Statement by Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush

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Source: ABC News/Evan McMurry

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After Charlottesville, both Bush presidents denounce ‘hatred in all forms’

Olivier Knox
Chief Washington Correspondent
Yahoo NewsAugust 16, 2017

Former President George H.W. Bush and former President George W. Bush, in a rare joint statement, declared Wednesday that Americans must reject “hatred in all its forms” in the aftermath of the white supremacist and neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Va.

“America must always reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred in all forms,” the father-son duo said in the statement, which was released by both their offices.

“As we pray for Charlottesville, we are reminded of the fundamental truths recorded by that city’s most prominent citizen in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal and endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights,” they said, in a reference to Thomas Jefferson. “We know these truths to be everlasting because we have seen the decency and greatness of our country.”

The combined message came a day after President Trump said there was “blame on both sides” in Charlottesville, where a young woman was killed when a white supremacist allegedly drove his car on purpose into a group of counter-protesters. The “Unite The Right” forces also clashed with so-called antifa counterprotesters. Some prominent Republicans have broken sharply with Trump, while white nationalists have cheered him on.

Joint statements from the Bushes are rare, though they have done at least one before – in 2013, after former Massachusetts Gov. Paul Cellucci died, they released one, according to the elder Bush’s office.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/charlottesville-bush-presidents-denounce-hatred-forms-154910912.html

[HopeAgain]

1. Anything that does not specifically denounce Trump's presser yesterday

is weak and complicit. Period.

[FakeNoose]

2. Well this could be a good thing

They're quoting the Constitution, so that's good anyway.

Maybe next time they'll call out the real perpetrators.

[irisblue]

3. This is still an amazing statement.

Off to Google for Carter & Clinton statements.

[DURHAM D]

6. President Clinton tweeted right after the incident. nt

[SHRED]

4. Another safe statement

When are they going to name trump?

[catbyte]

5. Still no names. Weak. Half-assed. Cowardly.

Disappointing, but it figures.

[Javaman]

7. you know we have passed through the looking glass when george w. moron*

sounds normal.

[Gothmog]

8. Yeah for both Presidents Bush

[Honeycombe8]

9. Good tweet. Former leaders trying to stabilize hostilities, because the current one won't. nt

[ProfessorGAC]

10. One Point Of Irritation

The news snip at the end says "where a young woman was killed when a white supremacist allegedly drove his car on purpose into a group of counter-protesters."

Allegedly? There is video of it and there were a few hundred witnesses. There's no "allegedly" about it.

This is taking the "don't proclaim someone guilty in the press" thing a bit far. They didn't have to editorialize by calling him a racist POS, but he didn't allegedly run those people down. HE RAN THOSE PEOPLE DOWN WITH A CAR!

[6000eliot]

11. The press will ALWAYS say "allegedly" until there is a trial and a conviction.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. I Know

But, they don't have to. There is no law requiring it. And in this case, it's just silly.

[UpInArms]

13. I owned and edited a paper for ten years ...

If the article ... after the fact .... after charges have been filed ... does not use "allege", it can find itself in court for causing a mistrial ... as all the prospective jurors can say they have been influenced by what you have published

[ProfessorGAC]

15. Don't Believe That Applies Here

The video is available internationally and has been shown on nearly every news outlet. One written version not saying alleged is not going to pollute a jury when the visual evidence is so readily available.

[Skittles]

14. things are bad when a repuke manages to offend repukes

[librechik]

16. this sounds pretty much like Trump's "inadequate" response.

Republicans all toe the same line.