John McCain looks bad in George W. Bush's book Politico (blog) - James Hohmann - ‎5 hours ago‎

Sen. John McCain never asked then-President George W. Bush to campaign for him in 2008, though Bush thinks he could have helped the Arizona senator. In his forthcoming memoir, “Decision Points,” Bush explores his “complex relationship” with McCain. “I understood he had to establish his independence,” Bush wrote. “I thought it looked defensive for John to distance himself from me. I was confident I could have helped him make his case. But the decision was his. I was disappointed I couldn’t do more to help him.” The 43rd president suggests his opponent for the Republican nomination in 2000 blew an opportunity to capitalize politically on the financial crisis eight years later. Without saying it explicitly, Bush portrays then-Sen. Barack Obama as more presidential than McCain in his handling of the financial crisis.

Read the full article here, at Politico. See also: Decision Points, America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag, Signed Edition, Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama, Faith of My Fathers : A Family Memoir, Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life