Buddies -- Bush and Clinton ?¿?
Dr. David Yeagley has an interesting observation on the recent closeness between the two presidents:
Keeping your enemies closer
Don Vito Corleone said to his son Michael, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." (from The Godfather, Part II)
Could this be the reason the Bush family continually keeps Bill Clinton in their intimate circles, and in high-profile roles? First President Bush gives Clinton a major role in the tsunami relief efforts; and now Clinton attends Pope John Paul's funeral, side by side with the Bushes.
Another example can be found at the
Washington Times in this article:
Bush picks brains of Clinton, father
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Bush solicited foreign policy advice from former President Bill Clinton at CIA briefings this week and even told Mr. Clinton that he liked his approach to reforming Social Security.
'It was really a lot of fun, Mr. Bush told reporters yesterday after spending three days with Mr. Clinton and former President George Bush in Rome.
'These CIA briefings a lot of time prompt policy discussions,' he added. 'It's interesting to get their points of view about their experiences in particular countries.'
I think that the Republicans are going to face a real opponent in 2008 and he is keeping the major players close to his vest. Smart move. Plus, G.W. has shown a very good ability to work with both sides of the political spectrum. Not a bad thing actually -- we are all supposed to be working towards the betterment of this nation.
People who let politics and moonbattery interfere with this vision fall very short of the ideal...
Posted by DaveH at April 9, 2005 9:52 PM