Al Sharpton: Bush Declined Obama’s Ground Zero Invite Since He’s ‘Clearly Embarrassed’

Al Sharpton, in a radio interview yesterday, praised President Obama‘s “focused and laser mentality” for achieving the goal of killing of Osama bin Laden. Not only because he he did “what George Bush was unable to do,” but also because Obama delivered on his own personal promise. Yet when the topic turned to President Bush, Sharpton’s praise abruptly ended.

Today Obama will visit Ground Zero in New York City for an appearance that Bush was invited to but decided not to attend. Sharpton attempted to offer an explanation why Bush declined the invitation:

“I think Bush was being Bush. Why wouldn’t Bush want to unite the country in what he claimed was his goal. Why wouldn’t he and others from his administration that are now clearly embarrassed that according to all intelligence Bin Laden was right there . . . I think that it tells us more about Bush than it does about Obama.”

Bush’s spokesman offered a statement to explain the President’s absence: “He appreciated the invite, but has chosen in his post-presidency to remain largely out of the spotlight. He continues to celebrate with Americans this important victory in the war on terror.” While some feel Bush is being gracious by not wanting to “step on Obama’s moment,” others like Sharpton don’t seem satisfied with such explanations.

Listen to the clip below from The Tom Joyner Morning Show:

(h/t The Blaze)

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