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Bush's Compassion
The Cincinatti Enquirer ^ | May 6, 2004 | Kristina Goetz

Posted on 05/06/2004 10:41:13 AM PDT by jim macomber

"In a moment largely unnoticed by the throngs of people in Lebanon waiting for autographs from the president of the United States, George W. Bush stopped to hold a teenager's head close to his heart.

He changed from being the leader of the free world to being a father, a husband and a man," Faulkner said. "He looked right at her and said, 'How are you doing?' He reached out with his hand and pulled her into his chest."

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I take great satisfaction in the firm conviction that this didn't happen for any purpose other than caring and to offer comfort. But any bets as to whether a media that paraded every quavering Clinton lip as a sign that he "felt their pain" will even note this?
1 posted on 05/06/2004 10:41:14 AM PDT by jim macomber
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To: jim macomber
Previously posted here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1130598/posts

The "search" button is your friend.
2 posted on 05/06/2004 10:44:43 AM PDT by Redbob
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To: jim macomber
This ain't going to be shown on the news at six, except maybe fox.
3 posted on 05/06/2004 10:51:22 AM PDT by dts32041 ("Liberty is not America's gift to the world, it is God's gift to humanity" George W Bush 28 Jan 2003)
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To: Redbob
The "search" button is your friend only if you post with the correct, original headline. Jim should both search first and then post correctly!
4 posted on 05/06/2004 10:51:58 AM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: jim macomber
Posted previously. However, I've forwarded the pic and story to various cyberfriends across the country.
5 posted on 05/06/2004 10:53:32 AM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: jim macomber
Can you get the photo of GWB hugging the girl? It is really touching.
6 posted on 05/06/2004 10:59:22 AM PDT by lmavk
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To: lilylangtree
"He looked right at her and said, 'How are you doing?' He reached out with his hand and pulled her into his chest."

A real man, a GREAT Leader!

Sure beats the hell outta kiss'n your wife on the covention podium now, doesn't it? Ya hear me Gore?

7 posted on 05/06/2004 11:02:10 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: lmavk
See the response to the previous post of this article on link in reply #2 on this thread. Check the poem by Old Sarge on reply #182 of that thread. BTW, here is the picture.


8 posted on 05/06/2004 11:12:47 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (John F'ing Kerry, dumbocRATs and the media support terrorists.)
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