This from Andrew Malcolm, in the Los Angeles Times’ “Top of the Ticket” blog:
Tuesday in Calgary, the 43rd president gave the first of about a dozen paid speeches arranged so far by the Washington Speakers Bureau on his 2009 schedule. And here’s what Bush told about 2,000 business persons about his successor, the 44th president:”There are plenty of critics in the arena. He deserves my silence.”Bush said something else too:”I love my country a lot more than I love politics. I think it is essential that he be helped in office.” . . .Bush also said if the new president wanted his help, “he’s welcome to call me.”
Apparently, Dick Cheney’s not very happy with him, but I think this is both gracious and wise of our most recent ex-president. Good for him.