tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post2139029208053268404..comments2023-10-26T05:08:20.977-04:00Comments on Connecting.the.Dots: George Bush's Guaranteed HeavenROBERT STEINhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11999996852219220599noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-40826585002786930502007-05-29T15:30:00.000-04:002007-05-29T15:30:00.000-04:00Good take, Robert. Bush's (speechwriter's) stateme...Good take, Robert. Bush's (speechwriter's) statement:<BR/><BR/>"Now this hallowed ground receives a new generation of heroes — men and women who gave their lives in places such as Kabul and Kandahar, Baghdad and Ramadi. Like those who came before them, they did not want war — but they answered the call when it came..."<BR/><BR/>Is one of the ugliest unintentional self-damnations I've ever heard. Clueless doesn't begin to cut it. When I heard this sound bite on CNN early on Memorial Day (quickly expunged for the touchy feely lines), I couldn't believe he said it. And then, I couldn't believe that no one noticed it.<BR/><BR/>Paraphrasing: Now the soldiers I sent to their graves are in this cemetery, let me tell you how happy they must be to be dead ...<BR/><BR/>Hart Wms.ed waldo (Hart Williams)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01085992353277366448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-41209747618805013072007-05-29T09:46:00.000-04:002007-05-29T09:46:00.000-04:00I refused to even listen or watch anything yesterd...I refused to even listen or watch anything yesterday that might show his mug or test my gag reflex at the sound of his voice. This former Marine reflected on his brothers and sisters in green. A couple of friends, a case of beer, and no George Bush.Donnie McDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119210065776726953noreply@blogger.com