First Ladies Laura Bush And Michelle Obama Honor Victims Of Flight 93 In Pennsylvania

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by Frances Martel | 2:31 pm, September 11th, 2010

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To commemorate the lives lost there on September 11, 2001, First Ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush visited Shanksville, PA, the site of the fallen Flight 93 that was diverted from its target by passengers, to honor the service of those on the plane who gave their lives to save others who were in harm’s way. They emphasized their selflessness and the example they set for the rest of the nation.

First Lady Laura Bush spoke specifically to the sacrifice of the people on the plane, who chose to deviate the plane away from its target, even if it meant crashing and burning themselves. “They spared our county from even greater horrors,” she explained, and thanked them for their selflessness, connecting it to the greater response from the rest of the country: “We saw the worst of our enemy and the best of our nation.”

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about the victims individually, their individual goodbyes to their families, the reactions of their children, and the work they did in their everyday lives before the tragedy. “They remind us,” she explains, “not just by how they gave their lives, but by how they lived their lives, that being a hero is not just a matter of fate– it’s a matter of choice.”

The two speeches at Shanksville, via CNN, below:

911, Flight 93, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Pennsylvania, September 11

bugspot1

WOW
the wives of presidents (2 women) coming together
can’t wait to read your book Dan
DonnaK

These are 2 very classy and compassionate first ladies. Their coming together during all this turmoil, shows what our country is capable of–if we could just shut up some of the crazies just looking to politicize today. Well done Ladies!!
Patrick Henry

A very classy and patriotic gesture by both ladies.
Big_F-ing_Deal

<3 Michelle
<3 Laura
Cubby

Fox News’ Cavuto Interrupts Michelle Obama’s Speech to Call Barack a ‘Nobody’

http://gawker.com/5635652/fox-news-cavuto-interrupts-michelle-obamas-speech-to-call-barack-a-nobody
DonnaK

Sunnyr–If you only had as much class as Michelle Obama has in her little finger, and I might add intelligence. At this time, it shows what the hate of people like you, are doing to this country, and it’s not a good thing!!
bugspot1

thanks CUBBY
Right on DONNA K
hear hear Patrick Henry

Sunnyr you sicken me.
I guess the UNITED STATES is only UNITED when we have someone YOU voted for or when YOU say so?
bugspot1

Sunnyr – I guess next 9/11 while the rest of AMERICA honors the dead as these 2 FIRST LADIES were, you will once again use it as a dsy to spit on the PRESIDENT????
The Real Royal King

Sunnyr said:
The was only ONE First Lady there. First Lady Laura Bush. The other idiot should go back on vacation until we boot their dumb asses out of office. They sicken me.

You’re trash.
The Real Royal King

Kudos to both ladies. A lovely and meaningful event.
Yoda002

Sunnyr said:
The was only ONE First Lady there. First Lady Laura Bush. The other idiot should go back on vacation until we boot their dumb asses out of office. They sicken me.

The world would be a better place if we had less hateful people like you in it.
NORBIT

Rumor has it that Queen Michelle was upset she had to interrupt her Vacation Tour to make the appearance!

The good news is that she’s getting ever-so-close to being proud of her country for the Second Time!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

NORBIT said:
Rumor has it that Queen Michelle was upset she had to interrupt her Vacation Tour to make the appearance!

The good news is that she’s getting ever-so-close to being proud of her country for the Second Time!

Way to politicize a heartfelt tribute to American heroes by attacking the President’s wife.

Real class, Norbit.
writer

I’m glad to see the Royal King has turned over a new leaf. The next time there’s an article about Sarah Palin, we can expect him to stick to the issues and leave out the personal attacks on her family, her appearance, what she’s wearing, etc.
NORBIT

Stephen Hogan said:
Way to politicize a heartfelt tribute to American heroes by attacking the President’s wife. Real class, Norbit.

SARAH PALIN! – I must have missed your criticism of the MSM’s ridicule and derision of the ex-Governor for the past two years…but feel free to expound on that at any time!

- and oh, yes, let’s not forget the wonderful tribute to American Heroes embodied in the Cordoba Victory Mosque!
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To ALL:

Demand that your representative publicly pronounce where they stand on the mosque controversy – and why!

I thought this issue would be gone by now, but it’s really struck a cord with the nation.

Keep it front-and-center for the next 6 weeks, as it continues to erode and damage the Democratic brand!

Highlight the Imam’s abosolute intransigence even to consider moving the mosque. This effectively belies his stated desire for outreach and ecumenical good will!!

Here’s a link to Congressional e-mails:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/
http://www.facebook.com/people/Isidro-Garcia/1622148780 Isidro Garcia

sunnyr, your Klan meeting was moved to the end of the pier. You didn’t get the memo?
FoxSpells666

I still cannot believe an airliner can crash into the ground and leave so little debris behind and yet fit it all into a very small hole in the ground. Check out pictures of other plane crashes, debris, seats, junk, engines all over the place.
esd2000

NORBIT said:
SARAH PALIN! – I must have missed your criticism of the MSM’s ridicule and derision of the ex-Governor for the past two years…but feel free to expound on that at any time!

- and oh, yes, let’s not forget the wonderful tribute to American Heroes embodied in the Cordoba Victory Mosque!
———————————————————————————————-
To ALL:

Demand that your representative publicly pronounce where they stand on the mosque controversy – and why!

I thought this issue would be gone by now, but it’s really struck a cord with the nation.

Keep it front-and-center for the next 6 weeks, as it continues to erode and damage the Democratic brand!

Highlight the Imam’s abosolute intransigence even to consider moving the mosque. This effectively belies his stated desire for outreach and ecumenical good will!!

Here’s a link to Congressional e-mails:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

To YOU. I don’t give a hoot where my representative stands on the so called “ground zero mosque” as some like to call it. I do care that my representative honor his or her oath to uphold the Constitution which includes freedom of religion. Or does the Constitution only count when YOU agree with it? I guess YOU would say to the families of Muslim American victims of 9-11 and families of deceased Muslim American soldiers that they can pray just don’t pray within a 2 block area of ground zero. Just how many blocks would be far enough for YOU? Stop politicizing this issue. Are you running for office or something?
sideboom

the so called ffirst lady of the bush idiotic president , wasnt qualified to teach any child other than a nigger ! she killed in an auto crash and was not charged. the texas elete do anything impervesly ! the epitimy of self indulgence is personified by the BUSH clan ! the bush museum is persona non grata in every state other than texas where payoff’s are expected,