He took a lot of heat for leaving Saddam in power. I strongly believe that our continued experiences in that part of the world have shown this to have been the right decision.
He tried to do his best for his country. All respect.
He tried to do his best for his country. All respect.
Sad day, he was my first president when I was born in 89. Forget about politics and whether you agreed with him on issues or not the guy was all class and accomplished so much in a lifetime. Hard not to admire and respect a guy like that. I always like him and thought he was one of the last icons of an era unfortunately that will soon be forgotten RIP
I would describe Obama with those same words.
Don’t disagree. Like him or not, I think W Bush also showed great class and dignity. I’m just afraid of where we are and what’s in store.
The only reason he wasn’t was H. Ross Perot, the third candidate on the ballot.
I think it was more the underlying economy, which was unfair since every President is really dealing with his predecessor's economy during his first term.
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Yep.
Also I got to know a guy who was secret service for Reagan. Said after his father RR was his hero. Absolutely loved the man
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I often wonder where the entire world would be today if he had won a second term. That election certainly began this weird cycle of selecting polar opposites every 8 years.
A great man who's accomplishments are unrivaled. One of the best leaders from the greatest generation who represented himself always with class and dignity. He will surely be missed.
There is a "conspiracy" theory out there that goes like this... The single reason 41 chose Day Quayle as his VP was to protect himself against impeachment. 41 had a fear that illegal deeds committed at the CIA under his watch would come to the surface while he was in office. No one, not even the leadership of the DNC, would want to put Quayle in the oval office.
I'll just add here an interesting footnote to history. As some may know, Bush's grandfather was from Columbus. HW used to go back to visit family in his youth--and tangled on occasion with some of the local kids. One of those was Mrs KG's Uncle Dan. Not often you get to meet someone who got to take a swing at a President.....
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True American ceremony today.
God bless president bush. Very good ceremony, stories, songs, respect.
Amazing story how bushj and Clinton became friends where even Clinton said he is the lost black sheep son of bush.
Always great to see when this country comes together.
God bless president bush. Very good ceremony, stories, songs, respect.
Amazing story how bushj and Clinton became friends where even Clinton said he is the lost black sheep son of bush.
Always great to see when this country comes together.
Odd how we criticize the hell out of the Presidents when they are in office, then we all unite and give them one hell of a send off when they pass.
An interesting contrast to the recent lying in state of President George H. W. Bush, and the lying in state of Rep. Thaddeus Stevens (PA), 150 years ago, in the below tweet. Stevens was just the third individual to receive the honor of lying in state at the US Capitol (Sen. Henry Clay was the 1st, and President Lincoln was the 2nd). And before anyone takes offense, I'm not making any type of comparison between a distinguished member of the House of Representatives, and the President of the United States. I just enjoy observing the evolution of traditions over time, especially as they relate to US history.
Indeed. We almost hired him at our firm upon his retirement. His aa would have taken my office. Met him on the site visit.
Yes, indeed. BAC do you know one of my SSA friends who was on the Bush detail when he was VP and finished up Clinton's personal protector his first 2.5 years or so? His initials are PD.
Carter's still 12 years younger than John McCain's mother. I was absolutely stunned when I heard about Senator McCain's death, and she was listed among his survivors!
Roberta McCain was born 7 days prior to Arizona being admitted into the Union. New Mexico had been only a state for 26 days. She literally was almost born during a time where we had 46 states.
Anyway, Carter's still doing good stuff in the world, so I hope God blesses him with continued good health and a few more laps around the Sun.
Not to mention he looks fantastic for 94 and his wife Rosalynn also looks great.
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