So why is Obama seeking out Bush?

[scubadude]

Or is it the other way around? Whatever it is, I don't like it. He, in my opinion, should stay as far as possible from that jerk.

Are those meetings where Obama is getting great ideas like indefinite detention as a means of control? Are those meetings were the law is laid down? I wonder.

President Obama, I implore you to stay away from Bush!

Scuba

See Huffington Post main page or here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/23/obama-has-talked-with-bus_n_206990.html

[shraby]

1. Maybe he needs some good jokes now and then.

[lostnotforgotten]

2. Is Seeking Advice From Torturers Ever A Good Policy?

eom

[babylonsister]

3. Who's seeking out who? Got a link? Thanks. nt

[kingpin8399]

4. see you ask bush what he would do about a topic, then you do the opposite, its brilliant IMO

[JohnnyLib2]

5. ?? what have I missed?

[RDANGELO]

6. It could go like this.

WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT???

[vaberella]

20. That's what crossed my mind, especially after O's speech on Thursday. n/t

[WeDidIt]

7. I Have No CLue What You Are Talking About

so here's a picture of Ron Paul with a pancake on his head.

[Pirate Smile]

8. We already knew Obama called Bush before he announced his Iraq plan just to give him a heads-up.

Huff Post looks like it is pushing crap - as usual.

[DrToast]

9. Probably because he's a former President

I imagine there's only a handful of people you can have certain conversations with.

[scubadude]

10. Sorry, I forgot to add a link,

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/23/obama-has-talked-with-bus_n_206990.html

Scuba

[PopSixSquish]

11. Read Between the Lines of the HuffPost Article

I doubt very seriously that these conversations involve anything of substance but more of the respect between the former President and the current President.

The administration wants Dick Cheney as the face of the opposition as more and more people realize that a)this guy was really in-charge during the past eight years and b)he is certifiably crazy

More importantly, if the investigations do happen, a co-operative George Bush would be most interesting...

[scubadude]

12. Respect? You've made my point. nt

[Jennicut]

14. Hmmmm. Can Georgie implicate Dick? The question is, would he?

I bet its just former Presidents talk to current Presidents type of thing that has gone on before.

[MiniMe]

13. He wants to compare poop pick-up techniques with him

[paulk]

15. information?

Talking to someone doesn't mean agreeing with them. Obama seems to be interested in the thinking behind the Bush admin. decisions regarding detainees. I don't see how this can be viewed as a bad thing. Understanding the past is the key to making better decisions for the future.

[PBS Poll-435]

16. I try to not let myself get worked up over articles from HuffPoor.

nt

[janx]

17. Presidents always talk to former presidents.

Do you remember the photos of President Obama with former presidents at the beginning of his term? History trumps politics, and an exchange of ideas (experience) between presidents is common. This is for the good of the country.

[scubadude]

18. Perhaps he is teaching him how to stay awake while recieving the PDB...

Like Bush did on August 6th 2001.

It seems to me there are already too many parallels between Bush's policies and Obama's.

That is my point. Obama should be taking strong liberal advice, which seems for the most part lacking in the current administration.

Scuba

[janx]

22. You are living in fantasy land. n/t

[scubadude]

24. Maybe you don't know what a PDB is... nt

[vaberella]

19. Uh...the man left him with a bankrupt nation, in every sense. I'd like to know what was going on..

who else to speak to but the man who did it?

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

21. Probably because Obama isn't a dick and is being diplomatic.

[jberryhill]

23. They Need Someone To Clean Up After Bo

After Bush's appearance earlier this week, it seems to be something for which he is qualified and enjoys.

[Politicalboi]

25. President Obama

Reads bed time stories to Bush on the phone. His favorite is My Pet Goat.

[kywildcat]

26. He's upping the ante with Cheney

While cheney pisses and moans and and tries to knock Obama off of his game-Bush is working behind the scenes with Obama. I think this is Obama's checkmate to Cheney. Cheney is more worried about Bush 'getting to' Obama first and cooperating with Obama. It all boils down to who is going to sell out who first. Cheney sells out Bush, or Bush sells out Cheney.