Manscape Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 And you thought General George Washington made sacrifices! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...1302783_pf.html Bush Says He's Not A Golfer In Wartime By Dan Eggen Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, May 14, 2008; A02 President Bush said yesterday that he gave up golfing in 2003 "in solidarity" with the families of soldiers who were dying in Iraq, concluding that it was "just not worth it anymore" to play the sport in a time of war. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," Bush said in a White House interview with the Politico. "I feel I owe it to the families to be as -- to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Bush said he decided to stop playing golf on Aug. 19, 2003, when a truck bomb in Baghdad killed U.N. special representative Sergio Vieira de Mello and more than a dozen others. He said he received word of the attack while playing golf during a stay at the family ranch near Crawford, Tex. Press reports at the time indicate he took the call from Condoleezza Rice, then his national security adviser. "They pulled me off the golf course, and I said it's just not worth it anymore to do," Bush said in yesterday's interview. Democrats have criticized Bush for allegedly not requiring Americans to sacrifice enough while waging wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and for urging people to keep shopping as a way to fight terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bush was also widely criticized in August 2002 when he decried terrorist bombings in Israel while golfing and then told reporters: "Now watch this drive." Although Bush says he has given up golf, he is a mountain-biking enthusiast who has been photographed taking part in rides. He took up biking after an injury sidelined him from running. Nearly every president of the past century, including Bush and his father, has been a regular golfer. Presidential historian Robert Dallek noted that Dwight D. Eisenhower's golf habit was so advanced that Democrats accused him of neglecting his duties. But Dallek, who is critical of the current president's legacy, said Bush's remarks about Iraq "speak to his shallowness." Dallek added: "That's his idea of sacrifice, to give up golf?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Only took him about two years after 9/11 to decide to stop playing golf. Way to go, Bush; what a sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Insomniac Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 And you thought General George Washington made sacrifices! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...1302783_pf.html Bush Says He's Not A Golfer In Wartime By Dan Eggen Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, May 14, 2008; A02 President Bush said yesterday that he gave up golfing in 2003 "in solidarity" with the families of soldiers who were dying in Iraq, concluding that it was "just not worth it anymore" to play the sport in a time of war. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," Bush said in a White House interview with the Politico. "I feel I owe it to the families to be as -- to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Bush said he decided to stop playing golf on Aug. 19, 2003, when a truck bomb in Baghdad killed U.N. special representative Sergio Vieira de Mello and more than a dozen others. He said he received word of the attack while playing golf during a stay at the family ranch near Crawford, Tex. Press reports at the time indicate he took the call from Condoleezza Rice, then his national security adviser. "They pulled me off the golf course, and I said it's just not worth it anymore to do," Bush said in yesterday's interview. Democrats have criticized Bush for allegedly not requiring Americans to sacrifice enough while waging wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and for urging people to keep shopping as a way to fight terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bush was also widely criticized in August 2002 when he decried terrorist bombings in Israel while golfing and then told reporters: "Now watch this drive." Although Bush says he has given up golf, he is a mountain-biking enthusiast who has been photographed taking part in rides. He took up biking after an injury sidelined him from running. Nearly every president of the past century, including Bush and his father, has been a regular golfer. Presidential historian Robert Dallek noted that Dwight D. Eisenhower's golf habit was so advanced that Democrats accused him of neglecting his duties. But Dallek, who is critical of the current president's legacy, said Bush's remarks about Iraq "speak to his shallowness." Dallek added: "That's his idea of sacrifice, to give up golf?" ZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Only took him about two years after 9/11 to decide to stop playing golf. Way to go, Bush; what a sacrifice. Yeah, that is very lame. BUT IT GETS WORSE. It turns out Bush was LYING about this! It's just been revealed that Bush was playing golf just two months after he claimed he gave it up! What a dirtbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2smart4u Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yeah, that is very lame.BUT IT GETS WORSE. It turns out Bush was LYING about this! It's just been revealed that Bush was playing golf just two months after he claimed he gave it up! What a dirtbag. Can you imagine !!! Not only did Bush blow up the WTC (part of that vast right-wing conspiracy), he played GOLF and lied about it !!! He probably played 18 holes too !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Can you imagine !!! Not only did Bush blow up the WTC (part of that vast right-wing conspiracy), he played GOLF and lied about it !!! He probably played 18 holes too !!! You worship a president lame enough to consider giving up golf a sacrifice, and who would even take it to the next level by lying about giving up golf as a sacrifice. Bush is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manscape Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 MONKUS MOND!!! How NOBLE of you!!!! Giving up golf to support the troops........ http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=172578 Bush's golf claim angers veterans guardian.co.uk May 15, 2008 George Bush has angered US war veterans by declaring that out of solidarity with those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq he decided to make his own sacrifice: giving up golf. In an interview with the Politico website, the president said he took the decision because of the war. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Brandon Friedman, a veteran US infantry officer who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, told the Press Association: "Thousands of Americans have given up a lot more than golf for this war. For President Bush to imply that he somehow stands in solidarity with families of American soldiers by giving up golf is disgraceful. It's an insult to all Americans and a slap in the face to our troops' families." Friedman, who is vice chairman of the US veterans' organisation VoteVets, added: "It shows how disconnected he is from everyday Americans, especially those who are serving in Iraq." Bush said he laid down his clubs after the August 2003 bombing of United Nations offices in Baghdad that killed the UN's top official in the country, Sergio Vieira de Mello. "I remember when de Mello got killed as a result of these murderers taking this good man's life. I was playing golf - I think in central Texas - and they pulled me off the golf course and I said, 'It's just not worth it any more'." According to a database held by CBS News the statement is not entirely accurate. He did cut short a round of golf at the 12th hole on that day, but his last recorded game came two months later, October 13. Source: guardian.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BushBacker Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 MONKUS MOND!!! How NOBLE of you!!!! Giving up golf to support the troops........ http://wiredispatch.com/news/?id=172578 Bush's golf claim angers veterans guardian.co.uk May 15, 2008 George Bush has angered US war veterans by declaring that out of solidarity with those who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq he decided to make his own sacrifice: giving up golf. In an interview with the Politico website, the president said he took the decision because of the war. "I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal." Brandon Friedman, a veteran US infantry officer who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, told the Press Association: "Thousands of Americans have given up a lot more than golf for this war. For President Bush to imply that he somehow stands in solidarity with families of American soldiers by giving up golf is disgraceful. It's an insult to all Americans and a slap in the face to our troops' families." Friedman, who is vice chairman of the US veterans' organisation VoteVets, added: "It shows how disconnected he is from everyday Americans, especially those who are serving in Iraq." Bush said he laid down his clubs after the August 2003 bombing of United Nations offices in Baghdad that killed the UN's top official in the country, Sergio Vieira de Mello. "I remember when de Mello got killed as a result of these murderers taking this good man's life. I was playing golf - I think in central Texas - and they pulled me off the golf course and I said, 'It's just not worth it any more'." According to a database held by CBS News the statement is not entirely accurate. He did cut short a round of golf at the 12th hole on that day, but his last recorded game came two months later, October 13. Source: guardian.co.uk I think you guys got the scoop of the century, Bush played golf on Oct. 13 !! (I wonder if it was friday the 13th) ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I think you guys got the scoop of the century, Bush played golf on Oct. 13 !! After saying he'd given it up. So lame that even his pathetic 'sacrifices' are lies. That's your Bush; a liar just like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you guys got the scoop of the century, Bush played golf on Oct. 13 !! (I wonder if it was friday the 13th) ?? LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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