Farewell, George: Boos for Bush as the former President waves goodbye to Washington

[spotbird]

Source: Mail online



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While the inauguration frenzy continues in Washington, thousands of well-wishers are expected to greet the Bushes at Centennial Plaza in Midland.

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In Midland, some city streets have been closed since Friday and almost all of the 20,000 free tickets to the celebration have been handed out.

'The President said at the White House Christmas party that he left from Midland and was coming home to Midland because we're the ones who are his friends and great supporters and he wanted to be with us when he left Washington,' County Republican chairwoman Sue Brannon said in Monday's online edition of the Midland Reporter-Telegram.

'It shows what a fine gentleman he is.'

The event will feature entertainment by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Rodney Atkins and Lee Greenwood.

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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1124043/Farewell-George-Boos-Bush-President-waves-goodbye-Washington.html

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Do most former Presidents hold huge rallies during the inauguration of their successor? It seems tacky.

[johncoby2]

1. oooooooo! 20,000!!!!!!!!

Now we know where the 22% are!

[EFerrari]

33. There were 3K people there. Maybe the rest were burned by residents

trying to heat their homes.

[Va Lefty]

2. Let's hope somebody throws a shoe!!!

[DesertRat]

3. Absolutely tacky. It just underscores his arrogance. n/t

[Baby Snooks]

4. Actually it's a Rick Perry for governor rally!

Even if George W Bush endorses Kay Bailey Hutchison for governor in 2010, Rick Perry has the footage of him welcoming Bush home to Texas. "Welcome home, motherfucker."

[damntexdem]

11. 'Misadministration Accomplished!'

?

[DCKit]

5. So they also celebrate the anniversary of the sinking of the titanic...

The deaths of favorite relatives, the loss of their jobs and businesses, or the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

Teh Crazy is a way of life with this bunch.

[Optical.Catalyst]

6. I am waiting for the Grand Jury to convene and indite Bush and Cheney

[Career Prole]

7. "...and almost all of the 20,000 free tickets to the celebration..."

...will end up on eBay with no bids made at $1.99 a pair.

[Lint Head]

8. I sent this to KWES TV in Midland Texas

Our country is now free of the torturing war criminal that was installed by the Supreme Court 8 years ago.

The nightmare is over!
Hopefully the law will be upheld and Bush and Cheney will go to jail for a long time.
Now we have as REAL President.
President Barack Hussein Obama!

Now you can return to the tripe you broadcast on a daily basis.
:dem:

[damntexdem]

9. Yeah, but amidst it all, I realize that I want to see one more speech by Dubya.

From the defendant's table at a war-crimes trial.

[AsahinaKimi]

10. I'm sorry...

The Boo's were not loud enough for me.

[FightingIrish]

12. This is the parting shot I want to remember them by

[susanwy]

13. Do you suppose they were singing...

na na na na, hey, hey, hey, GOOD BYE!

Would make a nice animation in photoshop if I had that particular talent....

[FightingIrish]

17. Great idea. It could end with the sound of a toilet flushing.

[awoke_in_2003]

18. When MSNBC...

showed the copter flying over the crowd, that is exactly what they were singing.

[peaches2003]

20. Thanks for posting this picture!

I've waited 8 years to see this!!!!!

[Arugula Latte]

14. I've been to Midland. A shithole of a town for a shithole of a president.

[Baby Snooks]

15. But it holds such special memories...

Midland holds such special memories. Memories of all the times he stuck firecrackers in the mouths of frogs and lit the firecrackers and tossed the frogs in the air and watched them explode.

[Arugula Latte]

16. Ah, yes. The formative years. Practice for his administration.

[8 track mind]

19. Wow! Lee Greenwood!

The people of Midland must be shitting their pants with glee.....

:puke:
:eyes:

[Va Lefty]

21. I wonder what song he'll sing?

:sarcasm:

[Baby Snooks]

24. The Bush theme song...

"...I'm proud to be an American..." Shame most Americans are ashamed to admit they're Americans because of the Bushes. But that will change.

Obama did address the dynasty. Very subtly. But he did address it.

Now if he could just get rid of the dynasty at the table.

[8 track mind]

26. "an um per-owd to be un muricun, cuz GWB's a standin' right next to meeeeeee"

"an i'll keep a singin this stupid song, cause it makes me moneeeeey!"

[8 track mind]

27. I wonder if Hank Williams Jr. is gonna sing the national anthem? n/t

[jmowreader]

36. Yes, and then he's going to sing "McCain-Palin Tradition"

Free earplugs will be available at the gate.

[superconnected]

22. If I lived in the area, I would go. And I would throw the very shoes I'm wearing.

[8 track mind]

28. nice, but i like Rachel Maddows suggestion better....

The platform shoes from an 8 foot tall drag queen. She has a point, much more mass=much more damage

[Robbien]

23. It gave FauxNews something to do

LATimes blogs has this entry

Alone among networks, Fox News gives Bush homecoming cheer

Late Tuesday afternoon, Fox News was the only major national TV outlet that carried a live telecast of former President Bush's homecoming speech to cheering supporters in Midland, Texas.

"Sometimes what I did wasn't popular," a smiling Bush told the crowd. "But that's OK. I always did what I thought was right."

The rest of the networks, however, did not see the Bush address as news fit to broadcast. At 6:40 p.m. EST, MSNBC was in the middle of "Hardball," with host Chris Matthews and guests batting around the meaning of Obama's swearing-in. CNN was carrying live ongoing coverage of the final moments of the inaugural parade, with the Obamas beaming from the White House reviewing stand.

The broadcast networks likewise did not cover the Bush speech. At least in Los Angeles, both KCBS-Channel 2 and KNBC-Channel 4 had returned to regular syndicated programming

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/01/alone-among-net.html

[Baby Snooks]

25. What he thought was right?

Shame he didn't know what was right but then he doesn't know the difference between right and wrong.

[llmart]

30. Most people learn right from wrong......

from their parents. You don't think those two old bats ever taught their children right from wrong now, do you?

[glinda]

29. I just noticed my breathing improved-not kidding

I am now breathing deeper and better. I can't believe it.

[RavensChick]

31. I loved it!

It was certainly music to my ears! I watched it on MSNBC all day and for the most part the boos were good and loud. Even Keith wanted to join in but his professionalism prevented him from doing that. I'll bet the house that when they went to break, he cheered right along with the crowd!

[cannabis_flower]

32. My wingnut office-mate at work..

said FoxNews is reporting that there were 4,000,000 people waiting to greet Bush in Odessa. I find that hard to believe. He has not provided me with a link and Odessa News says 30,000 and Wall Street Journal says 20,000. Maybe it was a mistake in the amount of zeros.

[Raine]

34. In the wee hours I saw a repeat of it on CSPAN

and there could not have been more that 2000-3000 people at the very most.

[Zhade]

35. He's still a war criminal who belongs in prison.

Let us never forget that.

[Mad_Dem_X]

37. Extremely tacky!

Just shows how arrogant and self-centered the bastard is. :mad: