Bush makes holiday calls to troops

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

Bush makes holiday calls to troops
By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - President Bush made Christmas Eve calls to 10 U.S. troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other spots around the world, thanking them for their sacrifice and wishing them a happy holiday even though they'll be far away from their families and friends.

The president made his calls Monday from the Camp David presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains, where he is spending Christmas. He spoke with members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard, including seven serving in Iraq.

White House press secretary Dana Perino said Bush knows it is difficult for the children of U.S. servicemen and women to understand why their fathers and mothers cannot be home for the holidays. Bush said that when the children are older, he hopes they'll understand and appreciate their parents' sacrifice, Perino said.

"He said he couldn't thank them enough for their contribution to their country, hopes they are in high spirits, and that they are serving a cause that is very noble," Perino said. "He said, `I know that you miss your family.'"

"He asked them to pass on to their colleagues his appreciation and his wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071224/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

[C_U_L8R]

1. wow. ten calls.

must be hard work.

[saigon68]

5. Dear troops ======="thanks for dying for Halliburton profits"

Your simian in charge --- the Chimp

[fascisthunter]

2. That's a Bad Thing

Not sure many soldiers want to hear from the asshole who put them all in harms way by lying. The guy has no shame at all.

[Diane R]

3. Did he call the Fort Lewis soldier who has to leave his infant son in ICU so he can go to Iraq?

[pleah]

4. Maybe he could only find 10 that wouldn't hang up on him.

[annabanana]

6. (my first thought). . . .n/t

[Ishoutandscream2]

7. Heh, heh. Is your refrigerator running?

Well, ya better catch it! Heh, heh.

[Thor_MN]

8. At least one agency is using recyled photos from last year's "He really is a caring person" moment

Recycling is normally a good thing, but when you are trying to convince people that he actaully gives a crap about something other than his bicycle, using pictures with him in the same shirt as last year's picture is a dumb move. One could say that at this point, he's basically phoning it in.

[Raejeanowl]

9. They Are Pre-Screened To The Nth Degree

No way would a disgruntled soldier get the call and run the risk of someone memorializing * being told to perform an unnatural act on himself.

[Endangered Specie]

10. Shit a good telemarketer can make 10 calls in a minute.

I'm not impressed.

[The Croquist]

12. I wonder how many of them

said "Wish you were here" and I wasn't.

A good telemarketer can't call 10 in one minute if I'm one of them. I ask them to hold for my wife. I've been divorced since 1989.

[lpbk2713]

11. That was for the photo-op. Here's what Dumbya's really doing now ----->

[GoddessOfGuinness]

13. The "Do not call" list doesn't apply to presidents who are trying to sell bullshit?