Dubya and Bubba Warming Up

[Nbadan]

Jan. 17 issue - Four years ago George W. Bush used to call him "the shadow" and promised a fresh start by pledging to "uphold the honor and dignity" of the presidency. He even joked to late-night TV's David Letterman that one of his top 10 priorities in the White House would be to give the Oval Office "one heck of a scrubbing."

But when President Bush welcomed Bill Clinton into that same office last week, those barbs were ancient history. After Clinton remarked how much he liked the new Oval Office rug, Bush encouraged him to praise his interior designer—Laura. (He did.) Over lunch with the president's father, the compliments flowed the other way. When Bush 41 inquired whether Chelsea Clinton had marriage plans, Bush 43 declared how impressed he was with the former president's daughter.

For two men at opposite ends of the political spectrum, the relationship between the 43rd and 42nd presidents has grown surprisingly warm and personal over the last six months. Clinton endorsed Bush's approach to the tsunami catastrophe, defending him against criticism about his initial response as well as raising cash alongside the president's father. Friends and aides say the two men enjoy each other's company and, as fellow pros, respect each other's political talents.

The rapid thaw started with the unveiling of Clinton's official portrait in the White House in June, when Bush told his speechwriters he wanted to deliver something "very praiseworthy, warm, funny and short." During Clinton's recent health crisis, Bush called twice to share what one of the former president's aides called "good, funny conversations." And in November, at the opening of Clinton's presidential library in Little Rock, Ark., both the president and his father delivered praise that Clinton reveled in. Clinton even pulled aside Karl Rove, the architect of Bush's election success, to congratulate him......More.....

MSNBC

Is Dubya just playing nice? Anyone remember this from Clinton's Library opening a few months ago?

TOUR GUIDE: Usually, you might see some bass fishermen out there.
DUBYA: A submarine could take this place out.

At the private luncheon afterwards, in a heated tent pitched behind the library, Shimon Peres delivered a heartfelt toast to Clinton's perseverance in pursuing the Middle East peace process. Upon entering the tent, Dubya, according to an eyewitness, told an aide: "One gulp and we're out of here." He had informed the Clintons he would stay through the lunch, but by the time Peres arose with wine glass in hand Dubya was gone.

Bush41 won't ever let go that Clinton beat him. He did it at the Library and during the Larry King show about the relief efforts.

The Bushes don't forgive and forget and neither should Clinton. Just a week earlier, the Bush team was dissing Clinton for his "feel your pain" style.

The Bushes will use Clinton to enhance THEIR images as "compassionate conservatives"...meanwhile, they will continue screwing the us and the rest of the world.

[scott]

I think they might really have some kind of bond... like the cool older guy in high school who smoked and drove the convertable 72 Camero taking in the dorking math whiz who has a crush on the head cheerleader.

Dubya lives his live vicariously through Bubba, and Bill is just laying the groundwork to ask for a Presidential bail-out from George when he is found in a New Jersey motel with 6 strippers and a quarter of ganja.

Just a thought.

[Yonivore]

Yeah, right...I suppose that's why he just appointed a chief Justice Department prosecutor, from the Whitewater days, to head Homeland Security...oh yeah, he'll go before Senator Hitlary for confirmation.