George W. Bush takes ice bucket challenge, nominates Bill Clinton

Former President George W. Bush took the ice bucket challenge then nominated former President Bill Clinton to do it next.

The challenge has caught on with notable figures participating in the campaign to raise money for the fight against ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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In avideo posted Wednesday on Bush's Facebook page, he says: "To you all who challenged me, I do not think it's presidential for me to be splashed with ice water, so I'm simply going to write you a cheque."

The video, taken in Kennebunkport, Maine, then shows a smiling Laura Bush dousing him. She says: "That chequeis from me I didn't want to ruin my hairstyle."

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper was nominatedto experience an icy-coldshower of his own for the cause. On Twitter Monday he thanked "everyone" for the nominations, but said he and his wife Laureen would be making a donation instead.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau doused two Liberal MPs, Sean Casey andRodger Cuzner, during a break in their caucus meeting in Edmonton Tuesday. He also made a donation to ALS in lieu of his own big chill.

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