Former President George H.W. Bush is backing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
“I think Romney is the best choice for us,” the former president told the Houston Chronicle. “I like Perry, but he doesn’t seem to be going anywhere; he’s not surging forward.”
Bush said he supported the former Massachusetts governor because of his stability, experience and principles.
“He’s a fine person,” Bush said. “I just think he’s mature and reasonable — not a bomb-thrower.”
A spokesman for Bush said that while his comments in the article did not constitute an official endorsement, the former president’s thoughts “stand as they are written.”
Speaking with reporters in Berlin, N.H., Thursday, Romney confirmed that the two had spoken by phone.
“I’m very encouraged by the support of President Bush for my campaign,” he said. “I thanked him for his support, his leadership.”
“I must admit that this is much more important to me personally than politically. He’s a real hero to me,” he added.
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K, so who besides romney will be the president candidate?
As a member of the Republican Establishment, I would not have expected to read his lips any other way. So far, I am not listening to him.
Lol mark levin, it took me a while to get what you were referring to.
Btw wasn’t Bush senior not exactly on good terms with Israel?