But I'm proud of you. I'm proud of your strength, proud of your character. Thank you for your service. Posted on 06/27/2006 3:19:10 PM PDT by bnelson44
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 27, 2006
President Bush Goes on Run with Staff Sergeant Christian Bagge
The South Lawn
4:02 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: I first met Christian when I went to Walter Reed -- or Brooke Army in San Antonio, Texas. And he said, "I want to run with you." He was in bed -- he had lost both legs. I looked at him, like, you know, there's an optimistic person. But I could tell in his eyes that he meant it. And after a lot of hard work and a lot of compassionate care, this fine man is here on the South Lawn running with the President. And he ran the President into the ground, I might add. (Laughter.)
But I'm proud of you. I'm proud of your strength, proud of your character. Thank you for your service.
It's an amazing sight for me to be running with a guy who, last time I saw him, was in bed wondering whether or not -- I was wondering whether or not he'd ever get out of bed. There was no doubt in his mind that he would.
Thank you for your service.
STAFF SERGEANT BAGGE: Your welcome, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Good man. God bless you.
STAFF SERGEANT BAGGE: It's a privilege.
THE PRESIDENT: We're not through running yet. Get out of the way. (Laughter.)
END 4:03 P.M. EDT
You know, I think I might have to retire in Texas. I've seen a few people from down there that seem like damn fine individuals.
Incredible!
THAT'S what America SHOULD be about!
My humble hat goes off to this determined man.
I'm IMPRESSED!!
I can't imagine how he keeps his balance.
It looks difficult. Must have taken hard work to master that.
I may get frustrated with some of his policies sometimes, but this is why I'm damned glad GWB is the President, and not Gore or Kerry or Clinton or some other damn phony. I can't picture any of them relating to our soldiers the way this man does.
BTTT.
Tears of pride and admiration for both of these men.
All Democrats are nothing but scum. vermin, filth, traitors and guilty of treason against the USA!!! End of story!!!
*This*,boys and girls,is *true* courage.I'm in awe of all
the men and women who have sacrificed so much in our Armed Forces.As a Marine Corps General said in summarizing one of the battles in the Pacific during WWII..."uncommon valor was a common commodity".
So self-deprecating, and willing to build others up at his expense. What an awesome man!
You shouldn't hold back your emotions. Tell me what you really think. ;~)
I just saw the whole story on Headline News....very, very moving- you could tell how touched the soldier was to be able to jog with the President and how important it was to him-
God Bless Staff Sergeant Bagge. This is a wonderfull country when the President will go on a run with you when you've had both legs cut off. God Bless SSgt. Bagge and President Bush, America is the BEST Country in the WORLD.
What an incredible guy. And to think Bush hasn't got the balls to go after the NY Times and the leakers who are putting ALL americans, home and abroad, at risk. This is a fine example of a hero, and a politician who cowers in fear of the pinko, commie, liberal MSM scum. Bush doesn't deserve to go running with this fine soldier. Flame on, but i'm pissed about these traitors in the media and leakers getting the kid glove treatment, while fine soldiers like this man are losing limbs and dying. Bush should have the justice dept. perp walking these bastards out of the Times Bldg. with cameras rolling. Period. When will he tell the media to "bring it on"!
He may be giving his C-in-C a lesson in fortitude but something tells me his C-in-C knows a little bit about it.
sniff......tears in eyes.
Didn't we just bury a soldier named Kristian that was mutilated??? It's nice that THIS Christian could be doing well enough tio run!!! Gotta LOVE our military!!
An amazing story. Hope the thread doesn't get hijacked.
You're wrong......I feel positive that the Justice Dept is going for indictments. Bush isn't a dictator./...these things take time.
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