A Month in the life of George W. Bush (News and many Photos) September 2005

georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news ^ | September 5, 2010

[STARWISE]

Thanks, Deb .. for the articles and the
Facebook interview .. all great!

Here’s an attendee’s impression of the
Saddleback Forum appearance:

http://www.mybigfatcubanfamily.com/my_big_fat_cuban_family/2010/11/w-unplugged.html

And another report from Saddleback

http://holycoast.blogspot.com/2010/11/george-bush-big-hit-at-saddleback-civil.html

[dmd25]

Great finds, STARWISE! Thank you!

[Wolfstar]

I love the fact the audience laughed in the face of the idiot protesters. That's absolutely the best way to handle them.

The above is from one of the two eyewitness accounts you linked, Star. So true, but nevertheless it amazes me just how many people -- including way too many on the Right -- simply do not recognize greatness of character when they see it. From several perspectives, George W. Bush is, without any doubt, a truly great man.

The fact that some people mistake his straightforward, plain-spoken west Texas ways for lack of intelligence says more about them than about our 43rd President.

I think the huge success of his book and appearances speaks to the fact that some people do get it, thank heavens.

[ohioWfan]

Amen! Great post, Wolfstar.

And thanks for those great links, STARWISE and DrDeb!

That Saddleback appearance must have been wonderful based on the photos (thanks, dmd25!) and the reports.

People are finally catching on, and it's SO sweet to watch it all unfold!

[dmd25]

So sweet indeed, ohioWfan!!

Love your post, Wolfstar.

President Bush wrote an op ed in the Washington Post today:
America's global fight against AIDS

"During a presidency often forced to focus on issues of national security, the fight against global disease was sometimes viewed as an anomaly or exception. It wasn't and isn't. America has a direct stake in the progress and hope of other nations....

...I am happily out of the political business. But I can offer some friendly advice to members of Congress, new and old. A thousand pressing issues come with each day. But there are only a few that you will want to talk about in retirement with your children. The continuing fight against global AIDS is something for which America will be remembered. And you will never regret the part you take."

[LuvyaDubya]

The video of the Saddleback Civil Forum is now online:

Civil Forum on Leadership and Service with George W. Bush

[dmd25]

Yay! Thanks for posting! :)

[dmd25]

Any of you who didn't (like me!) see the Saddleback Forum live MUST watch it.

President Bush is amazing!!!!!! Charming, intelligent, funny, serious, smart, well-spoken--all the things we love about him. One thing nice about this interview is that time is not an issue--he is very relaxed and has time to tell stories. It is wonderful!!

Thanks so much, LuvyaDubya, for posting this once it became available.

ohioWfan and DrDeb--it is funny to see how quick that moment was that was captured in that picture we liked (him telling people to sit down). Glad some photographer was quick with the shutter!

[4integrity]

THANK YOU, so much, for the link to the Saddleback Forum with our wonderful President Bush! I had marked my calendar but, once again, time escaped me!

[DrDeb]

Luvya: THANK YOU for posting the ‘Saddleback’ link — the video is a definite MUST VIEW!!

dmd25: Great review — I agree with every word!

[DrDeb]

GWB UPDATE . . .

PRESIDENT BUSH IN GRAND RAPIDS
http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/President_Bush_In_Grand_Rapids_111225759.html?ref=759
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GEORGE W BUSH, UNPLUGGED
http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2010/12/01/george-w-bush-unplugged/
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MEETING PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH
http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/67/10010949/Carmens-voice-Meeting-Pres-George-W-Bush.html
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ON WORLD AIDS DAY WE SHOULD HONOR GEORGE W BUSH
By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/12/01/world-aids-day-honor-george-w-bush/

[pattyvita]

Thanks as always DrDeb for finding these great articles!

[dawgfan31635]

Thank you so much for posting this. Love this book tour because it gives us such an opportunity to see him in action again. Don’t want it to end!

[dmd25]

GREAT articles. Thank you, DrDeb!!

[DrDeb]

Tonight, PRESIDENT BUSH IS THE FEATURED SPEAKER at a benefit dinner for FREED HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY. This is the largest one-day fundraising event in Tennessee . . . And yes, they set a contribution record this year with President Bush as their main attraction!!

You can follow this event as it unfolds here:
http://www.fhu.edu/blogs/backstage/

[DrDeb]

GWB UPDATE . . .

BUSH JOB APPROVAL RATING HIGHER THAN OBAMA’S
— over 2,000 readers have already given the article a thumbs up!!
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46019.html
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AN UNLIKELY PAIR: PERTUSET, BUSH CONTINUE FRIENDSHIP

key quote:

“‘We need to stop that president stuff’ were his exact words,” Pertuset said. “He said, ‘we’re friends. I want you to make sure you understand you’re my friend, and I hope I’m your friend. This ‘president’ stuff needs to stop.’”

If nothing else, the friendship between Pertuset and Bush demonstrates that — behind all the glamor — people are just people.

Even if one of those people also happened to be the leader of the free world.”

http://portsmouth-dailytimes.com/bookmark/10534787
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DECISION POINTS remains NUMBER ONE on amazon.com and
the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER list (for nonfiction).

[baseballmom]

Haven’t had a chance to check in for a few days. Thanks for all the links.

It was nice to see the successor of President Bush urge congress to extend the Bush tax cuts. I thought he was going to gag on the words. LOL

[DrDeb]

. . . irony/schadenfreude is just so much fun isn’t it!!

[luvie]

That’s OUR president! He’s a friend before anything else!

[Wolfstar]

DECISION POINTS remains NUMBER ONE on amazon.com and the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER list (for nonfiction).

So cool that the book is selling like gangbusters. Seems like the last laugh is on all his haters, lol. GWB is still extremely well liked by large numbers of the American people.