The only thing is that it isn't the current Commander-in-Chief.
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) ― Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, visited wounded soldiers and their families near the site of the worst mass shooting on an Army post in the United States.
The Bushes made their private visit to Fort Hood's Darnall Army Medical Center on Friday night. Bush spokesman David Sherzer said in an e-mail that the couple thanked Fort Hood's military leaders and hospital staff for the "amazing care they are providing."
Instead of comforting his troops, President Obama decided to spend the weekend at Camp David.
11:25AM THE PRESIDENT addresses the House Democratic Caucus - Cannon House Office Building
2:30PM THE PRESIDENT makes a statement to the press on Health Care - Rose Garden
2:45PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart The White House en route Camp David - South Lawn
Even if one were inclined to give President Obama the benefit of the doubt and assume that he had asked Former President Bush and Mrs. Bush to visit the wounded soldiers because the Bushes live in Texas, why would he ask this of his predecessor and not get on Air Force One overnight to get down there himself?
Why would he not go to be with those whom he is charged to send into battle and who were so horrifyingly betrayed by one of their own?
Because he doesn't give a rat's backside, that's why not.
I bet Former President Bush told him to get his narrow a** down there stat and he ignored it. No awards were being given to him so he said "Screw all that blood and drama. I'll be chillin at Camp David."
He. Does. Not. Care.
(Thanks to Hot Air and Riehl World)
President Pretty Princess just had better things to do is all.
...God bless President George, and Laura.
Posted by: davis,br | November 07, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Prolly has to rest up from his cheerleading on the hell care bill.
Posted by: Kwongdzu | November 07, 2009 at 11:41 PM
He didn't go because it wasn't a photo op. He does absolutely nothing if it doesn't put him... and TOTUS... in front of a camera. Pfft. I've gone beyond irate and straight into pure disgust for the man.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1189210179 | November 08, 2009 at 07:40 AM
Hey, he realizes that taking the whole press corps along wouldn't go over well; and if he can't have pictures...
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkiLSeM6CEdga6-dtVdUbjoraH6ChYPaQU | November 09, 2009 at 07:01 AM
As a group the military tend to vote Republican, therefore the campaigner in chief need not visit. Had an SEIU or ACORN member been wounded he'd hop on a plane.
Hopefully, Michelle won't dress like she's on her way to a garden party for hussies.
Posted by: Gmama | November 09, 2009 at 10:01 PM