Bush says 'veterans have inspired me'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27663546 /

NEW YORK - President Bush, marking Veterans Day at a Manhattan pier that is home to the World War II aircraft carrier Intrepid, praised veterans past and present who have defended U.S. liberty.

"Veterans have inspired me," Bush said in a speech Tuesday before attending rededication ceremony of the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum. "I was raised by a veteran. I appreciate the commitment to our country that the veterans have made."

"Our nation is blessed because our liberties have been defended by brave men and women in the past and we are blessed to have brave men and women defend our liberties today."

In Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama, mindful of his role as next American commander in chief, places a wreath at the Bronze Soldier's Memorial near Soldier Field to fallen U.S. warriors.

Read more: MSNBC

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President Bush is greeted by retired firefighter William Reilly Thomas, treasurer of the Long Island Association of Retired New York City Fire Fighters, as he arrives at JFK airport in New York on Tuesday.

[polly7]

1. Well Good!!! So off to Iraq with 'ya!

Good luck. Send some tired, troubled soldier home so he / she can be inspired by a real President.

[KewlKat]

5. My thoughts exactly.......he can drag out his uniform

AND FINISH HIS COMMITMENT!

[sofa king]

2. He's certainly created enough combat veterans.

A couple million of them worldwide, I should think. More if you include the million-or-so Iraqis he's killed.

[Rambis]

3. I hope vets haunt your dreams!

you useless POS- Only a sociopath could live with sacrificing the men and women of the US military for money!

[az chela]

4. I miss my son you bastard.He was a vet and he is dead.Can you

miss anyone more than your child???Oh wait you wouldnt know as you are a socialpath with no feelings

[saigon68]

7. A sociopath and an AWOL CHIMPANZEE

Profile of the Sociopath




# Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

# Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

# Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

# Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

# Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

# Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

[ShockediSay]

6. He had a chance to be one and ducked it eom

[llmart]

8. Inspired you to do what, you asshole?

I can't wait until we don't have to hear any more of his bullshit lies. This man sickens me.

[douglas9]

9. Not Enough to Volunteer (At Height of Vietnam, Bush Picks Guard)

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Four months before enlisting, Bush reported at Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts to take the Air Force Officers Qualification Test. While scoring 25 percent for pilot aptitude – "about as low as you could get and be accepted," according to Martin – and 50 percent for navigator aptitude in his initial testing, he scored 95 percent on questions designed to reflect "officer quality," compared with a current-day average of 88 percent.

Among the questions Bush had to answer on his application forms was whether he wanted to go overseas. Bush checked the box that said: "do not volunteer."

.......................con't

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