President G.W. Bush is the epitome of class. Barack Obama could learn a thing or two from him. Jimmy Carter ought to take note.

Thank you, Mr. President for having more class than Clinton and Carter.

There you have it folks, remember? “The frying pan”. Now maybe the county will remember why they jumped into the fire….

Class.

President Bush learned well from his father . Good man .

Class… it’s still something you have to earn. Hope his detractors get some someday. Till then they can learn from his example.

VRWC Destruction Machine said:
President G.W. Bush is the epitome of class. Barack Obama could learn a thing or two from him. Jimmy Carter ought to take note.

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Thank you, Mr. President for having more class than Clinton and Carter.

I don’t think you guys really get the irony of what President Bush said, and what you two are saying. Think about it.

Pres Bush is a gentleman. He has great respect for the Office and great love for his country. This is what it is to be “Presidential”…..and I miss it greatly.

I ask a moment from Mediaite’s poster’s to consider my post?

First thank you, Mediaite for running this article. Our veterans are amazing men and women. Wether they have served in harms way or as support for those in harms way, our family thanks them for their service.

I have expressed my history on this site, that my father gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, my father-in-law served during the Vietnam war, he has retired, my brother-in-law also served our country and I also served this country. Currently my beloved serves, he asks nothing in return.

I am so proud of my family. I have expressed my families background, I have been asked to cease on my background of who I am (posters on Mediaite), I understand that point of view. I only did it because I needed to differentiate myself from MichelleF, that we were 2 different people.

Today, I ask that we extend a hand of thanks, actually we should do this every day. I recall while going to a doctors appointment, in the elevator a gentlemen thanked my husband for his service to his country. My beloved was in uniform, unable to change, those words from a stranger gave my beloved a moment of serious reflection. Those in uniform do not ask for applause but when it is given, they thank all those who either vocally or silently offer their thanks.

I wish we acknowledged our troops every day, our military goes beyond what we expect, to defend and protect our country, today reminds us of their valor, this date reminds of us all those who have sacrificed for our country, who have survived, it is my hope that when you meet a service member, we extend a hand, thanking them for their service. They may not show their appreciation in an expressive way but rest assured they are grateful for your appreciation.

Michelle, thanks for your kind and decent words. While I may not have known your father and father-in-law while I was in Vietnam, I met many who would and did emulate them.

alamo2 said:
Michelle, thanks for your kind and decent words. While I may not have known your father and father-in-law while I was in Vietnam, I met many who would and did emulate them.

Sir thank you for your service, words are not enough, but when we say thank you, it comes from deep within, again thank you. Thank you again to all who read this thread.

I thank all for their service to our country. My husband is away, and this morning I woke to a text from my beloved thanking me for my service. Such thanks is required but appreciated.

Michéle - Ft Leavenworth KS said:
Sir thank you for your service, words are not enough, but when we say thank you, it comes from deep within, again thank you. Thank you again to all who read this thread. I thank all for their service to our country. My husband is away, and this morning I woke to a text from my beloved thanking me for my service. Such thanks is required but appreciated.

And I am afraid that I must apologize for the disgusting cowards who gave you 11 thumbs down. There are many, many posters on this site, both left and right, who have never served their country, who have taken advantage of what this country has to offer, who do nothing more than insult and bully those Americans who have beliefs that differ from theirs.

Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

Michéle - Ft Leavenworth KS said:
Sir thank you for your service, words are not enough, but when we say thank you, it comes from deep within, again thank you. Thank you again to all who read this thread. I thank all for their service to our country. My husband is away, and this morning I woke to a text from my beloved thanking me for my service. Such thanks is required but appreciated.

is NOT required (typos happen, again those that serve do not require thanks)

You libs and that tired war crimes B.S.,for christ sake get past it.

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

LOL !

From your user name to your comment , thanks for the comedy relief.

GWB — A man of character , class and true love of country , it was a priviledge to shake your hand sir nearly three years ago in the sandbox.

Ps. Thank you to all vets past/present !

Semper Fi.

alamo2 said:
And I am afraid that I must apologize for the disgusting cowards who gave you 11 thumbs down. There are many, many posters on this site, both left and right, who have never served their country, who have taken advantage of what this country has to offer, who do nothing more than insult and bully those Americans who have beliefs that differ from theirs.

Alamo2, in the past when discussing different subjects I have expressed my background to differentiate from another poster, I was told I should not express my background. However today, Veterans Day I felt I should honor my family. I do not know what constitutes a thumbs down for a military family who swore an oath to serve this country, but if we look at the big picture, it is my beloved who serves so that those who want to put a thumbs down, freedom of speech, can do so.

tatboy said:
Class… it’s still something you have to earn. Hope his detractors get some someday. Till then they can learn from his example.

Class is something you can learn. Respect is something you can earn. I think all of us could stand some lessons on both, giving and receiving. Which is in my opinion what the Stewart Rally was all about. I know this is in a different thread, but the biggest point in keeping sanity is to stop with the fighting and start with the listening. Doesn’t mean you have to agree but do disagree in a sensible respectful way. And we all need to get away from the blame and try and find solutions. Another thing not on this site is the possibility of at least a temporary extension on the tax cuts. I personally say do it, give it to them, but in turn they better deliver and get more people back to work. A considerable number of people. I don’t care who provides jobs only that someone does. And then give credit where credit is due.

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

The Antithesis of Class.

He is just there to sell books…

alamo2 said:
And I am afraid that I must apologize for the disgusting cowards who gave you 11 thumbs down. There are many, many posters on this site, both left and right, who have never served their country, who have taken advantage of what this country has to offer, who do nothing more than insult and bully those Americans who have beliefs that differ from theirs.

Perhaps it was wrong of me to ask reader’s/posters to step away from the thread to give appreciation for our Veterans.

I was filled with pride to thank not only those I know, but those who may read Mediaite, this thread to thank them for their service. I really do not understand what deserves a thumbs down. I would think, as an American we support our veterans, whether we support the war they participated in.

When I had originally posted this, I really did hope it was a way for anyone to say thank you.

I will close, that my beloved has spoke of those in Iraq that under the threat of death voted, and when given a purple finger, they felt pride, that having the opportunity to vote was a triumph. Many of our veterans have returned with amazing experiences like this, and our gratitude is the least of what we can do.

As for this interview, this was in my opinion the toughest of all that Bush has granted. It seems that Bush has decided what he will answer and what is off limits. It may be that he wants to take the higher ground when it comes to Obama, but when you write a book, no question should be off limits. imho

murf said:
Ps. Thank you to all vets past/present !
Semper Fi.

oohrah!!

tws258 said:
oohrah!!

I also applaud your support for Marines world wide.

Which is in my opinion what the Stewart Rally was all about. I know this is in a different thread, but the biggest point in keeping sanity is to stop with the fighting and start with the listening.

Do you start that listening by engaging with a conservative who happens to be Stephen Colbert playing the fool playing a conservative? Is that where you figure the healing begins?

Bush is a class act, and Obama could learn a few things from him that he won’t. But I most liked hearing that Darth Cheney is healthy. He was awfully quiet for a while there after his last semi-annual ticker tuneup.

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

What an ignorant comment. I’m no big fan of President Obama, but the man isn’t stupid. He’s not going to “go after Bush for war crimes”. That would be idiotic. With a Republican House waiting to pounce on him for any little thing, you honestly think Obama would go down that road?

And giving Obama credit, I’m sure he doesn’t think there’s anything to that bogus charge except for childish squabbling from the far left. Remember, Obama is continuing many of the same policies in the wars that Bush had, including drone strikes and rendition. Last I checked, Guantanamo Bay was still in business.

Interesting interview

I will give Bill O’Reilly some credit.

O’Reilly asked some great questions and pushed him to answer.

O’Reilly is a great interviewer because he asked some very hard questions.

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Pablo said:
Do you start that listening by engaging with a conservative who happens to be Stephen Colbert playing the fool playing a conservative? Is that where you figure the healing begins?

I watched the interview. Bush was a class act. I was commenting on what I believe was the overall positive message of the rally. You on the other hand felt the need to find a negative. I very rarely watch Colbert unless he has a guest I am interested in seeing. No I don’t think its positive to poke fun continuously on one party or person. Just as I would not appreciate SNL if it only cracked on Republicans (as many here would have you believe). Your always so busy defending, you can’t even give someone/something the benefit of doubt. I’m speaking of Stewart and the rally. Maybe you could learn something from Mr. Bush.

MiddleRoader said:
I was commenting on what I believe was the overall positive message of the rally. You on the other hand felt the need to find a negative. I very rarely watch Colbert unless he has a guest I am interested in seeing.

Did you watch the rally? Colbert, being a conservative cartoon and the butt of all jokes including his own, was all over it. I didn’t have to find a negative. It was co-headlining.

Carter could take a lesson from W.

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Thank you, Mr. President for having more class than Clinton and Carter.

and obama

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

Oh please. I so want to see the GOP go after Obama. He’s such an easy pick and they have so much to work with. They could have him impeached within a week.

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Bush knows Obama holds all the cards. Obama can still go after him for war crimes.

Even though Obama has continued to prosecute both wars and voted for one of them? And to all the other people on here. Stop worshiping President Bush and how “classy” he is. In my opinion there’s little difference between President Bush and/or Obama. They both believe in Keynesian economics (NOT KENYAN!) which will get us nowhere and in government intervention/manipulation. More of the same. Wake me up when there’s a real presidential candidate to vote for.

Fact: O’Reilly couldn’t cow the BUSH!

The ginormous difference between Fox and the silly suck-up leftie media which threw huge softballs to Obama during his “campaign” in ’08, which was almost rigged, the media coverage was so one-sided.

Can you imagine what a dodo like Gibson or Couric or Brian-boy might do with GWB? Are any of them going to interview GWB or are they embarassed at what stupidity has resulted for their shilling for the now discredited Obama…?

O’Reilly isn’t that good an interviewer, by the way, and simply doesn’t have an artful way of getting the guest to respond, in general. Chris Wallace is at the same time more direct and more insulting.

There are zero, nada, interviewers in the networks worth shining either BOR’s or Wallace’s shoes, and Matt Lauer is an embarassing amateur. Really a spineless dude, especially with Kanye West.

Pablo said:
Did you watch the rally? Colbert, being a conservative cartoon and the butt of all jokes including his own, was all over it. I didn’t have to find a negative. It was co-headlining.

Again, I don’t watch Colbert very much for the reason I stated. Yes, when I do, I laugh. Perhaps if the Republicans had a sense of humor they could find their own version of Colbert, to which I would also find amusing. Now you might say, the right doesn’t want to lower themselves or something of that effect. But they certainly didn’t mind countering the community organizer with the likes of Christine O’Donnell et al. Which was/is in my opinion tit for tat. Bad reason or way to reform Washington.

Pablo said:
Did you watch the rally? Colbert, being a conservative cartoon and the butt of all jokes including his own, was all over it. I didn’t have to find a negative. It was co-headlining.

Given some more thought in this, I must say I can see how you can come to this conclusion. In the way of what appears obvious. My thought about Colbert and his part in the rally as you said showed the inanity of the conservative side. Which was one sided as that is who his character is. And while Jon Stewart tried to show that both sides had their inanity, I think he could have and should have hit MSNBC harder.

The Glenn Beck rally, which most people thought would be political ended up being of a more religious tone. IMO, yet the Glenn Beck show is clearly political in nature and most of what he said at his rally, he did not take back to his show. He was back to business as usual and fueling the fire on separation and all that is evil of the left. Kind of hypocritical don’t you think?

*insanity

Bush??? The lowest life-form to ever squat in the oval office. Like his alcoholic father before him, the best the Republiscum can offer.

Does he have, “class” or does he just not want to answer for decisions he made while president.