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"I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind."

DID ANYONE SAY THERAPY or PERSUASION?? Nope.
Typical Republican tactic: Complain about things that no one ever said or did.

No one said govt's role was to "create wealth." It's called a straw man tactic...like "terrorists in our communities."

And didn't W sign the 800 billion bailout bill in the first place????

And we should consider you an expert because of how well the country did under your leadership?

Well I wouldn't take his advice and opinion so seriously. They lead us down a road to ruin. Again, the same old rhetoric that have failed and been a major part of getting into the current messes that we are in as a nation.

"You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money. Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States." – Bush

Mr Bush,
Does "TARP" not ring a bell? Prescritpion Medicare. No Child Left Behind. Or doubling our national debt in 8 years during times of economic prosperity.

I'm sorry, but you have no credidibility when it comes to criticizing big government.

Bush, Cheney, and co. have some nerve to be on the aiwaves after having ruined this country. What the Obama administartion wants to do with health care is to establish a baseline of minimum access to medical care for all Americans, such as Medicare does for seniors and social security does for everyone in terms of retirement income.

Why in heavens' name are these republicans so afraid of an extra notch of social justice and humanity? It is as if they gloat in seeeing people in pain and mysery. People still can have their private insurance policies if they wish (or can afford) to do so.

The irony is that they are always proclaiming their religiosity. How divorced are they from Jesus' teachings!

To take the boogieman out of the word "Socialism": Tony Blair and Gordon Brown (both from UK), Segolene Royale (France' s opposition), and Germany's Chancellor Merkel - to name just a few –are all socialists.

Bush criticizing Obama for cleaning up HIS mess is like a frat boy who sets fire to his frat house and then criticizes the firemen for using too much water to put the fire out. Laughable.

"I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor,"

Did I miss something, because that certainly seems like what good ole George is doing now.

This man who got this country into so myc debt and other troubles wants the AMericans to give credit to ANYTHING he has to say? His arrogance still prevails even out of office. Perhaps he should be the one to have to forfeit his retirement to pay for all this debt.

He had better mind his manners. Obama still has the power to investigate W's regime. Obama likes to look to the future so Bush could be off the hook for his high crimes, but if he makes the past part of Obama's present Bush could be in for a world of hurt and some indictments.

Good for you President Bush it is past time to start fighting back. Obama takes a shot at you every chance he gets. For an administration that claims to be looking forward they spend a lot of time in the past.

Guess he forgot it was him who nationalized companies, AIG, TARP 1, diverting funds from TARP to the automobile companies.

Would be nice if he just fell off the face of the earth.

Health care should not be a money making adventure. It should be a right that all citizens are given.

The private sector got us into this financial mess, and now it is just going to get us out of it?

Yeah, lets trust this guy who led us down the wrong path for years.

Why is he opening his mouth? He was part of the problem.

The best thing about Bush is, he is NOT our President!

Amen. The government can hand out as much money to the big companies as it wants. It will do no good. Wait til it hits your pocketbook in the form of taxes. Where will your spending money come from then? The only thing that will help this economy is the people, not Congress, Senate or President of the US.

This coming from the man who got us into this big mess to begin with is laughable!!
Bush and Cheney are just unbelievable.

The fact of the manner is that neither George or Dick have any right to criticize (especially with regards to the economy and healthcare, both areas that they majorly screwed up on) since they did such a crappy job of running this country.

Still has that smirk on his face. He was a failure and should keep his comments to him self.

And people listen to this man why? The man was an utter failure as president. Worst economy since the Great Depression, two wars (one of choice rather than necessity), 7,000 plus dead Americans on his watch (he only kept us safe for seven years, right wing kool-aid drinkers) and we care about his opinions why? Please. The best strategy for President Obama to follow is "What wouldn't Bush Do?".

I respect the Former President Bush. A man with an opinion not an unpatriotic attack on our President. Respectful!

Great man. True leaders speak from the heart not from a teleprompter. They also abide within the confines of their institutions, not place themselves above them.

“Indeed men too often take it upon themselves in the persecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all alike can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required.” – Thucydides, Peloponnesian War

Yeah. Dubya did such a bang-up job during his 8-year term, didn't he? Surplus to deficit, International relations in shambles, etc., etc., etc. Crawl back into the hole you came from...

I think Bush might be right about something... Although I agree with Obama that we should have healthcare for everyone, I agree with Bush and other Republicans that we shouldn't have a government controlled option. If the government believes the private sector might not go in the direction they would like to see, then the government should offer incentives and not involve themselves as a health insurance player.

So PRESIDENT Cheney is once again letting his puppet speak again.

I think Bush should shut up and go back to his Cage. We have had private insurance companies run the Health Care and look what happened. What environment he is talking about that would create wealth?

President Bush is welcome to his opinion, but why would anyone put any faith in what he thinks. It's his policies that got us into this mess in the first place.

the private sector got us into this, they are the ones to get us out of it? if we havent learned to do the oppositte of wut bush says by now weve got problems!

"I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind."

DID ANYONE EVER SAY DIFFERENTLY?
Nope.

Typical Republican ploy...complain about things that no one said or did. Like "terrorists in our communities."

No one said that govt's role is to "create wealth" either. Straw Man tactics.

And didn't Bush sign the first 800 billion bailout to the banks????

Is it just me or was that speech 100% slogan, spin and hot air? Just another reminder of what Bush has to offer America: nothing.

Bush need to shut up. He did nothing for eight years. He is the reason why we are in this mess. America has a Predident that will bring positive change to America and to the world. It is happened right now. There may be people at Gimto that will kill Americans and there are people in Ameica that will kill American. Stop trying to scare people, it won't work this time around. Go back to Texas your time is up. It's a day now

Bush needs to enjoy the millions he has just reaped from his oil boys for this war in Iraq and just shut up. He is the reason this country is in the shape it is in and has no ground to stand on. He sat back idle during the collapse of the economy and never came out to address the situation till very late. Of course he is for the private sector because big corporate America funded everything for him during his administration. His pushes were always for loose regulation and this is the reason the economy is where it is with corruption.

And no one is listening...

I think he needs to enjoy the rest of his life and get put of politics all together. He already did enough damage. Lets look forward to the future, not take advice from someone so clueless.

Fairfax, VA

Why in the world would anyone listen to GWB? His policies have left this country is a mess. He and his administration wanted everything privitized and unregulated. This kind of conservative ideology, as well as their hallowed trickle-down Reaganomics, have failed most of the people in this country. Time to move on. Bush needs to get out of his elite cocoon he's been living in for 62 years. Maybe he'll learn something.

It looks like George just couldn't stand Dick getting all the press.

What Bush says means a lot, considering it was those same failed policies and principles he used to create two wars based on faulty intelligence, spent the biggest surplus ever left to an incoming president, and left the biggest deficit ever inherited by an incoming president.

By what stretch of right wing logic could anyone possibly claim that his views are relevant rather than reckless.

He gave us this mess. Period.

George Bush should be in jail.

"There are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," - Well George, you had 8 years to remedy the situation and did nothing. So now, sit down and shut up!

Who cares what this loser has to say.

Ole george, after watching chaney mouth off about how our President Obama is attempting to clean up the mess that was made over the last eight years, just couldent be quiet and hope the American people would ignor him as they do carter. Wonder who is writing his speeches now? Rumsfelt ??

I have to agree with him, he created an enviornment where the rich got richer. The price of oil went to record highs, the lack of oversight on Wall Street and thousands dead and wounded and billions unaccounted for to government contrators. Where are the WMD's George? The current administratoin might not have it right yet but look at the mess they have to deal with. Mission accomplished!
By the way, look up socialism in the dictionary.

It's only "socialist" when a Democratic WH proposes government programs. When a Republican WH does so it is somehow not an affront to private business or citizens' rights.

Bush's economic policies worked GREAT! Just look at where we were when he left office... oops.

Cheney and Bush and crawl back under their rocks any time now.

He is a lair and greedy cheat. Just shut up, and get out the way of progress, who cares what you think or say. as always keep helping the rich.

More fear-mongering.

Bush's belief that economic anarchism is the best and only way has nearly led to a collapse of the U.S.

How anyone could continue to maintain a belief that the government's role is to sit on it's hands and let corporations plunger consumers at will, borders more on complicity than stupidity. No one could honestly be this this dumb. Not even Bush.

I don't know what a person would need as "proof" that the policies of economic anarchy don' work, aside from the recent economic meltdown. While the government may have played a small part, the majority of the blame falls on Wallstreet and the free market. Look at credit default swaps. The government's role in this was deregulation.

The worship of a free market, or the invisible hands of a free market, is starting to feel like a cult to me. No matter what it does, the faithful continue to offer up sacrifices and supplications. As chunks of the U.S. crumble and fall into the sea.

If anarchy works so well on the economic front, I wonder why these guys are so hesitant to apply the same policy to the social front. Let's just see how things turn out.

Bush talking = Blah, blah, blah, blah.....

Looks like he is stepping up for DarthCheyney while Dick recovers from an onslaught of negative press....

Start the circus music.

Bush and fellow conservatives are still boxed in by their ideology. For once can someone just explain to them the meaning of “healthcare” and how “health insurance” doesn’t equate to healthcare? I have health insurance but affordable healthcare is still out of my reach. Get it?

Can anyone shout loudly in "W" ears who created all this mess!! He seems he has no idea at all!

go away george....

...and this opinion from a president who presided over a recession that started in 2007 and started a war over fictional WMDs and whose popularity ended up in the 20+ percentile.

Grain of salt Mr. Ex-president! Grain of salt!

Here speaks the worst president ever.

Please stay in Texas and keep your mouth shut! You did absolutely NOTHING to prevent the crisis we are in now, as a matter of fact you were sitting on the sidelines for over a year while the recession was festering waiting for the private sector to correct itself. Thats why you were such an ineffective president. By the way the ONLY thing I wait for in this life is the day I die, the rest I will work as hard as I can to change or control!

little georgie needs to keep his mouth shut and pray President Obama doesn't decide to call for investigations to all of the failings of the eight-year debacle known as the bush regime. If it wasn't for little georgie's failed and dangerous policies, President Obama wouldn't have such a horrible mess to clean up. Intelligent Americans are well aware that it takes far longer to clean up a mess than it does to make it.

This moron was in office for eight years, so why didn't he do something about all the issues faced by Obama? Now he wants to criticize any actions Obama takes. Please shut up and go away!!!

Bush claiming that risk taking is required to rebuild the economy... and once again demonstrating the kind of oblivious ineptitude that has resulted in the current crisis we find ourselves in.

See Obama.... it's easy to throw darts from the cheap seats. I know it's early, but I'm still waiting to see all the positive changes with this new administration. Country seems less safe then it was 6 months ago. Third countris are openly building nukes. Detroit, the 11th largest city, doesn't even have a starbucks or a large chain grocery store anymore. (is that where Obama used to work?) It appears it doesn't matter who is president. We the people have to fix this mess similar to the message Bush speaks of. ....How many times does the coach win the basketball game? In the end, the players have to put the ball in the bucket!

All this from the man whose policies wrecked this country for the past 8 years!

Why is this man talking and critiquing current president, thank you Mr Bush for creating this economical situation for entire nation, thank you for finishing your fathers’ unfinished business in Iraq. SHUT UP!

As you say: "The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States,"

That means taking the burden of health care off of small business so it is easier for them to grow and hire employees. It is the role of government to level the playing field so domestic manufacturers can compete with their foreign competitors.

Glad to see that GWB is in agreement with the Obama team's policy on this one. Even though he doesn't seem to realize it.

Who in their right mind cares what GW or any republican thinks about health care, economy, Gitmo & so on....they got us into this mess & say NO to any solution that Obama has given....

Not sure I would listen to 'W' on financial issues..........

And George Bush did what for Heath Care during his reign??

Bush's comments really tick me off. He says "there are a lot of ways to remedy the situation". If that were the case, then why didn't he implement some of those ways. Why is this still an issue???Bush's time is over. Time for him to sit down and observe since he didn't do anything.

Bush has a lot of nerve. He and Dick Cheney are responsible for this mess we are in now. Republicans never ceases to amaze me.

Prime Case of the Kettle calling the Pot Black.
He and all his usless cabnet and frinds are the reason we are
where we are now.
Remember he and Chaney said theres not a problem, you folks are
just a bunch of winers...!!!

While some only wish to hear words they already believe, many of us have a desire to hear what we believe and what we do not in order to check ourselves and possibly have information in order to modify our own misconceptions. With that in mind, I welcome hearing Mr. Bushes opinions and comments. After all, the last 8 years are a drop of water in the ocean of what has brought us to this point. So get over it and let's move one- with debate betweent those who are or have been there. They both know more than we do- let's hear them debate with each other.

Does anyone still care what this smirking buffoon thinks? November proved that an overwhelming majority of Americans strongly reject Bush and everything he stands for.

Is this fool still alive? George, go back to your cows and leave reality to those who live within it. Certainly there are ways to fix the health care system without nationalizing it, it's just that no one knows what they are, and certainly no one in GWB's time made even the slightest effort to fix the broken system. Regarding the private sector providing leadership, they certainly have done that, right into the black hole we are presently digging ourselves out of. George does not have the slightest idea how to solve the problems he left us with, although he does lighten my morning up with his foolishness. George, your village is still looking for YOU!

He should have stayed slient . The reason why the rich don't want the President to touch healthcare it will stop people from stealing from the system . This all about making more money for the rich. Any and everything that have to do with helping the American people the Republicans are fighting it. Not one have a solution to anything , In their minds that healthcare is fine the way it is. This is the same former Presiden who wanted to privitize Social Security , yeah let's listen to him , Not .

It is apparent that Obama is in fact the understudy to Bush. He has kept his staff, kept his policies, and tried to emulate his great predecessor at every opportunity.
Yet he has failed thus far to mimic Bush because President Bush inspired confidence in his economic policies across the globe. While the world media mocked him, the real players knew he got the job done.
Obama is a one termer, who's next?

"yeah the ""Private sector" always comes through...look how many people lost their private sector jobs,hours cut,lost homes. Yup the Private sector has done a stellar job

I knew it was a matter of time before he would come out and validate Cheney......Birds of a feather really do stick together.....Cheney has a spell on him.......

Wasn't Bush on his 3rd or 4th vacation by this time during his first term?

Who is he kidding?

After eight years of constant downward economic failure, who does
he think is going to listen to him?

If he were still in office, we would all be in the bread line right now!

Let the daft and misguided comments about Bush begin (while failing to mention how he kept us safe in a very precarious time years ago).

If Bush is critical of President Obama's policy.....then Obama must be on the right track..afterall look what the Bush policy got us into.

I like to also add, that I and anyone else may not always agree with Obama's policies. But in 6 months this current President. Has done a great deal. NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will change in 6 months. Obama has been President for 6 months! not 4 years. It's impossible to think, believe or feel that every request, suggestion, compaign pledge will be done, completed and finish in 6 MONTHS ! The American people gave Bush 8 years, and most of what he did was done at the end of his 2nd term.

FINALLY an intelligent representative of the republican.... WAIT A MINUTE!!!! haha, same old song and dance huh repubs? No new ideas, No new insights... i thought only D.A.R.E taught "Just say no!"

Just when i thought he had class. And was reflecting on what he did to this country. WOW you NON believer!

Yes, because the Bush years were SO wonderful.

If I am stupid enough to listen to George W. Bush I'd deserve all the hell that I'd get. He was by far the worst President in American history.

I was wondering how long it would take for this War Criminal to jump on the Dick Cheney band wagon......5 months into President Obamas administration and this is what we get.....

The current President is cleaning up behind the Former President, and the Republicans act as if the last eight years of Hell never occurred....

I surely hope now more than ever, that other countrys pursue War Crime Charges against the Bush Administration.....

The one thing I vehemently Disagree with the Obama Administration, is the fact that War Crimes have been committed by the Bush Administration, and their getting a free pass, this will turn out to be President Obamas biggest mistake...!

He certainly has a right to speak his opinion as does Cheney. However, not worth much. One thing is absolute. That is the health issue is the root of the economic difficulty. Fix that, you fix a whole lot more down the list. It has to be dealt with. Like it or not. There needs to be some control on all sides from consumers to corporation. Shared sacrifice. At the rate its going nobody will be able to afford insurance.

I never thought I would say this. George, please come back, I did not think anyone could do worse, I was wrong!

"There are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," Bush said. "I worry about encouraging the government to replace the private sector when it comes to providing insurance for health care.""

Translation : I am worried that insurance companies won't be able to make their 10,000% markup and stop providing us elected officials with millions of dollars in campaign contributions. I mean...we all need a few houses and how else can we buy them!!

Ohhhhh.... yessss.... isn't this sweet! Pres. Bush... you got us into this mess with your deregulation of everything... less government... more power to the Fat Cats on Wall Street... AND Insurance of all kinds... medical costs... and ON and ON and ON.... NOW you are coming back to tell us that YOUR policies are what we need to clean up YOUR MESS? Pffffftt.... give me strength!

shut up idiot. you and your cronies made enough money and left the rest of us the garbage!

I aleady know what hateful comments will come from this forum in response to this article because I see it all the time . I just want to say that disagreeing with Bush policies are fair game. Calling our former President names and spewing insults makes you sound un -american and ignorant.

Bush's comments are irrelevant. He should go back to his room and let the grownups take care of the mess he was incapable of cleaning up.

Why won't these guys just go away for a while? Why? Why do they have to keep blabbing and commenting and whining and finger-pointing? They ran the country for eight years, now its someone else's turn. This constant verbal diarrhea isn't helping.

Mr. Bush is the expert now? Hilarious.

Please clown shut up. This man did nothing but sit back and reap the rewards from his croonies. Now all of a sudden he has an opinion on something. You should be in jail.

"You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money." Seriously, W? Still? Shut your trap and go clear some brush or something. Thank goodness you're gone.

Very funny! When is this loser going to learn that as a loser you don't have any credibility to criticize anybody?

George Bush telling Obama how to run the country is like the Bad News Bears telling the Yankees how to play baseball...irony at its finest!

Bush is an opportunist and it is plainly clear that he was only going to jump into the fray when he could look better. He knew he couldn't go against Obama's popularity at the outset, but now as Obama had had to make some hard choices and his popularity is decreasing slimy Bush comes out of his nest to make some pointed comments. He completely disregards the mess he put us in in the first place. He would have you think everything was everyone elses fault, not his.

yes, President Obama is leading this country right into Socialism and we the people need to Stop him or our children and grandchildren will suffer under this new Regime.

If we continue this current path, the Governamne will be controling every aspect of our life and the United States of America will become a 3rd world country.

Why should we listen to you, Sir? Obama is imperfect on many issues but we would like to listen for a guy who has some creditable performance record.

Here is one sick puppy that the american people had no confidence in and he is trying to tell us today what we should or should not do.
Someone should grab this moron and put him on the next moon shot this afternoon.
And why the media would even print what he says or does along with the other half of his act is beyond the american public.
We do not CARE what he says. Unless of course he says he wants on that rocket ride.

Bush is not qualified to advise this country on how to straighten out the many problems facing us. After all, his failed policies had a great deal to do with creating and/or compounding these problems!

Right now a lot of people don't have insurance and majority of their expense is picked by middle class working people. High income earners are paying very less compared to their income. Most of the labors pay 30-50% of their pay for health insurance. Eventually they will drop their health insuarnce and take a chance. Then cost of health insurance will go up more.

I do not know how George W has the nerve to come out and talk about what constitutes successful policies. Corporate greed, lies and deceit, hypocritical religion, a sham of a war, dead bodies, up is down, black is white, have all been the legacy of "the decider." I am sure all the "favor" and preferential treatment he gave to his friends and cohorts during his administration are paying of well for him. He has plenty to smile about while the rest of us have to eat the wreckage he helped create.

It is impossible to express sufficient contempt for this cretin.

...And in regards to the whole "socialist" issue, you could've applied the brakes on the right wingnuts by just saying NO. But you chose instead to continue to fan the hateful, and unprecedented vitriol that this President has been subjected to. You had a chance to ACT presidential and not be a jerk and once again you blew it. It's too bad history can't repeat itself.

George W. Bush should be in court right now being tried for crimes against the US as well as crimes against humanity.

George W. Bush *is* (to borrow a phrase from our adversaries in Iran) "the great Satan" of our time.

"We'll see."? I guess that means that Mr. Bush had to first look for "socialist" in the dictionary. I am so glad that these people are part of the past, just like a bad nightmare.

While I agree with Bush that it's the private sector that make America wealthy, I disagree on having private sectors run healthcare. Life is first before $$.

George Bush, Richard Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, et al. are guilty of war crimes and should be brought to justice and tried in order to restore the world's faith in the United States of America.

This guy is just as big an idiot today as he was as president. Crawl back into your beer can slugo.

The corrupt Mr. Bush is always wrong and never tells the truth, so don't give him a microphone. Mr. Obama, stop avoiding your responsibility and prosecute Bush for his countless high crimes and misdemeanors. Your presidency can't succeed otherwise.

So much for respect and silence from one of the worst presidents ever.

Yeah, let's all listen to this loser.

Bush wants to critize our President for leading us out of a depression and clearing up a mess that he put us in, really? If Bush would have had the ability to lead this country for the peoples benefit and not his and Chenny's, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in today. I think that President Obama is doing an outstanding job and I support him in every way. Bush needs to hide back in Texas and keep his mouth shut. There could have been a line of Presidents critizing Bush's failures and lack of leadership while he was in office, but they had the professionalism and courtesey not to do so. Once again Bush has shown the public his inability to do anything except run off at the mouth. REALLY!

I wish more people would listen to this arguement. No one is noticing that the government keeps taking more and more freedoms away. They are going to control our financial institutions and our health care system...do we really want the government to handle healthcare when they can't even manage medicare. Do we really want to let them chose who lives and who dies.

I did not go to college and devote myself to the american dream so that the government can regulate how much money I am allowed to make etc. Where will this stop?

Because Bush would know about all this. He's the one who brought us to this point of disaster. Moron.

It's a shame Mr. Bush wasn't this knowlegable on economic, domestic and geopolitical issues while President. If he had been, I might have a job and health care today.

This is the last person I would take advice from on how to run this country !

President Bush made some very good points.

Despite the headline, he was not critical of Obama. In fact, he has gone out of his way not to be critical. He simply said "we'll see".

Republicans feel the private sector should lead the way when it comes to the economy.

It was a closed door speech. He's not Al Gore screaming "he played on our fears!"

Can't wait to see what liberals post about this. Let me guess...you hate him.

Bush have no Moral grounds to advise Obama on policies , he had eight years but served the interest of an oligarchy just shut up Bush Man

Actually, it looks like he was pretty respectful. He didn't name Obama. He gave his opinion on political topics, which will inevitably lead to conflict with the Obama policies. But it seems like he did it in a respectful way.

THis seems like the media playing instigator in the schoolyard, trying to get two people to pick a fight. This is why politics are so nasty today.

Let the Bush bashing begin!! Sniffit will be along with some lame comment, I'm sure. Too bad people on this board are so consumed with what Obama can give them, that they don't have a clue or any common sense. Like little parrots we will hear how terrible the last 8 year were, when in reality most of them were pretty great, with a booming economy and anyone who wanted a house or job had one. You blame Bush for the housing downfall, how about doing some research and looking at Clinton who started the home opportunity to everyone and ending with your buddy Barney Frank who refused regulations years ago!! If any of you can read, do some research. And not from MSNBC! People who took these loans have to accept responsibility. You know what you can afford, it's up to you to read your contract and understand it.

"There are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," Bush said.

So you had 8 years to help "remedy the situation" the situation, but you didn't. Heck, you didn't even want children to have health care. Sorry Bush, but you still don't have the credibility to speak on any of the topics after you left us in this quagmire.

It is profoundly audacious of Mr. Bush to think he still has an ounce of credibility in this country. I'm pretty confident that his successor needs Bush's advice like he needs a lobotomy.

He wasn't taking "aim at Obama policies". He was defending his administrations policies and stating his beliefs about what should be done in the future. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know they would disagree on policy. Also, President Bush wouldn't need to defend his policies if this administration would stop blaming everything under the sun on him. There was no coup. The 6 years of Republican control and 2 years of Democrat control contributed to all the problems we face now and President Obama should have the courage to lay some of the blame at the feet of his own party (himself included, having been part of those 2 years).

This is outrageous. This guy, Bush screwed up the economy, poeple's live savings, brought a useless war that cost us trillion, increase the deficit, allowed the taliban to rise again, failed to capture Osama and campriots in terrorism, and damaged our reputation around the world, want talk about what?

Honestly, someone tell me, who in the hell pay money to listen to this loser and incompetent garbage?

Last time I checked he was President the last 8 yrs, he ran the government and country into the ground. Some nerve this man. I'd like to see him making comments from a jail cell and answering to crimes against humanity. Also didn't the American just rebuke him a few months ago and decide on a new direction. Please CNN post this, I never see my comments guess the convervative filer there doesn not like certain comments.

I wondered when he was going to open his mouth. Remaining silent was just killing him!

Bush harmed this country in so many ways – I could care less what he thinks.

Its very funny now that Mr. Bush can see how to fix a problem after he has left office. Maybe he should have thought of that all those other ways while he was President.

If "there are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," then why didn't Bush use just one of them during his eight years of destroying our nation?

"...an environment where people take risks".
The George Bush philosophy in a nutshell, and why we are in the mess we are in.

Honestly, who really cares about what 'W' thinks? It was his lack of leadership ability and micromanaging that led this country into its present dire straits. Thanks to 'W', the rich got richer and then lost all of their money and we're facing the worst economic times since the Great Depression. It would be wise of him to NOT call attention to his legacy as the worst president that this nation has EVER SEEN!

President Obama, you should refuse to get into a battle of wits with an unarmed man (or in this case, an unarmed former commander in chief). Just saying that makes me laugh...I cannot believe he was in control of this country!

Really? economic advice?

Bush did not know what Goverment did while he was President.

Thank goodness this clown is gone.

Bush is so insightful and brilliant... *chuckle.* If you want to ensure that Obama will get reelected, keep this man in the news.

It is about time that Bush started sticking up for himself. It is a shame that Obama has used his first months in office to do nothing except critisize and tear Bush down. It does not matter if it is the popular thing to do. The president is supposed to be above that. It is very unbecoming of a president.

You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money." AND BUSH SHOULD KNOW becasue that is what he did when he was President – He spend our money and look what happen!

"There are lots of ways to remedy the situation..."

Too bad Bush didn't try even one in his lame-duck presidency. I say this as a Republican. He did nothing on health care, nothing on immigration (ultimately). The latter could ultimately translate to the destruction of his own party.

And?! It's coming from George W. Bush, the poster boy for intellectual devastation. I'm certain he doesn't even understand what was written for him to criticize.

Mr. Bushwack please shut up. You screwed up the world and now it is time to fix it.

HEALTHCARE – "There are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," Bush said. -- This man got 8 years to fix this mess and all he ever did was worsen it, and WE are still listening to him???? What nonsense.

ECONOMY – Socialism? "We'll see" Bush said"..... Is this not the same guy who wanted us to privatize SOCIAL SECURITY so citizens could invest their social security savings in the STOCK MARKET? Well, where would be if that had happened with this economic mess we are in now????

Those listening to Bush are the ones who are worried that finally some SANITY is coming to government. Mr. Bush should enjoy his retirement in peace.

GTMO – The least said about this one, the better.

First you were keeping a lid on it out of respect for the prez. Now you feel the need to insert your two cents. You got us into this and left it to someone else to get us out. Why should we trust your judgement?

If Bush says it's wrong....we all know it is the right way to go! It is Bush and his cronies who got us into the mess we find ourselves in now. I am sick and tired of REPUBLICAN/CONSERVATIVES and their hatred, lies, racism, and absolutely no new policies....same old, same old. No new plans, they just want to return to the failed old policies of war, tax credits that don't work, trickle down economy...that never trickled down to the masses. President Obama, in my opinion, is doing a fine job, he would be doing even better if it were not for the Republican/Conservative obstructionists. Health care for ALL AMERICANS...it is the right thing to do!

Someone tell Dubya to shut up. The way he jacked this country up, he's in no position to criticize anything.

It was the private sector and all their greed and deregaltions that got us in this mess. SO I ready do not trust that it will be the private sector along that will get us out of this mess. We need the help of the Federal Government and the Private Sectors to work together to get us back on track. Most Republicans only fight for the Private Sectors CEO'S AND THE WITH THE REST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Well, if W is against Obama's policies, Obama must be on the right track.

Maybe you should not have lied and taken this country into war G W B then perhaps you words might mean something. The true "messiah" and his crusade against Iraq. Thank God you are gone and we're only left with the whining and crying of you, Cheney and the rest of the Baby Bunch.

Both Bush and Cheney need to keep their mouths shut about anything the present administration is doing. THEY were the ones who put us in the situation we're currently experiencing; so, what makes them think they were doing the right thing? Our health system is a disaster for all people except the very rich; none of us can afford the skyrocketing costs. Why on Earth we got away from a hospital stay of one bill vs. dozens is beyond me. Separate billing for each little part of a medical problem is killing the public – literally.

Nothing new, the words nationalization of healthcare.Former President Bush still have universal healthcare. President Obama said "if you like your health care plan keep it". Take your health care out of the insurance company hand, put it in your doctor hand.There nothing like needing surgery or medication and your insurance company want pay for it. Emergency Room care that another story.

The worst president in US history has a lot of nerve to criticize someone trying to undo his horrendous messes.

Mr. Bush should keep silent still....all this happened on his watch....Just saying.....silence is golden...

So tell Mr. Ex-President Bush what are the many ways to address healthcare....the world has been waiting for your infinite wisdom, so please tell us what is the answer?

I'm waiting....what...no solution from the Repulicans...SHOCKER!

OBAMA/BIDEN
2008/2012

Why would we care what this bozo thinks. We are going to be recovering from his presidency for the next decade.

boy blunda of the reign of error, who created the largest socialist system in the world...... looks like the pot calling the kettle black......

"You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money."

This from the man who spent more tax dollars than any person in all of history.

Hard to believe but it appears that Obama is going to make President Bush look good in the next few years. Heck there's HOPE for Jimmy Carter that Obama would succeed him as the worst President ever.

this golpher can stick his head back down his hole. Like this didn't all happen because of his ineptness? Bush/Cheney are talking more now then when they were in power.

Bush and the Republican's policies where all for war. If we wasn't fight two wars that have cost us trillion of dollors, maybe we can aford a Health Plan for everyone. Republicans are not for the people the like wars and hatred. If McCain was President, we would already be in about three wars or more. Republicans love wars but hate American people. BUSH YOU NEED TO GO AWAY BEFORE SOMEONE BRING WAR CRIME CHARGES AGAINST YOU AND YOUR ADMINISTRATION.

"You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money."

Thank goodness a bumper sticker slogan. FINALLY !! Now we're getting somewhere.

"I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work."

Well, that is a double negative. Does that mean Bush believes persuasion is going to work?

The major role of govt is to protect the people. How that is done is the issue of debate. Fostering an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate is great, but not at the expense of the people that you are supposed to be protecting. These companies don't care about the American people, hell they don't even care about their own employees. What they care about is the bottom line, their shareholders and their own pockets. What's wrong with that, you say? Nothing until your companies CEO gets a $10 million bonus the same day you and 999 other people get laid off due to sagging profits.

Since Bush left our country in such great shape, his comments are so meaningful, aren't they? We can't really blame healthcare on him, except for pandering to the drug companies and letting them rule. However, he took us into a needless, expensive war in Iraq instead of concentrating on Afghanistan. His policies and lack of oversight led us into financial collapse. I double check his facts if he said the sun had risen, let alone pay attention to his criticism of our current government for the mistakes of the Bush administration.

Can somebody please tell this republican clowns from former president, vice presidents, senators, congress man or women to radio talk host or TV commentators that THIS COUNTRY IS NOT A CIRCUS OR A COMMEDY SHOW. we are facing serious issues and SOMEDOBY IS WORKING HARD TO FIX their mess and they need to shut up sit back and watch the show?
GOOD GRACIOUS

This guy should sit down, shut up, and be glad he hasn't been charged with war crimes and treason.

It's very reassuring to know that Obama is not doing what Bush would do.

"I know it's going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we're in,"

Except that it was the private sector combined with your neglect in regulating it that ultimately put us in the crapper.

In regards to there being "lots of ways" to remedy accessible healthcare without nationalizing it: what ways are those? Please make them known to the President. How can you and your party sit back and withhold a viable solution, but choose to criticize instead.

It is amazing to me that the "root of all evil" suddenly has all the solutions. Pathetic.

Like we are going to listen to this loser any more!

Americans should all listen to President Bush because??? Was he not responsible for the deregulation of Wall Street which led to our economic distress? Was it not eight years of not caring that led to our healthcare system to be so expensive and is he not the reason so many people do not have health coverage? Is he not the reason Americans around the world are so despised? Despised so much that it led an Iraqi to throw two shoes at him? Forgive me President Bush but listening to you for 8 years + and living through this nightmarish economy is enough for me. Please live your life and please stay away from any podium with a microphone if it means you will discuss politics out loud!

darn typo...should've read:

OK ok…I'll be nice…Bush has 46.99 chromosomes…he's close, but not quite…

ah well, blog jokes...can't win 'em all

I agree with pres Bush that it's the private sector that will pull the country out of the mess that he created.
At least he has a point should all governments be the same. He said that the private sector can spend the money better. That's very true should the government spend the money in Iraq when all the return on that investment to the American people are the plastic bags that we receive for the casualties because of his cretinism and idiocies. Go away Bush. You are ill-advised. The American people cannot stand people like you.

If George knew how to fix this, why didn't he do it when he was in office? He did such a great job (NOT).

Thanks but no thanks for your advice, Mr. President. You were instrumental in driving this country into a recession and turning a budget surplus into a crippling deficit. You're the LAST person whose opinion I value.

Bush,

Do us all a favor and crawl back into that little dark hole or rock that you have been hiding under for the last several months. Also, remember history still hasn't written your legacy yet; therefore I would try to disappear before your skeletons come out of the closest i.e. Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, the great recession, torture, pardons, and etc.

I think American’s know the real reason why we are in this mess in the first place. It's because of your renegade administration that treated the rest of the world as if they were second class citizens and your ambitions ego went unchecked.

Now if "W" is against what President Obama is doing, then President Obama MUST be on the right track!

What Bush says is common sense, too bad it will fall on deaf Democratic ears with NO common sense. The majority on this board think Obama is doing a great job. Unfortunately it will take time for you to wake up and smell the coffee. Use your brain and understand how the economy works, it isn't big government. Who pays for big government? The more people jumping on the freebie band wagon, means less people paying to support all this spending. Get it? Unless you are jumping on the band wagon thinking the free ride is great!

Who's Bush?

Keep talking W. You are helping dems along with Limbugh, Cheney and Gingrich.

Health care should of never been about "making money" that's what's wrong with our system today. Too many drug companies pushing this & pushing that influencing doctor's to push this drug & that when not neccessary.... Insurance companies screwing people out of their health care & hiking rates because their profit marjin is shrinking...don't you see the problem here? Health care should be about "helping" people not "making money". GREED is the number one problem with everything in this country and at the very least Health Care needs to be taken out of the "Profit" group and put into a "People" group."

Kudos to former Pres Bush. Obama is trying to push everything down our throats at whatever the expense. Try to explain his crazy spending to your grandchildren. Obama needs to start taking blame for somethings....HE CANNOT KEEP BLAMING, "THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION."

Please, this guy got us into this mess.

go somewhere and read a dictionary

W is the last person on earth who should be giving Obama advice. Without him and his cronies, we wouldn't be in this mess. Shut up!!!

Bush needs to go hiding becasue we still blame you for this mess and torture. So if I was Bush, I wouldn't be co cricial of President Obama after the mess you left us AMERICAN WITH.

listen to george bush and then do the exact opposite.

...and we should listen to this moron why? If it wasnt for the family resemblance I would never believe that a fine gentelman like Bush Sr. could have spawned such an idiot. The man makes the mess, and has the nerve to critisize Obama for it? I guess that Bush is afraid that if Obama can fix the mess, it will make him look evem more like the idiot he is. I wish Bush, Chenney and the rest of these idiots would just go away.

Bush's government added to and aided wealth with it tax cuts, perks for big business and the wealthy, lack of regulations and oversight, no bid contracts, billions spent in Iraq for those providing "special" services and no doubt, many practices we do not know about.
With the republicans popularity in the gutter you would think they
would want Bush to keep his ideas to hisself as they did nothing
but create diasters these last eight years,.

I will NOT dignify his comments with a response

You are a wise owl. Do you pay foe your health care? No is payed for by the tax payers, so you have government payed health care but no on else?.

The Government created wealth for Halliburton when Bush was president. After what America experienced in the 60's it is in very poor taste for Bush to talk about the assassination of Hamilton as it relates to modern politics. I guess Bush's interpretation of the constitution would be to hold people at GITMO forever, without any due process review of their detention. Sounds like Bush loves dictatorships.

Okay.........Bush inherited a 'surplus' and created a deficit leaving out the cost of his chosen war and what it costs. YOU LEFT A MESS!!!!!!!

That along with Cheney's Halliburton raping all of us American taxpayers. Then, there is the diplomacy around the world from giving neckrubs to high profile figures of other countries to being hated all over the globe.

What a joke! The wife and father seem to have the class in that family. Jeb seems to have a brain as well.

""I know it's going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we're in...."

Like EnRon, AIG, Exxon, Big Pharma, GM .... just follow those million dollar CEO's into the promised land:

How do you think we got into the current economic times we are in? Or is that a foolish question?

NOBODY cares what bush says.It is an insult to print or take seriously any thing he says because he will always be the worst president of the United States of America.

some interesting facts concerning the 2000 Presidential election:

Number of States won by: Gore: 19; Bush: 29

Square miles of land won by: Gore: 580,000; Bush: 2,427,000

Population of counties won by: Gore: 127 million; Bush: 143 million

Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Gore: 13.2; Bush: 2.1

Have a nice day!

Oh no! And we thought he would be a gentleman!

Is it just me or does he look kind of baked in that photo? Have a nice day!

All Presidents have many issues that the public do not like. The thing with Obama is that hes going too fast and getting into everything everywhere. He does not come out and say the things he should to denounce things like this Iran stuff going on now. At least President Bush would make statements RE: evil tyrants. Where Obama Clown. Out on a date night....

Simply not interested at all in anything Bush or Cheney have to say. It's a complete waste of time. Their opinions have no place in today's politics after the mess they've left our country in. I thought Bush had chosen to remain silent? His words mean so little. And Cheney...he hid for 8 years & now has so much to say. His words mean even less. Amazing stuff. stefi b

WHO CARES WHAT THIS VILLAGE IDIOT SAYS ...

George W makes Palin look smart ...

And thats a tough task even for the Dumb'est of us ...

I knew never seeing him or hearing him again, was too much of a prayer ... to be answered

Of COURSE Bushies want the private sector to control everything–that's how they stay rich and in control. Stop Talking.

Are you kidding me... This total failure of a President is still talking about how you build wealth. Doesn't he know that 95% of US citizens are in survival mode. Forget about building wealth, people are just trying to keep a job, feed their families and keep a roof over their heads. And we have this nitwit to thank for it. GO AWAY AND STAY AWAY, PLEASE.....

"the former president insisted he used "every technique and tool within the law to bring terrorists to justice before they strike again.""

Another semantic dodge from Bush? The dude's on fire this week!

He may well have used "every legal tool," but he left off the rest of the sentence: "...and a few techniques that weren't legal."

How disgusting to wake up to a picture of this man who is trying so hard to defend his totally defunct legacy. Future generations will not be kind to Bush or Cheney. That they both know this is somewhat comforting.

More to the point, how gratifying it is to realize that Bush will never again be allowed to inflict his narrow, evil principles on me, this country, or the world at large.

Typical politics... Republicans chide big government, but Cheney was responsible for creating an all-powerful executive branch... I don't see Obama reversing that either! A start to fixing health care would be to get rid of insurance entirely, charge a fair price, don't over medicate or over test, and make citizens responsible for their horrible health habits. THAT would go a long way. Insurance lobbyist have our politicians by the gonads, and nobody is talking about it. They just keep waving labels like "socialist" and "big government" around to keep us arguing with one another.

I couldn't care less what this moron thinks.

He should be in prison for taking us to war
based on "facts" he knew were lies.

Bush is a proven failure. The only reason to care what his philosophy is, is so that we can AVOID enacting it.

Obama is attempting to drag this country into an absolute socialistic state. I see him like a little fly jumping from thing to thing because he doesn't have the intelligence to understand what goes on in anything. His permanent reply is we inherited this from George Bush. Just WHEN does he expect to get it, unemployment going up, him pushing the national debt up daily, and socializing everything won't get it for the citizens of the United States of America. This is a democracy, not his democratic playground!

A nice guy. A simpleton's intellect. On the surface he appears so harmless and innocuous. But look what allowing him to occupy the White House turned loose on our country and the world. Never again, never again.

Bush would do well by himself by shifting his focus towards repairing his legacy – as opposed to extending what remains in dire need of repair.

Thanks for the criticism Dubya, given your track record I think healthcare reform can now expect expanded support.

Should we really trust Bush on the economy? After all, he completely destroyed a very healthy economy, then left a big mess in the lap of his successor. I would trust Mickey Mouse to be a better stewart of the economy than Bush.

I believe most of us don't want government taking charge like it has recently. But one has to look at the alternative. We have been going down the drain when there has been no direction in recent years. It is apparent American business needs guidance on how to turn things around. Survival of the fittest shouldn't be the concept for America's success these days as it has proven that there are very few who can achieve stability. Just look at GM and Chrysler as examples...plus the banks who have made a mess of things. The middle class has suffered greatly and the poor have been getting poorer. We need direction and the government seems to be the only place where we can started to get things positively done. Too many in private industry are only for themselves and don't see the total picture.

Hey George Obama has not killed any american youths[ uselessly ] as you and you WAR mogering right wing nuts . 4000 plus, 20000 maimed. Not bad for draft dodgers etc .

He is a loser , one of the worst presidents. He is the cause of
the wars , the prisons and the bad economy. Who cares what
he says!!!!!!

I would hardly call that criticism. The headline is misleading.

But I wish Obama would get into the idea that "Govt does not create wealth"

I get so sick of hearing how smart he is, but he can't even comprehend this obvious fact .

Oh yes that theory worked out so good for you to the point that you are the WORST PRESIDENT in the american history.
Gorverment can only create wealth for rich people and alienate the middle class and the poor.
You foreign policicy worked so good you were received by shoe throwing in Irak and protest in Canada. Not everybody in the world is comparatively dumb as republicans.
Obama has a teleprompter and he is using it so good to change the world. I can only wish him success.
Crowl under a rock and watch the show. The title is RECOVERY FOR A BETTER AMERICA AND A BETTER WORLD. It will work and you can only be jealous.

Bush got into office with a balanced budget. Eight years later, thanks in large part to his administration being hands off about anything doing with big companies, Obama inherited crippling debt, a failing economy, total lack of trust of government and health care that is only affordable for a small percentage of the public.

So, Bush is the one to advise Obama on how to run the government and who gets health care? Are you serious? This is the equivilant of asking Pol Pot to head up the department of education.

Well, so much for him staying silent! I find this interesting since it's HIS MESS that Obama has to clean up. He should stick to what he does best....cleaning brush in Crawford.

George W. got us into this mess! Why does anyone care what he has to say about anything?

Well guess what another wind bag loud mouth spewing has begun. I guess he is trying to spread his lies that HE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for the mess this country is in.

But guess what, Americans woke up. They know who did this to America....bush and cheney and the republicans in congress who rubber stamped his policies. The ones who are whinning and moaning and complaining about the democrats who are trying to clean the mess up.

Best thing for republicans to do is just fade away.

Well, the more Bush criticizes, the more we know we're headed in the right direction!

Former President Bush had eight full years to deal with health care. He is better off not saying anything right now. His voice doesn't count.

Bush, its not wise for you at this time to educated anyone on any issues. The world is a mess, economy is a fiasco. unemployments, madness and homeless. Please just go for now , when lives is good again, then you can express yourself.

Does he really know what he is talking about?

The Bush – Cheney nightmare continues, trying to rewrite history any and every chance they get. Also trying to stay out of prison for War Crimes. A better solution, let the War Crime trials begin.

Thats it for the GOP!!!! If you didnt beleive it before this idiot has solidifyed they are in the desert forever. This man is irrelevant! No words, ignorant

Dumbo and Dick decided to do a tag team maneuver on us. Dick finally starts to shut up and now Dumbo's talking.

George, you need to remember a simple fact. You are the worse president this country has ever had. Just stay out of the way and enjoy your fond memories of all the people you've killed.

You are one sick puppy, bro.

After leaving this country in a deep HOLE I don't know if he is in a situation that he can criticize anybody...he better go back under the rock !!!

bush should crawl back in his hole.

Although I do not agree with Pres. Bush, may I say he looks the Best I have ever seen him look.. This JOB must be awful. God help you, Pres. Obama

Yes , yes , there were so many ways to " remedy " the health care system that you and the Repubs did absolutely nothing. Talk is cheap , I guess it's time to meet up with Cheney , eh Mr President.

Mr. Bush,
Go away. nobody wants your 2 cents on anything after the disaster of your presidency. I liked you better when u were at crawford clearing sagebrush and keeping your mouth Shut. you are no longer the decider ( proof that there is a God) deal with it.

Suddenly Bush 43 is making sense!

I don’t even know where to begin……..

Please this is the guy when he took office was handed a surplus from President Clinton. This is also the same President who launched a war of choice in Iraq. This is the same President that expanded goverment too.

Please lets turn the pasge with President Bush and Vice President Cheney.

Thanks to Mr.Bush, the support for health care will go UP!!!!

don't know why W would hammer Obozo's policies...................Obozo has adopted most of W's policies.............ah yes, "change we can believe in".................1 and gone

Thank you for speaking out, President Bush. Since you left the White House I don't feel safe anymore - Obama is a complete JOKE!

Enough is enough with Obama. The tyrants around world feared Bush (that's right FEARED!) and now they laugh at Obama - the Obama administration (excluding Hillary) have no idea what they're doing in Washington, and they also have a shady background.

Frankly, I am sick of Obama's flowery and naive speeches.

Bush is right.

Obama is wrong.

We would already be on our way to recovery if it weren't for all the tampering Obama has done.

Obama is too busy taking advantage of his self induced crisis that he doesn't care that America, as we know it, is being destroyed.

In fact, that is exactly what he wants.

The lefty's worried about Bush taking advantage of the fear in America after 9/11.

Obama is 10 times worse than Bush ever was.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? this guy dares to open his mouth still after what he did?!

If George Bush is against something, that is a strong sign that it is a beautiful thing. Why doesn't he crawl back under his rock and groove with the other worms?

Just shut up.You had your chance Mr.war criminal and look where we are now.It was your failed fiscal policy that ran the bus into the ditch.

"There are lots of remedy the situation without nationalizing health care"...he had eight years...if it was so easy, why didn't do it???

President Obama doesn't want to nationalize health care...he wants a public option...big difference.

"...I don't believe persuasion isn't going to work." So he agrees that persuasion will??

This Man Has NOTHING To Say That Is Worth Listening TO.....GO BACK YOUR HOLE

Government is also responsible to creates an environment where private industry can't run roughshod over the citizens of this country!

The health care insurance industry here in the US is no better than the Wall St. guru's who are directly responsible for our current financial mess. Wall St. and CEO's are in it for themselves – always have been!

Why should the grinning baboon who drove our economy over the cliff have anything relevant to say about his successor's attempts to fix the mess?

Bush has so much more class than any of the liberals running our country. So what if he couldn't deliver a speech with the swagger that Obama does when reading a teleprompter. I would rather have him as President over the teleprompter.

You liberals are in for a rude awakening in 2010.

He is absolutely right on everything he said.

This guy was never able to think out of the box.

OMG–its Sarah Palin in drag –just go away

If W knows all the solutions, as it seems, what has he been doing for 8 years???? The last 2 months of his terms were the most horrible days in the US history..... People have short memory MR. Ex President, but not that short.....

Back under your rock, George!

But wait a sec! On second thought, keep talking, W. You just may be the final nail in the Repug coffin.

This is a man whose advice we have learned NOT to follow. We took his advice and followed his lead for eight long, long years.

He - and other Conservative leaders - cannot see or will not admit that the private sector led us INTO this recession. If CEOs had made prudent decisions during the last 8 years and had not created the subprime housing market, we would not be in this mess.

They were warned about the housing bubble, but the lure of a fast $50 million is too powerful for them to resist.

Fool me once, shame on you...

Didn't the former first lady just say 1-2 weeks ago that Bush thought it was important not to publicly criticize his successor? She didn't mention that it was only the first 100 days...

Bush and Cheney both know their administration killed our economy and our foreign policy.

They didn’t get it then, and they don’t get it now…..

He is rich and so for him a private system is definitively the better choice. Whoever belongs to the low income working people will better profit from a government run health care. Europe tried both systems and a mixture has proven to be the best.

Some good points you made Mr. Bush, but don't expect "The Messiah" to take note. Well, Obama will in his way.........He'll blame you Mr. Bush for everything.......... like he always does.

Thank you Mr. Bush and thank you for your eight years of service to this country!

You had your eight years, and when you weren't doing nothing, you were screwing up everything you touched, squandering every opportunity to advance American interests, and bankrupting us financially, socially, and globally.

You never earned the gravitas of the Office, and never demonstrated command of these issues while you had the chance. You obviously had only the most tenuous grasp of policy then, and have nothing to offer now other than criticism. No one, not even your own party wants to hear from you now. Or Cheney, for that matter.

Could we move past reciting dogma, please? Everybody knows the ideologies of the right and left. Let's grow up and have some compromise, shall we?

Interestingly, it was the Bush administration that sent some Gitmo detainees to a Saudi jihadi rehabilitation camp - called the "Prince Mohammed bin Nayef Centre for Care and Counseling."

Keep talking Bush
Keep reminding us why...
Bur remember anything you say can and will be held against you

Obama and the rest of us will be paying for your stupid policies for decades to come. Go away

"I worry about encouraging the government to replace the private sector when it comes to providing insurance for health care."

Well the government is not replacing the private sector of healthcare Mr. Bush. I guess you still don't read your intelligence briefings.

Stocking an audience with your partisans and sounding off against policies that your created and Pres. Obama is trying to clear is very disingenuous for a former president . It earned you some cheap applause but we all know your records.
Remember your horrible leagacy of Illegal iraq war, failed economy, tarnished image of the country overseas. etc.
Stay low and allow the grow-ups to fix your problem

This sorry jerk has a lot of nerve criticizing Obama for the way he is trying to get us out of the depression that jerk Bush helped get us into. But that is the repub way. Be the cause of the problem and then try to pretend otherwise.

How Ironic since GWB sure knew how to spend our money like a madman!Oops, he WAS the government! And yet another GOPer blasting a national health plan for people who can't afford to pay for one yet offers NO alternative option.As someone who works in oncology research and sees patients have their insurance deny them treatment or rips it out from under them in the middle of treatment, we must come up with a plan for coverage for anyone who needs it. If GWB listened to Obama's speech to the AMA he did NOT say healthcare in the country will or should be nationalized. He said we need to have a nationaly subsusidized plan for those that do not or cannot afford a plan offered by one of the private insurance companies.Now talk about an industry that needs serious regulation – that's a whole different blog comment...

Hahahaha. The fact that this clown thinks anything that comes out of his mouth holds any credence is really just hilarious. Man its been a long time since I had that good of a belly laugh.

Dubya and his regime have DESTROYED this country, so basically if we do the exact OPPOSITE of what he says then I think we shall be fine.

I thought you were going to keep your mouth shut. You have racked our economy and you have the nerve to give your "we did not ask you opinion." go back to to your Texan Ranch and Shut up.

Just as I suspected... still a COMPLETE moron.

Why can't we banish Bush and Cheney? They just don't seem to get it. I could care less about Bush's opinion on the President's policies. Alot of the policies being put in place is to combat this terrible recession caused by the previous administration. As far as Gitmo goes, Bush even wanted the place closed.

It must be so refreshing for Americans to see such a successful person giving advice on how to fix the mess his policies created.

If there are so many ways to fix health care as Bush suggests why weren't they adopted during his 8 year regime?

Would our economy be better off if the War in Iraq never happened?

Caption: "I pooted!" Seriously, is it me or does he have a look on his face like he just got caught with his hand in the cocaine, I mean cookie jar?

"Asked directly if he thought his successor was embracing "socialist" polices, Bush stopped short of weighing in one way or the other"

Bush said something slightly smarter than the rest of his party? I need a drink...

Yeah, he has a lot of credibility in the fiscal policies area. Sounds like he was reading out the Republican handbook...

Ok, this failed business man and president is making a critique on handling the economy – the mess he significanly contributed to?

NOW Bush has all the answers to what ails the country !

If as he says there are other ways to provide national healthcare, why didn't he do something about it when he was in office.

Talk is cheap !

He's got no room to say anything. He's part of the reason we're in such an economic quagmire as it is! His failed policies, his failed ideas, his absolutely ignorance and lack of common sense has put a major hurt on the USA.

As if "Anybody" would listen to anything this man has to say...

bush is a joke...an evil man who placed our nation in peril.

Sorry, brocephus, the private sector has done a really lousy job of providing healthcare and housing and managing our investments. Their one and only concern is profit at all costs. Why do you think all those jobs went offshore? Next thing you know, he'll be talking about privatizing the military. Oh wait, he already did that. Have a nice day!

What a goober.

you have a lot of nerve to talk bush!

The Republican position is to be against everything Obama tries to do so what is surprising about this. This all politics, the game. Everybody get on board the Universal healthcare is bad band wagon ok, make sure you give loads of interviews, talk it up and remember it will cost too much and we gotta pay for it. But the ** and the ** next to the Iraq war cost was OK huh George? We are paying for that too aren't we? so give me a break

Bush, you're wrong as always. Obama isn't nationalizing health care. His proposal creates an alternative for Americans who can't afford the ridiculous cost of private insurance, as well as helping businesses who are being raped by the ridiculous cost of private health insurance. This will not make private providers obsolete, but will force them to examine their policies and restructure to offer coverage for more reasonable prices. This is a win for all Americans.

He needs to just maintain his silence. His judgement cannot be trusted on the economy. And as for his "techniques and tools" used to bring terrorists to justice...he never brought them to justice. He stuck them in limbo, and left that mess for President Obama to clean up too. Not only does President Obama deserve his silence, we all do.

George W. Bush is right. The private sector got us into this mess; government did nothing. So naturally the private sector can be expected to get us out, while, again, government does nothing.

With logic like that, we should be able to expect Iran to unmake its nuclear weapons program. After all, the Iranian regime made it–they can take it apart, right?

Bush would have better serve America by staying quiet.. He has done enough damage, and he got his chances for a full eight years.

OOPS – that's $1.2 TRILLION DOLLAR WAR IF IT LAST 10 YEARS.

Haliburton come to mind anyone?

This is a sure sign that Obama is CORRECT.

The republicans have brought out the one that DID NOTHING BUT START A USELESS WAR – an expensive useless war.

$1.2 billion dollar war if it lasts 10 years.

What a dork or dufus. Take your pick!

wow! This comes from the person who left the country in ruins, created the biggest animosity in the world toward us, started 2 wars finished none, and created the biggest divide in the US today. Because of his fail policies the GOP party is tryng to figure out his next steps and how to reorganzie itself. So yes, would should really listen to anything he has to say

Bush has never been wrong before. Great job America, lol

If there were " lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care" why didn't you do something about while you were in office for 8 yrs. Oh I forgot you were too busy starting wars.

Nothing could help gain support for President Obama's policies than Bush speaking out against them.

Keep talking Dubya.

"Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States," Very True... o well cant wait to read the hate responses.

Oh, and another thing. Government can create wealth, by cutting taxes. That's money people wouldn't have had otherwise. And if government couldn't create wealth then that completely blows a whole in the Republican's trickle down economic policies.

Who cares what "Goofus" thinks; he had no clue when he served with
Dick Cheney

Um...his policies got us into this mess. If we had spent the Iraq war dollars on improving health care, this would be a non-issue. Billions of dollars have been wasted in Iraq, and that money could have stayed here in the United States.

"You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money."

Yes, Former President Bush. You made that point quite clear with your spending practices.

....yep, and your opinion is valid how?

I only wish America had the balls to stand up to our own facist, neo-christian right wing like the Iranians do.

Enough lies. Enough hate. Enough bastardization of the word of God.

We need to throw out all the right wingers. They are hate. They are greed. They are ignorance.