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Art_from_Ark

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28. It is interesting that they included that word "elected"

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 01:05 AM

Jul 2012

So yeah, that would be bu$h Sr.

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George W. Bush To Skip Republican Convention In Tampa [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

What? Now I'll not have any reason to watch their convention:o) libinnyandia Jul 2012 #1

That would be like Herbert Hoover attending the 1936 GOP convention bluestateguy Jul 2012 #2

I wonder if Bush was "advised" not to come to the convention to avoid embarrassing the party. bulloney Jul 2012 #3

Shrub carries the stink of failure and corruption and murder Auggie Jul 2012 #13

They're breathing a sigh of relief. DCKit Jul 2012 #32

At first I thought it said "asked to BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #4

“He supports Gov. Romney and wants him to succeed,” no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #5

Maybe there should be political ads including *'s picture next to Mitt's. stubtoe Jul 2012 #6

They don't want him, and I'm sure it's too much work for him. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #7

Betcha Palin is thinking of how she can get a hold of that invite...n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #8

"Republicans will not host their party’s last elected president at their national convention" KamaAina Jul 2012 #9

Ya but I don't think he's going either! NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #16

It is interesting that they included that word "elected" Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #28

And there is not a hair of difference edhopper Jul 2012 #10

I was hopin he'd give the keynote speech struggle4progress Jul 2012 #11

They are going to miss the "warhorse" speech. sofa king Jul 2012 #27

Guess that puts the close to the question if anyone misses him yet . . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #12

Hahahahaha. tabasco Jul 2012 #24

translation: they don't want him Skittles Jul 2012 #14

Bush goes AWOL. As usual. Sooooooo Republican. Berlum Jul 2012 #15

George HW doesn't want to attend because he knows his party RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2012 #17

However, I wonder why it's been speculated that Jeb Bush might be a stronger candidate. alp227 Jul 2012 #29

Actually ole Jeb has the huge skeleton of the florida elections sitting in his closet cstanleytech Jul 2012 #36

For somebody SO dumb...the smartest thing he's ever done SoapBox Jul 2012 #18

Good. Turbineguy Jul 2012 #19

A missing person that nobody will miss at all. tanyev Jul 2012 #20

Awww, Shrub is persona non grata at the convention again Major Nikon Jul 2012 #21

Bush not going? dawn frenzy adams Jul 2012 #22

GOP won't say it. But they sure know it. Ready4Change Jul 2012 #23

+To infinity and beyond. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #35

He never did support his party, in word or action. He/his buddies think its a debutante ball anyway. MichiganVote Jul 2012 #25

And I think he was a useful debutante loyalsister Jul 2012 #30

I hope he changes his mind. Overseas Jul 2012 #26

Out, out damn spot. blkmusclmachine Jul 2012 #31

The collective "Whew" of the republicans 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #33

I wonder what the radioactive half-life is on the Bush name after Jr got through with it. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #34

He can't stay sober long enough to be there. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2012 #37