Why George W. Bush Let a Soldier’s Mom Yell at Him
News of America’s military men and women were wounded and killed in Iraq and Afghanistan almost overwhelmed me on some days. I may have sounded strong when I was talking to the press, but sometimes I had to push my feelings way down in order to get any words out of my mouth to make statements and answer questions.
The hardest days were when President Bush went to visit the wounded or families of the fallen. If it was tough for me, you can only imagine what it was like for the families and for a president who knew that his decisions led his troops into battles where they fought valiantly but were severely injured or lost their lives.
He regularly visited patients at Walter Reed military hospital near the White House. These stops were unannounced because of security concerns and hassles for the hospital staff that come with a full blown presidential visit.
Great story. Having met GWB a month after 9/11, I can tell you he was a much different man in person that what came across on television. A man of great compassion and warmth; deep faith and charisma too.
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Great story. Having met GWB a month after 9/11, I can tell you he was a much different man in person that what came across on television. A man of great compassion and warmth; deep faith and charisma too.
ReplyDeleteYou would never see obummer show that much dignity
ReplyDeleteIf she did that to our king and master, she would be under arrest.
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