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167. I don't think failing to lock up traitors and war criminals makes for stable democracy

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #165)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 09:44 PM

Jan 2012

hence the shitty predicament we're in right now.

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Breaking: Obama hosts George H.W. and Jeb Bush at White House [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

OMG Justice wanted Jan 2012 #1

WTF he said! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #35

+1 (No offense taken and hopefully not given I'm a female) Justice wanted Jan 2012 #38

So sorry there Ma'am. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #48

Breaking in, cuz as you read down here, no one takes this seriously. What a shame, DENIAL. SugarShack Jan 2012 #150

I know, you think he HW still has sex with Babs? snooper2 Jan 2012 #176

I wonder what's up with the wheelchair? notadmblnd Jan 2012 #2

Wow - I didn't even notice that! nt gateley Jan 2012 #6

He's an 87 year old man. Richardo Jan 2012 #21

yeah, so? notadmblnd Jan 2012 #29

Exactly Gigibagigi Jan 2012 #76

He was probably wounded during some violent, horrific black op against Castro..n/t poverlay Jan 2012 #92

Actually, he wanted to sit in Dick Cheney's last known chair in Washington.. MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #105

2 years is a long time quakerboy Jan 2012 #138

I don't care what the fuck they do Mira Jan 2012 #149

Arthritis maybe Londoncalling Feb 2012 #180

"man" is a term to be construed loosely in his case... n/t lastlib Jan 2012 #160

He's 87 years old. Maybe he just can't walk very far on his own. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #24

Maybe Jeb tagged along to escort his dad and push the wheelchair? femmocrat Jan 2012 #37

87 and has a head of black hair. provis99 Jan 2012 #166

I had an uncle who had only a little gray at the temples when he died at the age of 95. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #169

Poppy Bush stubbed his toe while stepping over homeless people FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Occupy_2012 Jan 2012 #71

And while everyone here seems to think he would have a cadilac of wheelchairs. These are practical jwirr Jan 2012 #122

There was a rumor.. Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #157

I wondered who that black guy growing out of his elbow was onethatcares Jan 2012 #100

Why did I think the same thing? qanda Jan 2012 #111

At time "41" has used a Wheelchair for almost a year now 66 dmhlt Jan 2012 #104

I'm dying to hear what that was about! nt gateley Jan 2012 #3

We will never know! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #87

Probably Poppy Bush and Jeb pleading for Obama to pardon Dubya itsrobert Jan 2012 #88

I'd gladly approve of a pardon for "W" in exchange for Cheney held w/o bail, the gag order lifted... Blue State Bandit Jan 2012 #96

I would think that was James Baker III's job since.. Hotler Jan 2012 #154

Probably asking Obama to invade Iran Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #120

I think they are there zeemike Jan 2012 #123

He already had the Bruins so maybe he's packing all the lowlife visits in one week Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #4

We need you in the sports forum Renew Deal Jan 2012 #7

... gateley Jan 2012 #8

really? How's Matt Cook? fascisthunter Jan 2012 #116

Oh, no you dit'ent!! Go Bruins! nt admonish Jan 2012 #133

Is Sr. in a wheelchair now? Renew Deal Jan 2012 #5

Personally I think it's just a prop notadmblnd Jan 2012 #15

a la Cheney @ Obama's inauguration, so he wouldn't have to stand? babylonsister Jan 2012 #18

Quite simple really RC Jan 2012 #28

could just be kept handy at the WH. Presumably, poppy Bush's own could rival Larry Flynt's. n/t Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2012 #58

Does your mother have lifetime Secret Servce at beck and call quakerboy Jan 2012 #139

More likely, "When they broker this convention, I'm gonna kick your ass!" Fuddnik Jan 2012 #17

Somehow I doubt it. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #64

I'm sure that's exactly what he said! babylonsister Jan 2012 #27

Looks that way. MADem Jan 2012 #30

EE-vil-B-gone.... mike_c Jan 2012 #9

If That Week had been Decades Ago n/t LarryNM Jan 2012 #69

So how does this tie in with Jeb's visit to China recently? hmmm n/t teddy51 Jan 2012 #10

I suspect that may be the case. Jeb could have been delivering a personal message Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #16

Makes sense. And it does answer the China visit. He was sent there by Obama. freshwest Jan 2012 #81

I'll bet it has something to do with the change of character madokie Jan 2012 #11

The old man loves going to the WH BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #12

Poppi got Jeb in to case the joint.. denbot Jan 2012 #13

...to case the joint... babylonsister Jan 2012 #20

Hey, no reason to have The Chimp there, but maybe mojowork_n Jan 2012 #14

That's really odd. pa28 Jan 2012 #19

"White House officials did not list the meeting on the president's schedule" ?????????? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #22

Most transparent administration in history? caseymoz Jan 2012 #49

So are you claiming the Obama admin tried to HIDE the meeting??? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #62

No, all I'm saying is, it doesn't meet the promised standards of openness caseymoz Jan 2012 #82

By Your Line Of Reasoning DallasNE Jan 2012 #89

No, that's not by my line of reasoning. caseymoz Jan 2012 #94

Maybe they were "just in the neighborhood" and dropped in. Chipper Chat Jan 2012 #91

Can the Bush family please just GO AWAY? Auggie Jan 2012 #23

yeah, I want to piss on their graves, and my bladder's geting REEEEALLLLLY FULL!!! lastlib Jan 2012 #162

This is horrifying Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #25

Well maybe if they're being placed under arrest - the Shrubs I mean. nt TBF Jan 2012 #40

Ok, you found a reason. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #42

I wouldnt count on that though if I were you since historically cstanleytech Jan 2012 #45

Not shrub. Big Bush. nt caseymoz Jan 2012 #50

One can Edward Scissorhands them into any topiary of choosing. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #59

Maybe the Alfalfa Club is planning on nominating JEB as President, and they're trying to put some MADem Jan 2012 #26

Jeb in the running to succeed Hillary? Enrique Jan 2012 #31

Or Arne Duncan? hay rick Jan 2012 #36

Couldn't be any worse in that position lutefisk Jan 2012 #95

I know he said he was going to make the left mad at him Generic Other Jan 2012 #72

I'm sorry, but that suggestion is absolutely out of the relm BootinUp Jan 2012 #78

That's what I also thought... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #106

Bushes there because... hay rick Jan 2012 #32

Secret meeting... GHW and Jeb OKNancy Jan 2012 #33

Its probably a meeting to determine Geithner's replacement Vanje Jan 2012 #39

He traded the chimp in for Bill Clinton, maybe he's trading in Jeb for Barack Obama undeterred Jan 2012 #41

Our POTUS looks a little annoyed and I note TBF Jan 2012 #43

he's soiling-up our White House.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #44

Criminals FREQUENTLY Return to the Scene of Their Crime solarman350 Jan 2012 #46

He should have had them gopiscrap Jan 2012 #47

Hold your enemies closer n/t Mira Jan 2012 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jan 2012 #52

Bullshit Renew Deal Jan 2012 #66

hey, I thought YOU were gonna bring George W.! *room bursts into laughter* MisterP Jan 2012 #53

They were probably talking about the shrubs time in office thelordofhell Jan 2012 #54

''Can we interest you in a Paraguayan time-share?'' Octafish Jan 2012 #55

See my post (#38) about Paraguay... Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #173

Paraguay tiene mucha aguas frescas... Octafish Jan 2012 #178

Was this a "Heads Up" SaintPete Jan 2012 #56

Oh please say no tawadi Jan 2012 #61

If only Chimpy went along BO could have had whole crime family arrested. Tanelorn Jan 2012 #57

Bush and Obama adam in oregon Jan 2012 #60

YIKES! midnight Jan 2012 #63

Geeezee ... why didn't Obama kick 41 in the balls and then have the secret service JoePhilly Jan 2012 #65

et tu, BO? WTF; do these assholes have their personal tunnel from Kennebunkport to the WH? marasinghe Jan 2012 #67

I believe I might have the answer for why this sudden meeting people. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #68

Well, I read every response down the line and didn't see the one that popped into my head: cyberpj Jan 2012 #70

a move like what? nt BootinUp Jan 2012 #79

1st thought: This meeting is creepy...who called it? 2nd thought after reading your post: Pachamama Jan 2012 #83

As I noted elsewhere in this thread, I thought it was social and it turns out I was right. MADem Jan 2012 #143

Taking a Republican as vice president would be an invitation to assassination. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #125

They're all just going to the Alfalfa Club tonight. MADem Jan 2012 #144

Well it's official: We live in the Matrix. Initech Jan 2012 #73

It's a super-exclusive club... Neue Regel Jan 2012 #74

+1 My thoughts exactly AnOhioan Jan 2012 #119

Maybe he was trying to talk them into... 47of74 Jan 2012 #75

*SNAP* that MUST be it. 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #99

Breaking! The subject of the meeting... BootinUp Jan 2012 #77

a long , good and repsected tradition arely staircase Jan 2012 #80

Nice. I like this sort of thing. onehandle Jan 2012 #84

Uhm OranicManic Jan 2012 #86

He's a Son of a Bush peace frog Jan 2012 #103

"Jeb will never run for, nor be President." <--------------- LOLOLOL stockholmer Jan 2012 #90

Premature death would be a better deal... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #107

Why would you say "barring major fuck-ups" for a Bush becoming prez? Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #174

Power is Power OranicManic Jan 2012 #85

There's another name for what you see above jmowreader Jan 2012 #93

Where was Georgie boy? judesedit Jan 2012 #97

They left out the Shrub? WTF? 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #98

Gross. The BFEE back in the white house again. slay Jan 2012 #101

+1 n/t limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #102

didn't poppy once say something like -if the american people knew what we've done newspeak Jan 2012 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #124

I met the guy once, over 40 years ago DFW Jan 2012 #151

he may look sweet & innocent now, but I still plan to piss on his grave! lastlib Jan 2012 #163

Yes...he needed to lose in Nov1992 because BCCI report was being released in Dec 1992. blm Jan 2012 #128

good, honest journalists newspeak Jan 2012 #130

You sound like Alex Jones! OranicManic Jan 2012 #132

yeah, well I don't listen to alex jones newspeak Jan 2012 #153

Clinton SOLD OUT.. OranicManic Jan 2012 #134

I have always thought GHWB would tell more about where he was during the Kennedy shooting, sarcasmo Jan 2012 #152

Be very afraid of these mo-fo's MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #108

Didn't Jesse Ventura pout, stomp his foot and run off to live in Baja California, MADem Jan 2012 #145

I don't think he did that... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #146

Oh, I think he did--or at least he threatened to. MADem Jan 2012 #147

I have to say I like that graphic! Initech Jan 2012 #137

I though that head bust on the desk was part of Poppy's wheelchair for a second. LOL! n/t BlueStater Jan 2012 #109

Buck The Fushes. AzDar Jan 2012 #110

Ick. I wish he wouldn't do this Doctor_J Jan 2012 #112

Photo Op SilentBob Jan 2012 #113

You know, "respect the office, not the man" comes to mind MaineDem Jan 2012 #114

*President* George Herbert Walker Bush, a cunning *Criminal* by any other name. n/t NEOBuckeye Jan 2012 #136

Meeting with the next generation of leadership. Paul E Ester Jan 2012 #115

yeah, jeb can come in and they can set up the monarchy once and for all newspeak Jan 2012 #129

The next Democrat OranicManic Jan 2012 #135

no big deal fascisthunter Jan 2012 #117

I hope the fumigated the place after that garbage left. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #118

He's talking to them about normalizing relations with Cuba. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #126

jeb is measuring the curtains for 2016.. frylock Jan 2012 #127

Pappy Bush looking at President BO as if he wants to do a dim son swap -- 99 Percent Sure Jan 2012 #131

I hope secondvariety Jan 2012 #140

Maybe it is a proposal to or by the GOP yellerpup Jan 2012 #141

Yeah that's probably it Doctor_J Jan 2012 #168

More like a take over if they can manage it. yellerpup Jan 2012 #170

Some of these comments are unbelievable. ProgressoDem Jan 2012 #142

The comments are coming out of ignorance. This was a social call, that is why it isn't on the MADem Jan 2012 #148

I agree. There are basic courtesies extended to former Presidents just as there are basic courtesies Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #158

The only courtesies I would ever extend to the Bushes would involve handcuffs, leg irons, lastlib Jan 2012 #164

I don't think locking up one's political opponents will make for a stable democracy - especially Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #165

I don't think failing to lock up traitors and war criminals makes for stable democracy Doctor_J Jan 2012 #167

which is probably why its safe to assume you'll never be in a position to extend or not extend onenote Jan 2012 #177

they gotta die sometime..... lastlib Jan 2012 #179

O is getting his marching orders for the next four years and a .... Hotler Jan 2012 #155

No No NO!Zat iss Kissengers Job! OranicManic Jan 2012 #171

I hacked a piece of the transcript of what was said: DFW Jan 2012 #156

UPDATE on this (non) conspiratorial photograph--All three WERE at the Alfalfa Club last night. MADem Jan 2012 #159

Somebody tell Jeb to savor the moment, it's the closest he'll ever get lastlib Jan 2012 #161

Maybe he came to ask a favor...... DeSwiss Jan 2012 #172

I would like to have been a "fly on the wall" at that meeting... Peace Patriot Jan 2012 #175