Author Topic: Bush has never been to a single military funeral?? (Read 1190 times)

strk · « **on:** January 20, 2004, 05:51:26 PM »

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/157243_bush20.html

What was Karl Rove thinking? (for Bush)

Kieran · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2004, 06:31:30 PM »

How many have you attended?

takeda · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2004, 06:42:26 PM »

Is strk Commander in Chief of the US Military?

Dune · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2004, 06:44:10 PM »

Two questions:

1. How many family members of slain soldiers has he and/or the First Lady met with?

2. Which dead serviceman's (or woman's) funeral should he have gone to? And if you answer all of them you lose.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2004, 06:47:16 PM »

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Originally posted by takeda
Is strk Commander in Chief of the US Military?

No - which would give him plenty of time to go do some house calls.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2004, 08:43:14 PM »

have to totaly agree with dunes on this. Not becuase I think bush is an exceptional president but because he is the president. It would not be right for him to pick and choose wich funerals he goes to nor would he have time for them.

Yeager · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2004, 09:56:38 PM »

Im of two thoughts on this matter. I think the President should attend the funeral of any and all Americans who die in service to their country and I think he should'nt. Im torn on the issue, but I cant help but think that strks criticism is driven more from his political beliefs than from his personal intellect, but I can't say for sure.

What are the historical guidlines for Presidents attending funeral services during war? How many Amercians died in WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam? Did presidents attend any of those funerals?
All of them?

Some clarification on that question might swing me one way or the other......

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2004, 09:58:40 PM »

just another limp wristed hate jab from the left ...

strk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2004, 10:51:46 PM »

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How many have you attended?

I will tell you one thing - if I was the President and I sent my military to war I would WANT to attend every one. I know that wouldnt be possible, but I would would be at some at least. Dont tell me Bush has no time to go to ANY.

He doesnt want the american viewing audience to see or think about dead american soldiers or relate it to him in any way.

Its not a good photo op for him. We never see any caskets coming back either, do we? Not on the news. Rest assured they are coming back, about 500 dead so far. And what about the thousands wounded? We never see them either.

Here is the kicker - there were no WMDs. Bush claimed he had evidence and asked us all to believe him. When it came time to prove it up, the evidence wasnt there. He had lied to get his war. Anyone who fails to see that at this point is kidding themselves.

Those dead and wounded are on his hands. You'd think that the man who was going to bring Dignity and Honor to the White house would at lease go to a few funerals to pay his respects for the people who died for his folly

A man spends things cheaply when he doesnt pay for the value of them. Bush doesn't know what real war, or struggle is like. He is happy to serve those that made him rich and made him president. He is nothing more than a cheerleader, another Rush but with a Bully Pulpit

Russian · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2004, 10:57:23 PM »

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Bush has never been to a single military funeral??

Yes he has….each time I kneel down and hand off a flag to a crying family member.

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On behalf of the President of the United States, the Department of the Air Force and a grateful nation, please accept out country’s flag for the years of honorable and faithful service given by your loved one.
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Gyro/T69 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2004, 11:07:24 PM »

I was wondering were all of this was coming from.

"The press is trying to gin up a
particularly insidious scandal against
President Bush, claiming that he doesn't
appreciate the sacrifices of U.S. troops in
Iraq because he hasn't attended any
military funerals."

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2003/11/11/135658.shtml

Vulcan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2004, 11:15:49 PM »

IMHO having the President at a funeral would turn it into an impersonal circus. Isn't it better to stay away to allow families to grieve rather than have a small convoy of secret service agents, a couple of hundred tv crews etc invading an extremely personal moment?

Perhaps, for PR, he could attend, or maybe out of respect he stays away?

Gunslinger · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2004, 11:20:38 PM »

If he doesnt attend he "doesnt appreciate the sacrifice"

If he does attend and shed a tear for the fallen its "just another bush photo op"

Please! this is a stupid argument drawn up by the haters. Funerals are extremely personal moments for familys

As russian says the president is reprisented as well as the rest of the nation with the passing of our flag

Russian · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2004, 11:33:17 PM »

How about we just quiet down and give a proper respect for fallen comrades?

Yeager · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2004, 12:37:13 AM »

Thank you.