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http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/10/08/bush-elites-didnt-think-i-
could-read-book-much-less-write-one
In a rare public appearance, former President George W. Bush talked about
life out of the limelight and took a jab at what the "elites" might be
thinking of his upcoming book.
"I have written a book. This will come as a shock to some of the elites.
They didn't think I could read a book, much less write one," Bush quipped.
Speaking at the University of Mobile in Alabama Thursday night, Bush talked
about his memoir "Decision Points," set to be released next month.
"It's about the decisions I made as president, and it's very anecdotal. Here
are the stories, and you can decide what you would have done," he was quoted
as saying in the the Press-Register of Mobile. The 64-year-old said the
tome gives some understanding to the decisions he made on tough issues like
the handling of 9/11 and the Iraq war. The president, who has become a
target of both Democrats and President Obama since he left office, refused
to comment on the current state of political affairs. "You're not going to
see me out opining or offering my critique. Frankly, I don't think it's good
for the country to have a former president criticize his successor," Bush
said.
President Obama has repeatedly blamed the "Bush-era policies" for today's
lethargic economic condition.
"I loved being your president. But frankly, I'm having the time of my life
not being your president," Bush said. "I do not miss the limelight. I have
zero desire to be in the press. I have zero desire to be on your TV screens.
Eight years is enough of that."
But the former president will likely be back in the spotlight once his book
hits bookshelves. The book, published by Crown Publishers, will be released
November 9th with an initial run of 1.5 million copies. That's the same
number of copies given to Former President Bill Clinton for his
autobiography, "My Life." A statement from Crown Publishers claims the book
will not be a conventional narrative, but rather a reflection of important
decisions and moments in Bush's life.
As he reflected on his days at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bush said there are
certain things he definitely misses. "The dessert chef was awesome," he
joked. |
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