Bush Memoir Release Has Republicans Concerned

[Richardo]

Source: Huffington Post

With the 2010 election season underway, Republicans are reportedly concerned about how the impending release of former President George W. Bush's memoir, "Decision Points", may affect the party's success at the polls come November.

While the widely-anticipated book from Bush isn't set to be released until November 9 -- one week after votes are cast across the country -- details from the text have already begun to leak out.

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Matt Latimer at the Daily Beast reports:

<Some> Republicans, particularly those most closely tied to the Bush regime, actually argue the book could help the party by reminding some voters of what they liked about Bush. Still, that has not stopped some Republicans, traumatized over the last two election cycles, from fearing the worst. "Monumentally bad timing" was the reaction of one former Bush aide who learned of the book release date. Another prominent conservative compared the Bushies' public-relations savvy to LeBron James. "Selfish and stupid" was another noted right-wing columnist's reaction.

As for Democrats, it seems that the date of the memoir's release coinciding with the midterm elections should come as welcome news.

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The extent to which the Bush factor will prove instrumental in influencing this year's races remains to be seen; however, it seems safe to expect Democrats will continue making the former president's legacy an election issue.


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/bush-memoir-release-has-r_n_662008.html

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Again: "Selfish and stupid" :patriot:

[bemildred]

1. Awesome.

Who could have predicted a Republican being selfish and stupid anyway?
:popcorn::popcorn:

[Xipe Totec]

2. Selfish and stupid

[Richardo]

4. Two words describing two terms.

:D

[wordpix]

20. rofl - great pic@!

:rofl:

[joeybee12]

3. Saying a Republican is being selfish and stupid is redundant...KNR

[no_hypocrisy]

5. * finally does something to benefit his country.

Awesome!

But he's still not forgiven.

[superconnected]

6. A head line that makes me laugh

[HawkerHurricane]

7. Selfish and Stupid:

The code names for Cheney and Bush?

[rox63]

13. Prolly the other way 'round

Bush = Stupid, Cheney = Selfish

[SpiralHawk]

16. "You rang?" - AWOL Bush (R) & Five-Military-Deferments Cheney (R)

"Your adored Chickenhawk Republicon FAIL Freaks at your service. Sneer. Smirk."

- AWOL Bush (R) & Five-Military-Deferments Cheney (R)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_27YYPkDI2K4/SYHKHpfHQRI/AAAAAAAAAHo/PmSLoNflA9Q/s400/Bush+Beavis.jpg

[crim son]

8. Why, what could possibly concern them?

No, I'm serious. They are clearly overestimating the intelligence of their base if they think any of them will actually read a book when they can get all the talking points they need from the idiot box in their living room. :sarcasm:

[jpak]

9. but..but..but...Bush was the greatest preseedint evah - he won two terms without cheatin'

and gave us a gooder economy than KKKlinton

:evilgrin:

[izquierdista]

10. "Bring it on!"

I can't think of anything better than to have his mug in the spotlight again right before the election -- for the Democrats, that is.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. "reminding some voters of what they liked about Bush."

That would be the page that says, "The End."

[rfranklin]

12. Now that's funny!

:rofl:

[wordpix]

21. I like it, too!

:rofl:

[Mad_Dem_X]

17. !

:spray: :rofl:

[Georgia farmer]

14. Selfish and stupid?

Why is releasing a book a week after the election effecting the results? Is this just hopeful wishing by the party that has let us down so badly?

[Richardo]

15. The money quotes will all come out far in advance of its release.

[Tempest]

18. Only his blind followers are going to read the book

Which doesn't account for many people.

Everyone else will ignore it.

[Fly by night]

19. Ah yes, the book where Bush claims that quitting drinking began his road to the White House.

Here's a DU thread with evidence to the contrary:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=8497298

If only Bush really had to quit drinking to occupy our White House, we would have all been spared the pain.

A better title for Bush's book than "Decision Points"?

How about "Talking the Walk".

[complain jane]

34. Or "DUI Points"

[lakers4life24]

22. His followers Can Actually Read?!

I wonder if their is a lot of pictures in his memoirs? Otherwise it may be very difficult for his followers to read. It may take them 8-12 months to finish seeing as many probably can't even read at a fifth grade level. LOL!

[Ross K]

23. Bush Memoir Release Has Republicans Concerned

Source: The Huffington Post

With the 2010 election season underway, Republicans are reportedly concerned about how the impending release of former President George W. Bush's memoir, Decision Points, may affect the party's success at the polls come November.

While the widely-anticipated book from Bush isn't set to be released until November 9 -- one week after votes are cast across the country -- details from the text have already begun to leak out.

Moreover, the unpopular Republican leader and contentious policy initiatives put forth by his administration have already resurfaced to shake-up this year's heated midterm match-ups.

Matt Latimer at the Daily Beast reports:

Republicans, particularly those most closely tied to the Bush regime, actually argue the book could help the party by reminding some voters of what they liked about Bush. Still, that has not stopped some Republicans, traumatized over the last two election cycles, from fearing the worst. "Monumentally bad timing" was the reaction of one former Bush aide who learned of the book release date. Another prominent conservative compared the Bushies' public-relations savvy to LeBron James. "Selfish and stupid" was another noted right-wing columnist's reaction.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/28/bush-memoir-release-has-r_n_662008.html

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I thought "Selfish And Stupid" was gonna be the title!

[lib2DaBone]

24. Torture, Lies, Theft, Cronyism, Fascism... what's not to like about Junior?

[complain jane]

33. Huh? What is there to worry about?

I mean I'm assuming it's a coloring book right?

[No Elephants]

25. The only point dummya ever had is the one on top of his head.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

26. ISBNs to google for leaked downloads: 0307590615

and 9780307590619 for the unabridged version -- according to Barnes and Noble:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Decision-Points/George-W-Bush/e/9780307590619 and, for the abridged audio, http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Decision-Points/George-W-Bush/e/9780307590626

Please post to GD if you ever find a link over the next couple of months.

[underpants]

27. What an insult to Lebron

he has actual demonstrated ability

[Martin Eden]

28. "Decision Point" is whatever Dick Cheney pointed him to (Iraq)

But chimpy's writer will no doubt try to re-write history.

[Blue Owl]

29. But KKKarl says people tell him all the time how much they miss Bu$h

KKKarl wouldn't be lying now, would he???

[No Elephants]

32. Some Teabaggers probably do miss him. And his mom, maybe, if

she's not pissed that Georgie ruined Jeb's chances at the Oval Office. Made Poppy Bush cry, that did.

[sofa king]

30. What's the problem? He didn't write it, and his followers can't read it.

[Heywood J]

31. It used to be called "Decisionating: A Prezidenshul Bush"... (NT)