How Bush Impressed a West Point Cadet

Pajamas Media ^ | January 26 | J. Marc Abbott

[AJKauf]

The first captain called the room to attention. After introducing the superintendent, he announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, the 43rd president of the United States!” The auditorium filled with a deafening applause, much louder than the rather tepid response to the speech he had just concluded.

The president quickly motioned for us to sit down. His demeanor was far different than the one I’d seen on camera hundreds of times before — this man clearly was not comfortable being a politician. Far from the stiff that he’d always been when reporters were around, he seemed relaxed, excited, almost like a kid on Christmas.

The next two hours were inspiring, amazing, and ultimately very revealing about who the commander-in-chief really was and what he really believed....

[kitkat]

***I learned all I need to know about Bush and the military that time he made the surprise Thanksgiving trip to Iraq. What a rush.***

Yep, and the Big 0 went to Iraq and snubbed the military when he was campaigning. He probably knew that the military wouldn’t vote for him, so he went and worked out at the gym where he could impress some stupid, young voters with his skinny body.

[kitkat]

***Do not attempt to present truth to the Bushbots as it is a complete waste of time. It is similar to presenting truth to a leftist. They never will accept that Bush was a big spender, that he failed on immigration, on Iraq, and on the economy. They approve of his socialist bailout. Consequently they never understand why Bush’s most recent approval ratings are only in the high twenty percent range.***

Slight correction needed here:
Do not attempt to present truth to BushHaters as it is a complete waste of time. snip/ They never will accept that Bush failed to veto bills when the liberals had enough people in Congress to override his vetoes for half of Bush’s tenure. Consequently, they refuse to accept that the liberal polls were constantly skewed against Bush.

[USMA '71]

As a proud member of the Long Gray Line, I was moved by this young man's article. The whole time I was reading it, I was comparing W to Bill Clinton and BH Obama. My thoughts can simply be recapped as follows:

W = Man's man

Clinton = Pussy

Obama = Sissy

[JacksonCalhoun]

Give it a rest.

[Paladin2]

"insist he’s weak in immigration"

W? Weak on immigration over the last seven years? That W?

Nope, not me.

[Islander7]

Enterprise Alabama - Killer Tornado

President Bush comforted Megan Parks, left, and Sarah Carroll, seniors at Enterprise High School in Alabama, as he toured parts of the South hit by tornadoes last week. Eight Enterprise students died in the storm.
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Gulfport, MS - after Hurricane Katrina
President Bush with Governor Haley Barbour and Mayor Brent Warr.
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Biloxi, MS - After Hurricane Katrina

During a walking tour of Biloxi, Miss., President Bush stopped to offer comfort to Bronwynn Bassier, 23, and her sister Kim Bassier, 21

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A good and decent man was lied about, smeared, jeered and mialigned by the democrat controlled media.

No one will see this sort of compassion from Barack H. Obama. It is not a part of his character.

[Paladin2]

"Give it a rest."

I don't remember W ever providing an explanation or even outlining his philosophy as such. Never a direct statement of his position. I was hoping that it might have been included in this exposition of essence of the man.

[MamaB]

Very well stated.

[RebelTXRose]

Ok - you ARE right! Sorry for the goof... I still think it was an awesome thing for George to do. What a memory that cadet has!

[roses of sharon]

Ignore leftwing propaganda. Katrina timelines, FACTS on who said what when, phone calls, pressers, orders, who made what decisions when and why.

Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477440/posts

[siamesecats]

Nice article.
Thanks for the ping!

[mojitojoe]

Regardless of what you think were some mistakes during his presidency, he is a good man with a kind heart. A real genuine patriotic American. I was furious at him for the bailouts during he did at the end, but that is water over the dam, can't change it now, but I will always remember his as a man that I admire and Lara as the loveliest, most gracious first lady only. A true southern lady. Night and daycompared to that thing we have in there now.

[RonF]

I understand all that. But what I’m talking about here is managing perceptions, and Pres. Bush did a lousy job of that.

[mojitojoe]

[mojitojoe]

Slight correction needed here:
Do not attempt to present truth to BushHaters as it is a complete waste of time. snip/ They never will accept that Bush failed to veto bills when the liberals had enough people in Congress to override his vetoes for half of Bush’s tenure. Consequently, they refuse to accept that the liberal polls were constantly skewed against Bush.

BINGO

[ken in texas]

... Sorry for the goof...

No problem. It's just that some of us USAFA guys get picky when it comes to USAFA vs. USMA vs. USNA. Service rivalries remain strong, long after graduation (even though we're on the same side.)

I agree that it was a great thing for President Bush to do. That grad has many fond memories.

[MBB1984]

Let’s at least get some pertinent facts straight. First, Bush didn’t veto a single bill for his first six years in office. All six of those years the GOP controlled the House and four of those years they controlled the Senate. Second, even after the 2006 elections, there was not enough liberals in Congress to override a Bush veto, which would require a 2/3 vote.

[DrDeb]

FACT CHECK:
1.) President Bush’s most recent JA ratings were in the 30th percentile range (per Gallup, Rasmussen, CNN, and ABC/Washington Post) which means the President’s JA ratings were actually in the low 40s when one adjusts the results for ‘sampling’ bias.

2.) According to the Battleground Poll, President Bush’s PERSONAL APPROVAL ratings never dropped below approximately 60% (Clinton’s never got above 40%).

3.) Let me do a quick edit of one of your more absurd comments: “They never will accept that Reagan was a big spender (historic deficits), that he failed on immigration (signed an amnesty bill), on Iran-Contra/Lebanon/Terrorism, and on the economy (2 recessions during 8 years).” Yea I know, my edited statement is perfectly absurd, as was yours!

[roses of sharon]

LOL, how does one manage the entire worldwide MSM/Academia/Hollywood/DNC monopoly war room?

24/7/365....for 8 years?

If you know....please, please, apply for a job as a Republican Campaign manager, or for work in a Reps office, for the RNC, maybe a Rightwing think tank and PR org, or even as a journalist for a publication on the Right.

Seriously, your expertise is sorely needed.

[lonestar]

Being from Texas, I had opportunity to talk to GWB on more than one occasion and it is so true. I always hoped he would loosen up and "be himself" in interviews but he never did.

It was frustrating to me he was so different. He doesn't grope for words off camera, for one thing!