I was watching Connected: Coast to Coast earlier and the topic was President Bush visiting (rather, not visiting) fallen soldiers’ funerals. It is next to impossible for President Bush to attend every funeral and to expect him to is out of the question. The President is not able to attend every funeral, but he is able to attend some. If he went to some and not all that would make it look like one soldier’s life is more worthy than another. Lets just imagine if he was able to go to every funeral. If you put a thought into this argument you would see how much security is needed for him to attend. It would take away the experience from the family and it just wouldn’t be right. Do you remember the Funeral Crasher? You know, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Catherine Baker Knoll. She went to a soldier’s funeral and preached her anti-War moon bat liberal babel to the attendees. She obviously offended them and eventually sent an apology. President Bush isn’t going to funerals to speak, but his presence would attract media attention and would require major security measures. The President often meets with the family of fallen soldiers after the funeral and the word is the meeting often gets emotional. We should respect the service of soldiers and let them be buried in peace.
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5:55 pm [ Quote ]
The idiot democrats think he should go like the dem lt. gov that went to a funeral, passed out her cards and outraged a grieving family.
Gosh, they make me want to hurl.
6:50 pm [ Quote ]
Ian,
Some liberals are never happy. If he doesn’t go he “doesn’t care” – if he does go, it would be considered a “publicity stunt.” You just can’t win.
8:12 pm [ Quote ]
There is no political hay to be made going to soldiers’ funerals. In fact it would have the opposite effect. It would remind people the pain and suffering of war. No, just like you don’t show coffins, you don’t show funerals or memorials…until its over THEN Bush can lead a HUGE rememberance ceremony. He’d get points for that because people would be happy. But I won’t hold my breath waiting for that to happen.
9:56 pm [ Quote ]
I don’t think he should go, I think if he went lately he might get mauled.
I wonder how it is in Crawford for him with that Mom sitting in front his ranch? Hot maybe…?
1:09 am [ Quote ]
He shouldn’t, unless it is already known as going to be a media madhouse – say, for a one-to-four-star general – or long-standing acquaintance.
But OTOH, how about a once-a-year speech at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier[s]?
10:33 am [ Quote ]
He obviously can’t go to them all ,but I think he needs to show more compassion and actual interest than he has. Look I’m no big fan of the man, his family or his brand of crooked politics. He has hurt my party immeasurably during his tenure and I’m affraid that his obsessive policies will haunt us long after the dreaded |Hillary is elected. Wake up you guys! Take a look at what some of our Con spokesmen are sayiong! Are you not the least bit embarrassed by the rants of Michelle Malkin ? We have to show that we are Americans first, and we are failling to do that. My son is in the Navy and he is now worried about moral. The problem is from the Libs its our own party. McCain is our future ,try helping his chances and drop the venom. Its not productive.
9:19 am [ Quote ]
If george bush had shown up at my brothers funeral…(died in iraq) we would have torn him to pieces… he has no place there.. it’s like getting the death row inmate to come to a memorial for his victim… poor taste
12:09 am [ Quote ]
Jennifer—
My sympathy to you and yours!
I think the President should stay away from a very private and personal matter. Talk about invasion of privacy!
8:09 pm [ Quote ]
Let Me Educate You Me Being A former Military Man And Attending Many Military Funerals, The Famous Idiots Do No Know
That The C.C. Is Not Required To Attend
The Funerals Of His Fallen Comrades, What Ever Branch Of Service That The fallen Hero,s Is In That Service Represent That Fallen Comrade If The Family Desire
That They Do So And The Family Is Ask That By His Commanding Officer, So For All Famous Idiots Who Are In The Dark On This Their It Is.
8:21 pm [ Quote ]
Jennifer I Am So Sorry About Your Brother.
BY The Way What Unit Was Your Brother With Only Asking Because My Son Was Over Their He Might Know Your Brother. Get Back With Me Please If You Feel Like.it.
LINDA Do You Mean Like The Famous Idiots At The Congressman Paul Well Stone Funeral Is What You Are Talking About.
8:26 pm [ Quote ]
Jennifer You Mean If You Would Have Try ed That The Secret Service Would Have Blown Your Head Off Of Your Shoulders Or
I Guss That You Dint Know That By your Comment.
8:26 pm [ Quote ]
Gene:
Did they teach you your typing skills in the military? Please try to put periods, etc. in your sentences—It reads horrible!
Would you want him at your funeral if you were fighting an UNJUST war? Would your wife, or children?
So being a military man, makes you WHAT? A know it all? No, what the military does is make MANY MANY people arrogant, and unsocial! Been there, done that!
Linda
8:28 pm [ Quote ]
Gene—
My GOD, be respectful of Jennifer! Quit adding FUEL to her unfair FIRE
9:17 pm [ Quote ]
Gene—
Don’t get me wrong I have a deep respect for the military.
However, not everyone spends their life in the military and knowing the “rules” so to speak or chain of command.
There is a nice way to come across, and then there is the arrogant hateful way!
Would you PLEASE quick capping all your words. PLEASE, it is so hard to read.
9:53 pm [ Quote ]
My father was in the miltary (30 years)and from what I know,the President is not required to attend military funerals. Members of the branch of service that the fallen soldier was a representative of must be there.Jennifer – my prayers are with you and your family.
2:15 pm [ Quote ]
it is simple idioic that someone would even think of getting upset cause the president didnt attend the funeral. unfortunatley there are way to many fallen soldiers for him to do that. if he were to attend them all then when would he do any thing else? he is our president not our priest
2:40 pm [ Quote ]
What does he do now?
Send troops to wars, and keep them there.
Does not send FEMA to help evacuees?
Exactly WHAT HAS HE DONE?
I voted for him, BUT now I am sorry that I did
!
6:39 am [ Quote ]
I Am Sorry That A Lot Of You Did Not Understand My Comment,s .
I Am Sorry That I Am Not An English Proffers or And Cross All My T And Dot All My I, That Is Because I Attended A Democrat Government School
6:56 am [ Quote ]
Linda
Unjust War. That,s was Michael Moore,s comment .
The big fat stupid white boy who is making millions with his lying movie off
the dying of our only American heroes.
Linda—The Tree of Liberty
Must be Refreshed From time to time with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants.
Now is the time for all good Americans
men women children to come to the aid of their country and corrupt democrats.
7:04 am [ Quote ]
Linda Linda
You Voted For President Bush, I bet That You did and twice .
7:12 am [ Quote ]
Linda
No they did not teach me typing in the military , that was the girls job, they taught me how to kill our enemy,s and i was real skillful at it because they taught me well , former Vietnam tunnel rat, now a terrorist hunter and killer.
and i only regret that i have only one life to give for my family, my comrades, and my country.
3:48 pm [ Quote ]
gene,
i honor and respect you a great deal, thank you for what you did in the military. it would be a great honor for me to be in the military and a privelage to serve my country. linda stop talking unless you know what you are talking about. you want to know what the war has done and what bush has done to further help this country ask all of the men and WOMEN thats RISKED THEIR LIVES TO VOTE terroists were killing them just to vote. yet they did, thats how bad they want it that is what we fought for, that is why we are there. they are doing better now than they ever would have been had we stayed out of it. and any way how could you not want to avenge the deaths of all who died during the pentagon and the towers? i get so fed up with you liberla moonbats who have no commen sense for the betterment of your country just take your nobrain comments and shut the hell up
7:21 am [ Quote ]
Sam, Sam, Sam