Bush Faces Tough Time Raising Library Funds

Just hit up Haliburton Dick for some of the cash stuffed in his mattress.

Former President Bush "is preparing for one final struggle against the odds: raising $300 million for a presidential library, museum and policy institute at a time when dollars are tight and skepticism about his presidency runs high," Politico reports.

"Groundbreaking for the George W. Bush Presidential Center is scheduled for the fall of 2010, with the grand opening expected in the spring of 2013. The center will have three parts -- a library, where Bush's papers will be stored; a museum of exhibits; and a policy institute, with plans for such novel programs as conversations with retired international leaders about their time in office."

George Bush personally passes the hat to fund his own library

By GottaLaff

Who could have ever imagined that Bush would have trouble raising money for his own very liberry? And ironically, they're blaming the economy... that Bush created:

"It's a bad environment," says one [friend]. Bush is taking no chances: He's making donor calls himself, and even his dad, the 41st president, is helping out, as are former aides like Karl Rove. In the future, say associates, look for Bush to host fundraising events in order to meet a goal of completing construction in 2013. But for now, "he's laying low," says one.

Yes, the former chimp-in-chief himself is putting the fun back in fundraising. And what a great cause. Who wouldn't want to visit Georgie's Presidential Fun House?

But uh-oh! It'll take at least ten, maybe fifteen bucks to cover the costs of crayons, coloring books, non-toxic black redacting markers, and pretzels. Of course, with some real effort, a little luck, and just a touch of arm-twisting, Junior, Rover, and Daddy should be able to scrape up enough pennies.

Although one never knows-- He may end up using the cash to pay bail.

H/t: Eve