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George W. Bush opens up on Trump's war with the media, travel ban and Russia
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:43 am
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:43 am
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In his first in-depth interview since Donald Trump’s inauguration, former President George W. Bush gave his take on the current commander in chief’s first month in office, addressing Trump’s attack on the media, his controversial immigration policy, and the Russian hacking scandal.
Early on in the exclusive sit-down, the former president expressed a clear-eyed support for the news media, saying a free press was "indispensable to democracy."
"We needed the media to hold people like me to account," Bush told TODAY'S Matt Lauer.
"Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power."
Bush was asked about the media's role in light of President Donald Trump's recent characterization of the media as "enemies of America." He noted he spent a lot of time during his two terms trying to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to embrace an independent press.
"It’s kind of hard to tell others to have an independent free press when we’re not willing to have one ourselves," he said.
Bush also addressed the controversy over Trump advisers and the role they may have played in the scandal involving Russian hackers who tried to intervene in the election, saying he would leave questions about whether a special prosecutor should investigate up to the Senate intelligence committee leaders.
“I think we all need answers,” he said, going to on praise North Carolina Senator Richard Burr, the head of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee. “I’m not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered."
Bush, the last Republican to occupy the White House, also was asked about President Trump's controversial executive order that banned immigrants from predominantly Muslim nations.
Asked pointedly if he favored or opposed the policy, Bush said, "I am for an immigration policy that is welcoming and upholds the law."
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:45 am to Bench McElroy
I like the W. so much more post presidency.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:45 am to Bench McElroy
That narrative of the "long standing tradition" of ex-presidents being silent is out the window I guess.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:46 am to Bench McElroy
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Asked pointedly if he favored or opposed the policy, Bush said, "I am for an immigration policy that is welcoming and upholds the law."
That's funny. You know who else does?
Donald J. Trump. That's who.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:47 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
"We needed the media to hold people like me to account," Bush told TODAY'S Matt Lauer.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:49 am to Bench McElroy
Low energy cuck
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:50 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
"We needed the media to hold people like me to account," Bush told TODAY'S Matt Lauer.
I missed it when he said this during Obama's term
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:51 am to mmcgrath
quote:
That narrative of the "long standing tradition" of ex-presidents being silent is out the window I
I think it went out the window when Obama charged a Fox Reporter with criminal co-conspiracy and subpoenaed 20 AP reporter's phone records.
He also told us we should not listen to Fox News and said Trump won the election because Fox News is on in too many bars across the country.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:51 am to Godfather1
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Asked pointedly if he favored or opposed the policy, Bush said, "I am for an immigration policy that is welcoming and upholds the law."
quote:
That's funny. You know who else does?
Donald J. Trump. That's who.
You know who doesn't? Every Prez before Trump
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:52 am to Bench McElroy
George Bush is still a war criminal and he won't ever not be a war criminal.
Waging aggressive - and completely unnecessary- war is a violation of the UN Charter.
Further: The Bushies invaded Iraq even though the disastrous outcome was predicted.
10/26/04
MATTHEWS: Why do our leaders, starting with the president down, why did they not expect nationalistic resistance to an occupation in Iraq, when our whole history of the world tells us, expect people to resist occupation?
[Former Senator and SecNav Jim]WEBB: You know, the sad thing is, there‘s not a thing that has occurred in Iraq that was not only predictable but predicted. And predicted with good military advice to this administration.
MATTHEWS: Did ideology overwhelm military history here? Is that why we went in with such confidence?
WEBB: My view of it, when Vice President Cheney repeatedly says that the people who have questioned the war against Iraq don‘t understand the post-9/11 world, my view is the complete reverse. The people who did this, this was on their to-do list when they got into the administration, and they did not...
MATTHEWS: Cheney?
WEBB: Cheney and the whole group that really put this together. They wanted this as a part of what was going to happen in the Bush administration. One way or the other, they were waiting for...
(CROSSTALK)
MATTHEWS: That‘s why they joined, you could argue.
WEBB: And in my view, these people don‘t understand the realities post-9/11. Post-9/11, this was a bad idea. Pre-9/11, I still would have opposed it, but at least it was an arguable idea."
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Waging aggressive - and completely unnecessary- war is a violation of the UN Charter.
Further: The Bushies invaded Iraq even though the disastrous outcome was predicted.
10/26/04
MATTHEWS: Why do our leaders, starting with the president down, why did they not expect nationalistic resistance to an occupation in Iraq, when our whole history of the world tells us, expect people to resist occupation?
[Former Senator and SecNav Jim]WEBB: You know, the sad thing is, there‘s not a thing that has occurred in Iraq that was not only predictable but predicted. And predicted with good military advice to this administration.
MATTHEWS: Did ideology overwhelm military history here? Is that why we went in with such confidence?
WEBB: My view of it, when Vice President Cheney repeatedly says that the people who have questioned the war against Iraq don‘t understand the post-9/11 world, my view is the complete reverse. The people who did this, this was on their to-do list when they got into the administration, and they did not...
MATTHEWS: Cheney?
WEBB: Cheney and the whole group that really put this together. They wanted this as a part of what was going to happen in the Bush administration. One way or the other, they were waiting for...
(CROSSTALK)
MATTHEWS: That‘s why they joined, you could argue.
WEBB: And in my view, these people don‘t understand the realities post-9/11. Post-9/11, this was a bad idea. Pre-9/11, I still would have opposed it, but at least it was an arguable idea."
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:52 am to Bench McElroy
Was he able to find the unlocked exit door by himself after the interview? Or, was he fooled once, er, shamed, not fooled again?
Was anyone able to spot Cheney with his hand up GW's azz working the puppet?
Was anyone able to spot Cheney with his hand up GW's azz working the puppet?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:54 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
We needed the media to hold people like me to account,
quote:
"Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power."
#fakepatriot
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:57 am to Bench McElroy
Worst president ever - pissed away GOP majority and 90% approval rating on the dumbest war in US history
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:57 am to Placebeaux
quote:
"Power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power."
And who checks the media's power?
Trump does
Posted on 2/27/17 at 9:59 am to Placebeaux
quote:But the Poli Board keeps telling me that W is a great American. Wierd.
#fakepatriot
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:00 am to Bench McElroy
him and his whole family are pure scum and a plague on this country.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:00 am to mmcgrath
Not me. TPOS
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:01 am to mmcgrath
quote:
Wierd.
Did you mean weird or wired?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:01 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
"It’s kind of hard to tell others to have an independent free press when we’re not willing to have one ourselves," he said.
I wonder what he means by an independent free press?
Does he mean one that secretly communicates with one political party and colludes on cultivating a narrative. I don't think he is willing to admit as to what has been going on with our MSM. And that includes during his presidency.
Sounds like Bush is defending Fake News.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 10:07 am to 1999
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him and his whole family are pure scum and a plague on this country.
They really are.
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