Thanksgiving in Baghdad
President George W. Bush surprised the troops and the world when in visited the 1st Armored Division and the 82nd Airborne in Baghdad. It was a courageous move that was hidden from the press. Read the stories here and here.
Mark's Remarks
Thank God we have a President like George W. Bush. This man risked his life by flying into the warzone to be with the troops, and the sincere emotions expressed by both the Commander in Chief and the troops was evident. Of course, now that Bush did not "run away to the ranch" to spend Thanksgiving, now that he courageously came over to talk to the troops, and did not have it released publicly until well after he was in the air coming back home, now the liberals will crow about the cost of the visit.
Quite frankly, to hell with the cost of the visit. Our brave men and women needed a reassurance from the President, and he came through, as he has so many times before. Just like his visits with 9/11 families, and with families of troops, he did not want it overly publicized, and it was not until it was over. Unlike some Presidents who only engaged in Photo Ops, this man wants to be a man of substance. Thank God we have a man like him in office. Of course, I can see the headlines of the vastly liberal press: Bush wastes money and risks lives for photo op...however, these were the same liberals who chastised him for going to Texas to be with his families. I wish just once the liberals would give him some credit. Maybe now, in light of their coming hypocrisy, the American people will see them for what they are: mean spirited, arrogant, and lying folks bent on keeping power, no matter the costs. Let me amend that: the liberals who will do nothing but continually bash the President, like Ted Kennedy, Tom Dasshole, and Shrill Hill Clinton. These folks merely bash for political gain, and will never give credit to the President for this risky and unprecedented visit. This harkens back to the visits Abe Lincoln made to the front during the Civil War.
Mr. Bush did the courageous, and the right thing. God bless him, God bless our Troops, and God Bless America! Happy Thanksgiving!
