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Bush: GOP Must Not Become "Anti-Immigrant"
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... President Bush sounds a warning for his party on "Fox News Sunday." Tells Brit Hume that Republicans ...

Pres. Bush Tore Up The GOP’s Political White Flag For Iraq
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — FOX: Bush Says He Refused to Bail Out Republicans With Iraq Withdrawal President Bush exudes serenity as he prepares to leave office, content that the war in Iraq is nearly won and he had the fortitude to buck his party despite incredible pressure to withdraw. President Bush says he refused to “bail out my political party” by withdrawing troops “during the darkest days of Iraq,” a decision now lauded by his father in an unprecedented joint interview of both presidents by Brit Hume on “FOX News ...

Bush: "I Had Faith That Freedom Exists In People's Souls"
Gateway Pundit — President Bush said he refused to bail out Republicans by retreating from Iraq with the Democrats. The president also said in his interview this morning that, "When I get back home and look in the mirror, I will be proud of what I see." FOX News reported: President Bush says he refused to "bail out my political party" by withdrawing troops "during the darkest days of Iraq," a decision now lauded by his father in an unprecedented joint interview of both presidents by Brit Hume on "FOX News Sunday." "During the darkest days of Iraq, ...

Bush 41 chokes up over Bush 43’s legacy.
Think Progress — ... In “an unprecedented joint interview” of both Bush presidents, Fox News Sunday guest anchor Brit Hume asked George H.W. Bush (”Bush 41″) how he regards his son’s presidency. “Very positively,” the elder Bush said. “Why?” asked Hume. Bush then began choking up as he responded, “Well, because he can make a tough decision and stay with it. I mean, he’s been tested unlike any other president — with this 9/11. So he passed the test.” Watch it: ...

Winning In Iraq, Liberating People Bush’s Top Priority
California Conservative — ... During his interview with Brit Hume, President Bush said that winning in Iraq took priority over winning the 2006 elections. I’m thankful that he winning was his top priority. Here’s what he told Hume: ...

Instahoglets Sunday
Newshoggers.com — ... first 100 days, he says. Some are putting the best face on it they can. Others aren't. "We will send a message to the world that we are serious about our values" - just not yet. So when will America stop illegal detentions which have enabled torture and abuse? When will the Obama  administration stop perpetuating the self-admitted criminal acts of the last one? Can we have a timetable, please, Mr. President-Elect? - The Bush Legacy project continues with the full co-operation of the conservative media, and Poppy is ...

Quote of the Day
Booman Tribune — ... Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 02:44:30 PM EST "The biggest disappointment in the political process, that's been this kind of bitterness by a few people to the point where they don't want to have a logical discussion or a civil discussion about policy. They just want to tear you down." - George W. Bush

Bush 41 & Bush 43 Describe the Difference Between a Republican & a Democrat
Gateway Pundit — From the FOX News interview today with Brit Hume-- President George H. Bush (41) and President George W. Bush (43) describe the difference between a Republican politician and a Democrat politician: Respect.

Fastest. Linkaround. Evah.
The Anchoress — ... 41 & 43: It makes no sense at all to me that any president should go without Secret Service protection, but Dubya will be on his own in ten years. I suspect that “new” rule will suddenly be changed again for Obama, and then 43 will be the only one without protection. And I predict he’ll take that in stride. ...

President George W. Bush - courage of convictions over political expediency
Flopping Aces — ... On Brit Hume’s Fox News Sunday, Bush 43 did a joint interview with his father, Bush 41. And the leading paragraph encapsulated the reasons I go against the tide, and have a deep respect for this publicly demeaned and ostracized President. And that is because his convictions take priority over political expediency. ...

links for 2009-01-12
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: california Panama_Canal) Bush Says He Refused to Bail Out Republicans With Iraq Withdrawal President Bush says he refused to "bail out my political party" by withdrawing troops "during the darkest days of ...

Obama On Appointing Special Prosecutor To Investigate Bush?s Crimes: ?We Need To Look Forward?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... In “an unprecedented joint interview” of both Bush presidents, Fox News Sunday guest anchor Brit Hume asked George H.W. Bush (”Bush 41″) how he regards his son’s presidency. “Very positively,” the elder Bush said. “Why?” asked Hume. Bush then began choking up as he responded, “Well, because he can make a tough decision and stay […] In “ an unprecedented joint interview ” of both Bush presidents, Fox News Sunday guest anchor Brit Hume asked George H.W. Bush (”Bush 41″) how he regards his son’s presidency. “Very positively,” the elder Bush said. “Why?” asked Hume. Bush then ...

George W. Bush's Non-Mea-Culpa Tour 2009
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo — ... non-mea-culpa is his insistence that he is unpopular because he did the right thing. For instance, he said that it would have been wrong for him to back the Kyoto global warming treaty just to be popular. Of course. But that doesn't mean trashing it was the correct thing to do. Bush seems to believe that popular disgust with some of his actions is a signal that he made the hard and right choice. See Iraq. On Fox News Sunday, Bush had this telling exchange with Brit Hume:

Bush's Non-Mea-Culpa Tour of 2009
David Corn — ... non-mea-culpa is his insistence that he is unpopular because he did the right thing. For instance, he said that it would have been wrong for him to back the Kyoto global warming treaty just to be popular. Of course. But that doesn't mean trashing it was the correct thing to do. Bush seems to believe that popular disgust with some of his actions is a signal that he made the hard and right choice. See Iraq. On Fox News Sunday, Bush had this telling exchange with Brit Hume: