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President Bush Weighs in on Obama Candidacy

HeadlineFeb 11, 2008

In other campaign news, President Bush has weighed in on the possibility of Barack Obama becoming president. He was questioned by Chris Wallace on Fox News.

President George W. Bush: “I certainly don’t know what he believes in. The only foreign policy thing I remember he said was he’s going to attack Pakistan and embrace Ahmadinejad, which — I think I commented that at a press conference when I was asked [inaudible]”

Chris Wallace: “But, but, but — you don’t think that we know enough about him or what he stands for?”

President George W. Bush: “It doesn’t seem like it to me. But the campaign is plenty of time for candidates to get defined. He is yet his party’s nominee.”

Chris Wallace: “So why do you think he has gotten this far, if people don’t know what he stands for?”

President George W. Bush: “You’re the pundit. I’m just a simple president.”

Chris Wallace: [laughter]

The Obama campaign responded by saying, “Barack Obama doesn’t need any foreign policy advice from the architect of the worst foreign policy decision in a generation.”

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