Posted on 08/11/2010 5:34:41 PM PDT by tsmith130
Title says it all. Some great pics at the link!
Things like this are why, despite my disagreement with Bush over his domestic spending and entitlement expansion, I like the guy. He is decent, he truly cares about the troops and he is unassuming. He’ll keep doing things like this whether or not a camera is present. That’s just the type of decent guy he is.
I’m right there with ya. Class act.
Just WOW ,oh We really miss Him, looks like they do also.
Interesting. This reminds me of the time - way back - when we actually elected Presidents who didn’t hate this country.
Well said!
Bush 43 Ping!
Boy, he looks fantastic. And he looks like he’s really enjoying himself.
God Bless our troops....and to President Bush, you are a good and decent man.
I think he always looked happiest when he was with the troops.
He loves the troops and clearly they love him.
Most of all, it’s clear that President Bush loves his country.
Thank you sir.
Has President Bush lost weight?
OMG—YES, I do miss ya Dubya.
Yeah, looks like it, huh? He’s probably out working on the ranch a lot.
Thanks for posting this. It is nice to see that somebody cares about our troops. The moron in office sure doesn't!
Bush pauses to comfort teen
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'This girl lost her mom in the World Trade Center on 9-11'
By Kristina Goetz
The Cincinnati Enquirer
"In a moment largely unnoticed by the throngs of people in Lebanon waiting for autographs from the president of the United States, George W. Bush stopped to hold a teenager's head close to his heart.
"Lynn Faulkner, his daughter, Ashley, and their neighbor, Linda Prince, eagerly waited to shake the president's hand Tuesday at the Golden Lamb Inn. He worked the line at a steady campaign pace, smiling, nodding and signing autographs until Prince spoke:
"'This girl lost her mom in the World Trade Center on 9-11.'
"Bush stopped and turned back.
"'He changed from being the leader of the free world to being a father, a husband and a man,' Faulkner said. 'He looked right at her and said, 'How are you doing?' He reached out with his hand and pulled her into his chest.'
"Faulkner snapped one frame with his camera.
"'I could hear her say, 'I'm OK,' " he said. 'That's more emotion than she has shown in 21/2 years. Then he said, 'I can see you have a father who loves you very much.'
"'And I said, 'I do, Mr. President, but I miss her mother every day.' It was a special moment.'
"Special for Lynn Faulkner because the Golden Lamb was the place he and his wife, Wendy Faulkner, celebrated their anniversary every year until she died in the south tower of the World Trade Center, where she had traveled for business.
"The day was also special for Ashley, a 15-year-old Mason High School student, because the visit was reminiscent of a trip she took four years ago with her mother and Prince. They spent all afternoon in the rain waiting to see Bush on the campaign trail. Ashley remembers holding her mother's hand, eating Triscuits she packed and bringing along a book in case she got bored.
"But this time was different. She understood what the president was saying, and she got close enough to see him face to face.
"'The way he was holding me, with my head against his chest, it felt like he was trying to protect me,' Ashley said. "I thought, 'Here is the most powerful guy in the world, and he wants to make sure I'm safe.' I definitely had a couple of tears in my eyes, which is pretty unusual for me.'
"The photo has been circulating across the country, Faulkner said. Relatives have passed it on to friends, bosses and acquaintances. As they tell the story, they also share in Wendy Faulkner's legacy, which her family continues through the Wendy Faulkner Memorial Children's Foundation.
"'I'm a pretty cynical and jaded guy at this point in my life,' Faulkner said of the moment with the president. 'But this was the real deal. I was really impressed. It was genuine and from the heart.'"
...George W. Bush.
A name that would live on for centuries, if only we had centuries left on this rock.
;-/
...George W. Bush.
A name that would live on for centuries, if only we had centuries left on this rock.
;-/
Agree. And, wow, does Laura look good or what. As pretty as ever and so happy looking.
What a contrast to you know who.
(When in doubt, read the tag line...)
Oh we sure do!
Thanks for posting.
A name that would live on for centuries, if only we had centuries left on this rock.
Yes, I believe real historians will be kind to him.
My goodness....he’s aged! Still my hero, but not seeing him recently, it’s a shock.
Presciently stated and I couldn’t agree more!!
Bush’s critics are wrong.
Great man.
Great president.
I think the bush bashers deserve as many years of dem control of wh and congress as it takes to admit the good that is bush.
And he does this the day after Obama shows up in his backyard to blame bush for all known ills.
America was blessed to have such a man as president bush
Enjoy your Obama all you bush reactionaries.
Bump for my favorite photo!
My God, what a class act. Brings tears to my eyes.
BTW his memoirs are done and off the the publishers.
Stand by for a howl of rage from a certain section of the political spectrum!
And tonight GW is watching the Rangers beat the Yankees!
His book was supposed to be released in Oct. He’s told the published not to release it until after the election. I think the date now is Nov. 4th.
Me too.
Just wow, thanks W!
Thank you!!! You know me pretty good!
What an awesome thing he did and how proud it must have made
these troops for him to take the time to show his love and
support.
....unlike the fake president who sometimes resides in the White House now!
GWB's great gift was that you could disagree with him (spending and illegal immigration) but still admire him and pull for his success.
Unlike today's manufactured idol.
Hey, he's on vacation, such a hard worker, he deserves it..:=)
Whatever!!
When has “playing golf” been hard work for such a poor player! LOL!
Thanks for posting. Thanks to President and Laura Bush.
BIGGEST thanks to America’s finest!
Nice to see a First Lady that looks and acts like a First Lady for a change.
Outstanding!
What, you are not impressed by the lovely “Blackie O?”
AMEN!!
ROTFLMAO!!!
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