Nope. But here is Freddy, just in case. ;-)
Posted on 11/30/2001 4:05:33 PM PST by Norb2569
On tonight's Special Report with Brit Hume, (hosted by Jim Angle this evening), at the close of the show when they normally have some funny video clip, they showed President Bush and the First Lady on their way to Marine One to leave for Camp David for the weekend. Jim said "You will see the president notice something unusual on his way to Marine One".
As the video starts, the First Lady is leading the way into the helicopter with the spaniel dog on the leash, and the president is right behind her with the Scotty on the leash.
As the First Lady entered the chopper, the Marine at the gangway saluted and held his salute. The scottie the president was walking decided it wanted to squat right when he got to steps. The president pulled on its' leash, but the stubborn scottie persisted in squatting. The president bent down and scooped up the pooch and entered Marine One. After he entered the Marine cut his salute and returned to the position of attention.
Moments later the president reemerged from the helicopter and out onto the steps. The Marine was standing at attention, head and eyes straight ahead. The president leaned over and tapped him on the left arm. The startled Marine turned his body toward the president and received his returned salute!
I was so impressed by this true act of respect for our military people by our president! He really does get it. Most any other person of his staure would have just continued his journey, disregarding the neglected return salute. Not George W. Bush. He is earning the respect of the military community, not expecting it - as most would.
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The bag of carrots morphed into a sack full of chicken legs when you morphed into Atilla.
LOL!
I hope he doesn't get upset because I exposed his humilty, (it's a Texas kinda macho thang, ya know).
Norb
He doesn't beat his wife or kick his dog, he tells the truth, and he treats those in his employ with respect. WOW! What a great man. He's my hero.
Gee, I'm having a really tough time containing my utter JOY that we have a MAN in the White House! :)
Liberals take note...the nation is STILL breathing a sigh of relief. Thanks (not) for the turkey you folks supported for 8 miserable years.
Reminds me of a line that Charlton Heston used, but I forget his exact wording:
'It's nice to hear the words "The President of the United States..." and not dread hearing what follows'.
Bravo President Bush....Bravo !!
I know y'all got a difference of opinion, and that's fine, but so many folks are giving such uplifting comments about our president's humanity.
Can y'all call a cease fire to the hostilities on this thread?
Norb
Nope. But here is Freddy, just in case. ;-)
I know y'all got a difference of opinion, and that's fine, but so many folks are giving such uplifting comments about our president's humanity.
Can y'all call a cease fire to the hostilities on this thread?
Norb
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