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.
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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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