W discusses policy, similarities with Clinton and elder Bush
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Some great nuggets indicating the extent to which George W. Bush, President of the U.S., is discussing policy with his predecessors, including similarities with policies of William Jefferson Clinton.
From The Washington Times, headline is linked.
Bush picks brains of Clinton, father
By Bill Sammon
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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.'
The president also praised one of Mr. Clinton's domestic policies -- trying to reform Social Security. Both men have proposed personal savings accounts as part of the solution, an idea that is vociferously opposed by congressional Democrats.
'I was telling President Clinton I remember watching one of his town hall meetings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on this very subject,' Mr. Bush said just hours after bidding farewell to his predecessor at the Rome airport.
'And I thought it was a very impressive presentation,' he added. 'By the way, a lot of the language happens to be pretty close to some of the town hall meetings we've had.'
... more at linked article
EMPHASIS ADDED
So much for concern out of the idiots in the House and Senate -- especially those like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, etc. -- that have cried that Pres. Bush has not been willing to seek consensus and input from the Democrats.
And gee, President Bush is even able to point to former President Clinton's own words to help bolster support for his own preferred method of Social Security Reform.
I'm sure that Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Reid will of course continue to claim that their portion of the Congress has been shut out of the decision making, though it gets tougher for them as news like this comes to the fore.
From The Washington Times, headline is linked.
Bush picks brains of Clinton, father
By Bill Sammon
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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.'
The president also praised one of Mr. Clinton's domestic policies -- trying to reform Social Security. Both men have proposed personal savings accounts as part of the solution, an idea that is vociferously opposed by congressional Democrats.
'I was telling President Clinton I remember watching one of his town hall meetings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on this very subject,' Mr. Bush said just hours after bidding farewell to his predecessor at the Rome airport.
'And I thought it was a very impressive presentation,' he added. 'By the way, a lot of the language happens to be pretty close to some of the town hall meetings we've had.'
... more at linked article
EMPHASIS ADDED
So much for concern out of the idiots in the House and Senate -- especially those like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, etc. -- that have cried that Pres. Bush has not been willing to seek consensus and input from the Democrats.
And gee, President Bush is even able to point to former President Clinton's own words to help bolster support for his own preferred method of Social Security Reform.
I'm sure that Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Reid will of course continue to claim that their portion of the Congress has been shut out of the decision making, though it gets tougher for them as news like this comes to the fore.