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Live Thread: President Bush Farewell Address 8 P.M. EST ("this great Nation will never tire …")
Thursday, January 15, 2008 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/15/2009 3:25:03 PM PST by kristinn

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To: kristinn
My thanks to President Bush, Vice President Cheney, the men and women serving in our armed forces and all those who have toiled day and night to keep America safe and free.

I'll ditto that, Kristinn, and I'll add that it was my pleasure to find this website during the Bush admninistration, to be able to share the experiences under the leadership of the only president for whom I voted - and won. (Bush 41, Dole, and Palin/the other guy didn't, Dukakis Thankfully didn't.)

Thanks to JimRob, the Mods, and the firebrand posters here who take on the drive by trolls and put them in their place. Slightly off thread, but hey - credit where credit is due!

221 posted on 01/15/2009 6:06:39 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Role of the press: Republican scandal - prosecutors; Democrat scandal - Defense attorneys.)
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To: SnarlinCubBear
I was stricken by his facial demeanor - he looks positively at peace and - changed somehow.

He really does. That's the best I've seen him look on TV in a long time.

222 posted on 01/15/2009 6:07:42 PM PST by silent_jonny
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To: DrDeb
I join all of you in thanking President Bush for being a LEADER of such extraordinary courage, character and VISION . . . We will not see his like again soon!

Hi Deb. Good to "see" you. I'm skeptical if we will ever see his like again, at least not in our lifetimes.

223 posted on 01/15/2009 6:08:35 PM PST by Wolfstar (This much I know is true, God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you.)
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To: tomnbeverly
Let us pray that his predecessor understands the wisdom in the choices of this President and that he too makes his tough decisions while errring on the side of protecting American Citzens instead of relying on political expediency and possibly erring on the side of those that would do her harm.

Successor...but point taken...and a reminder that his predecessor didn't...but I'll leave that for another thread! :)

224 posted on 01/15/2009 6:08:54 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Role of the press: Republican scandal - prosecutors; Democrat scandal - Defense attorneys.)
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To: kristinn

Bush is always gracious - there were many times when I wished he’d be a little less gracious, I admit - but he has class and I think that’s going to be something we’ll miss.

We owe him a lot. For those people who blame him for failing the GOP, I think it was actually the GOP that failed him a lot of the time. He didn’t get much support even from his own party, and many of them were all too happy to jump on the hate Bush bandwagon. He had a very hard presidency and he handled it extremely well.

We’re going to be missing him sorely in the next few years, I bet.


225 posted on 01/15/2009 6:08:59 PM PST by livius
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To: kristinn

Oh GOD... Please don’t go!

God Bless you Mr. President. Thank you so much... so much

This Nation is greater because of you, and will be less with out you at the helm.

Stay safe, and rest easy in the knowledge that history will record you as one of our finest presidents, and among the strongest. For myself, the most beloved.

Thank you President Bush.

Danae


226 posted on 01/15/2009 6:09:36 PM PST by Danae (Amerikan Unity My Ass)
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To: Dog
No we are not ..we are Americans we will survive.

Good to see someone was paying attention to the President's real message!

I suspect the President -- who contrary to popular opinion is not stupid -- does not think much of Obama's likely competency as President. The President talked of freedom, freedom and freedom and he knows full well that the 'rats, led by Pelosi and Reid and Obama, will do their best to reduce freedom both in this country and overseas to reduce it. They are blatantly opposed to freedom as evidenced by the proposal to abolish secret ballots in union elections.

And yet the President refused to be downbeat. He's optimistic despite the prospect of the poorman's Jimmy Carter taking office. That sunny optimism -- like the sunny optimism of another courageous Republican President -- is the right attitude to take.

The 'rats will overplay their hand and we need to get prepared for 2010 and 2012. As far as I'm concerned, THAT'S what GWB was telling those of use who elected Reagan twice, elected GWB twice, and will elect the next Republican President.

227 posted on 01/15/2009 6:09:53 PM PST by You Dirty Rats (Defend America -- Oppose Obama!)
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To: dragnet2
"You gaze into the glass, I'll stick with reality, thanks.
Hateful hack? LOL!"

Free Republic can ban me if they want...I don't care anymore...I've bit my tongue so many times in responding to asses like you, that I'm surprised I can even speak anymore...people like you and that Dennis poster make me sick...yep, I believe in free speech, and this is mine...take a friggin' hike...I'm sure DU would appreciate your thoughts...you should be down on your damn knees thanking God that George Bush has kept this country safe since 9-11...but people like you appreciate nothing!...you're part of the reason this country is in the shape it is...it's just too bad the rest of us have to pay for your stupidity...I hope you haven't reproduced.

228 posted on 01/15/2009 6:11:30 PM PST by ~Vor~ (A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.)
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To: kristinn

Only three words from me: GOD BLESS YOU


229 posted on 01/15/2009 6:11:33 PM PST by IrishPennant (Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
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To: StarFan

Thanks, StarFan, and all of the rest here who seem to be able to put things in perspective. I don’t want any of my fellow Americans to die in this country because a good man and a patriot gets replaced by a malignant narcissist and I hope that doesn’t happen.

That is my hope.


230 posted on 01/15/2009 6:12:42 PM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: Christian4Bush

Absolutely, and thank you.... I guess you can say with Obama I just don’t know if I am coming or going anymore...LOL.... back to the mindset of 9/10/01 we go....


231 posted on 01/15/2009 6:13:19 PM PST by tomnbeverly ("In the hour of darkness and peril and need, the people will waken to listen and hear.....)
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To: conservativebabe; Wolfstar; retrokitten
I just pray that if Obama is tested by the world, and he will be, it will not cost another 3,000 American lives.

I've had the same thought. The way Biden blurted out that Obama would be tested within the first 6 months ... I don't know, that seemed like something more than just the typical Biden flub.

232 posted on 01/15/2009 6:15:22 PM PST by silent_jonny
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To: silent_jonny

I’ve had people say he looks tired.

Not tired, but relieved I think. This great leader is now going to be at his ranch .looking at the setting sun and thinking, “what an honor it was for me to be the leader of the greatest nation in the world, and most especially, the CIC of such selfless, heroic people.”


233 posted on 01/15/2009 6:16:45 PM PST by cleveland gop (Jack Bauer is back!!! Are you in a FLANK 2 position???)
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To: Deb
“I am missing you already.”

Ditto...

Though he's obviously alive, I'm reminded of his own words at President Reagan's service five years ago:

"We lost Ronald Reagan only days ago...but we have missed him for a long time. Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages...but we preferred it when he was with us."

May God bless both "soon to be former" Presidents Bush, and when the day does come for them to belong to the ages, I pray that the President at the time will treat them with the honor and respect they have merited.

234 posted on 01/15/2009 6:17:04 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Role of the press: Republican scandal - prosecutors; Democrat scandal - Defense attorneys.)
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To: dragnet2

Laura Ingraham was on the O’Reilly program this evening. She had some nice things to say about Bush. She also acknowledged that the Republican party was in a shambles right now. I think it’s best to let folks have their day right now to relish Bush.

The reality is a pretty difficult thing to explain away, but it’s not worth fighting over.


235 posted on 01/15/2009 6:17:22 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I see that Kenya's favorite son has a new weekly Saturday morning radio show.)
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To: kristinn

May God bless President Bush and Vice President Cheney. May the road rise up to meet them and may the wind be at their backs.

My family is very grateful for their service to our nation.


236 posted on 01/15/2009 6:17:31 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...they will be missed!)
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To: kristinn
Im sad.. im really Fing sad... I can't go through the Clinton years again... if not worse..
237 posted on 01/15/2009 6:17:49 PM PST by cdnerds (Now part of the conservative underground,)
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To: Wolfstar

thank you for putting into an eloquent comment what I tried to do..You really really really write well!


238 posted on 01/15/2009 6:18:30 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (FREE BLAGO !!! LET HIM SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER !!!)
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To: torchthemummy
God Bless, President Bush. When it came to job #1, the protection of the homeland, you’ve fulfilled your duty. Other issues that you and I may have not seen eye-to-eye on were secondary because there is nothing to argue about if job #1 isn’t done correctly.

WORD

239 posted on 01/15/2009 6:19:02 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Role of the press: Republican scandal - prosecutors; Democrat scandal - Defense attorneys.)
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To: Wolfstar

I left the room immediately after the speech but hubby was channel surfing. Suddenly there was crazed chris matthews. He moved on to CSPIN and the caller was just as crazed.


240 posted on 01/15/2009 6:19:02 PM PST by Carley (Remember when we had a real President)
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