HOUSTON, Texas – Formalizing a decision he made last December, former President George H. W. Bush made official today his endorsement of presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a joint appearance in Houston.
"Barbara and I are very proud to fully and enthusiastically endorse and support our old friend, Mitt Romney," Bush told reporters gathered at his 9th-floor office for the four-minute event. "He's a good man. He'll make a great president and we just wish him well. We're delighted he's here."
Bush, 87, first signaled his support for Romney in a December interview with the Houston Chronicle, telling the paper he thought Romney was a "fine person" and "the best choice for us."
As Romney completed a two-day fundraising swing through the Lone Star State, the two men, along with former First Lady Barbara Bush, gathered before the television cameras to make the endorsement official.
Bush joined a recent chorus of Republicans, including Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who endorsed Romney last night, to come off the sidelines and signal their support and it was time to end the distracting primary fight and for Republicans to focus on beating President Barack Obama this fall.
"I do think the time for the party to get behind Governor Romney," Bush said today, his legs crossed to reveal sharp-looking lavender socks. "With no further ado, here's the man."
Mrs. Bush also had high praise for Romney's wife, Ann, predicting she would be "the greatest first lady. Next to Laura." Laura Bush is her daughter-in-law.
By all accounts, the former president and Romney have been friendly for years, and in a statement today, Romney referred to the former president as his "mentor." The two share mostly moderate records, the experience of growing up in well-to-do, politically-connected families (Bush's father was a U.S. senator; Romney's a governor of Michigan), and even some advisers.
Wrapping up the brief on-camera chat, Bush predicted Romney would "do well" in Texas's May 29th Primary. Romney told reporters that he had not met with Bush’s son, former President George W. Bush, during his time in Texas. The younger Bush lives in Dallas.
“You know, I haven’t met with President George W. Bush,” Romney said. “We speak from time to time.”


Well - isn't that sweet! lol
Mr. Lilac himself? Hey maybe he could be the Grand Marshall at the Lilac Festival Parade in Lombard...
Dick is NO longer pulling his strings...
Wrong bush Fisty
As you can see, feisty's research contains more than just a headline...and unfortunately, this article had no pictures which put her at a loss...
Oh Dear Marky,
The article had actual words in it which left you at a disadvantage little buddy! ;o)
You really are not very good at this are you Marky? lmfao!
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Wonder if "No New Taxes" will work like the last time?
Socks? Really MSNBC, you're talking about socks? Christ you people are reaching!!! Why didn't you guys post something like..............................First lady traveling to Vegas on our dime? Why would you talk your kids to Vegas? Didn't Obama say not to visit Vegas back in '08-09?
Wow!!! Really???? Have you been carring that load a long time?
Gasp......
SEIU, Mr. Obama's agenda is SEIU's agenda, might sue him for wearing PURPLE, since that is SEIU's colors.
These colors can be found at just about EVERY protest in the United States, and Mr. Obama routinely wears a Purple neck tie which was given to him as a CHRISTmas present.
Fiesty must be taking a break since the doors to Obama Bucks don't open until 6:00 am downtown Cheecago.
Good to know the
RepublicanMuslim party continues to rally around their Cleric. Now to take on those Chinese communists in the white house!Pray to Mecca, while eating a pink slim burger, 'Merica! Better that than drive those cheap two seater electric cars!
For those with short memories, Dick worked for George H and for GW as did Rummie. They also worked for old Ronnie Ray-gun, you know the one who gave WMD to Iraq.
Just one more tidbit, G H Bush Praised Planed Parent Hood and for what it stood for until he was picked as Ronnies running mate.
Cheney was Secretary lf Defense under Bush Senior before he was vice president under Bush Jr. Feisty's not wrong, you are. Try and keep up Elliot.
Yeah, Well Morons, Feisty GOT SOME FRISKY and it aint you limpies. She IS Correct. If IT is a bush, then what the hell is it doing out of jail with momma whale; giving MittTaxPittanceRommel the kiss of Death; for you limpies, the fist of death. The bushes are FIRST CLASS CROOKS and they gravitate to MittTaxPittance who stuck We taxpayers with his $8,000,000 tax bill. That's right billblo, capital gains and/or Income, these bendover buttbuddies of yours twisted and @!$%#ed the tax laws with their rubberhole buddies on crapital hill so Decent everyday taxpaying Americans, NOT Referring to You BillBlow1488 YOU are NoWheres Near Decent, who worry about putting food on the family table and a roof over their heads, have to pay the taxes of the texas BushTrash and/or MittTaxPittanceRommel sewage who promises to start a war with the iranese geeks. When Rommel was asked would his "darling"son join up and serve in afghan, reply?: "My son is fulfilling his patriotic duties by helping me get elected" as his In-House elevator brings down his $375,000 car. These "Politicos" support The RepublicanCrimeCartelOilExecutiveSoldiers who Screw US all at the gas pumps; With Our Own Gas, BTW. The oil companies draw the oil out of AmericanTaxPayer Owned Oil Fields lease awarded to these B@$T@RDS.
George HW Bush, practically a founding member of Planned Parenthood, endorses Mitt "Planned Parenthood, I'll eliminate that" Romney, saying, well..., if it's the best we have to offer... Tepid at best, one millionaire with minimal intelligence endorsing another.
If I had a friend running for president, I'd endorse him as well, no matter how unqualified he was. Then we'd turn the White House into the 'Animal House,' and have some killer parties! (Hopefully we wouldn't be put on 'double secret probation' because of it, though.)
Read My Lips. I endorse Romney. I wonder if the shrub will be secluded in Texas until after the election? There is Babs. You know, the one who couldn't bother her beautiful mind with the dead soldiers in Iraq.Son Marvin in Saudi Arabia kissing the kings boots. Son Neil in China kissing the communists boots, and Jebediah waiting for his turn to screw America over. By the way for those who only listen to hate radio and FOX. You where looking at the president who cut the military. The base closing and programs cut and ended and the battalions dismantled all under executive order by Daddy Bush and the head of the committee to execute this order? Why it was Dickey Newheart Cheney. Now do you wonder why everyone connected to military and defense had to kiss halibuton's a$$? I didn't think so.
WTF was up with his pants? Is he expecting a flood?
This in and of itself should be proof that nobody should vote for Romnney ever for anything end of story. Btw Fiesty was right Cheney the darth ader of politics has worked for all threee of the last three lousy repbulican losers that made it to the presidency.
All you young, smarmy, arrogant TeaBlabbers just don't know Dick (or American political history).
The point is that there is no reference to Cheney and no reason for Feisty Dead Head to bring him up, except that he/she/it has nothing better to bring to the discussion.
Paul-Florida,
Right on...I thought the same thing: what the hell does Bush 41's socks have to do with anything?
I can conclude (without any proof) that MSNBC decided to throw the purple socks in the mix to somehow tie Bush Sr.'s choice of apparel to his recommendation.
Again--and I'll say this for *both* MSNBC and Fox--we're reminded that true, unbiased reporting is dead in America.
And since media organizations seem to rely on the old adage, "Give the people what they want", we probably have ourselves to blame...
One more reason to never consider Romney for anything! He will never be any better then Obama, and endorsements from either Bush reinforces that fact. Neither Bush was worth a chit, especially GW who wasted money as bad as any democrat, lied his @ss off, and left things worse. What a shame that the come from a state as great as Texas. It's too bad we cant force them to live in Washington or San Fransico.
I want to see the poll figures if "Dubyah" endorses him.
I want to see the poll figures of any Red State Dem Senator if Obama endorses them...
At the rate your candidates are going, I'm not sure if there'll be many Red States left.....
GT - you are relying on flawed polls. In the past month a number of pollsters started using registered voter mix applied to likely voters. What this means is that the results of the poll will show more favorably toward democrat candidate and positions. Seems the Republicans are more likely to turn out in larger percentages of the registered voters than democrats.
PPP - a democrat poll showes Mandel and Sen Brown tied. Today Quinippiac released a poll showing Brown defeating Mandel by 10 points. What was really curious is that both polls used about the same ratio of voters for turnout. Makes me wonder if some pollers are using only solid democrat areas in their poll to eliminate seeing how many defections are taking place among the broader spectrum of democrat voters.
i want to see Obama endorse Romney.
well out of all the shortcoming GWB has, ill give him credit for this:
he knows everything he did lead to a catastrophic failure, so he was at least intellectually honest enough to crawl back to his corner and keep his mouth shut. he wont even crawl out of his whole to endorse a candidate for president. GWB was the sacrificial lamb for conservatives to whitewash the failure of their movement. now, if only we could get the rest of conservatives who put him in office to do the same...
Any word on who the likely Republican will be to lose the race for Sen. Olympia "I'm outa here, these guys are all a##&*%s" Snowe's seat ?
zaruski
he knows everything he did lead to a catastrophic failure, so he was at least intellectually honest enough to crawl back to his corner and keep his mouth shut. he wont even crawl out of his whole to endorse a candidate for president. GWB was the sacrificial lamb for conservatives to whitewash the failure of their movement. now, if only we could get the rest of conservatives who put him in office to do the same...
AMEN Zaruski. I have said that since the 2000 election; GWB is the puppet on a string fellow that the GOP power has searched for and he was in fact a pawn that did exactly what they wanted him to do. The biggest redistribution of wealth in US history in a 6 year span. Amazing.
If Bush is endorsing him then we know then Mitt is an establishment puppet and will keep the status quo. The Bush crime family should be tried for treason dating back to Prescott Bush who financially supported Hitler in WW 2. Anyone they endorse is not who I want as president.
Worn out: Don't forget about George Herbert Walker, George HW Bush's father, was a banker/industrialist and also did more than just "pal" around with Nazi sympathizers. How could HR Bush back anyone other than another financial elitist crony capitalist.
Save a Millionaire... Vote Republican
Good endorsement. Purple socks? Get a life MSNBC..
So says Elliot with his purple pecker...
You really need to get out more, peaches! ;o)
Tissue?
And again feisty's weak argument breaks down to name calling...
Don't mind Feisty-she gets nervous when the tide turns against her liberal base. She knows her ship is sinking and the Captain (Obama) is at the helm & on the way out.
Hey Barbara - you might try going down on anyone - you dried up, old frustrated, (fill in the blanks)! ;o)
Didn't yo Mama teach you to not talk with your mouth full babe?
And again, little Marky has nothing else then his hyperbole! lol
Just ignore Fiesty.She's nothing but a troll.Do you know why kids bring guns into school and start shooting people?It's because they get bullied by people like Fiesty.
To Feisty and BloodyBabs: Now Ladies, a little control is in need here. I believe WE were commenting about The TexasTrash giving the Kiss Of Death to the Rommel Sewage. These comments are REALLY Superfluous as the elections in November spellout whether there is going to be An Armed Civil War Or Not. These EVIL 1-10%Demons are trying suck up EVERYBIT of Our Nations Wealth; Futures $10.00 for a gallon of Gas and $20.00 for a Loaf of Bread??
This Same Scenario happened back in PrerBastilleParis in 1789, No gas then, BUT the SAME situation. The Country's wealth is held by a Very Very Bad and NAUGHTY 5%. it is then that "THE MADAM" made her debut. After the second year of the French Revolution 150,000 aristocrat Heads rolled off of her Bastule. The same WILL happen again SOON. So Ladies can we be a bit more Cordial and Civil with eachother 'cause What will be Will Be.......Vive America!!!
George, buddy - take yer time...
George, welcome to the club. Evidently when someone is paid by the DNC/MSDNC they get a lot of lattitude for name calling. The hipocrisy on this site is staggering.
And how does the endorsement from the son of a nazi sympathizer help your campaign?
Probably about the same as an endorsement from everyones favorite hypocrite Bill Clinton. Tell me, has he had any more affairs? Or put out any more 'hits' on anyone since leaving office?
I thought it was to exercise their 2nd amendment right and protect themselves from the bad kids.
You know who else wore purple socks?
That's right... Donny Osmond.
Just sayin'.
And they called it Puppy Love-sorry couldn't resist, LMAO!
Wait. What? Who is going to beat Obama? Romney? Santorum? Gingrich? LOL ...
Jesus wept, people. Get some perspective -- like or hate the man in the House right now, the "Republican" party can't field any individual to take Obama out.
And -- so we're absolutely clear -- the tide is NOT turning against a "liberal base." The tide HAS turned against polarizing, politics-for-profit individuals on either side of the aisle who do anything -- say anything -- to demean their "opponents" and ensure the money keeps rolling in from the special interest groups.
If you weren't so busy sniping at Feisty, you'd realize that you're a part of this problem. Grow the f*ck up.
YouJustSaidWhat-this is a public forum and we are able to form opinions and comment on anything that anyone else on here says. Just because I commented on Feisty's childish rant doesn't make me the big evil. Especially when she (among others) seems to make a living at it. So, chill out. It's not doctrine that gets made here. It is strictly opinion. And as far as I know, we still have a semblance of being able to enjoy freedom of speech here. Even if it isn't of the liberal slant.
Don't be jealous of Bill just because he has the wife's permission to get from someone what Hillary doesn't like to give.
What if your wife liked to cornhole you? Wouldn't you like her to have permission to get her kinks out on someone else? Hats off to Bill for having an understanding wife.
Just sayin'
Is that the story were going with now? Really? So why all the lies before and after? I seem to remember about him swearing up and down about not having sexual relations with that woman.
Now, to discuss the eloquent way you tried to make your point....I really shouldnt be surprised. Looking back at some of your previous comments shows the intellect you put into your posts.
I'm still waiting on the moderators to do their job. Some of the things said in above comments, had they been coming from so called conservatives, would have gotten them deleted...but since the comments make personal attacks at conservatives, it must be OK.
You're confusing humor with attacks.
It wasn't an attack of words on you. It was satire only.
Come on, you didn't smile just a little?
"sharp-looking lavender socks"
Maybe David Axelrod will wear lavender boxers early tomorrow morning when he spoon feeds the Obama-poodle MSNBC journalists their daily talking points....
Maybe David Axelrod will wear lavender boxers early tomorrow morning when he spoon feeds the Obama-poodle MSNBC journalists their daily talking points....
Is the thought of that getting you excited, "V-Bob?
Clueless GT, your avatar is of two animals getting intimate, so dont go there.
V-Bob, Its which animal that's on top that counts. Besides anybody from the Vagina probe state who has VP on their avatar doesn't have much room to talk.....
Your avatar really is quite sick as is Feisty's and Bev's. Sorry but that is the truth any way you look at it. They may be funny to you but they are insulting to people that want to have a decent conversation on this site.
Think about it - you are promoting bestiality of a sort and the crazy Chicago duo are basically cursing every one out with their FUX avatars. Very sad on your part.
Think about it before you come back. I'll wait for your weak, BS response.
They may be funny to you but they are insulting to people that want to have a decent conversation on this site.
Reb - If you think my avatar is insulting, how bout this: "BLOW ME"
Only an idiot like you would interpret that as bestiality.
It's actually a medifore for the screwing your party's going to get come November.....
Obama/Biden 2012
Poor little Rebbie - still feeling impotent because she can NOT control the discussion! lmfao....
GT - the poor dear - couldn't BLOW you if she had all of her teeth in her mouth!
*waves to little Rab - the FR spelling police -complete with a hat & a badge*
the poor dear - couldn't BLOW you if she had all of her teeth in her mouth!
LOL
Well, isn't that precious - penguinbuy/buck naked and the rest have re-registered yet again!
Tickity Tock Little Buddy....
GT and Fiesty-You guys need to grow up.You sound like a bunch of dumb teenagers,then again,you probably are dumb teenagers.Even if I was a Democrat,I would not want you 2 on my side.I can't understand why any smart Democrat would want you on their side.
She cant handle the truth, it makes her angry and irrational. That coupled with the mounting notion of Obama not getting a second term really makes many on the left resort to childish behavior.
Unlike arguments which lefties never lose due to their uncanny ability to deflect and switch topics till they find a winning argument, to which, they claim wins all prior arguments, they can not (very well) meddle with the election process. It pains them that "the little People" get a voice from time to time..
Once again, where are the moderators? Or do they turn a blind eye to a few?
the headline seems a bit misleading. those aren't just "lavender socks," those are argyles. and give the guy some credit. at 87 he can still get them matched, purposely or not we don't know.
obama/biden in aught 12
Argyles are worn by the 1% , so expect snide remarks from leftists with smelly feet who wear Birkies with no socks..
I trust Romney will not wear argyles, no doubt he would be attacked for playing footsie with the wealthy sock-holders..
I wore argyle socks once while playing footsie under the table with a pantyhose clad foot of a married woman whose husband was sitting next to me. The friction made the hair on my legs stand up and gave my pants static cling. Does that make me part of the 1%?
I trust Romney will not wear argyles, no doubt he would be attacked for playing footsie with the wealthy sock-holders..
V-Bob
"wealthy sock-holders" Thats a good one..LOL
Argyles are worn by the 1%
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Not hardly. What else would one wear with a kilt and Prince Charlie jacket? Duh. Power to the sharp dressed 99%!
Rubio, Bush Sr., Jeb, Cantor. Romneys pile isn,t getting any bigger, but the smell is sure getting more rank.
Liberals all went to charm school.......such nice manners and so mature.
Seriously? I heard Mittens' entire magic underwear getup was done in teal argyle. So there!
Bush Sr. doesn't have to worry about losing his health care!
What is it Bail Out Romney says now to America's families? ---- "No insurance? Go Die!"
Playing the jealous envy card by dissing an elderly former President?
Pathetic...clearly you havent done much with your life, but you can always envy those that did.
I've got nothing against 41, his war met mission goals & was over quick, and didn't leave our nation in the crapper
I've got nothing against 41, his war met mission goals & was over quick
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Very true. A shame that his boy missed out on that lesson.
It's a shame that Romney hasn't learned that lesson as well
My my George, you seem awfully bitter tonight. Here, I will leave you with the words of a great American:
If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we
despise, we don't believe in it at all.
Noam Chomsky
Once Cheney is released from the hospital and is able to teach lil GW how to properly do it, He probably will.
JIM! YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!! The republicanCrimeCartelMotto: oooohhhhh..Sick?? No "healthcare" policy?...Well, die Quick!!
And can you imagine these politicos voted We American Taxpayers to Pay for Israel's UniversalHealthCareSystem, One of the best in the World, While we have None??? A NATIONAL DISGRACE. Our Allys have it, EGADZ!! Even the towelHeads have a healthCare system!! that is so the republican's Buttlick Buddy Insurance Companies can screw US......November, November Hopefully the republicanCrimeCartelElephantSlime is voted out by a H U G E Landslide..... NO negative Take on Wonderful Lovin' Elephants....
How about Dubya? Why doesn't he ever endorse anyone? Oh yeah, no one WANTS his endorsement. Perhaps George Zimmerman would accept a Dubya endorsement, but I dont think we can even count on THAT!
An endorsement from Junior? Don't be silly, everyone knows he only wears white socks.
I like his choice of sock color.
I've always been told 'once you're over 60 you can wear any color that trips your trigger'! I think we have bigger issues than the color of socks...
Now, where did I put my purple hat???
LOL....Right on right on
Who really cares about this outside of the Romney camp (well, apart from Santorum)? These endorsements are boring and PR. I am pretty sure the Obama camp are not shaking their boots with this news. Then again, they have plenty of other problems to deal with.
The Republican establishment was already behind Romney; this is just a visual manifestation of that support. Frankly, if Sarah Palin came out and endorsed Mitt, it would be bigger news in a political sense.
I think Sarah Palin needs to endorse Romney, for the good of the Party.
I am sure Romney would cringe, but he would have to take it and would be quite relieved. He needs a difference-maker on the "Tea Party" side to actively and enthusiastically endorse him.
How that plays in the General with independent moderates, I don't know. It's early days, but he is already going into the election with historic unfavorables. I am just not sure Palin's support would endear him to that group.
I think Sarah Palin needs to endorse Romney, for the good of the Party.
V-Bob, Thats funnier than "Sock Holders"
George,
You play right into her hands.
See ya.
Isn't that special, one out-of-touch republican is endorsing another out-of-touch republican.. At least Bush has an excuse, he is old as dirt..
Purple appears when you mix Red and Blue, perhaps it was a sign that he is moving towards the center now that he has his New World Order that he went on so much about. Of course old republicans can't help but look like centrists since their party has swung so far to the extreme right of the spectrum.
His mouth says "I endorse Romney," but his socks says "Obama 2012!"
By george I think you've hit the nail on the head, Amy! His socks are a secret signal to all patriotic Americans, "Obama 2012"
Speaking of "W", what ever happened to that man?? He's been the most invisible former president i've ever seen.
Are we sure we even had another president bush? Is it possible it was just a huge national nightmare????
No- there are several hundred thousand dead bodies from the W wars. From the incompetence of 9-11, to the criminal invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Katrina debacle of 2005, to the $7.7 trilli0n dollar bailout of Wall Street kept under seal until Nov. 2011, the decadent near decade of W was real. The double digit IQ GOP crowd nearly brought down the US economy.
I think W has done the right thing. Stay the heck out the limelight. Pity Dick Cheney couldn't do the same thing. Now, there's a guy with no shame or self-awareness.
Bush has been actively giving speeches to the fascist loyals and raking in the royalties. I couldn't stand listening to his dry drunk, semi-literate mashing up of the language during his terms as el Prezidente.
Ok, I stand corrected. He has been doing something.
Rob--Yes, it was a nightmare and if we have another Republican President before a Democratic one fixes all of George W.'s mess the past national nightmare will look like a pleasant dream.
Yeah, why can't he be like Jimmy Carter? Always making us so proud of him.
Ritchie Rich gets the endorsement of Thurston Howell III- or is it the other way around?
A Richie Rich reference...
Another moonbat intellectual who gets his smarts from watching the Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network rocks, tho I prefer Boomerang!
Hw is the only bush who still has any credibility. Because he stood up to mr grover wrt taxes and mr grover did him in. Hw is often used as an example by mr grover as to what happens to members of the gop if they get out of line. The country is headed toward the hunger games.
I wonder if daddy bush gave romney tips on how to fabricate a war and make close friends rich?
Wonder if daddy O will tell Mitt how to climb into bed with the enemy? We're talking about purple socks when our president was caught on tape committing treason. The Founding Fathers are rolling in their graves.
"Good for us" as in the corrupted Republican party or the 'ol Bush/bin Laden friendship?
OMG, who would want or need a Bush endorsement??? That's like saying..."Let's start another war"
No thanks,
Mitt is going to make Obama a two term president for sure. He has NO CHANCE
OBAMA 2012
The Bush family allowed the bin Laden family to leave the United States shortly after 9/11. OMG why would we want another republican in power ever???
...and Mitt is going to pay off the debt by increasing naval ship production ~66%; continue the war for terror. Anything domestic will take a backseat.
"it" might be little, but it is thick
George - Are you talking about your dick or your your skull?
Maybe we can just start calling you "Pinhead"
How bout "Cupcake"
I'd love to tell you what I'd love to do with those whole criminal Bush pieces of s**t.
The color of his socks has what to do with this?
Why not have the author tell us what color under garments they are wearing.
It would be as equally irrelevant.
"The Bush family allowed the bin Laden family to leave the United States shortly after 9/11."
Where are the facts that support this?Don't give me rumors,give me facts.You and every other Democrat like to make up stuff that comes out of nowhere.
Random pennsylvanian
-It is a fact. They had to get them out for fear somebody would kill them. You can probably find it on Wickipedia
Here is the story from Sky News in the UK.
http://news.sky.com/home/article/12758358
And by the way, I'm not a democrat.
Random; the special plane ride while everyone else was grounded situation should be common knowledge.
He did. It was in all the papers, who keeps 11 year old newspapers? And where were you?
The Random in your name must address your ability to accept facts, similar to pubs accepting science.
It appears that GH is gettin' on in years and failed to realize that Mittens was the one visiting, a mistake that will soon be corrected I am sure.
And just think the taxpayers paid for those socks and every other thing the Bush Family has acquired over the last 60 years...They are single handedly the worst family in American history going back to ole' Prescotts days