Bush: Don't Tell Me Who Donates To My Library

[babylonsister]

White House Says Bush Library Won't Inform Bush About Its Donors
By Andrew Tilghman - July 17, 2008, 9:07AM

The White House has taken further steps to stamp out the scandal that erupted this week with the release of a video showing a Homeland Security adviser offering access to high-ranking officials in exchange for a big donation to Bush's future presidential library fund.

Talking to the New York Times, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino revealed new rules to prevent the appearance of any quid pro quo.

On Wednesday, Ms. Perino said Mr. Bush had asked that members of his foundation "do not inform him about anyone who has written a check, or decided not to write a check, until after he's no longer president."

That comes on the heels of a Bush library spokesman this week saying the library has decided not to accept foreign donations until after Bush leaves office in January. It remains unclear whether the library will disclose its donors, which is not required by law.

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[Solly Mack]

1. Don't ask, Don't tell?

LMAO

[gratuitous]

2. Oh, well that should be enough, right?

I wonder how the Republicans, who investigated whether public money was being spent answering Socks' fan mail, feel about this? Or whether anyone in the media will have the stone cojones to ask any of the current crop of Republicans about that?

[Sal Minella]

3. How big a building does it take to shelter two coloring books?

"Library Fund" seems a pretentious title for the $59.95 cost of a plastic backyard storage unit.

I'm sure the "papers" of Smirky the FratBoy will be locked away along beside Poppy's papers and will never see the light of day or undergo any risk of public scrutiny.

[liberal N proud]

4. How does that address the issue of misuse of power?

Officials were coercing donations in return for favors. Just because the don't tell the little bastard why he is meeting with some asshole doesn't make it any less criminal.

The grand illusion.

And what does that say when they have to offer favors to get donations to the outhouse they will build in Crawford?