Posted on 12/04/2004 1:44:53 PM PST by SmithL
Edited on 12/04/2004 2:45:15 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
PHILADELPHIA -- The roar of Air Force One and a tip of its wing over the playing field signaled President Bush's presence Saturday at the Army-Navy football game, a matchup steeped in tradition and shadowed today by the war in Iraq.
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Navy's beating the snot out of Army right now. 28-7 in the 3rd quarter
Zell Miller is still traveling with POTUS.
That's really nice to know.
Where's Condi? She's a big football fan.
Class Act on Bush's part. He's not running for anything anymore. Shows, again, the man has character.
Wow! Reading this, I got shivers full of admiration for our prez.
I was flipping channels and caught them showing him walking across the field. He looked so dignifed. Love him so much. :D
You excerpted one sentence and part of another?
Go NAVY!
On the sidelines, with a headset on? :)
Funny, huh?
Even though the entire article is less than the maximum allowed lenghth, the rules require excerpting.
Hahahahaha.
I stand corrected, she just returned that kick-off into Navy turf! :)
"It" showed when he "was" running.....
Gotta love him...
Could you see a sh*theel like Clinton trying to pull this off with any sincerity?
I don't know whether SFGate requires excerpting, or not. But I assure that excerpting one sentence does not qualify your post as an excerpt in the legal sense.
And cBS is screwing up the coverange with all of it's irritating "graphics" and "noises"!
President Bush greets Eddie DeVelin, 7, of Windber, Penn., upon his arrival to Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004. Bush is in town to attend the Army/Navy game. This game marks the 105th edition of the interservice rivalry, and the 77th game to be played in Philadelphia. Army leads the series with Navy 49-48 with seven ties, but has been outscored 92-to-18 in blowout losses the last two years.
President Bush watches the coin toss with Navy quaterback AAron Polanco (6) prior to the start of the Army/Navy game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia. This game marks the 105th edition of the inter service rivalry, and the 77th game to be played in Philadelphia.
President Bush offers his coat to a fan as he walks the sidelines with Sen. John McCain, R-Az., prior to the start of the Army-Navy football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia. This game marks the 105th edition of the inter service rivalry, and the 77th game to be played in Philadelphia. At left is McCain's wife Cindy.
President Bush is handed a signed football by Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco, right, prior to the start of the Army/Navy football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia. Navy head coach Paul Johnson is seen at second from right.
President Bush looks on after performing the coin toss asArmy and Navy captains shake hands before the start of their 105th meeting Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia. At left is referee Jack Childress>
President Bush receives a football from Army co-captain offensive tackle Joel Glover in the locker room prior to the start of the Army/Navy football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia.
President Bush walks off of the field with Army Cadet 1st Captain Ryan Boeka prior to the start of the Army/Navy football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Philadelphia.
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The man is fearless and SO impressive. God Bless Pres. Bush, and God Bless these young warriors .. off to the unknown to protect us.
GO ARMY!! BEAT NAVY!!
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