Clinton sleeps on floor so elder Bush can have bed

[slamminshaun]

Pretty cool story. I'm sure the slickster is probably used to sleeping on the floor anyway.

NEW YORK (AP) -- On their tour of tsunami damage in Southeast Asia, former President Bill Clinton once allowed his predecessor, former President George H.W. Bush, to sleep on the plane's only bed while he stretched out on the floor.

The government plane in which the presidents toured the disaster area had one large bedroom and another room with tables and seats, according to an interview with Bush in this week's Newsweek.

Bush, 80, said Clinton offered ahead of time to give the older former president the bedroom so he could lie flat and avoid paining his body. Clinton, 58, decided to play cards in the other room that night.

The next morning, Bush said he peeked in and saw Clinton sound asleep on the plane's floor.

"We could have switched places, each getting half a night on the bed, but he deferred to me. That was a very courteous thing, very thoughtful, and that meant a great deal to me," Bush said.

Bush said he and Clinton are not close, but have been compatible on the tour, partly because Clinton respects his age.

The March 14 issue of Newsweek hits newsstands Monday

[tres-b]

While I dont agree w/ President Clinton on many policy issues, the guys seems to be a down to earth dude. It is hard not to like the guy.

[MIRZA]

[saintjohn]

Clinton let Bush sleep in the bed so he could go "play cards in the other room that night" - with the flight attendants.

Seriously, though, giving Bush the bunk was a classy gesture.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by trancepriest

What else was he going to do?

he could have asked to flip a coin.

[slamminshaun]

Originally Posted by JMT

[quote author=trancepriest link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg152796 date=1110216005]What else was he going to do?

he could have asked to flip a coin.
[/quote]

Nah, he figured it was the least he could do since he won the '92 election with only 43% of the popular vote. 8)

But that being said, I'd would seriously rather go out for a beer with Clinton then any other politician.

[swirlundergrounder]

Gotta respect your elders no matter how sketchy their family is........lol

[JMT]

Originally Posted by Slammin'

[quote author=JMT link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg152806 date=1110217306]
[quote author=trancepriest link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg152796 date=1110216005]What else was he going to do?

he could have asked to flip a coin.
[/quote]

Nah, he figured it was the least he could do since he won the '92 election with only 43% of the popular vote. 8)

But that being said, I'd would seriously rather go out for a beer with Clinton then any other politician.
[/quote]

as far as a drinking buddy why not go after the best, ted kennedy?

[slamminshaun]

Originally Posted by JMT

[quote author=Slammin' Shaun link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg153065 date=1110236060]
[quote author=JMT link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg152806 date=1110217306]
[quote author=trancepriest link=board=6;threadid=13235;start=0#msg152796 date=1110216005]What else was he going to do?

he could have asked to flip a coin.
[/quote]

Nah, he figured it was the least he could do since he won the '92 election with only 43% of the popular vote. 8)

But that being said, I'd would seriously rather go out for a beer with Clinton then any other politician.
[/quote]

as far as a drinking buddy why not go after the best, ted kennedy?
[/quote]

No thanks. I don't swim well.