Posted on 11/21/2004 1:08:14 PM PST by El Oviedo
Today all over the world, the President of the United States, the most powerful man in the entire world came to the aid of his bodyguard.
Yahoo news! AFP - Reuters - AP described the incident "the President in the thick of the pushing and shoving match, he reached into the group and pulled Agent Nick Trotta out by the lapel and into the dinner".
A conspicuously brave and a very simple act - perhaps he muttered (in Spanish) to the Chilean guards that Nick Trotta, the man they are trying to manhandle was with him. A few words and they impressively listened. I don't know what he said and the language he used but in all probability he told them - "He is with me." Very short, very calm, uttered with power, strength and authority.
That power, that strength, that authority was televised, broadcast, discussed all over the world as nations watched with admiration and awe while the Europeans and liberals at home watched with ghoulish envy and revengeful anger. Why does he deserve all the credit?
Fox News described the incident "Bush the Brave." Reuters via Yahoo! News headlined with Bush Free Secret Service Agent from Chile Guards. AP broadcast Bush Comes to Aid of Secret Service Agent. The Denver Channel featured Bush Steps in Resolve Secret Service Scuffle. The Manila Times titled their paper Bush rescues Secret Service Agent; while The Times of India bannered Bush Stepped into the Middle of a Confrontation.
Yet those Chilean Security Guards ignoring their lesson, initiated another fracas. As a result the formal state dinner was scrapped and Bush elected for a much smaller gathering with his Chilean host.
To the rescued Nick Trotta, it would take months perhaps when his friends would stop teasing him for what had happened. If he has children going to school, Monday would be the day to be dreaded.
But in all seriousness, this incident showed the person, the individual, the leader, that Americans elected for another 4 years. A down-to-earth ruler who cares for his fellow man.
My President.
I have to post again. It's so cool to have real adult people in office for another four years like Rice and Bush.
Alright off to another topic...
The daily recycler has the video clip along with a brief description
I disagree. A 'dead dork' is a more fitting description.
Then there are many new folks who came during election day (or thereabouts) and saw the numerous "anxiety-born" vanities. They now assume that's how things are done around here - whenever you have a thought, you create a new thread. Lastly, some new folks seem to think of FR as a blog.
It's going to be a while until things get back to normal.....
You have not posted anything that everyone doesn't already know
this is the first time for me friend so chill!
Really? Two situations for you and a moral dliema. A man working for himself on a farm has done nothing wrong, pays his taxes to a lord and obeys the law of the land. The lord comes along and dispossesses the man of his property and gives it to a french national. We'll say this is feudal Britain. In another place, a French national appears on the farm of a farmer and dispossesses the farmer of his property. No lord is present, but the action is being taken because the lord over this territory condoned the activity. In yet a third place, a band of thieves bessets a farmer who is then rescued by the lord of his territory. The farm after all provides tax revenue and this cannot be allowed. Which situation shows caring? None of them. All three situations are identical. A thief attacks a farmer. Given the right circumstance, the last tale can be painted as an act of mercy and caring. The point? you ask.. Interesting how a wrong is a wrong until it's your own lord doing or allowing to be done..
When coming to FR for a new session, always do a keyword search for topics you aren't even aware of yet. This should eliminate the dreaded repeat post.
Check with individual thread police (they are easy to spot) to find out how to do this.
It was good no matter how many times it got posted.
Thanks for posting your impressions. I agree completely!
Have a great week and a blessed Thanksgiving ~
WestTexasWend
I bet it was a setup planned by Karl Rove.
I can just see Hitleeery or the bent one doing this too. (/sarcasm)
Yes, thanks for posting your impressions. I enjoyed your comments.
Hah!! I knew it!!!
I havent seen it
Not all of us live on here 24x7. Repeat posts are no big deal to me.
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