.

[Nevermind]

I know it got bitter in 2000, but I had no idea he hated him that much. I wonder if he will tell who got his vote.

Are you seriously getting your news from blogs now? I suppose it's better than NBC or CNN though.

Bush camp attacks 'ridiculous' story

Former President George W. Bush is denying a report that he once said he would have endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 if the Democrat had asked.

“This is ridiculous and untrue,” Bush spokesman David Sherzer told POLITICO. “President Bush proudly supported John McCain in the election and voted for him.”


A blog post on the website of the Financial Times claimed Tuesday that Bush made the remarks during an Oval Office meeting with British dignitaries, including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

“I probably won’t even vote for the guy,” the FT reports Bush having said of McCain.

“I had to endorse him,” Bush is reported to have said. “But I’d have endorsed Obama if they’d asked me.”

Some of the anecdotes about McCain’s presidential campaign in Bush’s new book are not particularly flattering, but the former president at no point writes that he would have endorsed Obama.

“I understood he had to establish his independence,” Bush writes of McCain’s candidacy. “I thought it looked defensive for John to distance himself from me. I was confident I could have helped him make his case. But the decision was his. I was disappointed I couldn’t do more to help him.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44934.html

[Luminiferous]

Is that the same POLITICO that Sarah Palin says is a joke and "crap? Or a different one?

So confusing on which side to believe here anymore...

[MasterOfMeatPuppets]

Are you seriously getting your news from blogs now? I suppose it's better than NBC or CNN though.

This from the guy who pulls facts from his ass like anal beads.

Is that the same POLITICO that Sarah Palin says is a joke and "crap? Or a different one?

So confusing on which side to believe here anymore...

[Skate4RnR]

No way. Why? Because McCain sold out like a lil' bitch and turned into a Third Right/Christian Wrong robot!

He was a great candidate for the party.

[Tommy]

No way. Why? Because McCain sold out like a lil' bitch and turned into a Third Right/Christian Wrong robot!

He was a great candidate for the party.

There's barely anything republican about McCain. read a book.

[Skate4RnR]

No way. Why? Because McCain sold out like a lil' bitch and turned into a Third Right/Christian Wrong robot!

He was a great candidate for the party.

There's barely anything republican about McCain. read a book.

There was barely anything Republican about McCain before the election, is that what you mean? If that's what you mean then we both agree. Also, if that's what you mean why don't you just say it instead of being a fuckin' little bitch? Can you do that for us Tommy Boy?

[Tommy]

No way. Why? Because McCain sold out like a lil' bitch and turned into a Third Right/Christian Wrong robot!

He was a great candidate for the party.

There's barely anything republican about McCain. read a book.

There was barely anything Republican about McCain before the election, is that what you mean? If that's what you mean then we both agree. Also, if that's what you mean why don't you just say it instead of being a fuckin' little bitch? Can you do that for us Tommy Boy?

Such a tough guy.

Just go back to you're old shtick where half your posts are this -

[JakeYonkel]

McCain sucked.