George W Bush wants to 'regain anonymity' and do nothing
In 2008, Bush endorsed senator John McCain to be his successor but largely stayed out of the race.
It seems former US President George W Bush is not in a mood to do anything."I don't want to go out and campaign for candidates. I don't want to be viewed as a perpetual money-raiser," the Politico quoted him as saying in an interview with C-SPAN.In 2008, Bush endorsed Sen John McCain to be his successor but largely stayed out of the race.Bush also said he has no desire to become a political commentator."I don't want to be on these talk shows giving my opinion, second-guessing the current president. I think it's bad for the country, frankly, to have a former president criticise his successor. It's tough enough to be president as it is without a former president undermining the current president," he said.Since leaving the White House in January 2009, Bush has given few interviews - many of which were to promote his memoir, 'Decision Points,' which was released last fall.Bush said his decision to sit down with C-SPAN is an anomaly and that he doesn't want to be on television."[I]n spite of the fact that I'm now on TV, I don't want to be on TV," he said.Rather he wants to try to "regain anonymity"-at least for now.Avoiding much media attention, "at least in this stage of the post-presidency is something that makes me very comfortable and its somewhat liberating, frankly," he added.