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President Bush Shines Light on Softer Side of Military
USAToday.com ^
| 2/17/03
| Richard Benedetto
Posted on 02/17/2003 12:17:37 PM PST by Wait4Truth
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A nice article about the President for a change.
To: Wait4Truth
I'm SHOCKED! USA Today actually had something favorable to say about President Bush? I tell you its a miracle!!
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:29:55 PM PST
by
teletech
To: teletech
I know! I couldn't believe it! That's one of the reasons I posted it! Richard Benedetto is not known for being a Bush supporter.
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:31:04 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: ohioWfan; Republic; Howlin; ladyinred; Miss Marple; mtngrl@vrwc; Kath; kayak; rintense; lawgirl; ...
A Presidential ping on President's Day!
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:34:29 PM PST
by
Wphile
(I'm so sick of the UN)
To: Wait4Truth
I don't read USA Today, but I may start after this GREAT article about our beloved President Bush and our beloved troops. Many thanks for posting this!
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:41:01 PM PST
by
maxwellp
To: Wphile; Wait4Truth
What a great article! And the reason it is, is that it accurately represents just who this President is.......both tough, and compassionate.
Thanks, Wphile for the ping, and W4T, for the article!
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:49:27 PM PST
by
ohioWfan
(PRAY for our President, our military, our nation.......)
To: Wphile
The perfect report to publish, in USA Today, no less, on President's Day. God Bless this reporter who understood the meaning of what our President had in mind as he spoke of the volunteering this good sailor does.
But I don't think his headline is what it should be....our President is not talking about the softer side of the military, his is talking about the compassionate side, and being compassionate, truly actively compassionate, is not soft, it is ACTIVE, REAL, SACRIFICIAL (time, money, dedication, etc) and the signature of real strength.
Thank you for this ping, a great read!
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:53:22 PM PST
by
Republic
(tommy daschle is a WEASEL OF MASS DISTORTION (tractorman)-so truthful, it almost HURTS!)
To: Wait4Truth
He could turn out to be the greatest Commander in Chief ever of the US.
I am convinced the Bush (his father too, by the way) absolutely HATES the idea of men and women dying in war. Absolutely HATES it.
Yet the Bush family knows war is essential to stop evil.
The Bushes are truly compassionate, yet take their duty seriously. The combo makes for legendary leaders.
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posted on
02/17/2003 12:57:12 PM PST
by
what's up
To: Wait4Truth
There's nothing "soft" about this account. Bush is simply exhibiting the outstanding leadership skills he learned from his father. Like Bush-41, Dubya displays the easy grace of good manners, comfortably deferring to those of lesser rank. And as with Bush-41, the display is real. Good leaders have genuine concern for their men, and take care of them before taking care of their own needs.
To: Wait4Truth
Wow - what a great article. It's gotten me a little teary-eyed - I can just picture President Bush with that young sailor.
To: Wphile
Thanks for the ping, I just love this guy!
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:08:24 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Saddam...your time is almost up..my hubby's on his way to kick your a$$!)
To: maxwellp
You're welcome! USA Today so seldom says anything positive about our President that I just had to post it. I was shocked.
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:23:58 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: ohioWfan
The press intentionally ignores the compassionate side of our President. They want the public to view him as arrogant, uncaring and a reckless warmonger. He is anything but. Nothing stops the press from their dishonest agenda. Benedetto is usually a member of that crowd. I don't know what got into him today to nudge him to tell the truth.
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:27:01 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: what's up
Regarding President Bush's caring about our military men and women, all one has to do is think back to his speeches after 9-11. Every time he mentioned the military, his eyes filled up with tears and he almost lost it. This man knows the pain of all Presidents having to send young people into harm's way. I think he feels it more than most...most certainly more than the last occupant of the White House. Remember him? The one that started military action just to shut down Monica coverage? We have a good man leading us. We are blessed.
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:32:19 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: Always A Marine
Leadership is this President's middle name. Thank you for your words.
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:34:51 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: Wait4Truth
The world MUST be coming to an end. A USA Today article of PRAISE for President Bush?
The sailor smartly saluted his commander in chief. His commander in chief smartly saluted him back
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:35:17 PM PST
by
petuniasevan
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To: mystery-ak; Inspectorette
I had to smile at your words, Inspectorette, because President Bush makes me get tears in my eyes on a regular basis. He really touches my heart in ways that no other president ever has. I don't even understand it myself sometimes. And mystery, I love the guy, too! :-)
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:38:06 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
To: petuniasevan
Thank you so much for the picture of the two of them! What a great added touch!
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posted on
02/17/2003 1:39:06 PM PST
by
Wait4Truth
(God Bless our President!)
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