Posted on 09/05/2010 5:29:14 PM PDT by Kaslin
The month of September 2005 was a very busy month for President Bush after Katrina came on land at the Gulf coast and damaged the area. We see President Bush and First Lady Laura visiting New Orleans and other affected areas in Louisiana and Mississippi to comfort the victims of the hurricane and bring aid
The country lost Chief Justice William Renquist who passed away on September 3, 2005
President Bush nominated Judge Roberts to become the next Chief Supreme Court Justice. On September 29th Justice Roberts was sworn in as the 20th? Supreme Court Chief Justice.
President Bush remembered 9/11 heroes at a Medal of Valor ceremony. He also met with several foreign leaders and addressed the Useless Nations
For the quote of the month I have chosen President Bush’s Remarks which he gave at the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance Service on September 16, 2005
ARLINGTON, Texas — George W. Bush came into Sunday’s Game 3 of the World Series with a reputation as the best first pitcher in presidential history to uphold.
Mission, uh, accomplished.
With his father George H.W. Bush looking on from just a few feet away, the experienced Republican righthander threw an impressive no-bounce heater to Texas Rangers team president Nolan Ryan behind the plate. While the pitch had nowhere near the emotional impact of Bush’s strike during the 2001 World Series after 9/11, it was a big moment for Bush, who used to own the team, and for his family’s constituents in the state of Texas.
Indeed, the standing-room only crowd at Rangers Ballpark stood and cheered as the two former presidents emerged from left field in a golf cart driven by the younger Bush. San Francisco Giants outfielder Cody Ross(notes) was so moved by the moment that he broke from the left field line — and any concerns that he’ll be welcomed back to San Francisco — to shake the elder Bush’s hand as the golf cart passed by.
Bush’s pitch was followed by loud chants of U-S-A! U-S-A! from the crowd dressed in red and blue.
Regardless of your politics, it’s hard to disagree that Bush is probably the biggest baseball fan that the Oval Office has ever seen. He loved welcoming World Series teams to the White House, has been a fixture at Rangers Ballpark since leaving office and has even been mentioned as a replacement for Bud Selig when (and if) he stops being commissioner. (Bush has said in the past that he has no interest.)
Also, if you know anything about the Bush family, you know it’s no big surprise that he loves the sport. Fox TV cameras caught Barbara Bush looking intense while keeping score early in the game and the best part about Sunday’s throw might be that H.W. wore a generic World Series windbreaker instead of any Rangers gear.
The explanation for that wardrobe selection, of couse, is simple.
Both George and Barbara are huge Houston Astros fans.
Have you ever noted when Republicans smile it’s a joy to see and appreciate that it isn’t a plastic smile? Love these photos...good to see the Bushes here as well.
DEB! He’s at Wright Patt? When I lived in Troy, just above Dayton...Bush Jr. came there and was one of the most memorable times in my life. There was electricity in the air! Imagining Bush at Wright warms my heart for the soldiers there....so glad our best are being visited by the best. Unlike some we know who won’t bother.
My! What beautiful people the Bushes are...really great photos...makes me proud they served our country..remembering now how good we really had it...(sigh)
Me too, I got pretty teary eyed. We miss you Mr. President!
A secret service officer watches as former President George H.W. Bush and his son, President George W. Bush, right, leaves his seat during Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Arlington, Texas
Poor GHW Bush .. he really struggles to walk. I don't think he hip surgery was successful .. shame. W is so loving with him .. God bless them both.
trying to unwind & quickly caught up with thread.
all the pix are great & the news and your comments also
would love to get to WPAFB on the 11th. Will see.
Love & miss you all .. hope life settles down here eventually
Thanks for the additions....My heart got struck this time just reflecting on how it once was... truly loyal and faithful men at the helm of our country..who love this country as much as we do. It is truly painful to know that is not the case presently...and a tear fell for my good country. Surprising me for I do not shed them easily.
Thank you and those who post these pictures...the lines were drawn and tomorrow we fire our bullits! As Lincoln said...
” The vote is more powerful than the bullit”....I’m firing mine and I’m going to make ALLOT of noise doing so!
You got it! We’re taking back our country and FREEDOM!
First step begins tomorrow!
Amen, ohioWfan. So true.
Oh these are such great pictures. Thanks for posting them.
I miss W, and his Dad. ;-)
These pictures are simply breathtaking. What great men they are. They did serve this country with pride and dignity. Thank you both for taking the time to post these pictures.
Whew, what a day!
I got up at 5 AM this morning so that I could get tickets for President Bush’s Veterans Day Speech at Wright Patterson Air Force base (Dayton) . . . It’s a good thing I got there early — the tickets are already gone (OUR president is just so unpopular isn’t he — ha!):
TICKETS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123228814
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I ended the day at an awesome pre-election rally for Kasich, Portman, Boehner and the entire Ohio ticket — Lunken Airport (Cincinnati) was ‘rockin’:
JOHN BOEHNER FIRES BACK AT PRESIDENT OBAMA AT GOP RALLY IN CINCINNATI
House Minority Leader whips up crowd for election Tuesday - and 2012 [Hank Williams Jr was INCREDIBLE!]
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20101101/NEWS0108/11020342/
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Tomorrow, hubby and I are getting up at the crack of dawn to work the polls: TOMORROW WE TAKE BACK OUR STATE AND OUR COUNTRY!!
Thanks very much for all the wonderful posts, links, and photos! Last night was extra, super special! Poppy and Son together and what a great pitch to Nolan Ryan!
Onto victory tomorrow! Vote at least once and let’s begin to take our country back from the demonic-rats!
Oooo....hope you have a wonderful time getting to see OUR president’s speech...that oh-so “unpopular” guy! LOL!
Good for Boehner standing up for what is right! I think he’s
going to be an awesome majority leader! :) Pelosi=out!
with this article
Obama Heckled and Besieged, Bush Gets Thunderous Ovation
Excerpt:
BAMA: We've gotta get Cleveland out to vote.
(snip)
RUSH: You can't find a more Democrat town than Cleveland and nobody showed up. Compare that crowd to the one in Bridgeport all ticked off about AIDS funding.
Now last night in Arlington, Texas -- I think this, by the way, is not being talked about. People who saw this who also saw Obama over the weekend, believe me... People who saw George W. Bush before game 4 of the World Series throw out the first pitch.
Contrast these. There were no mom jeans. He wasn't wearing mom jeans, didn't throw like a girl. He didn't call where he was "Cominsky" Park. This is before Game 4 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas, the PA announcer introducing the former president...
ANNOUNCER: We welcome the 41st president of the United States of America, George Herbert Walker Bush (cheers) and accompanying his father and throwing out tonight's ceremonial first pitch for Game 4 of the 106th World Series, please welcome the 43rd president of the United States of America, George W. Bush. (wild cheers)
RUSH: I asked: Where has Obama been during all this? Well, he was, again, in Cleveland.
(snip)
RUSH: Meanwhile, the stadium in Arlington, Texas, was going crazy as George Bush 43 was introduced.
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Woo Hoo!!! One more time for the heart stirring, SUPER video ... (put it on full screen).
What a contrast!
Love hearing the report of the election rally!!
Dh and I each voted last week--it is very odd not to be going to the polls today!
I think one of the sweetest things about that video was Mrs. Barbara Bush taking a picture.
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