CHRIS MATTHEWS wrote:
I'm not a Bush fan, but to claim he didn't campaign as an ex-prez - like Clinton & Carter - because he's 'in hiding' is stupid. Clinton loves to hear himself talk and loves his role as the brilliant ex-prez kingmaker and carter is still trying to shape his legacy into something other than being the 2nd worst prez in modern history. Both are extremely narcississtic. Bush never enjoyed campaigining & is likely tickled pink to be out of that.
If the Republican party had asked Bush to campaign he would have. The Republican party didn't ask him to campaign because he is TOXIC to the Republican party.
George HW Bush is far more of a public figure than George Jr.
Also Jimmy Carter.
Bush & his cronies shamed politicos into voting to invade (particularly Iraq) with their brilliant "if you don't support the war, then you don't support the troops" campaign.
Dadnabit, you know I am right on this one.