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dean_burrito



Joined: 12 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:51 pm    Post subject: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,
After all these years maintaining a privileged life Bush finally makes a personal sacrifice for his country.



"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for the families of Americans killed in the war in Iraq.

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http://news. yahoo. com/s/nm/20080514/ts_nm/usa_bush_golf_dc_1


What have you given up?
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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:54 pm    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.
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mises



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, the cost of the wars + future medical costs are estimated at about 30grand per family. So, I figure most Americans have done their part.
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dean_burrito



Joined: 12 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:01 pm    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

CentralCali wrote:
dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.


yeah, i know he continues to screw things up even while at the ranch.
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postfundie



Joined: 28 May 2004

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what' the complaint...I guess he should just play golf again...?
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I'll give up paying taxes out of respect for our servicemen and women.
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Czarjorge



Joined: 01 May 2007
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:24 am    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

CentralCali wrote:
dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.


Like attending a briefing and reading the report on the imminent threat to the US that was 9/11? Oh wait, he didn't do that, because he was on vacation.

Defending George on this one just makes you seem the partisan jackass.
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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:22 pm    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

Czarjorge wrote:
CentralCali wrote:
dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.


Like attending a briefing and reading the report on the imminent threat to the US that was 9/11? Oh wait, he didn't do that, because he was on vacation.

Defending George on this one just makes you seem the partisan jackass.


Nope. It shows I'm not one of the morons who buys into asinine conspiracy theories.
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Gopher



Joined: 04 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CentralCali is correct. Presidents -- unpopular or not -- are on the job 24/7. Communications, briefings, politics, and elections. These things never stop.
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blaseblasphemener



Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:04 pm    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

CentralCali wrote:
Czarjorge wrote:
CentralCali wrote:
dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.


Like attending a briefing and reading the report on the imminent threat to the US that was 9/11? Oh wait, he didn't do that, because he was on vacation.

Defending George on this one just makes you seem the partisan jackass.


Nope. It shows I'm not one of the morons who buys into asinine conspiracy theories.


Just for future notice, what criteria do you use to determine which conspiracy theories are asinine? Much thanks.
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Gopher



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy. All of them.
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blaseblasphemener



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gopher wrote:
Easy. All of them.


That's what I thought.
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Kuros



Joined: 27 Apr 2004

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blaseblasphemener wrote:
Gopher wrote:
Easy. All of them.


That's what I thought.


Yeah, it's like that.
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Gopher



Joined: 04 Jun 2005

PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I prefer this articulation

"It is never safe to look into the future with eyes of fear."
E.H. Harriman
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dean_burrito



Joined: 12 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:34 pm    Post subject: Re: you can't make this stuff up. Reply with quote

CentralCali wrote:
Czarjorge wrote:
CentralCali wrote:
dean_burrito wrote:
From the president who has taken more paid vacations than any other president in US history,


You're obviously unaware that the President while "on vacation" is still performing the duties of his office.


Like attending a briefing and reading the report on the imminent threat to the US that was 9/11? Oh wait, he didn't do that, because he was on vacation.

Defending George on this one just makes you seem the partisan jackass.


Nope. It shows I'm not one of the morons who buys into asinine conspiracy theories.


Jeb, is this you?
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