George H.W. Bush: ‘Who the hell’ is Grover Norquist?
'You can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist,' said Bush on the anti-tax pledge.
By WILLIAM BERGSTROM | 7/13/12 10:44 AM EDT
George H.W. Bush doesn’t know who this Grover Norquist guy thinks he is, pushing politicians to sign an anti-tax pledge.
“The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like,” the former president, who broke his own campaign pledge not to raise taxes, said in an interview with Parade magazine. “The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s — who the hell is Grover Norquist anyway?”
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In their interview with Parade, the former first couple also commented on Bush’s friendship with Bill Clinton.
“He knows a lot about everything. He’s a very knowledgeable, bright man. He sat out here one time, and we talked about every possible [subject] — one after another,” Bush said.
“I think he thinks of George as the father he never had,” the former first lady said. “Truthfully. I mean that as a compliment. He’s been very thoughtful about calling and he’s a good fellow.”
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