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The Bushes made their private visit to Fort Hood’s Darnall Army Medical Center on Friday night. Bush spokesman David Sherzer said in an e-mail that the couple thanked Fort Hood’s military leaders and hospital staff for the “amazing care they are providing.”
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That’s what you expect from a leader. Cue Barry…..
Patrick S on November 7, 2009 at 2:18 PM
God Bless the Bushes. That’s the kind of folks they are. If our current moron in chief had visited (fat chance at that), there would have been 75 media people there and TOTUS would have made a 20 minute speech about Obamacare.
KSgop on November 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Where is The One today–Oh yeah, trying to shove this health care bill down our throats!!!!!!!!!!!
deidre on November 7, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Zero is more uncomfortable at a military base than Bubba. He isn’t showing.
Marcus on November 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
George W. Bush = CLASS ACT
barrythrowslikeagirl on November 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Bush visited before Obama?
Gosh, where is Obama’s priority.
Enoxo on November 7, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Clinton never went to New York after the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Too busy with his political agenda.
Wethal on November 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
I’m sure no cameras were there either. God Bless you and Laura.
Sanjoboy on November 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
How do you spell class? B-U-S-H.
cjs1943 on November 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a true President of class. You and your lovely lady Laura are wonderful. I, for one, miss you.
L
letget on November 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Where were the cameras?
jay12 on November 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
While Obama went to Camp David for the weekend.
BigD on November 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
How dare he act all presidential and leader like in a time of great sorrow for our troops. Its like he really cares about them or something. Like a real man, a real president would.
BHO disgusts me.
Spectreman on November 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
The Bushes specifically requested that there be no press coverage!
I just love them both!
He’s still President, as far as I’m concerned.
Jenfidel on November 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
No cameras?
Why on earth would anyone do something like that and not bring a troop of your own photographers?
/sarc
Some things Bush and his father have in common:
CLASS, COMPASSION, PATRIOTISM, DECENCY.
Sometimes too much for their own good, but you can’t begrudge them their virtues.
notropis on November 7, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Yes. Pres. & Laura Bush make time to go to Fort Hood.
Meanwhile, President Zero adds an incoherent footnote about the Fort Hood massacre at the end of his lighthearted shout-out at yesterday’s conference.
Then he stops by the Capital today to break a few arms wrt Health Care mandate and arrives 10-15 minutes late to the Rose Garden to admonish Americans once again about failing to support his Health Care mandate.
And it’s off to Camp David for a weekend of R&R! I kid you not.
Obama is a disgrace.
IrishEi on November 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Good on the Bushes. The Obama’s should be ashamed of themselves.
JetBoy on November 7, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Obama’s too busy trying to cram his boondoogle of a health care bill through to attend to any of that silly commander-in-chief stuff. He’s a self-promoter at any costs, not a leader.
He’ll get around to it when he doesn’t have a round of golf or something about himself to attend to. (or when the idiots at the White House see that he’s getting slammed by the public for yet another misstep in their strategy)
George and Laura Bush are showing their class..both with their actions AND with their silence over the stupidity being funneled their way by the administration that can’t take responsibility for their own actions. Personally, I think their silence is very astute, let the White House show by their words and deeds just how petty and ridiculous they are.
SassyDarlin on November 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM
This is an example of why, even if Obama gets the Healthcare Debacle passed, he will always be a Loser. Your priorities stink, Obama.
kingsjester on November 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM
They have been upstaged; they’ll go now, believe it.
deidre on November 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM
He didn’t even get the shout-out correct.
“Obama Gives Shout Out to ‘Congressional Medal of Honor Winner’ Who Isn’t”
Enoxo on November 7, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Dear President Bush,
I disagreed with you on some things, but I never doubted your love for this great country and for the men and women who risk their lives to defend her; thank you for faithful and humble service, and for your ongoing support of our troops.
Dear President Obama,
Go boil your head.
Fallen Sparrow on November 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
O was busy giving high-fives and shout-outs to Congressional Medal of Honor winners who aren’t really.
John the Libertarian on November 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
So classy. So Anti-Obama
macblanegirl on November 7, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Fort Hood, Camp David, his supporters wouldn’t know the difference.
cozmo on November 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Good. I would love to have President Bush and Laura visit me in the hospital. The obamas can just stay home.
Blake on November 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Obama visits Congressmen who’re not under Pelosi’s skirt, yet.
Schadenfreude on November 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Obama’s got a busy day of watching basketball. No time for those wounded by Islamists.
JammieWearingFool on November 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I`ll bet you MSNBC (if they report this) spin it as GWB trying to upstage Obama.
ThePrez on November 7, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I miss Bush.
And yes, I expect Obama will probably get around to visiting Ft. Hood. Next week, after he’s back from CAMP DAVID (Grr- thanks for the link, Irishei).
Unless he has some of them in for a photo op in the White House later.
cs89 on November 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM
So non-Obama. He and Laura are too classy to be “anti-Obama”. They respect the office too much. This escapes Obama and Clinton. In fact, Bill Clinton has more class than Obama in this regard.
Schadenfreude on November 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Jenfidel on November 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Amen.
sisterchristian on November 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM
The saddest part, I believe, is that the “lightworker” just wouldn’t understand wht the Bush family would do something, just because it’s the right thing to do.
Simple things, like compassion, decency, and paying it forward are lost on the thugocracy in power.
AW1 Tim on November 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Bet Obama will set up a photo op with the heroic policewoman who took down the terrorist.
Unfortunately, you can’t “catch” bravery from someone any more than you can “catch” PTSD from just listening to soldiers who’ve been to war.
Wethal on November 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM
A classy and strong man. A real Commander-in-Chief. God bless President Bush and the First Lady Laura.
cubachi on November 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM
Barack Hussein Obama. Commander-in-Chief of the entire scope and breadth of our entire military and he is… AWOL.
God Bless you President Bush and First Lady Bush. God Bless you.
SilverStar830 on November 7, 2009 at 2:35 PM
So true. Not only did he get the medal wrong, but the fact that these medals are earned and awarded, not “won.”
He is an absolute disgrace.
No secret that I have never liked or trusted Obama—on anything. But I have never felt the intense anger and disgust that I am feeling today in the aftermath of the Fort Hood massacre. I want him out of office. I cannot stomach the sight of him anymore.
If that makes me the equivalent of a Left-Wing Bush-hater, so be it.
IrishEi on November 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM
IrishEi on November 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM
His response to the tradgedy clinched it for me. He hates the American way of life, therefore he is trying to “radically change” it, whether we want it or not. He should have been the first President to visit the Ft. Hood victims. Putz.
kingsjester on November 7, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Why do you hate democracy?
Grow Fins on November 7, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Why do you hate democracy?
Grow Fins on November 7, 2009 at 2:43 PM
She doesn’t. Why do you frequent a Conservative website? For the attention or are you just a masocist?
kingsjester on November 7, 2009 at 2:44 PM
I think Barry is showing up next week for the funeral / memorial services. Yes, he should be there this weekend, but he has an economy to kill off first.
He’s well on his way . . .
NebCon on November 7, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Comrade Urkel hasn’t proven that he’s a natural born citizen (ooh, might Jenfidel be a “birther?”) and there’s some indication his oath of office either didn’t take or he’s ignoring it completely.
I see an impeachment in his future…
Jenfidel on November 7, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Thank God for GWB and First Lady Laura, those who serve in the military know at least one CinC has their backs. BHO should be ashamed, but he doesn’t have the capacity to be ashamed
Willie on November 7, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Disagreed with Bush on many things (although I voted for him twice). Love of country, dedication to the troops, and class were NEVER in question with him or his family, however.
I think it’s very telling that he and Laura went, on their own (without the press corp), as American citizens to just be there if they were needed. Nothing more need be said.
Compare that to our current President and the “Photo Op” he staged with our fallen at Dover AFB and it really brings home the misguided priorities of Obama.
Obama is our President but he has yet to EARN any respect from me!
FloridaBill on November 7, 2009 at 2:49 PM
I’d put money on it that many, many people serving at Ft Hood..and the victims of this tragedy, that they visited, certainly WISH he was the acting CIC right now.
bridgetown on November 7, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Lets not jump to conclusions without the facts
El_Terrible on November 7, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Dignity and class by the Bushes. Nothing makes it more glaring than its absence in their replacements.
hoosiermama on November 7, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Fox states a memorial service on Tuesday. Obama will attend.
(For a photo op, of course)
bbordwell on November 7, 2009 at 2:52 PM
kingsjester on November 7, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Jenfidel on November 7, 2009 at 2:46 PM
I’m no birther either, Jen. It doesn’t matter where Obama was born. He is the most un-American president this country has ever seen.
Please, God, he is the last.
IrishEi on November 7, 2009 at 2:53 PM
God bless you Mr. and Mrs. Bush, sure wish Obama had some of your class and qualities.
fourdeucer on November 7, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Boy I miss them more and more every day
gophergirl on November 7, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I’m so relieved President and Mrs. Bush visited the wounded.
When this shooting happened, and particularly after the president’s bizarrely insensitive first statement, my thoughts immediately turned to President Bush. I am so grateful that our servicemen and servicewomen, who clearly love him, know that they will always be President Bush’s first priority.
Y-not on November 7, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Thank you President and Mrs. Bush. The Won is working it into his schedule on Tuesday I believe.
Cindy Munford on November 7, 2009 at 2:56 PM
If this gets out to the public, it may be the catalyst for an Obama visit at Ft. Hood.
Blame Bush! /
conservative pilgrim on November 7, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Radical Muslims call Hasan “An officer and a gentleman“.
Schadenfreude on November 7, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Awww
uknowmorethanme on November 7, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Dear Leader will be at Fort Hood this week for a photo op. I just hope he doesn’t talk about how ObamaCare would have prevented this from happening…
d1carter on November 7, 2009 at 3:13 PM
George and Laura Bush were always wonderful about this sort of thing. This simple, humble devotion to service is exactly what the country needs.
Loxodonta on November 7, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I’m not really a birther, either, but it’s awfully strange that he could put the matter to rest so easily and yet he doesn’t and actively fights legal attempts to get him to produce one in court so ferociously.
Wherever he was born, he’s most definitely un-American and works against America.
Jenfidel on November 7, 2009 at 3:17 PM
I will not see the memorial because of BHO and MO’s too little, too late, photo op appearance
May God rest the souls of the dead and heal the souls of the survivors
Willie on November 7, 2009 at 3:18 PM
The thing to remember is this: Bush didn’t do this openly, nor did he seek any media attention. The article is short and to the point. Bush cares about our Country.
Obama? Eh. Notsomuch.
Key West Reader on November 7, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Yup
nyx on November 7, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Re: the Medal of Honor “winner”
I mean, not even Oscars are “won” anymore. Now it’s “The Oscar goes to…” Certainly Vincent Chase knows that by now.
July 10 on November 7, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Bless George and Laura for being respectful. And, of course, bless the troops and their loved ones.
tuffy on November 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Meanwhile Obama is strutting up there on Capitol Hill trying his best to cram an unpopular health care bill down America’s throat…wounded? what wounded?
Bush is a better man than Obama can ever hope to be.
Terrye on November 7, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Del Dolemonte on November 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM
GW Kudos
CWforFreedom on November 7, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Class and dignity speak volumes. The Bushes have it and the Obamas WILL NEVER have it. President Bush never felt the need to blow his own horn. Obama can’t stop tootin’ If Pres.Bush had visited Dover AFB we the public would have never known about it. Just like nothing was ever broadcast about his frequent visits to Walter Reed or the private visits with the families of fallen military. God speed Mr. President.
red131 on November 7, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Fins you live up to your nickname “Troll”
CWforFreedom on November 7, 2009 at 3:51 PM
I hate to go there but no cameras and no shout out….Bush does not know how to be President.
/
CWforFreedom on November 7, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I wonder if, before visiting the wounded, he spent a few minutes name dropping political allies in to a mic so they could cheer for themselves, and then gave a “shout-out” to someone for winning an award… that they didn’t win.
Again, comedians… really, too hard to make fun of Obama? Still?
RightWinged on November 7, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Right on!
We miss you President and Mrs. Bush. May God Bless you all the days of your lives.
Zorro on November 7, 2009 at 3:55 PM
He will AFTER he blames it happening on Bush.
Dingbat63 on November 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Did he apologize for invading the wrong country?
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Did he apologize for invading the wrong country?
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Did your parents apologize for having sex which led to you?
txag92 on November 7, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Sorry, race fan, but in 2003 a US Federal Judge-one appointed by Bill Clinton, no less-ruled in a lawsuit brought in Manhattan by family members of 9/11 victims that Iraq DID play a role in the 9/11 attacks.
Until you can find a legal ruling that proves otherwise, you’re up the creek without a paddle.
Del Dolemonte on November 7, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Amen to that.
I’m sure that all of Obama’s pathetic behaviour over this tragedy has not been lost on the members of every branch of the military now.
tru2tx on November 7, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Imagine if the Decider was so quick to show up in NO after Katrina! Maybe he wouldn’t have slunk out of office with 25% approval. That Bushie is still doing a heckuva job!
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Afraid not chump. One of the things that annoyed me about Bush was that he never challenged his detractors. The MSM had an agenda and they played it, and the public bought it. Just like the public bought the line about Obummer being transformational when he is nothing more than a vacuous fop.
red131 on November 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM
I miss George W. Bush.
uncivilized on November 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
How about Obama’s 4 hour drive by on his way to a fundraiser? I’m that’s a sign he would have done much better.
Daemonocracy on November 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Ahh the good old days!
sonnyspats1 on November 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Never gonna happen. O’s got no shame.
uncivilized on November 7, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Translation: “I can’t refute Del’s cite of the lawsuit ruling Iraq played a role in 9/11, so will change the subject.”
1. New Orleans: Bush declared a state of emergency 3 days before the hurricane hit, and begged the Democrats who ran Louisiana to get the people out. They laughed in his face and refused to do so.
2. In the first 72 hours after the storm came ashore-72 hours in which FEMA never shows up-Bush’s US Coast Guard rescued 10,000 people by helicopters.
3. When the Democrats’ utter incompetence after the storm started to become public knowledge, they desperately enlisted their puppets in the mainstream media to shift their blame to Bush. Despite this, the Democrat Governor was later thrown out of office by the disgusted voters.
4. Bush never gave a getalife about his job approval, even when it was at 90%. Why is it so important to your tiny mind?
BTW, Race Fan, the final Bush job approval poll did not have him at 25%, it was 8 points higher. You’re using faulty data. Not surprising.
Del Dolemonte on November 7, 2009 at 4:39 PM
It’s as simple as that. Very well said.
sherry on November 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
I feel bad for you. You cruise on over to a thread with a title like this, expecting a target rich environment for trolling, and this is the best you can come up with.
Pitiful, as always.
notropis on November 7, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Did your dad apologize for not depositing you on you mom’s back?
thomasaur on November 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
The trolls here have posted no expressions of concern for the victims. Just attacks against Bush.
Liberals: Heartless, mindless partisan attacks are always more important than people.
Loxodonta on November 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
I never thought I’d live to say this, but I almost miss Bill Clinton. He was a horndog, but he had more class than The Won.
George and Laura Bush have more class than just about anyone I can think of.
Ellen on November 7, 2009 at 5:00 PM
I guess you missed the news that Saddam Hussein was an enemy of America.
We had enough reasons to invade iraq that didnt involve 9/11
William Amos on November 7, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Isn’t that the truth.
gophergirl on November 7, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Dollars to donuts that they informed the WH before they went to Ft. Hood.
thomasaur on November 7, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Didnt take long Obama is going to Ft Hood on ABC now
William Amos on November 7, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Was that to let them know, or to show off?
Well done, Mr. President.
KillerKane on November 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Presidential.
joe_doufu on November 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Honor and humility, Obama knows not.
publiuspen on November 7, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I thought that was what Levi was supposed to do?
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Last I heard moron, there is no right country as far as your side is concerned. At any rate, you never support the war we are actually fighting at least.
I can remember when Bill Clinton said that Saddam Hussein was a threat to the whole world and that the only solution was regime change. It is amazing how your ilk did not say so much as boo.
Now, we have soldiers killed on a base in our country, a former president goes to pay his respects and all you can do is make stupid snarky comments. Pathetic.
Terrye on November 7, 2009 at 5:38 PM
In fact, the Democrats thought it was a bang up idea to go after Saddam Hussein, but that was some time ago and as simplesimon here makes plain the average liberal Democrat has the attention of a house fly and hence they have totally forgotten the 90’s as well as the votes of the Democratic Senate in 2002.
Terrye on November 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Uh oh. Bush showed up to Ft. Hood to visit the victims. Now the liberals can really say it was all his fault.
mizflame98 on November 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
So, while Bush is paying his respects, Obama is on the hill lying, cheating, and bribing people into bankrupting the country. Figures.
Terrye on November 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Obama/Simplebrain/Growapen%s: “What does that word mean?”
Seven Percent Solution on November 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
S
8 years of Mission Accomplished! takes time to undo. Our president is hard at work doing just that. He deserves our support and thanks.
simplesimon on November 7, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Hopefully, if GWB and Mrs. Bush did give advance notice to Zero and ’squatch they suggested to Zero that “This is how those worthy of the Oath of Office do things.”
Even the Clintoons were prescient enough to call Wolfie, Gunga Dan or some other DNC hack at CNN, See-BS, NBC etc. and have Bubba do a quick lower lip bite for the camera. Zero’s thickheaded peddlers Axelrod, Emanuel and Gibbs can’t even get their whore media in line for Zero to even fake concern about something which isn’t always about Fauxbama.
viking01 on November 7, 2009 at 5:50 PM
How’s that non-decision on Afghanistan working for you, chump…?
Seven Percent Solution on November 7, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Hey, let’s not get all wee-wee’d up! It’s just a distraction, a robust debate!
I don’t often hate Obama, but I sure do today.
PattyJ on November 7, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Do you want us to go into another “the US is a republic, not a democracy” recitation?
Count to 10 on November 7, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Bush proves again that he has more class than Obama.
BottomLine5 on November 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM
OK, Deb, I will repeat my challenge to you from one of the other threads here.
Please honor us with an intelligent, rational, 3 or 4 paragraph post. Not the simple 1 or 2 sentences of 1st grade manure you’ve been shoveling since you snuck in here during the last Open Registration.
Can you do it?
Del Dolemonte on November 7, 2009 at 5:57 PM
8 years of Mission Accomplished! takes time to undo. Our president is hard at work doing just that.
Savor the stupidity.
Y-not on November 7, 2009 at 5:59 PM
GWB priorities on healthcare: visiting/comforting the wounded, supporting the medical providers.
BHO priorities on healthcare: harangueing weak-kneed Blue Dog lawmakers into give more control to the government in medical decisions instead of visiting or calling wounded American soldiers gunned down in service of their country.
txmomof6 on November 7, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Is that all you got? Your messiah doesn’t bother being the commander in chief he campaigned for and you come off with such a wussy question?!
HA HA!
mizflame98 on November 7, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Man, I miss W.
ThanksMo on November 7, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Ah yes, here’s the village simpleton who has nothing to contribute but talking points from the Daily Kos. I bet your Messiah made you proud when he decided to spend his weekend jamming a healthcare bill that no one except for the unions & trial lawyers want down everyone’s throats instead of visiting the fallen & wounded heroes. Don’t worry, the soldiers know what kind of Commander in Chief he really is. He also continues to reaffirm that every day that goes by without a decision on Afghanistan.
mizflame98 on November 7, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Yeh, but..but…did he give any shout outs? That’s what a true President does.
/sarc
silenced majority on November 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Well, at least you agree. There may be hope for you, yet.
notropis on November 7, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Where was this attitude when 9/11 happened a scant eight months into Bush’s presidency? I seem to only remember a brief moment of unity followed by “inside job!” and “Bush knew!” I guess it didn’t occur to you that Clinton had spent eight years getting his pole polished instead of protecting the country.
Kafir on November 7, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Can’t we keep this on the front page? I think it is so worthy.
Babino on November 7, 2009 at 8:01 PM