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Obama & Bush At The White House -- 2005
November 10, 2008 4:33 PM
In early 2005, newly-minted Senator Barack Obama visited the White House and met President Bush for the first time. The following is from Obama's book The Audacity of Hope:
“Obama!” he said, shaking my hand. “Come here and meet Laura. Laura, you remember Obama. We saw him on TV during election night. Beautiful family. And that wife of yours – that’s one impressive lady.”
“We both got better than we deserve, Mr. President,” I said, shaking the First Lady’s hand and hoping that I’d wiped any crumbs off my face.
The president turned to an aide nearby, who squirted a big dollop of hand sanitizer in the president’s hand.
“Want some?” the president asked. “Good stuff. Keeps you from getting colds.” Not wanting to seem unhygienic, I took a squirt.
“Come over here for a second,” he said, leading me off to one side of the room.
“You know,” he said quietly, “I hope you don’t mind me giving you a piece of advice.”
“Not at all, Mr. President.” He nodded. “You’ve got a bright future,” he said. “Very bright. But I’ve been in this town a while and, let me tell you, it can be tough. When you get a lot of attention like you’ve been getting, people start gunnin’ for ya. And it won’t necessarily just be coming from my side, you understand. From yours, too. Everybody’ll be waiting for you to slip. Know what I mean? So watch yourself.”
That was three and a half years ago. "Bright future" proved an understatement...
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Mr. President, if you read this, I want you to know that you are, in my eyes one of the Greatest Commander in Chief, that this Nation has ever seen. I like you for responding to threats, calming the near hazzards, like North Korea, and helping those stricken by natural disasters, right here in the Homeland. I congratulate you for also making History. You left some food on your plate for the next Commander to absorb, and hopefully, he can. As you depart, from your reign, remember, there were many times you made history, and in the interest of Freedom, Unity, and Prosperity for the American People. Thank you! S.M.
Posted by: TexusguyABC | Nov 10, 2008 4:45:05 PM
Really now, after he dined on over 5 trillion bucks you sure something is left on the plate? I think it's something left in the toilet, that's what I think.
Posted by: Alvincool | Nov 10, 2008 4:57:37 PM
bush can be crazy if he wants to but everybody knows if something happens to our president a president alot of us feel is family you know all those votes that made obama president will be on his *** people should be careful wit what they say before they say it!
texusguy right on, bush reserved a table for one! were's our plate
Posted by: my president is black | Nov 10, 2008 5:15:34 PM
President Bush,
You have lead this country to its maximum potential for the past 8 years. The way you handled 9-11 and the rest of the years, protected this country from other attacks, and kept the terrorists on suspense. You deserve the highest honor than any one else. The national security you have developed for this country is excellent. You stood strong on moral issues even in the midst of criticisms. Your faith God is awsome, adn the directions you have received from God is tremendous.
God richly bless you and your family.
I wish the best to President elect Obama.
Posted by: A Kurikeshu | Nov 11, 2008 10:29:44 PM
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