George H W Bush 'Who the Hell is Grover Norquist'

[Dalai_1]

By WILLIAM BERGSTROM | 7/13/12 10:44 AM EDT

George H.W. Bush doesn’t know who this Grover Norquist guy thinks he is, pushing politicians to sign an anti-tax pledge.

“The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like,” the former president, who broke his own campaign pledge not to raise taxes, said in an interview with Parade magazine. “The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s — who the hell is Grover Norquist, anyway?”

Referencing her famous advice to Sarah Palin (“I think she’s very happy in Alaska – and I hope she’ll stay there.”), Barbara Bush said of Norquist, “I think he ought to go back to Alaska,” then laughed and added, “Don’t quote me!”

The couple also commented on President Bush’s friendship with Bill Clinton.

“He knows a lot about everything. He’s a very knowledgeable, bright man. He sat out here one time, and we talked about every possible [subject] — one after another,” Bush said.

“I think he thinks of George as the father he never had,” the former first lady said. “Truthfully. I mean that as a compliment. He’s been very thoughtful about calling and he’s a good fellow.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78478.html

[monmouth]

1. Great post and I believe every word of that conversation. Norquist has been losing a lot of support

because of his rigidness and you can bet Barb would never render a compliment unless she meant it. President Clinton shows these people respect and that does go a long way, especially with older people who still are relevant in their own way. Nice words.

[Dalai_1]

3. I hope with this election

Grover Norquist is all but obsolete,that more refuse to sign his pledge and those
who do are booted out of office...

[grasswire]

2. I wonder if they know that Clinton is a Roma gypsy

(according to yesterday's comments in freerepublic.com, he's a gypsy)