Bush touts Hillary for ‘08

How many times have I said that the Bushes, father and son, love to betray people, they love sticking it to Republicans and conservatives, they love showing how their personal loyalties and friendships—no matter how inappropriate and even perverse such friendships may be—are more precious to them than party, principle, or country?

High on the list of evidence for that charge is the disgusting friendship between Bush the Elder and former President Clinton, and Bush the Younger’s smiling, jocular, affectionate approval of same. Bush the Younger ran for president in 2000 saying he would respect the honor and dignity of the presidency. While the promise wowed Republicans looking for the un-Clinton, it has turned out to be an undemanding, even meaningless, standard to which Bush pledged himself. In practice, the pledge to respect the honor and dignity of the office has meant nothing more than that Bush would not have a 22-year-old female clerk give him sexual ministrations in the Oval Office. It has most decidedly not meant that Bush would shun the dissipated sack of humors who was his predessor in that same office. Bush’s warm social relationship with and public approval of Clinton cancels out the entire moral and legal case against Clinton’s debauching of America, including Bush’s own implied rejection of Clinton for his lack of respect for the presidency.

But that’s not the end of it. There is no end to George W. Bush’s career of betrayal. Now he’s not just legitimizing former President Clinton, he’s positively invoking and inviting the election of Hillary Clinton as president in 2008. Mr. Bush made the remark in an exchange with Bob Schieffer:

Schieffer: “Well, you know, if Senator Clinton becomes president.”
Bush: “There we go.”
Schieffer: “Maybe we’ll see a day.”
Bush: “Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton.”

Once again, with Bush, it’s all about family and personal friendships, and to hell with country.

Posted by Lawrence Auster at February 19, 2006 11:21 PM | Send