The Americans' president

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | 09/12/2002 | editorial board

[MeekOneGOP]

And, thank God, no lip-biting!

Clinton Crying - Video @ Ron Brown Funeral
Laffing & So Forth Til He Sees Camera.....

[BOBTHENAILER]

Thanks for the Ping. The Telegraph has been great lately.

[mombonn]

What a great way to start the day!

[justshe]

I am ABSOLUTELY, completely, 100% gobsmacked!

I never expected something positive about President George W. Bush, a GREAT leader, from this source.

Never!

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

Well,Bush is no Reagan -- but he aint bad!

[janetgreen]

Some people seem to want Bush to fail

No one here is waiting for him to fail, he has already failed to protect our borders. That's why thinking Americans are mad at him. What's the use of fighting a war on terrorism when the borders are open to anyone who wants to sneak in? Do you really believe that it's only Mexicans and Canadians who sneak in over the borders?

Unlimited illegal immigration not only poses a danger to America, but also puts an unfair burden on the shoulders of the American taxpayers. What is good about this?

[Texagirl4W]

Thanks for the ping, MeeknMing. I couldn't watch any of the ceremonies yesterday and read just a little during the day. I did tape 60 minutes for later. Even though I didn't know anyone personally who was at the WTC, it's been a very depressing time for me. I didn't need to see anything else (that I probably hadn't seen before) to make me feel worse.

I watched the Texas Rangers whip up on Seattle for the 3rd night in a row. It's not a sweep yet -- they play again at 2:05 this afternoon. Baseball is my passion.

[MeekOneGOP]

You're welcomed.

I saw someone on FOX News Channel yesterday talking about it takes 2 years for such an incredibly incomprehensible disaster to get over or absorbed. I remember this being compared to Pearl Harbor and Kennedy's murder (JFK). I remember to this very day where I was when I heard about JFK. I think 40 years from now, I'll still recall where I was on 9-11.

Regarding the Rangers, me too....well, I used to be more fanatic than I am now. Perhaps when Hicks sells the Stars he can focus on the Rangers and get some pitching?......

[jackbill]

When I was a kid, if someone British said your sister was homely, that meant she was good around the house--a compliment to a woman or girl back then.

And if she said "Knock me up sometime" you'd better know exactly what she meant.

[Texagirl4W]

The Rangers are ahead now 7 - 3 bottom of the 6th, bases loaded, Palmeiro coming up to bat. Wish I was at the ballpark now.

I remember exactly where I was when JFK was shot also. We will never forget.

[Dead Dog]

First, I have to say, that was nice. I feel all warm, fuzzy, and loved by people who talk funny and cant spell center or color. However:

In the days after the World Trade Centre's towers fell, America's confidence was devastated; its spirit could have been September 11's greatest casualty.

What the hell is this crap, does he actually believe it, or does it just fit well with his point that Bush isn't a dolt. And, your darned well right we knew he was a leader when we elected him.

Someone send this chap a lime, he's got scurvy.

[Wolfstar]

Double WOW!!!!!

[Wolfstar]

Last night while watching 60 Minutes II, I was about ready to reach into the tube and pull Scott Pelley's throat out because of his constant use of "Mr. Bush." It distracted from an otherwise excellent interview.

[MeekOneGOP]

I went back to UT Arlington in 1981-83 to finish my degree. I had gone straight through Spring-Summer-Fall. By Summer '83 I had had only 12 hours to finish up and decided to take the Summer off and work at the UTA Housing office full time instead for the summer. I took advantage of that by going to Ranger games after work when they were in town. I bet I went to 60-70 games that year. I remember thinking that it would be a LONG time before I'd have a chance to do something like that again in my life. It sure was a fun summer, even if they didn't make the playoffs (as usual).

[Texagirl4W]

The Rangers won this afternoon again -- 4 of 4 against Seattle. Who would believe that. The Ballpark in Arlington is beautiful. 60-70 games in one season, wow, what a dream !!!

[MarkL]

In Britain the word, "homeliness," means down-to-earth or having an at-home quality or ability.

The key word is Britain. In the US, the word primarily means "ugly". It's amazing how a common language will diverge when societies split! While "'merkin english" and "British english" have a common root, they're pretty different in vernacular! For instance, it would be a bad idea for someone from Britian to ask a complete stranger for a rubber or a fag!

Mark