THe less Bush sayd now, the eiasier it will be for the republicans to re write history later. THat is what he means when claiming that History will judge him. RIght now is to close to the events to fool anyone. The republicans will go back to Sadmam had WMD's. AL quieda in Iraq, Greated as liberators, SUrge is working and all those other lies they simply refused to accept realty about. WHen there is a little time they can start their revisionism like they did with "Reagan the Great".

The truth there is he raised taxes and had the only immigration plan that really was amnisity, inspite of thier efforts today to lable anything that does not include shooting on site as an "amnisty" plan. By todays standards, Reaggan simply was not very Reaganesque!

Yes, McCain has a lot of convincing to do. I'd like him to convince me that he actually cares about the Constitution.

I've been reading all these wonderfully diverse comments above, smiling now with approval, now with amusement, now with sadness. Approval for the analytical, perceptive, open-minded and hopeful; amusement at the considerable wit and humor of many; and sadness at the poorly informed and reactionary ones (fortunately not too many of those). Poor Dubya. You've been seen through, and through, and through! It's enormously refreshing to me, convinced Obama supporter (white, 55+, female - how's that for the supposed demographics!!!), that this is the case. As someone wrote above - Goodbye DUBYA!

That's great! One more brownie point for the Clintons, from the most prominent, respected, successful leader in this world, the PRESIDENT of the United States of America Mr George W. Bush!!!!!!! I for one will now change my vote for the Clintons……..NOT!

To:

"I can understand why President Clinton wants to campaign hard for his wife. And those accusations that Bill Clinton's a racist, I think is just wrong. I just don't agree with it."

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

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Obama believes in serving the people. That's something you can't understand.

I'm glad to see the worst President ever is endorsing Hillary Clinton because she would be easier to beat in November.

Ahuh And the President's opinion or support of John McCain or Huckabee is important because? Good Heavens, why would he even offer his opinion under the auspicions that anyone would want it?

Hasn't he done enough damage to America and it's people?

Of course he supports McCain and made clear why with his statements.Isn't that enough to prove to American citizens why THEY SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR McCAIN?

McCain is his TWIN. They both share the same misguided beliefs, fuzzy mindsets, war glory dreams, demented military strategies, arrogant demeanors, narcisstic characters, bully tactics, bulldog approachs, and economic plans likened only to those set forth by Ethiopian Leaders !

Anyone who could possibly support John McCain after enduring two terms of the Bush Reign deserves what they will get and more !!

God Help Our World and Brave Military !

I can only say that I hope more Americans read and comprehend these words of President Bush before election day, and vote the man in who will stand behind his convictions, John McCain.

Great!!! Words of wisdom from the most lackluster mind (if he even has one) of all time. Who's listening to that nitwit besides the minority in his camp of kindred spirits? I only hope that Kucinich is more successful in his current bid to send the Bush freak back to Texas early.

Who is Bush trying to convince?

I already know Bill Clinton is not racist. He is "slick" or crafty. That means, as we already know…that the Clintons will do anything to win.

As an Obama supporter, thanks Bush! Nothing like having Mr 23% saying he doesn't understand my candidate's views, and supporting the actions of Bill and Hillary, what a gift!

Wow, Bush is edging support to the Clintons. Big surprise. These two dynasties have been in power for too long already. For those who still think these families don't have ties, I don't know what to say for you. They're like peanut butter and jelly. More of the same. Please get out there and do some research.

I can't believe I can actually thank this President for something. But thank you for your statements about President and Mrs. Clinton. And for your comments about Mr. Obama. For once you are right!

this applies to all. It is my dearest wish that the news media would stay out of politics. There should be no information given out on the primaries until they are completed in all states. Let the media report news and not second guess politics.Candidates should be on tv and say what they stand for and state their goal and nobarbs to each other. they are getting more like the U>S> senate and congress………..fighting more then they produce.

I certainly don't either!
Who is stupid enough to vote for obama..oh yes dumb college kids that probably still live with thier parents and still have not faced the world and the issues that demand a great leader not a dreamer.

Go Hillary!

Bush is right. Bill is not a racist. Stopped using race to gain the eclection. who cries racist is the person who are racist themself.

I love this comment Bush made about Senator Barack Obama: "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

Here's why…

Senator Obama has spoken numerous times. If I'm able to figure out what he believes in, you'd think the President of the United States would be able to figure it out as well. I would've respected his response more had he said he disagrees with his position on certain issues. Instead, he chose to display his usual arrogant and cocky self and not take the time to listen. As always, it's his way or no way (even if you don't reside in America). When someone is so different from yourself & what you believe in, you usually don't understand them. That's what I want in 2008…a president far from what we have today.

Obama for President!!!

Bush doesn't have the credibility to speak out for my dog, much less anyone running for President.

Could there be any political motives involved in Bush saying:

-McCain is a true conservative
-Clintion is not a racist
-I dont know what Obama stands for

These guys are the masters of manipulation, and its going to be nice to have a campaign that has at least the potential for less of this manipulative nonsense.

see? afraid of Obama. Clear as day.

Umm…I think everyone knows Clinton is not a racist. Thanks for stating the obvious President Bush.

People were just offended by a few things he said, but nobody took it to the level of actually being "racism".

who honestly cares what Bush thinks?

I agreed with Bush's on this. He made a good judgement. Obama just all talk, no substance.

Maybe if Bush had a brain and knew how to listen and comprhend he would know what Barack Obama believes in.

It sounds to me like the Bush administration and his republican consorts are scared to death of Barack Obama. If Bush "certainly does not know what Obama stands for" he is either not paying attention, is incoherent, or is so scared of the change Sen. Obama is proposing that he is actually defending the Clintons (Or "D": All of the above.). Wow…that's one person's "endorsement" I sure as hell wouldn't want. To me its just more proof that Hillary would be more of the same old Washington…

Hey W…Obama's for reinvesting in the American instead of Haliburton.

Thanks Bush, you are the most truthful, honest, world leader….in the WORLD!

::snicker::

I am not sure this is the correct place to communicate this but found no "contact us" icon on CNN. I have watched CNN for many years as I believed it was the most neutral reporting news station on TV. I am very dissappointed in your covferage of this election process and specifically coverage of the Democrats. Neither Lou Dobbs or Jack Cafferty are neutral! If anything they are clearly biased whether it be against all candidates or more obviously Hillary Clinton. In addition your general coverage of the primaries and caucases have given one candidate a great deal of free positive publicity and another only negative. I am talking about your comments on Obama and Clinton, respectively. What ever happened to unbiased news casting? When did CNN get to the point of allowing political analysts and reporters to air the facts in such a slanted way? I for one will no longer be following this race on CNN and am very sorry to see what has happened so far with your coverage.

Debra

"I certainly don't know what he believes in."

not you, bush.

For the life of me, I can only wonder WHY these people are supporting McCain. He is NOT the conservative that I want in the White House. I find it shocking with our dire straights in the economy, that this man knows absolutely NOTHING about economics. IF he were to win the Presidential Election, our country will be further into debt, while his war mongering goes on and on and on. I support the Troops full heartily, but there must be someone else to enter this race who is more in tune with what this Nation faces as a whole. I will NEVER vote for this man they call a "conservative", McCain.

I have to applaud President Bush for his support of former President Bill Clinton in the matter of him not being a racist. Bill was just defending and campaigning for his wife. And I would have to agree with President Bush statement of not knowing what Omaba believes in. I am a Democrat and when I agree with a Republican on a issue that 's pretty serious. So the rest of the so called Democrats that think Bill Clinton is a racist need to put aside their racist attitude and really think about what was said and not play the race card just so Afriican-Americans will vote for Obama. That is pathetic.

and why on Earth would anyone care what this idiot has to say about his successor? They have (whoever it is) a whole lot of work to clean up after this idiot has been in office for two terms!!!

Speculation of a Clinton/Obama ticket would make for an unbeatable tandem in November. How can that be countered by the Republicans - how about McCain and Powell?

Who cares what this proven IDIOT has to say about ANYTHING? This is not news…

I think that bush is being unfair when he says that he deos not know what Mr. Obama believe. I do know that the people know and understand what M. O

What kind of Comment is that on Obama? "I certainly don't know what he believes in"
I mean,….we all know he might not be the brightest, but I you are the President of the United States of America and you talk about someone who has the ambition of becoming US President, then you either say nothing or something with content, but NOT that you don't know what he believes in. At least say something like "I know he believes in God" but not know what someone believes in, that person going for a presidential nomination thats just stupid!

Republicans I think are going to fear Obama a bit - because in polls it shows he beats McCain and because he's so young and inspirational. Whereas Hillary they know they can play ball with - and beat. Even Bill Clinton if it wasn't for Perot would have lost, people seem to forget that.

Maybe if he doesn't know what Obama believes in, he should try reading Obama's books. It is pretty clear.

Go Obama!!

It's pretty obvious which of the two Democratic candidates the Republicans would rather run against. Obama is drawing huge crowds to both his stump speeches and the primaries/caucuses even in red states. He could redraw the map if he were nominated. It could be like Reagan, going in the other direction.

Clinton would just be a replay of 2000 and 2004, with a slightly better chance of the Democrats winning this time because of the high negatives of the Bush administration. Lots of people will bitterly oppose her, and they won't change their mind if she gets in.

I also happen to suspect the third Clinton administration will be chaotic, with titanic power struggles between Bill and everyone else (VP, cabinet members, White House staff). Unlike a meddlesome chief of staff (Donald Regan during Reagan's second term, John Sununu during the first Bush's WH), Bill can't be fired, and Hillary frankly leans on him for the political judgement she still lacks. Lots of talented folks will decline cabinet opportunities (Joe Biden is one who has already said it won't work). I think this is something that lots of Washington insiders, including Bush, can see coming.

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

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As long as it is pretty much the opposite of you, Dubya. I'll bet Obama might even believe in The Constitution. Imagine that!

I think it is very clear who Bush is supporting. He made mention of both Mcain and Clinton, However nothing in reference to Mr. Obama. How can you speak on the behalf of former democratic President Clinton and Mcain, but not give the least amount of credit to Mr. Obama. This is the reality of the same name game political arena.

They don't want a change, although change sure to come.

What a loser. If I were the press, I would save money and not even talk to this guy. Why do they do it? No one cares what this liar says. Most of it is are lies.

Bush your a great guy and all but stay out of this. You are not a Conservative and Conservatives can decide for themselves who is and is not one of their own. McCain will still win the election but he is not a Conservative.

Thank you, President Bush! For speaking the truth about Bill Clinton and your opinion of Barack Obama. I never dreamed I would thank you for anything, what with the war and all, but I must say, your " basic decency" stock just went up several points in my mind.

This is important to remember, Obama wants the best for this country and his words ring true:

"The stakes are too high and the challenges are too great to play the same old Washington game with the same old Washington players and expect a different result," Obama told a hugely supportive crowd of Democrats at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Richmond, Virginia.

"People want to turn the page. They want to write a new chapter in American history."

That is why the public is so energized in this with our turn-out more than 2 to 1 of the GOP. They have the same old "Washinton insider" Mc Cain, who filps over here to the Democrates then flops back again to the republicans and even does that within the republican party, as most Washington players do! How he will play the "gumby trick" will be interesting to watch him being stretched between the middle of the road where the Independants are and the far right where the evanglicals live. It will be tough!

Vote OBAMA and let's get America strighten out

It is apparent the Republicans want Clinton to win. This is so transparent. They are indeed salivating. They are waiting in the wings to pounce. It is absurd to think that Obama will be slaughtered by McCain. He can stand on his own. All one has to do is look at his record and listen to him speak. He has achieved so much in an incredibly short span of time. The Clintons have been around forever. Let’s leave the relics of the past behind. This moment in time belongs to OBAMA!!!

"As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in.""

Maybe if he payed attention to the presidential race instead of taking breaks and days off he would know what Obama believes in. I doubt he has even heard Obama's speeches nor has he been to Obama's website to look at the issues.

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

In relation/response to what question? That's a pretty wide-ranging statement.

yea bush don't think bill is racist but bush's comment in the article about obama is jut that….he just wanted to make a little sly comment to in people's mind….what an idiot

This seems like a very calculated set of comments regarding the democratic candidates. I'm sure Bush was told to say these thing because republicans want Clinton to win the democratic nomination. That is the only chance they have in winning the general election.

I'll bet Bush doesn't think HE'S a racist either. But, you gotta give to the guy when he's right: the idea that Bill Clinton is a racist, at least in any conscious sense, is just about the most absurd thing ever.

Though I do think this shows a bit of the Republican's hand. There's a subtle attack on Obama in what he said. I think the reason for that is that Obama has a better shot at beating out McCain than does Senator Clinton. McCain can reach the middle in a way that Clinton cannot. However, there is no one in the country who hit the middle better than Obama. It's been his entire game from the get-go. The man has single-handedly redefined the middle game, not to mention the rhetoric of every campaign on both sides of the fence.

Go Obama!!! Lead us into the next century.

Wow! what insight, coming from the all-star that gave us this in-depth analysis of Vladimir Putin:

""I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul."

While I was a county campaign co-chair for Senator McCain in 2000, I have grave doubts about 2008. I'd be ecstatic if the GOP could rid itself of the Limbaughs, Colters, Hannitys, O'Reillys and similar ilk, They're so out of touch with the American mainstream that continued or increased influence would doom the GOP's chances in this and subsequent elections. The good news is that McCain has not been, is, nor will be part of that gang.

The bad news is the comment about 100 years in Iraq. While I agree that we can't just cut and run, this war has ruined us financially, militarily and made a mockery of our heritage. It's amazing that there is so much goodwill in other countries towards us after the almost two Bush terms.

Senator McCain, I respect and like you. I could even support you again if it weren't for your war stance. If Clinton is the the Democratic nominee then I'll probably vote for you. If Barack Obama can win the Democratic nomination and wisely chooses a running mate, then this lifelong Republican will strongly support him.

Presidential hopeful John McCain's history of working against GW on key issues can only help his cause. I guess McCain has been smart to stay away from President Bush-keep it up…please!

That confirms it then.
Clinton is racist, and McCain has no convincing to do.

Obviously, President Bush is trying to influence Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton rather than Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries. President Bush knows that John McCain has a good chance of beating Hillary Clinton in the general election and is trying to have an effect on the Democatic primaries. Not so subtle!

Both Bush and McCain are cut from the same poisonous tree. They are power/war mongors who believe might is right. They have lost touch with justice, humanity, and the diginity of The United States of America. Bush has almost destroyd the world and McCain would do the same. We are tired of the greedy, filthy rich and death, destruction and war and the continuous murder of Mother earth.

Bush doesn't know what Obama believes in? Alas, it took 7 1/2 years for the two of us to finally agree on something! I'm baffled too.

"We are the change we've been waiting for"? Huh?

Hillary 08 - Experience Change

I'm still trying to figure out how a person calling himself a conservative can:
1. Approve of torture
2.Send thousands of troops to die needlessly anywhere
3.Refuse to spend money on children's health, yet give no-bid contracts to the wealthiest companies in America
4. Be against abortion but for capital punishment
5. Lie
6. Break laws everyday because he can
7. Berate Congress for laws that he adds signing statements to so he can ignore them.
8. Set up a secret police force (Blackwater) who answers to no one but him
9. Care so little about the plight of Katrina victims
10. Be against health care for our poorest citizens
11. Sleep at night

President bush, If you want to know what he believes in, watch his speeches and the debates! It's all out there. Your answer is a convenient way of trying to disregared the negitive comments he makes about your administration. We certianly know what you stand for and not much of it's good !

Obama encapsulates this nations desire for change. I haven't been this energized to work in a campaign sense I started doing it in the 70's. Finally a candidate that listens to the people and wants a real debate. If he can do only half of what he said, we will be better off than 8 years of your administration !

It's time we end the rule of Cliton/bush and redefine our coutry for the better.

It's time for OBAMA, "Yes We Can"

I think it comes as little surprise that the concept of "hope" surprises this president.

His ignorance is exactly what put us all in the situation we're in now!
Goodbye DUBYA

This shows how out of touch with reality George Bush is. Who said Bill Clinton was a racist?? Not even black talk radio labeled him a racist. It looks like Bush is trying to get sympathy for Hillary and thereby get her elected so the Rove political machine can go to work again……

Wow, just wow. Someone should just muzzle this guy so he can't do any more damage the rest of his term.

Bush needs to keep his mouth shut and just fade away.
Any endorsement from him will be a negative.

You know when I'm looking for a verdict on racial issues, I turn to George W. Bush. Wouldn't you?

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

Oblivious as always! Thanks, Mr. President, for opening your mouth and showing the world how stupid you are, again.

So W doesn't like Obama much? Probably because he knows his party doesn't stand a chance against him.

Gobama!

Baby Bush doesn't under what Obama believes because it FREEDOM, PATRIOTISM, TRUTH and FAIRNESS!

Baby Bush had demonstrated he doesn't understand any of those things.

GO DEMS ( Hillary or Obama)

"I certainly don't know what he believes in." WOW! One of the first intelligent remarks GWB has ever made! HILLARY '08!

bush does not know what obama believes in, make sense…clinton did not anything wrong.. that also makes sense…somene dumb who after 8 years of screwing up the country would be making such remarks, that's very obvious…

bush is such a failure that his only friends now are conservatives–a match made in heaven given neither is reality-based.

"W" is a great one to be offering advice. McCain certainly doen't need the kind of help Bush could provide.

Conservatives have been brainwashed by Talk Radio, Fox News and Rupert Murdoch's agenda.

Oh! But it's not a big conspiracy like millions of years of human history was planted by scientists to make it look like the human is older than 5000 years old. Now THAT's a conspiracy.

go intelligent design!

It is clear that Bush wants to see Hillary to win the democratic nomination. The republicans know the Clintons so well to beat them in November.

As for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Bush said, "I certainly don't know what he believes in."

Well Bush certainly doesn't know a whole lot about anything.

A cnn political expert(?) said"If the president wishes to go around to help Mcclain,
the democrats would be glad to pay his expenses

Keep voting for Mitt Romney if he is still on the ballot. The more delegates he has the more influence he has at the convention. We still need someone to lobby for against amnesty .

The idea that McCain may have to grovel at the feet of Limbaugh and Coulter almost makes me feel sorry for him……..but mostly it makes me wanna puke.

"psychobabble" Did that word actually come out of W's mouth.??

Bush is not the man I would want to be telling me what I need to do. He can't even take care of the job he has. Much less meddle in this election. I think if has has anything to say it would be the kiss of death for whom ever he is talking about.

Now there goes the endorsement of the year….GWB endorses John McCaine!!!!
We Dems are going to the white house!!!!!!!!!

Obama 08

Actually this is the first time I have ever agreed with President Bush. I truely do think Senator McCain has great potential to run the united states but he got Obama and Clinton that is battling this election out. By looking at the votes If Obama was the Nomine, McCain wouldn't have an chnace neither with Clinton. So It's an tough election this year, there all great but I'll have to choose Senator Obama. I think America needs an change and he's going to do it. Obama is serious about it, for example on Super Tuesday, when we talked to his voters and supporters, he didn't celebrate he filled them up with proud and some tips on what he was going to do as President. We'll find out pretty soon.

Basically, Bush is saying we'll get another 4 year of Bush if we vote for McCain…

Just as I thought all along, to look at McCain you see another Bush. I still believe in miracles too. Don't count Huckabee out. If McCain would be the nominee for the republicans you can bet there will be a democrat in the white house in 2009.

I think any alliance with Pres. Bush, whose approval rating is around 30%, would only hurt.

Maybe McCain can retire… he will not be the next president… good night.

I hope McCain gets help from Bush. The Dems can use the boost. Man, what one could do with the pictures of the two of them hugging.

Ann Coulter doesn't think John McCain is a true conservative, but I' sure she would also attack the liberal policies of Genghis Khan after all the great Khan didn't kill everyone.

Screw Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter. If he's not right enough for them, he's just right for most Republicans and moderates.