Posted by (+5101) 15 years ago
Link 1: http://www.pensitoreview....-be-there/
Veep Richard "Dick" Cheney stating that President Bush has borne the brunt of the sacrifices due to the Iraq War.
Key excerpt:
Noting the burden placed on military families, the vice president said the biggest burden is carried by President George W. Bush, who made the decision to commit US troops to war
"The president carries the biggest burden, obviously," Cheney said. "He's the one who has to make the decision to commit young Americans, but we are fortunate to have a group of men and women, the all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm's way for the rest of us."
Link 2: http://www.politico.com/n...10314.html
Key Excerpt
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Worst. President. Ever.
[This message has been edited by Bob L. (edited 5/13/2008).]
Veep Richard "Dick" Cheney stating that President Bush has borne the brunt of the sacrifices due to the Iraq War.
Key excerpt:
Noting the burden placed on military families, the vice president said the biggest burden is carried by President George W. Bush, who made the decision to commit US troops to war
"The president carries the biggest burden, obviously," Cheney said. "He's the one who has to make the decision to commit young Americans, but we are fortunate to have a group of men and women, the all-volunteer force, who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm's way for the rest of us."
Link 2: http://www.politico.com/n...10314.html
Key Excerpt
For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf.
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
Worst. President. Ever.
[This message has been edited by Bob L. (edited 5/13/2008).]