Bush's Ultimate Wartime Sacrifice

[wildsage]

VetVoice:: Bush Finally Speaks to the Ultimate Wartime Sacrifice

excerpt from Bush warns of Iraq disaster - Mike Allen - Politico.com
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.”

update from Bush: I quit golf over Iraq war - Yahoo! News
The US president traced his decision to the August 19, 2003 bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad, which killed the world body's top official in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
Bush's last round of golf as president dates back to October 13, 2003, according to meticulous records kept by CBS news.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by wildsage

VetVoice:: Bush Finally Speaks to the Ultimate Wartime Sacrifice

excerpt from Bush warns of Iraq disaster - Mike Allen - Politico.com
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.”

update from Bush: I quit golf over Iraq war - Yahoo! News
The US president traced his decision to the August 19, 2003 bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad, which killed the world body's top official in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
Bush's last round of golf as president dates back to October 13, 2003, according to meticulous records kept by CBS news.

ahhhhh- the sacrifices this man is willing to make to show we stand as one. Now there goes a true patriot!