Former President George W. Bush refused to bash President Obama on the “Oprah” show. | Harpo, Inc./All Rights Reserved/George Burns Close

Following the good old “Golden Rule,” former President George W. Bush refused to bash President Barack Obama on the “Oprah” show.

In a taped interview that will air Nov. 9, the former president said he wants to treat his successor "the way I'd like to have been treated."

"I don't think it's good for a former president to be out there opining on every darned issue," he told Winfrey. "He's got a plenty tough job. Trust me. And there's gonna be plenty of critics, and he doesn't need me criticizing him. And I don't think it's good for the presidency. Other people have a different point of view."

In the interview, the former president — who is currently promoting his new memoir “Decision Points” — says he's "through with politics."

And he doesn't want to predict what might happen in 2012, either.

When asked to weigh in on the possibility of Sarah Palin’s 2012 presidential bid, Bush deflected the question, saying "I am not a political pundit ... I'm really not."

"And secondly, a lot is gonna happen between now and the nominating process. I — I have no clue," the former president continued.

Winfrey pressed him, saying she didn’t need punditry.”I'm just asking you your opinion,” she said.

But Bush wasn't biting: "You're asking me to wade back into the swamp."

"Come on in," Winfrey responded. "Come on in."