Obama meets with Bush to get advice about how to proceed in Syria.<\/p>\n
Obama: I don’t understand. I mean, you made it all seem so easy. How do I get approval for military action in Syria?<\/p>\n
Bush: Your mistake is in asking for permission. If you want to bomb a country, you just do it.<\/p>\n
Obama: I see. You’re saying “it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.”<\/p>\n
Bush: Exactly. (Pause) What’s forgiveness?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Obama meets with Bush to get advice about how to proceed in Syria. Obama: I don’t understand. I mean, you made it all seem so easy. How do I get approval for military action in Syria? Bush: Your mistake is in asking for permission. If you want to bomb a country, you just do it. Obama: I see. You’re saying “it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.” Bush: Exactly. 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