Monday, January 03, 2005

Ex-Prez combo to raise private aid money





Ex-Presidents to Lead U.S. Tsunami Aid
Fox News

WASHINGTON — President Bush is tapping his father, the former President George H.W. Bush (search), and former President Clinton (search) to spearhead a fund-raising effort among Americans to contribute aid to victims of the Asian earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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"To draw even greater amounts of private donations, I have asked two of America's most distinguished private citizens to head a nationwide charitable fund-raising effort. Both men, both presidents, know the great decency of our people. They bring tremendous leadership experience to this role and they bring good hearts. I am grateful to the former presidents, Clinton and Bush, for taking on this important responsibility and for serving our country once again," Bush said.

(snip) read in entirety at link above


Mata Musing

Not only does Teflon Bill excel in fund raising, but this bi-partisan pairing of Bush the Elder and Clinton the Charmer is such an "inclusive" gesture. Surely the feel-good types can only cheer this effort.

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