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The difference between a real commander and chief ( George Bush) and a self centered activity planner (Obama)

  

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Via:  larry-crehore  •  10 years ago  •  11 comments

The difference between a real commander and chief ( George Bush) and a self centered activity planner (Obama)

I received this from a friend whom I trust completely and I copied the entire email:

A doctor had his TV on in his office when the news of the military base shootings at Ft. Hood , TX came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there.


He called her into his office and as he told her what had happened, she got a text message from her husband saying, "I am okay." Her cell phone rang right after she read the message. It was an ER nurse," I'm the one who just sent you a text, not your husband.
I thought it would be comforting but I was mistaken in doing so. I am sorry to tell you this, but your husband has been shot 4 times and he is in surgery."

The soldier's wife left Southern Clinic in Dothan, AL and drove all night to Ft.Hood. When she arrived, she found out her husband was out of surgery and would be OK. She rushed to his room and found that he already had two visitors there to comfort him.

He was just waking up and found his wife and the visitors by his side. The nurse took this picture:

4529_discussions.jpg What? No news crews and cameras? This is how people with class respond and pay respect to those in uniform. I sent my cousin in Fayetteville, N.C. (Retired from Special Forces) that picture of Geo. W. visiting the wounded at Ft. Hood. I got this reply:

What is even better is the fact George W. Bush heard about Fort Hood, got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only asked for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The President is on Fort Hood and driving to the hospital."

The base went bananas looking for Obama. When they found it was Bush, they immediately offered escort. Bush simply told them it was o.k. and to let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead.

He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours, and was finally asked to leave by a message from the White House.
Obama flew in days later and held a "photo opportunity" session in a gym, and did not even go to the hospital .

All this I picked up from two soldiers here who happened to be at Fort Hood when it happened.
This Bush/Obama/Ft.Hood story is something that should be sent to every voter in the US . Those who wanted "change". You certainly got it.
Someone, PLEASE , show me anything that will tell us that Obama has ANY respect for the country he leads! I'm looking for just a little sign of respect.


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Kavika
Professor Principal
link   Kavika     10 years ago

Oh boy, this article is going to be on fire soon.

 
 
 
Larry Crehore
Freshman Silent
link   seeder  Larry Crehore    10 years ago

I'm just the reporter, don't shoot the messenger.24.gif 24.gif 24.gif 24.gif 24.gif 24.gif

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

Hospital Care

Claim: Account describes a visit by former president George W. Bush and Laura Bush with survivors of the Fort Hood shootings.

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green.gif TRUE: Photograph shows former President Bush and Laura Bush visiting a survivor of the Fort Hood shootings.
red.gif FALSE: President Bush arrived at Fort Hood unannounced and without a Secret Service escort.
red.gif FALSE: President Bush was asked to leave Fort Hood by the White House.
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FALSE: President Obama merely "held a photo session in a gym" at Fort Hood and did not visit wounded soldiers there.

Example: [Collected via e-mail, November 2009]

Down in Dothan, AL a man had a TV on in his office when the news of the

military base shootings came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there. He called her into his office and the minute he told her what was going on, she got a text message from her husband saying, "I am okay." The cell phone started ringing right after that. It was an ER nurse. She said, "I'm the one who just sent you a text, not your husband." She thought the message would be comforting, but she immediately knew she had to let the wife know what was going on. She said, "I am sorry but your husband has been shot 4 times and he is in surgery."
The wife left Southern Clinic in Dothan and drove all night.
Miraculously, here is the photo I just received from my brother that was taken today in the hospital room. He is awake and will recover. His wife, who lives in Dothan, made it to about the time he was waking up. Thought I'd share this great outcome.
BUSH-FT.HOOD1109.jpg
Origins: The recovering soldier pictured above is Alabama Army Guard
Royer, who was wounded during the shootings at Fort Hood on 2009 that killed 13 people and left over 30 more people injured. The evening after the tragedy, and his wife Trish received a visit from the former First Couple, George and Laura Bush, who paid an unannounced and unpublicized visit to Fort Hood and spent a few hours meeting those injured in the shooting that had left thirteen people dead the previous day.
Mrs. Royer told us that some of the details of the text accompanying the photograph are inaccurate, but that she and her husband did greatly enjoy the visit from Mr. and
On Fri the 6th, Pres Bush and his wife made a visit to us, no frills, no press. It was awesome. They are down-home, normal people. They were able to visit with us and the other soldiers in the ICU. The pic was taken on my cell phone and I had sent it to a few people and somehow it got around, but we don't know who or why the email was started. We really appreciated Pres Bush and Laura taking the time to visit the soldiers, especially with all they had gone through. We also had many other visitors in the following days, including Pres Obama and Michelle. They were just as friendly and concerned and were able to speak to us after the Memorial Ceremony.
A later variation combined the above-displayed photograph with the following purported account of President Bush's visit to Fort Hood:
George W. Bush heard about Fort Hood, got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only ask for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The president Is on 'Fort Hood and driving to the hospital." The base went bananas looking for Obama.
When they found it was Bush they immediately offered escort and Bush simply told them to shut up and let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead. He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours and was finally ask to leave by a message from the White House. Obama flew in days later and held a "photo" session in a gym and did not even go to the hospital. All this I picked up from two soldiers here who happened to be at Fort Hood when it happened.
We contacted the Public Affairs Office at Fort Hood and asked if they could provide information about how much, if any, of this account was factual, but they told us all they could confirm was that "Former President Bush did visit the hospital." However Bush spokesman David Sherzer stated that although the former president's trip to Fort Hood was somewhat spontaneous (i.e., it was planned the same day it took
place), it was coordinated with base officials who were informed of it in advance, that Bush did not refuse a Secret Service or military escort, and that neither President Obama nor anyone else from the White House ordered him to leave. (Sherzer also confirmed, as reported by FOX News at the time, that Mr. and "spent between one and two hours visiting the wounded and their families," not "over six hours.") The former president neither stopped at the fort's main gate nor declined a military escort once was an expected visitor who was accompanied by the Secret Service on the one-hour drive from his home in Crawford, Texas, and was escorted throughout his visit by base officials.
The claim that when President Obama visited Fort Hood he merely "held a photo session in a gym" is false. President Obama traveled to Fort Hood and spent four hours there on 2009, attending a memorial service for the victims of the shooting and meeting with the families of the dead and the wounded:
Barack Obama held emotional meetings at Fort Hood, Texas, with the relatives of the 13 victims of [the] shooting rampage and condemned what he referred to as the "twisted logic" of the gunman.
Before the service, Obama and first lady Michelle Obama met privately with the families of the dead and some of the wounded. The first couple also planned to visit wounded troops in the hospital before they returned to Washington.
Speaking to thousands of people at a memorial service at the base, Obama said what made the tragedy more painful and more incomprehensible was that it had happened not on a foreign field but on American soil.
Obama postponed a trip to Asia to attend the memorial service, where he read out the names and a brief history of each of the victims. Near the lectern where he delivered his address, of boots were placed, each with a rifle and helmet, along with photographs of the dead.
Many soldiers and relatives expressed gratitude that the president had come to help them grieve, with many breaking into tears.
The following photograph documents Mr. and Mrs. Obama's visit with Major Royer and his wife at Fort Hood:
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sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

Just click on the link above. I don't think the George Bush picture came out.

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

Looks like both of us have the same idea Soul Prison. I wasn't really worried about retreading hating actually. I was getting the truth out there.

 
 
 
Larry Crehore
Freshman Silent
link   seeder  Larry Crehore    10 years ago

You might trust them completely, but, of course, this is wrong.

In defense of my friend I am certain that he didn't fabricate this story that's all I was saying.

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

I knew this wasn't true just as the author of this article knew it wasn't true.

 
 
 
Larry Crehore
Freshman Silent
link   seeder  Larry Crehore    10 years ago

Before you accuse me of knowing something you might want to find out if you know what you're talking about. In this case you don't, I received this as an email and it was my first contact with the story. I copied the email in it's entirety. I made no claim as to the truth or not. Now everyone knows you didn't even know what you were talking about when you spoke about the author of this article.

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

Larry, Bush was there and so was Obama. Your friend may not have known about Obama being there. Maybe he was off that day or something.

Let me give you a suggestion:

Sarah Palin said all the old men need to get on with their lives and let women like her be in charge for awhile in Washington. That would be a good article to put up.

 
 
 
Larry Crehore
Freshman Silent
link   seeder  Larry Crehore    10 years ago

Keep your suggestions.

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    10 years ago

What if I told you old lady Clinton said that?

Hillary Clinton Is A Badass: 20 Photos That Show Why - Business ...

 
 

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