Bush Schedules Lunch for Obama, Ex-Presidents Carter, Bush, Clinton

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: NYT/AP

President Bush is hosting a lunch next month with President-elect Barack Obama and all former presidents. The luncheon is set for Jan. 7. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush will attend, along with Obama.

Bush has made a smooth transition to the next administration a top priority as his presidency winds down.

White House press secretary Dana Perino announced the lunch Wednesday. Obama takes office on Jan. 20.

Recently, White House chief of staff Joshua Bolten held a similar event with all the former chiefs of staff to offer advice and camaraderie to Obama's incoming chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2008/12/17/washington/AP-Bush-Presidents-Lunch.html

[DJ13]

1. Lets hope Bush sr. doesnt throw up again

But if he does, lets hope he's sitting next to his son!

[Cleita]

2. Will there be cream pies on the menu?

:evilgrin:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

9. Likely not.

Moon Pies? Much better chance of that.

[blm]

3. Oh....another BushInc "You absolutely CANNOT open the books on BCCI" luncheon.

I'll bet Carter is sorry he ever let himself get burned on BCCI, too.

[Renew Deal]

4. Should be an interesting event.

Obama will look like a kid next to those geezers. :)

[DeepModem Mom]

5. Oh, "to be a fly on the wall!" nt

[regnaD kciN]

6. I hope they bring their own food-tasters...

Just sayin'...

[KansDem]

7. Watch the Bushies stick Carter and Clinton with the check...

Look at 'em over there pulling out their wallets!
HAHAHA, the "gotta go to the restroom" ruse worked!
I told you we could stiff 'em!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. And they'll have their choice between a hambuger and a hot dog!!

Or the last PB sammiches the WH chefs will have to make until another juvenile is sElected to squat at 1600 PA Ave.

[Optimistic]

10. Rare Praise of Republicans

This shows one of the Great things about our Country that we can have 3 Ex -Presidents 1 Current President and one future President
all Political Rivals sitting down and meeting civilly together. Not many countries can this happen.

[DeepModem Mom]

11. Good point, Optimistic -- welcome to DU!!!

[ashling]

14. Optimistic? Downright Panglossian!

[Libertas1776]

12. Lunch with Bush?

For god sakes don't drink the cool-aid.

[Solly Mack]

13. Wonder if Bush will show his torture films for entertainment

I'm not being civil about a war criminal

and I don't give a fuck who likes it or not

[HCE SuiGeneris]

15. Will KKKarl and David do a jig as house jesters?

[dwilso40641]

16. Pretzels anyone?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

17. Pretzels are too dangerous...

along with mountain bikes, Segways, shoes...

[DeepModem Mom]

18. Probably! Welcome to DU, dwilso40641!!!

[DogPoundPup]

19. More BushCo. Dog and Pony show....blah, I can't stand 'it' anymore!

The creep just keeps getting creepier.

[shadowknows69]

20. Can we have some food testers present please?