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Bush plans quiet day on first 9-11 out of office
Dallas News/AP ^ | 9-11-09

Posted on 09/11/2009 10:28:20 AM PDT by STARWISE

President George W. Bush plans a quiet day in his Dallas office Friday in his first Sept. 11 since leaving the White House.

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"Eight years ago, our nation and our freedom came under attack. On this solemn anniversary, Laura and I hold the victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers. We honor those who volunteer to keep us safe and extend the reach of freedom — including members of the armed forces, law enforcement officers, and intelligence and homeland security professionals.

Their courage, service and sacrifice is a fitting tribute to all those who gave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. On this day, let us renew our determination to prevent evil from returning to our shores."

Sherzer says the former president would make no public appearances nor give any interviews Friday.

(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 8thanniversary; 911; bush43; eighthanniversary; presgeorgewbush; remembrance; worldtradecenter
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Check out LakeLady's thread

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2337405/posts?page=1

41 posted on 09/11/2009 3:06:42 PM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for 0bama: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: Kaslin

Thank you Kaslin, I am humbled and honored by your posting of my article. Sometimes it just helps to sit and write it all down. The sadness doesn’t go away, but it puts everything else into perspective.


42 posted on 09/11/2009 3:17:42 PM PDT by LakeLady (Remember 9/11, always, for what is truly was, lest it should ever happen again.)
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To: STARWISE

I miss the kind and gentle sincerity of President Bush whenever I have to see this other guy just play-acting.

One question:

Have we ever heard where the present President was on 9/11??


43 posted on 09/11/2009 3:58:17 PM PDT by bitt (“You can’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak.” (Abraham Lincoln))
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

“I was wondering why this has been the most difficult, emotional 9/11 anniversary for me yet. The answer should have been obvious. I miss this man terribly... especially on a day like today.”.....

I felt the same way, Whistling, and thought it odd until I read your post. Perhaps if the man occupying the Oval Office today was a man we could trust, respect and honor, it would not have been such an emotional roller coaster for us. I felt nothing but anger everytime I saw the apologist in chief playacting today, and then felt ashamed because I gave him that power over me on today of all days.


44 posted on 09/11/2009 4:01:40 PM PDT by LakeLady (Remember 9/11, always, for what is truly was, lest it should ever happen again.)
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To: LakeLady

You are very welcome. I thought it was a great article written by you worth sharing


45 posted on 09/11/2009 4:30:28 PM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for 0bama: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~

;)


46 posted on 09/11/2009 5:02:01 PM PDT by STARWISE (The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for the ping I am about to post some memories of 9/11 and beyond on the monthly thread.


47 posted on 09/11/2009 5:49:02 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for this ping.

Nice remembrance of when the White House had some class.


48 posted on 09/11/2009 7:08:30 PM PDT by P.O.E. (What's up with THAT?)
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Just watched the 9/11 Timeline on FOX. It ended with President Bush saying "I can hear YOU! I hear you! The world hears you! And the people that knocked these buildings down will hear from ALL of us soon!"

Will we have a president like that again? I don't know ...

49 posted on 09/11/2009 8:03:40 PM PDT by silent_jonny (There is no recession in the Kingdom of God)
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To: silent_jonny

The contrast is beyond incredible, isn’t it?

We were so blessed .. I pray to God we’re
so blessed again.


50 posted on 09/11/2009 8:08:29 PM PDT by STARWISE (The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
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To: barker

The last photo reminds me of both my father and my grandfather, both of whom I no longer have in my life - tearful to say the least.


51 posted on 09/14/2009 8:46:47 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins.)
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To: SoldierDad

Reminds me a little of my dad too. The girl in the photo lost her mother in the WTC attacks.


52 posted on 09/14/2009 9:25:02 PM PDT by barker (Sarah Palin 2012? You betcha!)
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To: barker

Too sad. Of course, Bush never received any credit for acts like that.


53 posted on 09/14/2009 9:30:00 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins.)
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