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George W. Bush visits Facebook in Palo Alto

Former president makes Palo Alto the latest stop on his book tour

Former President George W. Bush marked Cyber Monday with an afternoon stop at Facebook's Palo Alto headquarters in Palo Alto to discuss his new memoir, "Decision Points."

Bush's visit to the Palo Alto-based social media giant included a discussion and a question-and-answer session with Facebook users and employees, according to an announcement from Bush's Facebook page, which has more than 611,000 fans.

The discussion and interview was streamed on Facebook Live starting at 2 p.m.

Bush's book discusses some of the most critical decisions of his presidency, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and his response to Hurricane Katrina.

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George W. Bush visits Facebook in Palo Alto

Former president makes Palo Alto the latest stop on his book tour

Former President George W. Bush marked Cyber Monday with an afternoon stop at Facebook's Palo Alto headquarters in Palo Alto to discuss his new memoir, "Decision Points."

Bush's visit to the Palo Alto-based social media giant included a discussion and a question-and-answer session with Facebook users and employees, according to an announcement from Bush's Facebook page, which has more than 611,000 fans.

The discussion and interview was streamed on Facebook Live starting at 2 p.m.

Bush's book discusses some of the most critical decisions of his presidency, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and his response to Hurricane Katrina.

Comments

George
College Terrace
on Nov 29, 2010 at 5:18 pm
George, College Terrace
on Nov 29, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Bush has 600,000 fans. Obama has almost 17,000,000 fans. Just saying. Web Link


Jessica
Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 29, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Jessica, Duveneck/St. Francis
on Nov 29, 2010 at 7:45 pm

I'm surprised he had the guts to show up in Palo Alto......I wish I'd known he was coming. I'd go just to protest.


George
College Terrace
on Nov 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm
George, College Terrace
on Nov 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm

Notice how he snuck in to town without notifying the local press.


common sense
Atherton
on Nov 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm
common sense, Atherton
on Nov 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm

He is a man of great character and Obama cannot hold a candle to him. Many of us long for a grown up back in the White House again.


Someone
Greenmeadow
on Nov 29, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Someone, Greenmeadow
on Nov 29, 2010 at 10:48 pm

You have a good sense of humor common sense. Bush a grown up? hahaha.


Tim
Crescent Park
on Nov 29, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Tim, Crescent Park
on Nov 29, 2010 at 11:45 pm

I think it is GREAT that a ex-president was in town. I will buy his book!Oh...and I bought Obama's first book too.


Hillary C
East Palo Alto
on Nov 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Hillary C, East Palo Alto
on Nov 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm

You loser dems need to get over it. Bush is a great American. We're not even sure if Barry O is American. We need a President who can at least throw the first pitch over the plate!


anonymous
another community
on Nov 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm
anonymous, another community
on Nov 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm

Sports is what counts?

"We need a President who can at least throw the first pitch over the plate!"

Well, Dubya, traded Sammy Sosa, so that's a "swing and a miss."

And I don't think dubya can play any bball against the President. BHO would destroy him. Even with the 12 stitches from the weekend.

Heh. He'd spot him 10 in a game to 11.


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