Why didn't Bush speak at the Republican Convention?

[manifold]

You know the Democrats can't wait to trot out Clinton.

So why didn't the Republicans have Bush speak and give Romney his endorsement?

 

[Warrior102]

He was golfing

 

[ScienceRocks]

Bush is a serious negative and chain around the republican party.

 

[Papageorgio]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/george-w-bush-video_n_1841552.html?1346287943

 

[Warrior102]

Bush is a serious negative and chain around the republican party.

Nah - we love him.

It's the Dems that can't stand him.

But that's OK.

They hate President Romney too.

Who gives a fuck?

 

[rightwinger]

Bush Sr should have been a highlighted speaker

He is the parties only connection to Ron Reagan and they treat him like dirt

 

[Wry Catcher]

George W. Bush Video At Republican Convention Pays Tribute To Former President

From you link:

The Bush name and legacy are noticeably absent from the 2012 Republican convention. The former president unceremoniously announced he was skipping the affair months ago. Dick Cheney, the former vice president who remains more revered among the core national-security minded conservative set, isn't speaking, either. Bush's brother, Jeb, the former Republican governor of Florida, will address the crowd. As will Bush's former secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. But they're expected to address specific policy issues, mainly education, rather than defend their brethren and their former boss.

 

[Warrior102]

He is the parties only connection to Ron Reagan and they treat him like dirt

Examples, fudgepacker?

One or two will be sufficient.

Thanks.

 

[beretta304]

Why isn't Hillary not even going anywhere near the convention?

 

[Warrior102]

Liberals - couldn't wait to get rid of George Bush

Now they're "concerned" he's not around.

Idiots.


Seriously.....


Flaming fucking idiots

 

[Papageorgio]

George W. Bush Video At Republican Convention Pays Tribute To Former President

From you link:

The Bush name and legacy are noticeably absent from the 2012 Republican convention. The former president unceremoniously announced he was skipping the affair months ago. Dick Cheney, the former vice president who remains more revered among the core national-security minded conservative set, isn't speaking, either. Bush's brother, Jeb, the former Republican governor of Florida, will address the crowd. As will Bush's former secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice. But they're expected to address specific policy issues, mainly education, rather than defend their brethren and their former boss.

And so...

 

[rightwinger]

Why isn't Hillary not even going anywhere near the convention?

Hillary is Secretary of State and is trying to stay apolitical

Bill Clinton will be prominently featured

 

[Warrior102]

Bill Clinton will be prominently featured

Bring your vaseline, mink gloves and a towel.

 

[Vel]

You know the Democrats can't wait to trot out Clinton.

So why didn't the Republicans have Bush speak and give Romney his endorsement?

No need. The Republican party has so many young and upcoming personalities that, unlike the Democrats, it is not necessary to look to the past. Republicans are looking to the future.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Bill Clinton will be prominently featured

Bring your vaseline, mink gloves and a towel.

You forgot the cigar......

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Well it used to be that a President would stay out of the limelight after holding office. Kind of a gentlemen's agreement if you will.
That ended when Bill Clinton started missing the attention.

 

[BreezeWood]

George W. Bush Video At Republican Convention Pays Tribute To Former President

America's last two Republican presidents -- father and son -- addressed the 2012 Republican Convention via prerecorded video Wednesday night.

George W. Bush and his father, George H.W. Bush, fondly recalled moments from their presidencies, and pledged their support to Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Video At Republican Convention ... fondly recalled moments from their presidencies


a few "moments" - from a History of Incompetence and Needless Wars. Rather than Remorse, Republicans offer a video.

 

[rightwinger]

He is the parties only connection to Ron Reagan and they treat him like dirt

Examples, fudgepacker?

One or two will be sufficient.

Thanks.

Examples where Republicans have other Reagan era leaders?

There aren't any

 

[rightwinger]

You know the Democrats can't wait to trot out Clinton.

So why didn't the Republicans have Bush speak and give Romney his endorsement?

No need. The Republican party has so many young and upcoming personalities that, unlike the Democrats, it is not necessary to look to the past. Republicans are looking to the future.

Republicans have a stable of exciting candidates for 2016

Too bad they had none for 2012

 

[Darkwind]

You know the Democrats can't wait to trot out Clinton.

So why didn't the Republicans have Bush speak and give Romney his endorsement?

Since it was a very successful convention, it appears that the planners were right.

He wasn't needed.

Of course, people of character like George W. Bush, usually stick with their word. Since he stated he was no longer in, it means he is all the way out.

Dems should give that character thing a try sometime.