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:
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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Oh boy, this article is going to be on fire soon.
I'm just the reporter, don't shoot the messenger.
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Claim: Account describes a visit by former president George W. Bush and Laura Bush with survivors of the Fort Hood shootings.
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
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.
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
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.
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:
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.
Just click on the link above. I don't think the George Bush picture came out.
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.
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.
I knew this wasn't true just as the author of this article knew it wasn't true.
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.
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.
Keep your suggestions.
What if I told you old lady Clinton said that?