But you've been fine with pissing off Americans for nearly 8 years?!

Bush wants to be nice to his creditors:

President Bush said Sunday he does not feel the need to boycott the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics to state his opposition to China's human rights record. Skipping the event would be an "affront" to the Chinese people, he said.

Because obviously the Chinese people are a-okay with human rights violations against them.

Um, yeah.

REUTERS/Jim Young (JAPAN)