[NittanyLion]

Pretty neat stuff. Four years ago the president's most likely questions would have been "Are you alone? and What are you wearing?"

[cactmh]

We were wondering who he was talking to. We figured it was the girl's mom. Pretty neat.

[OldFriend]

Call me a party pooper but why in the world did the Secret Service allow anyone with a cell phone to sit so close to the president? My heart stopped when she handed that phone to the President Bush.

[homeschool mama]

ping! :o)

[cactmh]

We were wondering who he was talking to. We figured it was the girl's mom. Pretty neat.

[Salvation]

Another Republican!

My thoughts after I saw Bush open the Olympics from in front of the athletes:

Bravo for Bush for speaking for the people (in this case - the athletes). He did not put himself up above them but right there with them -- sort of like when he was using the bullhorn with the Ground Zero workers.

More voters that possibly leaned left will now vote for Bush because he was personable and showed that he really cared about the individuals -- the athletes representing the USA!

[RAT Patrol]

She was sooo cute! I love Michelle Kwan but I'll be rooting for Sasha Cohen now too.

[baxter999]

Classy thing to do. Kudos to the President.

[Happygal]

Truly a man of the people! :-)

[rintense]

Aw! What a great story. She'll never forget that moment.

[umbra]

bump

[CyberAnt]

Hmmmm? You could read the President's lips - and he said simply, "this is George Bush". No puttin' on airs - our President!! Gosh, I love this guy!!

[Brian Allen]

I reckon Mr Bush is a pretty neat man FRom a pretty neat family.

When G H W Bush became Mr Reagan's Vice President a 14-year-old Aussie wrote to him and said he'd learned at school that American VPs didn't have much to do and, as Mr Bush would probably have some time to kill, perhaps he'd like a pen-FRiend to keep him occupied.

A correspondence was established that I believe still continues -- but eight years later "the kid" was invited by President Bush to his inaugaration.

Good People!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

I LOVED the President's opening of the games from the midst of HIS TEAM USA members! And then seeing him sit right there with them - don't you KNOW they will never ever forget that no matter what else happens during these Games???

When they showed President Bush talking to the skater's mom (I guessed) I could see him mouth the words: This is the President - and just imagined a stunned parent might blurt out - THE PRESIDENT OF WHAT??? lol!!!!

(I'm sure they didn't do that as I am sure the parents were watching and were thrilled out the kazoo that his wonderful man would be taking the time to talk to them).

Old Friend - this decision to go be with the atheletes as he started the games was a big secret - and impromptu thing it seemed to me (the NBC announcers, at least, were stunned). And it was wonderful!

I am sure there was no danger from that cell phone because one of our skaters was talking on it just moments before she handed it to the Prez. OUR SKATERS - not a terrorist and not a DEMONRAT!

There was much more danger for him being out in front of that huge crowd earlier in the night than being in the middle of those young American atheletes and talking on one of their "stars" cell phones.

I LOVED seeing him there, enjoying these atheletes, and especially surprising that skater's mom on the cell phone call! LOL! BEAUTIFUL!

[Man from Oz]

I had the privilege of sitting in the audience when our president spoke at the National Cattlemen's Beef Assoc meetings in Denver. His comments to the audience were spoken from the heart. He calls a spade a spade and really connected with the audience. Hard to believe but after his presentation, he and Mrs. Bush stayed for around 45 minutes to shake hands and sign autographs. I kick myself for not being more persistent in moving towards the front as several of my friends and colleagues came away with his autograph and memories of shaking his hand. Truly a people's president! We are indeed fortunate to have President Bush and his family in the Whitehouse during these trying times.

[Howlin]

Yes, it did!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Fresh of breath air isn't it? Mamma didn't have to say "keep your sleazy hands off my kid...and that goes for your wife, too!"

President Bush has brought character back to the White House!