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this guy couldn't be bothered to travel across the country to dedicate 911 museum (Original Post)
spanone
May 2014
OP
More likely it was decided that it would not be good to associate the Bush name with 9/11.
djean111
May 2014
#10
Just as well - it would have been an insult to the memories of the victims.
LeftishBrit
May 2014
#12
Egnever
(21,506 posts)1. Painting is hard work
And he is dong hard work.
I still hate that prick.
spanone
(135,846 posts)2. no shit. i guess like other reTHUGS, he's forgotten it happened ON HIS WATCH.
malaise
(269,063 posts)3. But but but
Don't you know there were no terrorist attacks during his tenure - or so they say
Journeyman
(15,036 posts)4. Well, I didn't miss him. . .
Blue Owl
(50,427 posts)5. Not even a flyover?
Pfffffttt...
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)7. lol good one n/t
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)6. more like afraid he's get ran out of town n/t
lpbk2713
(42,760 posts)8. Maybe he will play his guitar for them
randys1
(16,286 posts)9. I thought he was in prison for murder and genocide, or was I daydreaming again?
djean111
(14,255 posts)10. More likely it was decided that it would not be good to associate the Bush name with 9/11.
And yes, I imagine there would have been some booing if he and/or Cheney had been there.
Rex
(65,616 posts)11. Yeah, just like on 9/11. The coward fled and hid from sight.
I wouldn't personally want the man responsible, in some ways, for 9/11 happening to be there for the ceremony.
LeftishBrit
(41,208 posts)12. Just as well - it would have been an insult to the memories of the victims.
underpants
(182,834 posts)13. His excuse via a spokesman.... and Limbaugh
spanone
(135,846 posts)15. if Obama hadn't shown up, the house would be holding hearings next week
i suspect he's just a chickenshit and lazy.
it happened ON HIS WATCH.
CanonRay
(14,104 posts)14. He's re-reading My Pet Goat
jmowreader
(50,560 posts)16. This guy is the reason we need one
When the CIA tells you on August 6 "Bin Laden Determined To Strike Within U.S." and you ignore what they say until September 11, It Is Your Fault.
If Bush had gone to the dedication, plenty of people would have reminded him of that.
spanone
(135,846 posts)17. B E N G H A Z I
makes one crazy....i'm sure 9/11 was Obama's fault