'Someone go help "Chugger" before he blows chunks!'
Just funnin', he doesn't drink, but many would be honored to share one if he did.
Posted on 05/29/2008 10:59:33 PM PDT by swampdweller
When the moment finally came to meet the most powerful man in the United States, Theodore Shiveley had just two words for him: "Chest bump." As the Richardson 22-year-old's class of Air Force Academy graduates streamed across a stage, many asked President Bush to do something unusual for them. Some stashed pens in their socks so he could sign their hats. One even called his parents and asked the president to say hello on a cellphone. Lt. Shiveley opened his arms and got the president to engage in a hearty chest bump with him. "Hey, it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance," said the newly minted second lieutenant, who graduated from Plano East High School. "It was there during the ceremony when we saw other people doing stuff, and I thought, 'Well, let's one-up everybody.' " As the president and the new graduate saluted each other a few feet apart, "I just hit my chest and said, 'Chest bump,' " Lt. Shiveley said. "And I gave him a little body language so he knew what I was about to do, so I didn't knock the president on his rear." Lt. Shiveley admitted he had some reservations about smacking into the commander-in-chief. "I didn't want to get shot by the Secret Service for jumping the president," he said. "And then I thought, 'Ah, what the hell.' "
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
There are several other photos over at tmz.com (believeitornot)
What a personally historic moment for these young officers!
May God bless you, Mr. President.
mrs
Come to think of it... as humble and down to earth the last photo is... I think the DemoPress might each it up and photoshop it to something really bad.... :/
‘CHAAAAAANNNNGE’LOL... when I saw that.. the first thing that popped into my mind was, "Tareeezzzzaaaa". ;)
each it upDarn.. meant 'EAT it up'.. X(
You should hear the shock and disgust from people in my office about this. I have to turn them off. They think this was one of the most disrespectful and unprofessional episodes they have ever witnessed...
'Someone go help "Chugger" before he blows chunks!'
Just funnin', he doesn't drink, but many would be honored to share one if he did.
What a great moment from our President to this young hero to be!
LOLOLOL - love it, Mr. President! Love you W!
The Yahoo story implies people were afraid for the President’s safety....ha ha ha ha ha ha...and the young graduate warned the President (so to speak) so he wouldn’t knock President Bush on his keester....fat chance youngster...this Pres might knock you down though....(not on purpose)....
Anyway - what a hoot! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!
Classic!!!
I agree with what people are saying here. This is probably not something he would ever do on his own, but someone asked him to do it.
I have heard often that he is “comfortable in his own skin”. I used to hear the same thing about Ronald Reagan. I believe it.
Doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his faults, both as a leader and as a President, because he surely does. But I think this highlights one of the reasons the members of the US Military overwhelmingly like and approve of him: He is genuine.
And like kids, who are always adept at spotting and avoiding a phony, young soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen seem to be able to do the same.
ping
:)
Thanks! My first laugh of the morning.
LOL! Cool. :)
LOL, priceless pics!
good stuff...
bump
One could safely assume that, if it were Hillary but I doubt that Bush would.
"Son of a @#$%& knocked me down!"
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