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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWanna know why G.W. Bush didn't attend the opening of the 9/11 museum?
Because he was in Bentonville, Arkansas receiving an award from Walmart.
http://www.4029tv.com/news/george-w-bush-spotted-in-bentonville/26004414
Walmart confirmed to 40/29 President Bush is in town for an event Thursday night.
http://m.nwahomepage.com/display/11875/story/23125d8eef5fbe1f9fa09a47dd58ffcf
"BENTONVILLE, AR -- Former President George W. Bush visited Northwest Arkansas Thursday. According to Walmart reps, he's in town to receive the Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Foundation. It's the Society's highest award.
Pres. Bush is scheduled to receive the award during a gala at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Thursday evening. Gov. Mike Huckabee will emcee the event. Doug McMillon & Bill Simon, two of Walmart's CEOs will be in attendance as well."
spanone
(135,846 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)Undoubtedly the coward couldn't face down families of the victims he allowed to be killed.
deutsey
(20,166 posts)and a vainglorious award to stroke his sad, little ego.
liberal N proud
(60,338 posts)I knew it wouldn't be because he was too embarrassed that it happened on his watch.
central scrutinizer
(11,652 posts)of course he doesn't need to pretend anymore
randys1
(16,286 posts)W is a murderer as is Cheney
Some of us on this board will eventually be homeless and starving, but garbage like a bush family member will never want for anything
go ahead, dare to tell me there is a fucking god
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)The company that is what's wrong with America is giving a "patriot" award to the guy who fell down on the job and allowed the biggest domestic terror attack to happen, on the day that the memorial for the tragedy is unveiled.
But Obama is a Benghazi who is trying to take your government healthcare???
And one more thing what is a "congressional medal of honor society"? is it a society made of recipients of the award or is it a phony front for a group that wants to look important?
jwirr
(39,215 posts)military. They are stretching it if they considered him as a upstanding member of the military and as far as I know he never won a Medal of Honor.
In other words the Congressional Medal of Honor Society can be bought.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)Here he is looking at it
Thirties Child
(543 posts)That photo pretty much sums up the Bush presidency.
lpbk2713
(42,760 posts)He worked hard for it and he deserved it. It was
truly an emotional and tear jerking moment.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
riqster
(13,986 posts)Blue Owl
(50,435 posts)Now we know what his true concerns were.
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)I mean, get an award vs get ran out of town?
jwirr
(39,215 posts)very likely to be booed. With Walmart at the head of the parade.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)but a "Walmart president" is so much more fitting for Junior.
albino65
(484 posts)Jerry442
(1,265 posts)Who knows, maybe he has enough human DNA to feel some guilt, shame, and fear.
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)I can't think of a less deserving company.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)and I shouldn't be..we all know how vile the guy is.
but still....it is as if his default setting is " bad taste and poor judgement".
just
underpants
(182,836 posts)WOW
Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)My answer was going to be because he still hasn't finished reading my pet goat.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)Jeb is trying to polish his credentials and being W's brother takes the luster away.
RoverSuswade
(641 posts)...putting politics aside....protocol dictates he should have been at the Memorial ceremony. It was a glaring error.
Javaman
(62,531 posts)Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Land there.
JEB
(4,748 posts)Gothmog
(145,340 posts)misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)"Ownership Society"
"Constitution is just a piece of paper"
Love y'all
GWBUSH
bvar22
(39,909 posts)Isn't that Hillary's favorite Charity?
TBF
(32,068 posts)in the Walmart Museum (I kid you not): http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/history/the-walmart-museum