"And it would shake everybody's nerves, and it would embolden the very same people that we're trying to defeat. And so I was disappointed to see how flawed our intelligence was. After all, this is the center of anti-Americanism and hatred," he said.
Gripes of Wrath
confederateyankee.mu.nuFound 67 days, 40 minutes, and 16 seconds agoLiberal bloggers and journalists put their inability to focus on substantive issues on display yesterday along with a blind hatred for President Bush, thanks to a catalytic interview yesterday by Mike Allen of The Politico and Yahoo News. ...
Tuesday political notes
scripting.comFound 67 days, 12 hours, and 22 seconds agoTuesdays bring political news and today is no different. First, an op-ed in today's New York TImes from 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern. I worked for McGovern, he was the last candidate before Obama that I believed in, this was when there was a draft and a war, and I was draft ...
feeds.feedburner.com
Brandon Friedman of VetVoice is decidedly unimpressed with the Commander Guy's wartime sacrifice:
Bush Finally Speaks to the Ultimate Wartime Sacrifice
With the ghosts of Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Eisenhower looking down, President Bush finally admitted today that he has been touched ...
Found 67 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes, and 51 seconds ago
dailykos.com
In health care news:
Congressional Democrats on Tuesday announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on a $3.3 trillion fiscal year 2009 budget resolution that rejects reductions in spending for Medicare and Medicaid proposed by President Bush, the New York Times reports. Bush has estimated that his legislative proposals over five years would reduce spending for Medicare by $178 billion and spending for Medicaid by $17 billion. According to Senate Budget Committee Chair Kent Conrad (D-N.
Found 66 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes, and 48 seconds ago
metafilter.com
Bush interview with Politico: "For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf ."
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 52 minutes, and 37 seconds ago
theagitator.com
A reporter asked President Bush what sacrifices he's made for the war in Iraq:
Found 67 days, 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
13 May 2008 06:35 pm
Oh dear : For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has
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Politico: Bush warns of Iraq disaster
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on Twitter, the really big news of the night -- the Dems won a special election in Mississippi , a district that the Republicans fought hard for. Mississippi is deep in the heart of Republican territory. Olbermann said it's as if the Dems lost a seat in Brooklyn. It's serious and very positive news for change.
Found 67 days, 13 hours, 5 minutes, and 58 seconds ago
pandagon.blogsome.com
( UPDATE : The GOP is in a panic over the legacy of this administration and its effect on November elections. See below the fold.)
We all know Dear Leader has no shame, but here's yet another example of his terror alert leash jerking and fearmongering, intimating that electing a Democrat will lead to disaster if the U.S. withdraws from Iraq.
Found 66 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes, and 10 seconds ago
edrants.com
David Ulin: not a fan of the new Frey book .
Found 67 days, 23 hours, 34 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
truthdig.com
George W. Bush gave an interview to The Politico and Yahoo News on Tuesday, the result of which is a must-read study of obtuseness. Among other gems, the president insisted that a withdrawal from Iraq would lead to another terrorist attack against the U.S. He also revealed that in order to honor the soldiers his foreign policy has killed or maimed, he has given up golf.
Found 67 days, 5 hours, 5 minutes, and 14 seconds ago
thecarpetbaggerreport.com
The president has made all kinds of head-shaking comments over the years, but I'm really not sure what to make of this .
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.
Found 67 days, 6 minutes, and 37 seconds ago
sadlyno.com
Gripes of Wrath
Found 65 days, 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 49 seconds ago
reachm.com
, the House leaders , Senate leaders have already responded with utter disgust at the President's shameless falsehoods today.
You can call 202-456-1111 or email comments@whitehouse.gov or use other contacts here to express your feedback to the Bush White House about the vicious lies.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes, and 59 seconds ago
freerepublic.com
Politico ^ | 5/13/08 5:18 PM EST | MIKE ALLEN
Found 67 days, 16 hours, 57 minutes, and 25 seconds ago
mediabistro.com
Washington Post: This Is an Ex-Candidate
Washington Times: Rumor mill keeps Obama on defense
Washington Examiner: Blog - Yeas and Nays
N.Y. Times: Robert Rauschenberg, American Artist, Dies at 82
L.A. Times: At 25, Justine Henin says she's quitting tennis
USA Today: Lifeline Live Blog: Entertainment News & Rumors
Politico: Bush warns of Iraq disaster
ABC News: The Jacksons: Bellbottoms to Rock Bottom
CBS News: Obama Defeat Signals Race, Rural Problems
Fox News:
Found 66 days, 20 hours, 10 minutes, and 27 seconds ago
areavoices.com
In a day that was supposed to belong to Hillary Clinton after her resounding primary win in West Virginia , two key endorsements captured the spotlight and cast a long, cold shadow over Clinton's last gasp push for the Democratic nomination. For a campaign already on life support, the endorsements for Barack Obama by two-time presidential candidate and Democratic heavyweight John Edwards and NARAL , one of the leading political action committees for women's rights, effectively pulled the plug on Clinton's bid for the White House.
Found 66 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes, and 1 second ago
texasinafrica.blogspot.com
He's given up golf .
Found 67 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes, and 3 seconds ago
slog.thestranger.com
The headline is bad enough :
Bush warns of Iraq disaster
But then there's this:
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf . "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.
Found 67 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, and 26 seconds ago
calipygian.dailykos.com
Yes, the President has finally demonstrated personal sacrifice because of the war. No, recently married Jenna and her sister, not Jenna weren't drafted and on their way to boot camp. He isn't donating his Presidential salary to a veteran's charity. He isn't flying to Baghdad to lead from the front.
He's giving up golf.
Continued...
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
environmentalrepublican.blogspot.com
In his first interview with purely new media, President Bush spoke on numerous topics with Politico and Yahoo.
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 51 minutes, and 30 seconds ago
right-thinking.com
Oh, the sacrifices one must make for one's country: For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
âI don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf,â he said. âI feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.â
Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes, and 19 seconds ago
eugenedavid.blogspot.com
To which we would argue, he has not given it up FIGURATIVELY.
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes, and 10 seconds ago
irregulartimes.com
On May 13, 2008, with 85,000 documented dead among civilian Iraqis and 4,077 documented American soldiers killed, George W. Bush declared that the war in Iraq hadn't been easy on him either. See, Mr. Bush has committed to not playing any golf until the war is over, and that's been real hard.
(Sources: Iraq Body Count ; Politico, May 13 2008 ; Department of Defense )
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes, and 16 seconds ago
scienceblogs.com
Category: Politics
What a charming President we have:
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes, and 13 seconds ago
noisyroom.net
From the Politico :
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Found 67 days, 14 hours, 43 minutes, and 18 seconds ago
bentcorner.com
If you've been out on the links and haven't seen George W. Bush whacking the ball, it's not because you and him always have different tee times. It's because he has decided to acknowledge the sacrifice made by U.S. service members in Iraq by not playing golf anymore.
From Politico :
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.
Found 67 days, 14 hours, 43 minutes, and 9 seconds ago
stationcharon.blogspot.com
Today, in his friendly little chat with Politico bloggers and Yahoo News, for the first time, the Chimperor revealed a deeply felt, personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up
Found 67 days, 14 hours, 43 minutes, and 1 second ago
prairiepundit.blogspot.com
In an interview with Politico magazine and Yahoo News, Bush also said he gave up golf in 2003 out of respect for U.S. soldiers killed in the war, which has now lasted more than five years. "I didn't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Bush said he made his decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad.
Found 67 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes, and 27 seconds ago
the-reaction.blogspot.com
tells Politico reporter Mike Allen
Found 67 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes, and 43 seconds ago
functionalambivalent.typepad.com
President Bush, in the days after 9/11, called upon his nation to fight terrorism by going shopping. Now, after all these years, he reveals that he, too, has sacrificed for the war: "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." In 2005, Free Republic asked breathlessly: President Bush is riding high and has secured at the very least his place in history as a great President.
Found 67 days, 13 hours, 26 minutes, and 8 seconds ago
myleftwing.com
Today, in his friendly little chat with Politico bloggers and Yahoo News, for the first time, the Chimperor revealed a deeply felt, personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up wait for it!
Found 67 days, 13 hours, 25 minutes, and 45 seconds ago
starkedsf.com
Bush warns of Iraq Disaster.
Found 67 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes, and 57 seconds ago
multi-medium.net
Ah, memories…
Our Selfless Leader:
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
deckchairs.net
President Bush really is the Chance Gardiner of the 21st century. He spoke recently to Mike Allen , a writer for Politico, and, incredibly, it seems that the President has made golf a primary personal sacrifice during his war in Iraq.
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them.
Found 67 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
simbaud.blogspot.com
Play on through !
Found 67 days, 9 hours, 39 minutes, and 24 seconds ago
blogrevolution.com
Scripting News: 5/14/2008 (#) :
Found 67 days, 5 hours, 4 minutes, and 43 seconds ago
2politicaljunkies.blogspot.com
From the Politico : For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 2 hours, 32 minutes, and 56 seconds ago
timesonline.typepad.com
Never let it be said that President Bush doesn't know the meaning of sacrifice. In an interview with Politico , he revealed why he has given up one of his favourite pastimes: I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal. Alice Fishburn
Found 67 days, 39 minutes, and 15 seconds ago
harikari.com
Seriously. From Mike Allen's interview of George W. Bush today :
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
…and about global warming:
Found 67 days, 2 minutes, and 37 seconds ago
brainsandeggs.blogspot.com
: And it turns out that Bush couldn't even tell the truth about this , neither when he quit playing nor why. Absolutely despicable.
Found 66 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes, and 5 seconds ago
parabasis.typepad.com
Bush says that if we leave Iraq the US will be attacked by terorrists and announces that in solidarity with the men and women of US Armed Forces and their sacrifice he has given up golf . And before I thought he was out of touch. Clearly, he is a man of the people and should be trusted with our foreign policy! What a visionary! He's like Henry the Fifth!
Found 66 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes, and 18 seconds ago
swerveleft.blogspot.com
Bush, recently , on pre-war intel:
Found 66 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes, and 47 seconds ago
pamshouseblend.com
We all know Dear Leader has no shame, but here's yet another example of his terror alert leash jerking and fearmongering, intimating that electing a Democrat will lead to disaster if the U.S. withdraws from Iraq. President Bush warned in an interview Tuesday that the Democratic presidential candidates' plans to withdraw abruptly from Iraq could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States" and would "embolden" terrorists.
In a White House interview with Politico and Yahoo News - a president's first for an online audience - Bush said his doomsday scenario for a premature withdrawal "of course is that extremists throughout the Middle East would be emboldened, which would eventually lead to another attack on the United States.
Found 66 days, 22 hours, 3 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
belowthebeltway.com
From our fearless leader:
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Dead Son. Missed tee time. Yea, seems like a match.
H/T: Radley Balko
Found 66 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes, and 3 seconds ago
furiousnads.com
"For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families," reports Politico. "He has given up golf."
Found 66 days, 21 hours, 28 minutes ago
pamshouseblend.com
( UPDATE : The GOP is in a panic over the legacy of this administration and its effect on November elections. See below the fold.)
We all know Dear Leader has no shame, but here's yet another example of his terror alert leash jerking and fearmongering, intimating that electing a Democrat will lead to disaster if the U.S. withdraws from Iraq. President Bush warned in an interview Tuesday that the Democratic presidential candidates' plans to withdraw abruptly from Iraq could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States" and would "embolden" terrorists.
Found 66 days, 19 hours, 32 minutes, and 58 seconds ago
welcometolimbo.blogspot.com
of the nation's wealthiest citizens when he committed the United States to an invasion of Iraq. In fact, he gave them a handsome tax break, while pushing off the real costs of his warmongering onto the shoulders of our grandchildren. But now Dubya insists that he, too, has sacrificed for the "war effort." How? He tells Politico reporter Mike Allen that he's given up golf. Says the prez:
Found 66 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes, and 54 seconds ago
thunderjones.blogspot.com
The Politico
Found 66 days, 18 hours, 18 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
controlcongress.com
Does anyone trust Bush on Iraq?
Politico-President Bush in a Tuesday interview expressed in unusually frank terms his disappointment over flawed pre-war intelligence and acknowledged his fears about leaving an unfinished war to a Democratic successor.
In an Oval Office interview with Politico and Yahoo News - Bush's first for an online audience - the president said his doomsday scenario for a premature withdrawal "of course is that extremists throughout the Middle East would be emboldened, which would eventually lead to another attack on the United States.
Found 66 days, 8 hours, 47 minutes, and 29 seconds ago
harvarddems.com
If you guessed "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died [in Iraq] to see the commander in chief playing golf" then you're right!
Found 66 days, 8 hours, 12 minutes, and 3 seconds ago
gsmso.blogspot.com
When I first heard that George Bush gave up golf to show solidarity to the families of troops who have died in Iraq, I thought that was a little bit like a kid giving up green beans for Lent, a bit disingenuous. As it turns out, giving up golf might be a huge sacrifice in the mind of our 43rd president, who has a handicap of 15, which I am told is pretty good. Comparing giving up golf to the sacrifices of a Gold Star family, one who has lost a loved one in war, however, may well be the worst attempt at empathy, solidarity or sympathy that this president has ever shown.
Found 66 days, 5 hours, 8 minutes, and 28 seconds ago
skattershooting.blogspot.com
- Our Presidet honors fallen soldiers by giving up golf . Didn't he do a skit once where he looked for WMDs in his office?
Found 66 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
godisnotanasshole.blogspot.com
Olbermann Sets Record Straight
Found 66 days, 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 21 seconds ago
tehipitetom.blogspot.com
Over at Lawyers, Guns, and Money, d is mocking our old friend Treason-in-Defense-of-Slavery Yankee for a post in which he echoes and amplifies Bush's warning about the consequences of 'premature' withdrawal from Iraq (for example, "Turkey...would invade northern Iraq"--which would never happen as long as we stay). More...
Found 65 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
paxalles.blogs.com
Keith Olbermann on May 14th's "Countdown" hiding in the comfort of MSNBC studios, fired a few verbal histrionic volleys at President Bush and an interview he gave to Politico . In the process he took the time to denigrate our troops in service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Olbermann who hasn't visited the troops in Iraq or Afghanistan or appears to do much for anyone besides himself with his supercilious, preening commentaries and presentations, couldn't be more self-satisfied.
Below is his candy tailed diatribe - and if you would like to call parent company General Electric to weigh in:
Found 65 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
tellingstories.typepad.com
Via The Politico :
Found 65 days, 22 hours, 17 minutes, and 36 seconds ago
blog.synthesis.net
According to Fox News, Bush Says Electing Democratic President Could Lead to New Attack On U.S. , again proof that he's crazy!
In the same article from Politico.com: he also says: "I remember when de Mello, who was at the U.N., got killed in Baghdad as a result of these murderers taking this good man's life," he said. "I was playing golf - I think I was in central Texas - and they pulled me off the golf course and I said, 'It's just not worth it anymore to do.'"
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes, and 22 seconds ago
dailyvodcasts.com
MSNBC host Keith Olbermann had a "Special Comment' for President George W. Bush. Olbermann accused the President of "panoramic and murderous deceit" and said that his interview with political website Politico.com was unforgiveable. Click here to a read a transcript of Keith Olbermann's statement.
Click here to read and watch the Politico Yahoo interview that inspired Olbermann's comment. Read an excerpt from the interview below.
In a White House interview with Politico and Yahoo News - a
president's first for an online audience - Bush said his doomsday
scenario for a premature withdrawal "of course is that extremists
throughout the Middle East would be emboldened, which would eventually
lead to another attack on the United States.
Found 65 days, 20 hours, 2 minutes, and 46 seconds ago
examiner.com
Woman detained after bringing three loaded weapons into school
Found 67 days, 20 hours, 33 minutes, and 15 seconds ago
mccs1977.com
Elitists :
Another objection that will be raised to this formulation is that I am characterizing both Obama and the netroots as elitists, which is exactly what Republicans will do . My first response is that well, we kind of are elites, when you look at our demographics. My second response is that 2008 is the first election year where the conservative backlash narrative against "liberal elites" and civil rights will find itself in a minority nationwide.
Found 126 days, 14 hours, 34 minutes, and 47 seconds ago
bike-riding-donut-guy.blogspot.com
America is the only country in the world that would consider firing someone for dropping the "F" bomb on live TV by mistake. Shit happens.
Found 67 days, 3 hours, 15 minutes, and 34 seconds ago
sistrunk.net
GOP Looking Past Bush : A growing number of Senate Republicans are preparing to break from President Bush on an emergency war-spending bill. It is the latest in a series of fights that demonstrate GOP willingness to look ahead to the next administration while ignoring the one still in office.
Bush warns of Iraq disaster :
Found 67 days, 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 32 seconds ago
vapoliticalblogs.com
and http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...
McCain now criticizes Obama for planned travel -- http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes...
Obama has 300 foreign policy advisers -- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...
Krugman sees a long, slow recovery -- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...
Brooks on conservative reformers -- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...
Prediction -- Israel will attack Iran in the next 4-7 months -- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07...
McCain's talk is better than his walk on equality for women -- http:
Found 437 days, 16 hours, 1 minute, and 43 seconds ago
gripernews.blogspot.com
UPDATE: About a second after I published this on my blog, Obama confirmed it was Edwards. Again, it doesn't matter -- Hillary's logic tells us that ungoverned chaos is our inevitable future. ( Huffington Post )
Found 66 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes, and 22 seconds ago
blog.synthesis.net
The upcoming "Music" title for Wii has a lot of promise. Now, if they can license some music besides classic Nintendo tunes, Rock Band and Guitar Hero will be in serious trouble…
From BBC :
The company did unveil a Grand Theft Auto game in development for the DS console and a new Wii title, called Music, which sees gamers play more than 50 musical instruments by using the Wiimote motion-sensitive controller. Mr Iwata said the success of the Wii and the DS was proof of a new form of social interaction developing.
Found 243 days, 14 hours, 42 minutes, and 21 seconds ago
aaronsaylor.wordpress.com
There's an interview with W Bush on Yahoo! today, in which he talks about a few things. One of them is his own personal sacrifice that he's now making to show solidarity with American soldiers and their families during this time of war.
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For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said.
Found 67 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 24 seconds ago
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10314.html
Found 67 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 23 seconds ago
weblogs.baltimoresun.com
President Bush, in a gesture he said was meant to honor the wartime sacrifice of the military and their families, quietly gave up golf five years ago. In an interview with two online journals, The Politico and Yahoo News, Bush said he thought it would "send the wrong signal" for the commander-in-chief to be seen playing golf while Americans are in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Continue reading "War, Sacrifice and ... Golf" »
Found 67 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes, and 21 seconds ago
debrisblog.wordpress.com
Just in case there was anyone left who didn't think George W. Bush is a complete asshole:
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 12 hours, 53 minutes, and 32 seconds ago
mrod.wordpress.com
Giving up golf is how President Bush honors the sacrifice of US soldiers in Iraq as he stated in a recent interview with Politico and Yahoo News:
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Bush said he made that decision after the August 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, which killed Sergio Vieira de Mello, the top U.
Found 67 days, 12 hours, 53 minutes, and 31 seconds ago
hanlonsrazor.wordpress.com
This cannot be real. I say that because it's far too absurd, too stupid, and to headache-inducingly asinine to be a true and genuine story. But, alack and alas, it is. President Bush , on sacrifice.
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them.
Found 67 days, 9 hours, 38 minutes, and 6 seconds ago
xmastime.blogspot.com
Interesting article with a Bush interview ; as usual he is worried that if Dems had their way we wouldn't devote every single dollar we have and every single American life to getting an NFL team in Iraq. Christ.
Found 67 days, 3 hours, 8 minutes, and 20 seconds ago
ajliebling.blogspot.com
Before his five-day Middle East tour of lame-duck quacking on Israel's 60th birthday and to hold hands with Saudi Arabia's gas-price gougers, President Bush revealed his personal sacrifice for the war in Iraq: He stopped playing golf.
Found 67 days, 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 22 seconds ago