Posted on 01/04/2010 6:14:59 PM PST by snugs
As a new year commences I am sure we all miss the steadying hand of George W Bush who in the wake of terrorism or natural disaster gave us a feeling of calm amid the storm, of someone in control yet a man of compassion. This was shown during late 2004 early 2005 when an earthquake and violent tsunamis struck the nations that surround the Indian Ocean.
I have in fact chosen his radio message from January 2005 as the quote of the month for the first monthly dose of 2010.
A man of conviction and compassion, not all did and do agree with what he did but most will agree what he did he did from the belief that it was the right decision and done for the love of his country and its people and not for personal gain or popularity.
I feel the stark contrast with the current occupant of the White House more so each day when I turn the TV on to see what publicity stunt the current President is involved in. Even his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan he felt necessary to qualify with a promise of reducing numbers within so many months, again reminding us of the difference in character between the current and the previous President.
I hope the following photos from January 2005 give you some happy memories of a time when things however bad seemed more manageable and achievable because the President was in control and defending America and all she stands for instead of apologising.
Happy New Year to all and God Bless America and George W Bush and what he meant to us all during 8 very special years.
LOL ..
and welcome .. ;)
So .. TWO Sunday am talkshows
“President Bush and President Clinton have joined together in an urgent call for immediate assistance for the Haitian people. After their Saturday meeting with President Obama they’ll sit down with ABC’s Jake Tapper to discuss what the needs are in the short term and the long term.
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/coming-uplt-general-pk-keen-usaid-director-rajiv/story?id=9575816
I just can’t STAND the thought of our dear President Bush next to that garbage dump of a human being....and JUST when I thought humanity couldn’t stoop any lower...bHO appears!
I know ... I guess we have to experience
the ugly and despicable, so we appreciate
and work for the good and valiant.
Well said.
I hear you, NordP., and I agree, but we always have to remember that OUR President is always a PATRIOT first. He answers the call of his country, in spite of who’s doing the calling.
I’ve already set TIVO for MTP and now I guess I’ll set it for the abc program too. I hope BC doesn’t do all the talking; blowhard that he’s always been.
Amen!
I hope BC doesnt do all the talking; blowhard that hes always been
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It’ll be a first if he doesn’t try
to hog the mike. We know who will
just SHINE .. God love him.
God bless you, NordP.
You’re so sweet!
One thing with TIVO. I can fast forward while Clinton’s lips are moving...lol.
LOL ... bzzzzzzzzzt!
Per CBS' Mark Knoller:
The two former presidents are also taping appearances today for all five Sunday talk shows tomorrow.
Good to see Bill Clinton rushing to the aid of Haiti....uh...oh, wait - he’s campaigning in MA.
I am proud of GWB. I can't imagine the difficulty of working with the other presidents. Ugh. But, he knows it is the right thing to do. We know he won't compromise his principles. He can be a good example to them---and a testimony to them. I just hope C and O listen to him.
I am proud of GWB. I can't imagine the difficulty of working with the other presidents. Ugh. But, he knows it is the right thing to do. We know he won't compromise his principles. He can be a good example to them---and a testimony to them. I just hope C and O listen to him.
Thank you for all those wonderful photos.
The Bushes represented class, sheer CLASS.
Can you delete one of these posts? Sorry for the double-posting-—not sure why that happened.
I did see a photo of the rose between two thorns, though. Maybe I'll hunt it up and post it, or maybe crop it first so the thorns don't contaminate this thread....
(I'm not nearly as nice as our President is. ;)
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