George H.W. Bush: Man of Character

Townhall.com ^ | December 4, 2018 | Cal Thomas

[fortheDeclaration]

He was not a man of character and put this nation on the wrong course.

[fortheDeclaration]

As president, Mr. Bush brought just the right attitude to the collapse of the Soviet Union, warning Americans they should not engage in triumphalism over the collapse of the communist regime (many celebrated anyway) and the end of the Cold War because of the uncertainty of what might follow.

He didn't want the U.S. to gloat because he didn't believe in the U.S. winning anything, that is why he refused to give us a real victory in Iraq!

[proust]

This has been the longest week ever and it’s only Tuesday.

[Eyes Unclouded]

Patrician thru and thru... there are both some pros and cons to that.

To be honest I find President Trump and his approach to be a breath of fresh air.

The descendants of the monied elites that helped guide the nation to great heights leave much to be desired.

Trump saw this in action up close which is why he pushed his children to work in business etc.

Take a look from Prescott to Jeb! and now George P Bush.

[TADSLOS]

LMAO!

[MagnoliaB]

Ditto that.

[MagnoliaB]

Ditto that too.

[TADSLOS]

We still have to endure the media’s endless gushing Year in Review when we get to re-live the death of both McCain and Elder Bush all over again.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

He was a dove when the times called for a lion.

[RooRoobird20]

As president, Mr. Bush brought just the right attitude to the collapse of the Soviet Union, warning Americans they should not engage in triumphalism over the collapse of the communist regime (many celebrated anyway) and the end of the Cold War

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Bush Sr. being quiet about the fall of the Soviet Union was a COLOSSAL mistake on his part!!!

He absolutely should have addressed this historic series of events, using them as “teachable moments”: for capitalism and freedom defeating communism and tyranny.

When it comes to voters, a POTUS should always either be in campaign mode or instructive mode—or both. This BS about “not taking a victory lap” is false “modesty” carried out to a destructive level. Bush Sr. screwed up on this, BIG TIME.

I guarantee you Ronald Reagan and President Trump would have rightfully seized the historic events with triumph, patriotism and national pride.

[dragnet2]

This is like McCain’s death...Just an excuse to attack Trump, 24/7, around the clock, year in and and year out.

I can assure all, the America last crowd, the corrupt establishment hacks in D.C. are not going to like the post Trump era.

[Gay State Conservative]

Bush Senior certainly wasn't the best President of my lifetime...but he certainly wasn't the worst either.We must all admit that he was a far,*far* better President than the Tank Commander would have been.And he was a far,*far* better President than BillyBob was.

And he was a far,*far* better man as well.

[DiogenesLamp]

To be honest I find President Trump and his approach to be a breath of fresh air.

As do I.

[MrEdd]

Also, a victorious America would not be easy to sublimate beneath the new world order H.W. worked to usher in.

[LeonardFMason]

In honor of President George HW Bush, aka Former President “Grab Ass”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZRe1abdRpI

His favorite Magician: David Cop-a-feel

NO DISRESPECT INTENDED. I think his grabbing ass is pretty funny.

[vespa300]

A Man of character who nobody knew what he stood for or was abut or what he did or anything. He was a nothing as President.

[Vlad The Inhaler]

His real legacy was the election of Bill Clinton which eventually led to the coronation of Barack Obama.

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[Electric Graffiti]

“As president, Mr. Bush brought just the right attitude to the collapse of the Soviet Union, warning Americans they should not engage in triumphalism over the collapse of the communist regime (many celebrated anyway) and the end of the Cold War
Bush Sr. being quiet about the fall of the Soviet Union was a COLOSSAL mistake on his part!!!”

Yup. He is being praised by the rats and the likes of Ron Wyden for his gentle handling of their fellow comrades in the former soviet union.

[Falconspeed]

Very well written essay. Sadly, there are flaws in the essay. "Mr. Bush brought just the right attitude to the collapse of the Soviet Union." Wow. Talk about making things up for fun. When Pope John Paul II met Gorbachev in the Vatican in 1989, they both politely asked that President Bush stay outside the room and wait in another room. After all, both leaders and their diplomats knew that President Bush was not up to speed with the problems with Yalta (1945) and Solidarność (1980). Everyone there in Rome that famous December day in 1989 day missed President Reagan.