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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 03:51 PM Jul 2012

President George H.W. Bush: 'Who The Hell Is Grover Norquist, Anyway?'



The president whose legacy is partly defined by three words -- "no new taxes" -- seems to care little about the ubiquitous pledge that touts the same phrase.

In an interview with Parade magazine to be published Sunday, former President George H.W. Bush pans the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, the Grover Norquist-backed anti-tax oath that politicians sign to promise they will never vote for a tax increase.

In the 112th Congress, 238 representatives and 41 senators -- all but three of them Republicans -- have taken the pledge.

"The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like," Bush said. "The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s -- who the hell is Grover Norquist, anyway?"

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/13/grover-norquist-george-hw-bush_n_1671106.html



p.s. I love the fact that Barbara Bush thinks Norquist should go back to Alaska! LOL

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President George H.W. Bush: 'Who The Hell Is Grover Norquist, Anyway?' (Original Post) Tx4obama Jul 2012 OP
BAWHAHAHAHAHA!! Rex Jul 2012 #1
Bush the elder is a neo-con demwing Jul 2012 #2
It's a shame he was lambasted by his own party... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #3
 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
2. Bush the elder is a neo-con
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 04:06 PM
Jul 2012

not a theo-con.

I'm convinced that Bush the elder is much more socially centrist than he would ever admit.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. It's a shame he was lambasted by his own party...
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 04:36 PM
Jul 2012

for doing the right thing. But, then again is that really a surprise? Guess, all my thinking that the party has only recently been radicalized might just be wishful thinking.

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