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geezerdonk

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RIP George Bush
« on: December 05, 2018, 05:00:33 pm »
One of my favorite Astros' memories is Tejada's on deck courtly bow to George and Barbara.
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Re: RIP George Bush
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2018, 06:21:08 pm »
I don't remember that. I remember him being at many games, often sitting next to Nolan Ryan. He would have made a good Commissioner of MLB.
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Re: RIP George Bush
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2018, 09:05:11 am »
I found the country's reaction to his passing comforting.

He was recognized for being a good person who also happened to serve his country well most of his adult life.
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Re: RIP George Bush
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2018, 10:17:49 am »
Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on December 08, 2018, 09:05:11 am
I found the country's reaction to his passing comforting.

He was recognized for being a good person who also happened to serve his country well most of his adult life.

I did too. I wasn't a fan of 41, but I never doubted his decency and heart.
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Re: RIP George Bush
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2018, 11:48:58 am »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on December 08, 2018, 10:17:49 am
I did too. I wasn't a fan of 41, but I never doubted his decency and heart.

Certainly not without some political red in his ledger (Iran-Contra cover-up and Watergate adjacency), but very clearly a decent man who was driven to serve his country.  I suspect an element of the sorrow at his passing, as with that of John McCain, is that such selfless dedication is sorely lacking from those who “serve” currently. 
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