Former President George W. Bush has kept a relatively low profile in the United States since leaving office. But in Africa this week he is publicly promoting his institute's initiative to prevent and treat cervical cancer. While Bush is following a familiar post-presidential path in supporting humanitarian causes, he would prefer to focus on quiet service, to lead through example and hard work.

He worked alongside other volunteers in Kabwe - Zambia's second-largest city - to renovate a health clinic which specializes in the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer.

“You're always the former president but I wanted to come here as a laborer...I do want to say that on this particular trip that myself and friends have left behind a clinic and hope to inspire others to come and refurbish clinics as well,” Bush said.

Bush is helping lead the fight against cervical cancer in his post-presidential years and has so far helped raise more than $85 million. But he is a reluctant public spokesman for the cause and says he would prefer to contribute outside the media spotlight.

“I hope you don't see much of it because I don't want to be in the news. In other words, I believe that quiet service is the best kind of service,” he said.

In Zambia, Bush and his wife Laura also visited an orphanage where many of the children were born with HIV. The children are alive today because of President Bush's 2003 AIDS initiative in Africa that provided billions of dollars for retroviral drugs and treatment. It is an emotional tour full of hugs and picture taking.




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When Obama becomes a former President, I don't expect that he will quietly do anything.

In my lifetime, this has been a consistent pattern with former Democratic presidents. Whatever you think of former Republican presidents, they've made a tradition of keeping out of it when asked about politics.

When George Bush was asked about why he kept quiet about it, he pretty much answered that he knew firsthand how hard the job was.

Like I said, I expect no such graciousness from our current President once he leaves, whenever that happens.

When Obama becomes a former President, I don't expect that he will quietly do anything.

In my lifetime, this has been a consistent pattern with former Democratic presidents. Whatever you think of former Republican presidents, they've made a tradition of keeping out of it when asked about politics.

When George Bush was asked about why he kept quiet about it, he pretty much answered that he knew firsthand how hard the job was.

Like I said, I expect no such graciousness from our current President once he leaves, whenever that happens. For example, look at ole wild Bill. He's speaking up everytime Obama opens his mouth to back him up.

Former President George W. Bush has kept a relatively low profile in the United States since leaving office. But in Africa this week he is publicly promoting his institute's initiative to prevent and treat cervical cancer.


Pffft - nothing but photo ops.

Pffft - nothing but photo ops.

That would explain why all the networks have been covering it extensively, along with the major newspapers.

Ok, I made that up.

obama will do nothing.
once he is thrown from office, he wont be able to use other peoples money to make himself look good, so in reality, what would be his reward?

you know he is going to spend the rest of his miserable life trying to hide his money from the IRS.

Unless my dreams come true and he spends the rest of his life in a federal prison wearing a mop on his head while being loved by bubba and friends.

In my lifetime, this has been a consistent pattern with former Democratic presidents. Whatever you think of former Republican presidents, they've made a tradition of keeping out of it when asked about politics.

When George Bush was asked about why he kept quiet about it, he pretty much answered that he knew firsthand how hard the job was.

Like I said, I expect no such graciousness from our current President once he leaves, whenever that happens.

Ronald Reagan was gracious. He had many success's to brag about and chose not to; The rebuilding of American power, our economy, influence, prestige and pride. He restored America's greatness and lead us to recovery post Vietnam.

What, honestly, is Bush being gracious about? I think it's great he's staying out of politics but, it's not like he has anything to brag about. He lead America to enormous decline and paved the way for Barack Obama.

I'd be in Africa pretending to care about cervical cancer, too.

What, honestly, is Bush being gracious about?

What does Jimmy have to brag about?

You don't have to have a resume of great accomplishments to be an #######. If that were true, the world is filled with great men.

What does Jimmy have to brag about?

You don't have to have a resume of great accomplishments to be an #######. If that were true, the world is filled with great men.

What did BO have to brag about and they gave him a Nobel prize for it.

What did BO have to brag about and they gave him a Nobel prize for it.

Truly one of the more laughable incidents in public life, ever; Nobel Peace prize for a man who'd done NOTHING AND was, in fact at that very time, escalating the war in Afghanistan.

What does Jimmy have to brag about?

You don't have to have a resume of great accomplishments to be an #######. If that were true, the world is filled with great men.

Heck if I know. My comments were directed at the concept of Dubbya being gracious. While he may be being gracious, he also has nothing to brag about in my view. Now, had he been a Dem and done the exact same things, he'd been hailed as the modern era's FDR.

Then, I suppose, he'd be being gracious by not bragging about it.

Then, I suppose, he'd be being gracious by not bragging about it.

We have out of office politicians who did little in office going about criticizing and inserting themselves into issues where they have little to stand on.

I know you can't resist insulting Bush when it's simply not relevant, but he could easily stick his nose in - and he doesn't. Nor did Nixon, Ford, Reagan or Bush Sr. They wrote books and memoirs, not scathing op-eds about the opposition.

One thing I did like about George Bush is that he simply wasn't a divisive, us against them (politically) kind of guy. When people insulted him, he let it go.

And when Obama leaves office, he will leave a catastrophe - and you can be certain he won't be quiet about it.

I know you can't resist insulting Bush

THAT is absolutely not true. I look around at the mess his leadership created, the stunning transformation of this nation, the endless supply of people who still do not see him, and the problems his decisions lead to, as relevant to how to get out of this mess and I spend a huge amount of my time trying to not care and not comment because it ain't gonna change. There simply isn't enough people who care about holding their own side responsible to, in my view, ever make much of a difference.

That Bush is interested in cervix's now after the screwing he gave this nation and is staying out of the political fry, I simply found humorous and comment worthy. He IS staying out. I will give you that it is gracious. However, that doesn't change that he has nothing to brag about were he not being so gracious.

What is he going to say about housing? Energy prices? Entitlements? Government expansion? Immigration? The wars? Bailouts?

WTF is he going to say? Mitt's paying attention. He already knows he can do the same stuff as Obama and Bush, which he most likely will, and have all manner of people who will comment on his graciousness in his post presidency were he to simply have the good manners to not say much about why he, too, governed so far to the left in a nation desperate for limited gummint.

:buddies:

One thing I did like about George Bush is that he simply wasn't a divisive, us against them (politically) kind of guy. When people insulted him, he let it go.


What a guy! He lead us all down together! :yahoo: