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President Bush to return to Midland on Jan. 20
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| Mayor Wes Perry, left, and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Don Evans announce that President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush will be visiting Midland on January 20. Photo by Reid Merritt 1/7/09 |
People hoping to attend will need to obtain tickets, Perry said. Details about the process will be made available within the coming weeks, officials said.
By Courtney Bacalso
Staff Writer
President George W. Bush will be returning to Midland immediately after President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, officials announced today. Watch video of announcement
Midland Mayor Wes Perry and former Commerce Secretary Don Evans announced the Jan. 20 visit during at a 2 p.m. press conference today at Centennial Plaza.
“This is where his race began. There on Wall Street when he ran for Congress. While we didn’t win, he later ran for governer and moved to Austin. And soon he found himself at 1600 Pennsylvania (Ave.),” Evans said. “After a race like that, the next place you want to go is home - and that holds true for George and Laura.”
Bush’s last presidential visit to Midland, where he grew up and met first lady Laura Bush, occurred in October. (Read Managing Editor Stewart Doreen's take on Bush's visit on his Newsroom Stew blog.)
Prior to that, the then-president-elect departed Texas from Midland for Washington days before his own inauguration in 2001.
The “welcome-home party” will take place at Centennial Park after Bush’s arrival.
People hoping to attend will need to obtain tickets, Perry said. Details about the process will be made available within the coming weeks, officials said.
More details to come.
Midland Mayor Wes Perry and former Commerce Secretary Don Evans announced the Jan. 20 visit during at a 2 p.m. press conference today at Centennial Plaza.
“This is where his race began. There on Wall Street when he ran for Congress. While we didn’t win, he later ran for governer and moved to Austin. And soon he found himself at 1600 Pennsylvania (Ave.),” Evans said. “After a race like that, the next place you want to go is home - and that holds true for George and Laura.”
Bush’s last presidential visit to Midland, where he grew up and met first lady Laura Bush, occurred in October. (Read Managing Editor Stewart Doreen's take on Bush's visit on his Newsroom Stew blog.)
Prior to that, the then-president-elect departed Texas from Midland for Washington days before his own inauguration in 2001.
The “welcome-home party” will take place at Centennial Park after Bush’s arrival.
People hoping to attend will need to obtain tickets, Perry said. Details about the process will be made available within the coming weeks, officials said.
More details to come.
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Hmmmmm wrote on Jan 7, 2009 12:49 PM:
" Wow, the ignorance of some (see EQ above) is astounding. Do a bit of historical research before you drop a statement like that. See, if this were indeed Nazi Germany, assuming of course they had our technology, the electronic fingerprint of your post would have been identified and you would either have had your grey matter spattered across the street or you would have suffered extremely inhumane conditions in some of the worst concentration camps the world has ever known. Now our nation is not blameless, just ask the Natives of the 1800's or the Japanese of the West Coast who lived through WW II, but in comparison to anything the SS was involved with Gitmo looks like Club Med. Do your research or get a life. "
rocman wrote on Jan 7, 2009 1:06 PM:
" I am pretty sure she meant American Secret Service and not the Gestapo. "
Kevin wrote on Jan 7, 2009 1:57 PM:
" Oh Joy! I'm so glad those stupid signs are still up.
Do you think he and Laura will decide to sell their house in Dallas and move back "Home"? Home, Home, Home...... "
Do you think he and Laura will decide to sell their house in Dallas and move back "Home"? Home, Home, Home...... "
Jason Cooper wrote on Jan 7, 2009 2:11 PM:
" He has been a great president in difficult times. I for one will be glad to drive over from Snyder with my wife and kids to see him! "
Kevin wrote on Jan 7, 2009 2:19 PM:
" A friend of mine said a few years ago some guy's with ear pieces came in his store and looked the place over just before Laura Bush came in with her mother Jenna. He said he was polite to her and even though she didn't buy anything he gave her some free trinkets for her dogs.
Had it been my store I would have asked her to leave! "
Had it been my store I would have asked her to leave! "
testex wrote on Jan 7, 2009 3:18 PM:
" Sounds like kevin is a typical couch potato politician. Rant rave with negativity, but no guts to run for office. "
What the Heck wrote on Jan 7, 2009 3:26 PM:
" This response is to "Hmmmmm" who is responding to "elizabeth queen." You do realize that "SS" stands for "secret service" and "genuflect" means to "kneel and/or bow"...right? I think this person was just trying to make a light-hearted comment and it was taken totally out of context. I think you should probably take your own advise and get a life... I for one am very proud of our President and believe in time the rest of the Nation will come to feel the same. "
Kevin wrote on Jan 7, 2009 3:26 PM:
" When the economy of the rest of the nation catches up to Midland maybe you'll feel the same way.
Can you hear the sounds of water circling the bowl now that oil is down to $42.00 a barrel? Get ready Midland! "
Can you hear the sounds of water circling the bowl now that oil is down to $42.00 a barrel? Get ready Midland! "
BajaOklahoma wrote on Jan 7, 2009 3:48 PM:
" You folks in Texas are more than welcome to have him back. He certainly hasn't done the country any good. "
colorado wrote on Jan 7, 2009 4:48 PM:
" You people with BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) be sure to remember what you are saying about this man when the next 9-11 takes place. Probably on the east coast. This is bound to happen during the Obama administration because the terrorists know that Obama and the DemocRATS will do absolutely NOTHING about it. Your hatred of GW is disgusting. "
Oh NO wrote on Jan 7, 2009 5:10 PM:
" Why does Bush need to come back!!! Should we celebrate a man that will go down as the worst President in history. "
midland tax payer wrote on Jan 7, 2009 5:23 PM:
" What a bunch of incompetent fools. I cannot believe the level of idiotic emails. All the Liberals need to move to the Middle East where they swifly deal with treason.
I am glad someone from Colorado had some sense along with emailer Jason also.
yes, we may be attacked now that we will have a rubber backed democrat in White House "
I am glad someone from Colorado had some sense along with emailer Jason also.
yes, we may be attacked now that we will have a rubber backed democrat in White House "
MIlle wrote on Jan 7, 2009 5:39 PM:
" Democrats are such immature whiners. Here they won the presidential election, strengthened their holds on the House and Senate and no doubt will be in a position to tilt the balance to the Left on the Supreme Court --- and still all they can do is expose themselves as the hate-filled idiots they have always been.
This President has upheld his number 1 duty: protecting this country and her citizens from further attacks after 9/11. That we've gone this long without further incident is no accident --- it has everything to do with George W. Bush's policies and national security decisions. THAT is what history will record....along with the huge number of morons who thought they could predict historical accounts. Yeah, well tell that story to Harry Truman's contemporary critics. "
This President has upheld his number 1 duty: protecting this country and her citizens from further attacks after 9/11. That we've gone this long without further incident is no accident --- it has everything to do with George W. Bush's policies and national security decisions. THAT is what history will record....along with the huge number of morons who thought they could predict historical accounts. Yeah, well tell that story to Harry Truman's contemporary critics. "
Hugh wrote on Jan 7, 2009 5:48 PM:
" Typical Liberal pap here. Kick a Republican whenever, especially when he is about to leave office, but say one word about "Dear Leader", and you are racist homophobe neanderthal inbred mormon me and my sister mama Ann Coulter Rush Limbaugh Mofo. The reason the Lamestream media is failing is because by NOT reporting the truth, you are pissing off half your audience. "
BajaOklahoma wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:19 PM:
" Let's see 23% approval rating, the lowest of any president, ever, even Nixon.
So seems a democracy has decided this president had not done a good job for us. Nuf said. "
So seems a democracy has decided this president had not done a good job for us. Nuf said. "
Alex wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:38 PM:
" Everybody knows midland is a republican stuck up city, so it makes me laugh that they still say Bush is great and yadi yadi dah, to be honest its about time the democrats are standing up and see if a change will be good for this country because honestly what we have had did not work, im not democratic or republican but you republican people need to shut the hell up and quit whining because yall are losing ahem Tom Craddick...thank God hes out! To be honest I have never known such a group of hatred filled political party like the republicans as the redneck bumper stickers yall made up about Obama to plaster all over your nice cadillacs, lexus,etc. If yall wanted to play that way the democrats should have made bumper stickers with Sarah palin's picture on it and the word AIRHEAD! next to it! lol! what an idiot! Get over it republicans! "
Hmmmmm wrote on Jan 7, 2009 6:57 PM:
" 1. Gee, I never would have though it might have meant Secret Service. Of course I thought about that, however, by the tone of the post I simply don't believe that is what was meant. I was not the only one that took it that way when I discussed it with co-workers over lunch.
2. I have a life, thank you. A pretty good one I think. I just don't tend to handle ignorance or stupidity overly well.
3. I, too, am very proud of what "W" has done. His actions were not always popular, but he stuck to his convictions and did what he thought was right to protect our nation in the wake of events NOBODY could have prepared for. How many attacks have occurred in America since 9/11? That's right, none! He gave those who would seek to attack us a "lightning rod" and they went there to try to harm us rather than here. Some military lives from our all-volunteer force have been sacrificed to safeguard American civilians. As a man of military background, I understand and respect that. Many with no military bent and more liberal views will not agree, but I say better Baghdad than Boston. He was charged with protecting Americans first. He did that. Short of an isolationist policy I see no better option. Anybody can make decisions when they know they will be popular. The mark of a real leader and a real man is the ability to make hard decisions that will be unpopular and then standing by them despite poor polling numbers and throngs of less informed people making noise.
4. For those who are nay-sayers, ask yourself this: what exactly would you have done after 9/11 that would have served to try to bring justice to those responsible while keeping us safe from further attacks? Would you have been able to have simply continued on with the agenda you had planned prior to the attack? He couldn't and as a result his legacy was every bit as hijacked as the planes of 9/11. He knew it, and he stood by his decisions. That is a real man. "
2. I have a life, thank you. A pretty good one I think. I just don't tend to handle ignorance or stupidity overly well.
3. I, too, am very proud of what "W" has done. His actions were not always popular, but he stuck to his convictions and did what he thought was right to protect our nation in the wake of events NOBODY could have prepared for. How many attacks have occurred in America since 9/11? That's right, none! He gave those who would seek to attack us a "lightning rod" and they went there to try to harm us rather than here. Some military lives from our all-volunteer force have been sacrificed to safeguard American civilians. As a man of military background, I understand and respect that. Many with no military bent and more liberal views will not agree, but I say better Baghdad than Boston. He was charged with protecting Americans first. He did that. Short of an isolationist policy I see no better option. Anybody can make decisions when they know they will be popular. The mark of a real leader and a real man is the ability to make hard decisions that will be unpopular and then standing by them despite poor polling numbers and throngs of less informed people making noise.
4. For those who are nay-sayers, ask yourself this: what exactly would you have done after 9/11 that would have served to try to bring justice to those responsible while keeping us safe from further attacks? Would you have been able to have simply continued on with the agenda you had planned prior to the attack? He couldn't and as a result his legacy was every bit as hijacked as the planes of 9/11. He knew it, and he stood by his decisions. That is a real man. "
LoveToHateYou wrote on Jan 7, 2009 7:18 PM:
" Hmmm you're an ignorant Republican-Palin-lover-Bush-butt-kissing terd.
1. Just admit it! You didn't know what SS meant so you acted like a drama queen
2. Wow, if your life was so good then why are you online ranting like a fool?
3. 9/11 happened while "W" was in office, so he didn't do his job to protect us! There are so many reasons he is the worst president, including sending our ECONOMY to hell!
4. We should have sent the troops to do their job and bring them back HOME! Like your precious president is. "
1. Just admit it! You didn't know what SS meant so you acted like a drama queen
2. Wow, if your life was so good then why are you online ranting like a fool?
3. 9/11 happened while "W" was in office, so he didn't do his job to protect us! There are so many reasons he is the worst president, including sending our ECONOMY to hell!
4. We should have sent the troops to do their job and bring them back HOME! Like your precious president is. "
Jane wrote on Jan 7, 2009 8:38 PM:
" President Bush has kept this country safe from attacks. He put the country above politics. It wasn't President Bush that was responsible for the Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac failure it was the Democratic Congress.President Bush is a decent and honorable man,and Laura has been a First Lady that this country could be proud of. "
Yes wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:35 PM:
" Who is paying for this ridiculous affair. Is this charade being privately funded at least!
Attack Free?
Anthrax letters ring a bell! "
Attack Free?
Anthrax letters ring a bell! "
haha wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:55 PM:
" Wow, celebrating the worst President in History! How is Midland even his home town? Hopefully the city will remove those stupid signs! "
great baboosky wrote on Jan 7, 2009 11:24 PM:
" woohoo I can't wait for Bush to come in I got to meet him and he's a really nice and down to earth guy. Fyi 9/11 happened while bush was in office but the terrorists were more than likely PLANNING it while CLINTON was in office!!!!! So its really ashame people beleive all the NEGATIVE the NEWS (and newspapers) have to say about Bush adn the war in the middle east, when all they hear/see is the NEGATIVE. (since neg. news sells) Bush has done alot of good while in office. If ya'll dont like the way he ran office why don't you BRAVE UP and RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN FOUR YEARS (and then you will see its NOT easy and then YOU can have people talk NEGATIVE about you. (I would love to see how the ones who post negative things about Bush on here would feel about other people talking trash about them. Im not old enough to run yet I have a few years to go. But honestly I dont' want to run I can tell its a tough job. "
Marcel wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:51 AM:
" Who is paying for all this? Us, the tax-payers? What a waste there are other things Midland needs than a George Bush party. He did enough damage to this country why honor him. We need to honor God not men. "
dimson wrote on Jan 8, 2009 6:53 AM:
" Bush knew we would be attacked by bin Laden prior to 9/11 and chose to ignore the warnings, so he did a very poor job of protecting our country.
The unlawful invasion and occupation of Iraq and deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis make Bush a war criminal. He and Cheney should be tried for war crimes and executed.
The reason "Midland" will welcome him is simply because of the welfare he handed out to Haliburton and other oil companies.
Bush is an embarrassment who has trampled our constitution. Thank God his reign of terror is coming to an end. GWB is responsible for many more deaths than bin Laden. By the way, where is old Osama? Bush never did catch him after 7 years of trying and billions of dollars and thousands of lives.
I'm ready for justice to visit Dubya! "
The unlawful invasion and occupation of Iraq and deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis make Bush a war criminal. He and Cheney should be tried for war crimes and executed.
The reason "Midland" will welcome him is simply because of the welfare he handed out to Haliburton and other oil companies.
Bush is an embarrassment who has trampled our constitution. Thank God his reign of terror is coming to an end. GWB is responsible for many more deaths than bin Laden. By the way, where is old Osama? Bush never did catch him after 7 years of trying and billions of dollars and thousands of lives.
I'm ready for justice to visit Dubya! "
FormOdessan in Austin wrote on Jan 8, 2009 8:40 AM:
" How much will it cost to disinfect Midland once this piece of human trash leaves the city? The worst president of all time and for eons to come. "
wontbethere wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:36 AM:
" Hmmmm: Nice try to cover up the initial post, but too much puffery. A real man realizes quickly when he has made the wrong decision and corrects it. This man has trashed everything the US has stood for and its place in the world. It's past time for this mock cowboy to leave the stage. "
bishop wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:37 AM:
" Returning to Texas via his childhood home is a scripted drama for the actor Bush that is almost liturgical in nature. It is a ritual to be performed by the high priest of the Republican Communion. "
why wrote on Jan 8, 2009 10:28 AM:
" If you all have so much complaining to do about this man and country. go live somewhere else. you won't be missed. This is a free country, with freedom of speech, but if you hate it that much then just leave. "
my2cents wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:07 AM:
" Marcel, I agree with you whole-heartedly. I think Midland has put this man above God. He has made them richer while the rest of the country is in turmoil and THAT is why they love him so.
Midland: While YOU were buying your new Escalade, a mother and her children were being forced to live inside of a station-wagon.
While YOU were renovating your house, Americans were being forced out of theirs.
Solely blaming the economic crisis on subprime loans and Wall St. is ludicrous. This man waited until his eighth year to raise minimum wage! While you will never understand the concept of trying to make ends meet on $5.15/hr, the rest of America will never understand why it took so long to raise it while the cost of living was sky-rocketing. It wasn't just the cost of gas that went up; rent went up 300%, basic food supplies such as milk, bread, and eggs went up, healthcare REALLY went up, etc. Making ends meet became impossible. Meanwhile, this city was getting richer and yes, even more ignorant (not to mention arrogant).
I do not want to make you hate this man, but I want you to understand why so many people do. Getting angry and name-calling anyone that doesnt venerate him as you do is not only disrespectful of the right to free speech, but it is a punch in the face to all the people that are suffering. The American Dream has never been so unattainable. "
Midland: While YOU were buying your new Escalade, a mother and her children were being forced to live inside of a station-wagon.
While YOU were renovating your house, Americans were being forced out of theirs.
Solely blaming the economic crisis on subprime loans and Wall St. is ludicrous. This man waited until his eighth year to raise minimum wage! While you will never understand the concept of trying to make ends meet on $5.15/hr, the rest of America will never understand why it took so long to raise it while the cost of living was sky-rocketing. It wasn't just the cost of gas that went up; rent went up 300%, basic food supplies such as milk, bread, and eggs went up, healthcare REALLY went up, etc. Making ends meet became impossible. Meanwhile, this city was getting richer and yes, even more ignorant (not to mention arrogant).
I do not want to make you hate this man, but I want you to understand why so many people do. Getting angry and name-calling anyone that doesnt venerate him as you do is not only disrespectful of the right to free speech, but it is a punch in the face to all the people that are suffering. The American Dream has never been so unattainable. "
Question wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:13 AM:
" why: So are you saying that expressing free speech in Midland against Bush means casting them out of Midland? Doesn't sound so free to me. "
Former Odessan in Austin wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:13 AM:
" I understand you support for a third rate piece of trash like GWB Red Raider Bush Supporter. I would not expect anything more from a person who settled and attended a second rate university like Texas Tech. "
Max D. wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:54 AM:
" He wants to come "home" to a hero's welcome. No place other than Midland would give him one. I read he "grew up" in Midland. Not true, he lived here as a kid, moved off, came back for a few years after college. Like the TV announcer saying he was a "native Midlander". He's not even a native Texan. So funny that he's coming back to his "hometown" since he only visited for a couple hours one time since being in office & that was for a political fund raiser last Fall. He was so interested he spent all of 15 mins. at the GWB Childhood Home. Thank God & Air Force Two he's gonna be gone on January 20th. "
Bipolar Stu wrote on Jan 8, 2009 11:57 AM:
" Nevermind the kidnapping of others from a separate country to be flown to a third country and water boarded, I want to know how Bush let Cheney and Halliburton take the billions of dollars in uncontested construction contracts paid for by we the taxpayers and move to the mideast where they saved oodles of dollars by avoiding paying taxes on the monies we let them have. Fifty years from now, democracy may or may not be in Iraq or anywhere else in the mideast, but Halliburton executives, Halliburton and the cronies of those involved will still have the billions of dollars stolen from USA coffers. "
Young Midlander wrote on Jan 8, 2009 12:40 PM:
" Screw you Former Odessan in Austin! Your just jealous cuz Midland is better than Odessa! Always have been, always will be, like Red Raider said we have 3 state titles in a row, which i was there at lee all three years, and your just jealous cuz Crabtree made pony mocoy cry this year when yall lost to Tech. Boo hoo poor baby! Get over it! Longhorns are big cry babies who throw tantrums when they dont get their way and cheat. Midland rules, Odessa SUCKS!!!!! GO REBELS AND GO TECH!!!!! "
Embarrassed wrote on Jan 8, 2009 12:50 PM:
" I am so ashamed to be from Midland right now. To consider yourself superior because a president once claimed your city as his hometown... well, it's ridiculous!
RedRaiderBushSupporter- You criticize spelling with hillbilly grammar?
Young Midlander- Red Raiders aren't in Midland, now are they? Longhorns aren't in Odessa, right? You're logic is flawed.
What a way to treat our neighbors... "
RedRaiderBushSupporter- You criticize spelling with hillbilly grammar?
Young Midlander- Red Raiders aren't in Midland, now are they? Longhorns aren't in Odessa, right? You're logic is flawed.
What a way to treat our neighbors... "
liz wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:04 PM:
" I think it's okay for Midlanders to be glad about welcoming home a two-term President... even if you disagree with his actions and decisions as President, he has accomplished one undisputable item for which we can all be grateful - there has not been another terrorist attack on American soil on his watch. "
To Liz wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:07 PM:
" Someone mentioned the anthrax letters earlier? HOW WAS THAT ATTACK OVERLOOKED?!
Maybe they realized he was destroying America on his own... "
Maybe they realized he was destroying America on his own... "
Response to Why wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:40 PM:
" So that applies for Obama? If you have so much complaining about that man you should go live somewhere else! "
Midlander wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:52 PM:
" G.W. Bush is an american hero and we will welcome him home to Midland with open arms. I'm sure history will be much kinder to him than most of you have been. Remember 911? I'm sure Gore would have told Bin Laden not to do it again. Bush was the best man for the job. "
ToEmbarrassed wrote on Jan 8, 2009 2:54 PM:
" Thank you. You are so right. We are not so much different as we are alike when we get out of the Permian Basin. "
Yes wrote on Jan 8, 2009 3:03 PM:
" Also don't forget the attacks on American Embassies, most recently Yemen. American Embassies are on American soil. "
focus wrote on Jan 8, 2009 3:04 PM:
" God still loves GWB for all the good and the bad he has done. let all americans focus on what's to come, good or bad "
no one important wrote on Jan 8, 2009 3:05 PM:
" It is sad to see such horrible comments directed at a man who has served our Country in the highest office for the last 8 years. Considering President Bush has been the first president to deal with attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor, we should respect the man and praise him. Not everything that happened during his term was under his control but it was easy to blame him. We as Americans should support our president regardless of our views. I remember the days post 9-11 when every house had an American Flag and patriotism was high. We should welcome President Bush because he did a job that very few people could handle much less anyone on this message board. "
Disbelief wrote on Jan 8, 2009 3:14 PM:
" I can't believe that 174 of you think he will go down as one of the nation's best presidents. You're grandchildren and great-grandchildren will too be in disbelief. "
To no one important wrote on Jan 8, 2009 3:22 PM:
" Yes, patriotism was high after 9-11. Bush had nothing to do with that. If you want to give credit for the fact, we should thank the ones that lost their lives, or the terrorists that attacked us.
Patriotism is down again, however, because of Bush. Maybe we should respect him, but not praise him. I alone praise God Almighty. "
Patriotism is down again, however, because of Bush. Maybe we should respect him, but not praise him. I alone praise God Almighty. "
betty wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:43 PM:
" who is paying for this welcome back party for bush? midland should be more focused on fixing it self up rather than wasting money on welcoming back a president that lived here a few years and did nothing to impact this community, if he would like to make an impact i would hope that he would talk to the city officials about fixing up the roads here in midland for example (Main Street) and fixing the lights in Midland a few examples ( Front Street, Big Spring, Garfield) and for all those who read this comment and start saying that i must not love America and that i should leave if i have a problem with the way our government is running things i would like to remind you that i have the right to express my feelings about the government and the way its being run and its not that i hate bush or anything, hate is too strong of a word i just dont believe that we should waste our money on welcoming him back to a place that he lived only for a few years. "
Still Embarrassed wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:19 PM:
" RedRaider: If you read the sentence that Odessan wrote out loud, you will see that it makes sense. I also wouldn't criticize so much seeing as how your grammar and punctuation arent completely proper either.
I keep hearing from people about how stuck-up Midlanders are, and by reading all of these haughty posts I see why.
Senior, Dubya, and Barbara all lived in OD at one time, too. You can't use that to make fun of Odessa because they left Midland when they went looking for better opportunities too, as did all of the other people you mentioned.
I am so ashamed to be a Midlander right now. I dont understand why so many of you try so hard to make yourself superior to everyone else. We are all equals under the eyes of the Lord. "
I keep hearing from people about how stuck-up Midlanders are, and by reading all of these haughty posts I see why.
Senior, Dubya, and Barbara all lived in OD at one time, too. You can't use that to make fun of Odessa because they left Midland when they went looking for better opportunities too, as did all of the other people you mentioned.
I am so ashamed to be a Midlander right now. I dont understand why so many of you try so hard to make yourself superior to everyone else. We are all equals under the eyes of the Lord. "
Still Embarrassed wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:24 PM:
" And to Yes: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING AN EMPLOYEE FOR A RICH PERSON. I take it that you look down upon all of your drillers, accountants, lawyers, gardeners, maids, bankers, etc. Maybe Midland has a lot of rich jerks, but I'm tired of you all disparaging us because we weren't born into "oil money". "
Oh No... wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:32 PM:
" "Odessan why don't you learn how to spell form?"
This is an earlier post from RedRaiderBushSupporter. Yet he has the nerve to correct someone else's comment. How funny. When I read his comments I thought he was like a super redneck or something. Nothing against him. I just think it's funny. "
This is an earlier post from RedRaiderBushSupporter. Yet he has the nerve to correct someone else's comment. How funny. When I read his comments I thought he was like a super redneck or something. Nothing against him. I just think it's funny. "
RedRaiderBushSupporter wrote on Jan 9, 2009 6:08 PM:
" Still Embarrassed if you're so embarrassed about being a Midlander just leave!! "
LoveToHate wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:08 PM:
" I agree that many Midlander oil tycoons love Bush because he let them get away with robbing us with ridiculous gas prices. I can't wait until Obama clears the house of all the corrupted politicians, including CradDICK. "
Former Odessan in Austin wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:22 PM:
" Red Raider Bush Supporter, yes I graduated from the University of Texas. I left Odessa and west Texas 30 years ago. I could care less about either Midland or Odessa; both places are equally horrible to live in. As far as UT verses Texas Tech, they are not in the same league. Texas is academically ranked as a tier one university as is Texas A&M and Rice. Texas Tech is not even ranked as far as I know. I am sure you dont understand the tier one rating but that is not my problem. "
george bush wrote on Jan 10, 2009 2:13 AM:
" good riddance this clown ruined the countrys economy and stock market, my savings for retiremnet after over 40 years of work and you people call him a great president , what sorry a-- bunch of people, "
TL wrote on Jan 10, 2009 6:15 AM:
" The mainstream media has done its job well as evidenced by the comments of the many non-thinkers commenting on this article. NO President has ever been perfect ... but President Bush has been a great one and has kept this country safe and free so Bush haters can spew their bile. Maybe some of you shoud take a break from NBC news, collect a few facts, and do your own thinking for a change. You'll find it liberating and you might even find yourselves hating the real bad guys for a change!! "
RedRaiderLonghornHaterBushSupporter wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:05 AM:
" Former Odessan I do understand the tier 1 rating system. The problem with Longhorns is they let their school get to their head. It must make you feel better to make other people feel bad. Hey George Bush is not yall's problem people. The president's always going to be the easy target for people to blame. Why don't you look at Osama Bin Laden and Bill Clinton as the problem? Why didn't Clinton ever solve the problem with Al Queda? 9/11 was a Clinton solved problem that he left for Bush to deal with. See liberals always want to "negotiate" with psychos like Bin Laden. You don't negotiate for try to calm down sociopaths like that. You have to bomb them to fight for your freedom. It's going to be interesting to see how Barack Obama deals with these terror issues. I want to finally see a Democrat have the balls to look these f*****s in the face and say "we're not having this....this is your penalty for messing with our freedom. Yes I do understand the Tier 1 system. I could have gotten into UT. I just decided to go to a school that didn't have a bunch of cocky assholes attending it. "
Former Odessan in Austin wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:57 AM:
" Hey Red Raider Bush Supporter, you took the first swing at me. I didnt take the first swing at you; I just rubbed your face in the mud after you attacked me.
As far as GWB goes, he is the worst president America has ever had and probably will ever have in the future. "
As far as GWB goes, he is the worst president America has ever had and probably will ever have in the future. "
RedRaiderBushSupporter wrote on Jan 10, 2009 10:37 AM:
" Longhorn boy Former Odessan...stop blaming Bush for your problems. He is not your problem. You are your problem dude. "
Former Odessan in Austin wrote on Jan 10, 2009 11:43 AM:
" It was really kind of fun rubbing a sheepish GWB followers face in the mud Red Raider Bush Supporter. Lets do that again, you stick you sheepish penciled neck out again and I will rub your face in the mud again. "
RedRaiderBushSupporter wrote on Jan 11, 2009 8:38 PM:
" Odessan you did enough of sticking your own neck out there. Again Bush is not yall's problem and Obama will not be your solution. The president is not to blame for everybody's misfortune in the market. Go out there and kick a** ON YOUR OWN without looking at the govt. That's what's beautiful about this country. "
Former Odessan in Austin wrote on Jan 11, 2009 11:34 PM:
" Well lets recap Red Raider:
GWB lied America in to a war Iraq, which has added a trillion dollars to the national debt, a war which we are still deeply stuck in and that will cost American taxpayers countless billions more.
GWBs administration illegally leaked the identity of a CIA agent to cover up his lies that lead to an illegal invasion of Iraq
GWBs administration was caught torturing prisoners at Abu Ghraib
Lets not forget all of the fake platitudes GWB promoted such as NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND, which he never funded
GWBs administration let Jeff Gannon, a gay prostitute specializing in gay military sex fantasies have over 200 unlimited access visits to the White House. Jeff Gannon was disguised as a legitimate press agent, even though Jeff Gannon had an active web site promoting his gay prostitution services the whole time he was visiting the White House. Jeff Gannon even asked GWB a question at a press conference. Dont believe it; you can pull pictures of that press conference up on the web. Gee I wonder what that was all about.
GWB declared in a national press conference speech that he didnt know where Bin Laden was and didnt
care.
GWB took office with a surplus and squandered it his first term
Etc
Etc
Etc
And this was all the first four years of his reign of terror. The second term was to depressive to even recap. "
GWB lied America in to a war Iraq, which has added a trillion dollars to the national debt, a war which we are still deeply stuck in and that will cost American taxpayers countless billions more.
GWBs administration illegally leaked the identity of a CIA agent to cover up his lies that lead to an illegal invasion of Iraq
GWBs administration was caught torturing prisoners at Abu Ghraib
Lets not forget all of the fake platitudes GWB promoted such as NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND, which he never funded
GWBs administration let Jeff Gannon, a gay prostitute specializing in gay military sex fantasies have over 200 unlimited access visits to the White House. Jeff Gannon was disguised as a legitimate press agent, even though Jeff Gannon had an active web site promoting his gay prostitution services the whole time he was visiting the White House. Jeff Gannon even asked GWB a question at a press conference. Dont believe it; you can pull pictures of that press conference up on the web. Gee I wonder what that was all about.
GWB declared in a national press conference speech that he didnt know where Bin Laden was and didnt
care.
GWB took office with a surplus and squandered it his first term
Etc
Etc
Etc
And this was all the first four years of his reign of terror. The second term was to depressive to even recap. "
RedRaiderBushSupporter wrote on Jan 12, 2009 8:30 AM:
" Yea Odessan while that some of that stuff maybe true and some of it maybe not. You are just a miserable person that blames all his problems on the government like all the other whiners out there. If you place your happiness in the government you're going to ultimately end up unhappy. God Bless you man. "
ltdrive wrote on Jan 13, 2009 10:22 PM:
" Just curious, will Bush be coming in on AF-1 ? It wil be good to have them home. All you Bush haters need to leave my state and go back to california where you belong. "
Baba Booey wrote on Jan 14, 2009 5:33 PM:
" No one cares that Bush is comming!!! Its going to be funny when the rest of the country watches the news and all you see is coverage of my boy Barack Hussein Obama getting sworn in. Then they'll say, "today FORMER president Bush was in Midland (a town 99.5% of people have never heard of) today as the city celebrated his return. A celebration to honor the worst president of all time!!!
There are going to be some 4 million people in Washington to see Obama sworn in. Seems like to me that American can't wait to have someone else in office. Hope you all have enjoyed this posting. Finally I would like to say Baba Booey, Baba Booey, Howard Stern Rules "
There are going to be some 4 million people in Washington to see Obama sworn in. Seems like to me that American can't wait to have someone else in office. Hope you all have enjoyed this posting. Finally I would like to say Baba Booey, Baba Booey, Howard Stern Rules "
OldMidRes wrote on Jan 15, 2009 11:19 AM:
" All controversy regarding the Bush event aside, what is the total cost here? And will it be funded by our local tax dollars? "
RAF wrote on Jan 15, 2009 12:37 PM:
" I'm from CA and I love George W and his family. Don't categorize all CA's by what you see and hear on tv or read in the papers. There are alot of conservative thinkers out there. You just don't hear about them because the loud mouthed libs get the attention.
In regards to another post about the 4 million to see Obama, big deal. I'll enjoy our gathering in Midland to see the FORMER President plus I'll bet there will be more port-a-potties here vs 5,000 for 4 million in DC. Yeah, that should be fun!
BTW, I think your 99.5% of people never hearing about Midland is straight up WRONG! I know and talk to many people outside the state of TX and they DO know where Midland is.
Lastly, I just want to welcome the President and Laura Bush back to Midland even if it's for a short visit. You've made me very proud! "
In regards to another post about the 4 million to see Obama, big deal. I'll enjoy our gathering in Midland to see the FORMER President plus I'll bet there will be more port-a-potties here vs 5,000 for 4 million in DC. Yeah, that should be fun!
BTW, I think your 99.5% of people never hearing about Midland is straight up WRONG! I know and talk to many people outside the state of TX and they DO know where Midland is.
Lastly, I just want to welcome the President and Laura Bush back to Midland even if it's for a short visit. You've made me very proud! "
Baba Booey wrote on Jan 15, 2009 2:48 PM:
" RAF,
The 4 Million people that will be in D.C. is indeed a big deal. This will be the largest audience ever. OK, part of the reason is because Obama is black. But you know that there are millions of people just counting down the days when Dubya is gone!!! Its will be a celebration indeed, just not the one that will take place in Midland. If a port-a- potty reference is the best you can come up with, well that's just sad. I have some conservative views, but I am not a right wing radical!! Baba Booey "
The 4 Million people that will be in D.C. is indeed a big deal. This will be the largest audience ever. OK, part of the reason is because Obama is black. But you know that there are millions of people just counting down the days when Dubya is gone!!! Its will be a celebration indeed, just not the one that will take place in Midland. If a port-a- potty reference is the best you can come up with, well that's just sad. I have some conservative views, but I am not a right wing radical!! Baba Booey "
RAF wrote on Jan 15, 2009 10:07 PM:
" Baba Booey
Wow! That's a first!!! I've never been referred to as a right wing radical; especially due to a comment about port-a-potties. If you are one of the 4 million at the Obama celebration and you need to pee, the lack of port-a-potties could indeed be a major, and sad, problem.
Actually I wish Obama well in his Presidency because our safety will be in his hands and my hope is that he takes it as seriously as Bush did. I don't care about his race. As I said in an earlier post, I'm originally from CA where I grew up among many nationalities so his being the first black President is of course historic but my feeling is why not? At the same time, I LIKE President Bush. I believe he did what he thought was right for the country and he's a good person. I'm not forcing my views on others as some posters apparently are trying to do. It's almost as if they can't stand the thought that President Bush is going to have any kind of celebration once he leaves DC. I didn't know there was a rule that FORMER Presidents can't celebrate after they leave office. In fact thinking about it, when Clinton left the Bush inauguration, he & Hillary went to Andrews AFB and then proceeded to take forever before flying out of there. I remember at the time news commentators talking that that had never happened before and if they were trying to take attention away from the Bush family. At least President Bush is leaving DC to come to Midland to do the celebrating and I'm sure there will be very little coverage of it on the major networks or for that matter cable, so he won't be taking anything away from the Obama family. That shows the character of the man. "
Wow! That's a first!!! I've never been referred to as a right wing radical; especially due to a comment about port-a-potties. If you are one of the 4 million at the Obama celebration and you need to pee, the lack of port-a-potties could indeed be a major, and sad, problem.
Actually I wish Obama well in his Presidency because our safety will be in his hands and my hope is that he takes it as seriously as Bush did. I don't care about his race. As I said in an earlier post, I'm originally from CA where I grew up among many nationalities so his being the first black President is of course historic but my feeling is why not? At the same time, I LIKE President Bush. I believe he did what he thought was right for the country and he's a good person. I'm not forcing my views on others as some posters apparently are trying to do. It's almost as if they can't stand the thought that President Bush is going to have any kind of celebration once he leaves DC. I didn't know there was a rule that FORMER Presidents can't celebrate after they leave office. In fact thinking about it, when Clinton left the Bush inauguration, he & Hillary went to Andrews AFB and then proceeded to take forever before flying out of there. I remember at the time news commentators talking that that had never happened before and if they were trying to take attention away from the Bush family. At least President Bush is leaving DC to come to Midland to do the celebrating and I'm sure there will be very little coverage of it on the major networks or for that matter cable, so he won't be taking anything away from the Obama family. That shows the character of the man. "
Shae wrote on Jan 16, 2009 12:16 AM:
" " You people should all be ashamed of your self this is George Bush hometown and he is welcome here anytime and we should all be honored to have him here and to celebrate him. If you dont like him dont come but shut your mouth about bad mouthing him because the people that have any kind of morals love President Bush and we are honored that the first stop he is making after his term is his home town and we will honor and celebrate a great President that he was.
If you dont like him and our not coming then why in the hell are you even looking at this page. "
If you dont like him and our not coming then why in the hell are you even looking at this page. "
Bi-Polar Stu wrote on Jan 16, 2009 9:08 AM:
" Not only will you have to check your shoes at the gate upon entry, but they will have a kids' waterboarding booth for fun and recreation. One dollar to be boarded and two to do the boarding.
All Hail The Great Bush (from Conneticut), sure wish he'd go back. "
All Hail The Great Bush (from Conneticut), sure wish he'd go back. "
Tom wrote on Jan 16, 2009 10:53 AM:
" Great read on Bush. Might look at it before you comment.
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/profile/story/9961300/the_worst_president_in_history "
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/profile/story/9961300/the_worst_president_in_history "
voicing my opinion wrote on Jan 16, 2009 11:03 AM:
" I think Bush being President was the biggest scam of them all, He is an oil man, the vice president is an oil man. The more oil they drill the more money they make, and the hell with everybody else. How is the oil industry now? I think the only reason he is going to Midland is because thats where all his oil partners are. Remeber them the ones that bailed out on him in Washington, when he got into deep. Where's Bin Ladden now? It was a scam and America fell for it. "
Joseph Hazelwood wrote on Jan 16, 2009 12:09 PM:
" G W Bush is a "Great Captain" God Bless him.
Joseph Hazelwood "
Joseph Hazelwood "
Baba Booey wrote on Jan 16, 2009 12:40 PM:
" Shae
We have this thing called the first ammendment therefore, this is my opportunity to be able to say how I feel about Dubya comming to town. I don't like it. I think that in a way it is an embarrasment to our city. I love how you people think that "if you're against Dubya and his beliefs you're immoral. LOL "
We have this thing called the first ammendment therefore, this is my opportunity to be able to say how I feel about Dubya comming to town. I don't like it. I think that in a way it is an embarrasment to our city. I love how you people think that "if you're against Dubya and his beliefs you're immoral. LOL "
Shae wrote on Jan 16, 2009 1:12 PM:
" Baba Booey
I think that it is so sad that you dont have any other kind of life but to be hateful and rude. If you think it is such a embarrassment to Midland then move we would love to get rid of rude and hateful people like you. "
I think that it is so sad that you dont have any other kind of life but to be hateful and rude. If you think it is such a embarrassment to Midland then move we would love to get rid of rude and hateful people like you. "
Baba Booey wrote on Jan 16, 2009 3:15 PM:
" Shae
First of all my life is GOOD! So suddenly my life is horrible because I don't support Dubya or have your views?
Rude, Hateful, Heck I fit right in here in Midland! "
First of all my life is GOOD! So suddenly my life is horrible because I don't support Dubya or have your views?
Rude, Hateful, Heck I fit right in here in Midland! "
Shae wrote on Jan 16, 2009 6:10 PM:
" Baba booey
No your life is horrible because all you have to do is get on a page that is really none of you concern because you dont even like the man that the story is about and you are not coming to the event. That would be like me going to some of the pages about Obama and being completely rude and hateful to all of the people that comment and support him I have better things to do with my time so you should try having some respect for the other people just because they do not believe the way you do does not mean you need to be rude to them. "
No your life is horrible because all you have to do is get on a page that is really none of you concern because you dont even like the man that the story is about and you are not coming to the event. That would be like me going to some of the pages about Obama and being completely rude and hateful to all of the people that comment and support him I have better things to do with my time so you should try having some respect for the other people just because they do not believe the way you do does not mean you need to be rude to them. "
Proud American wrote on Jan 18, 2009 7:39 AM:
" Those of you that continually bash President Bush...make me question your intelligence. If many of you were able to form opinions on your own instead of listening to the liberal media, rants and raves of lunatics, etc., maybe you would see things as they really are. I support Bush because he is my President, not because I believe every decision has been correct. There is no-one who has made perfect decisions in their own lives and to expect that from another human is ridiculous. I personally feel he has done everything humanly possible to protect this country and has done a great job. Those that blame him for everything like the economy, do a little research and you will see it is mostly due to the ridiculousness of the democrats like Barney Frank insisting that everyone deserves something like a home loan. This life doesn't guarantee you anything but death. You can disagree with decisions that the Bush administration made, but your hate filled rants show your true colors, yellow! I did not vote for Obama, but I will never stoop to the level of the ill-informed, hate mongering idiots that a lot of you are. If I disagree with his decisions I will voice it, but I will not fill my life with hate as many of you have. Those of you that choose to live a life of hate, you reap what you sow. "
Chuck wrote on Jan 18, 2009 11:59 AM:
" I also agree with Proud American. The secular-progressives do not know how to disagree with out the downa nd dirty personal attacks.
Where's your patriotism ? "
Where's your patriotism ? "
Diane wrote on Jan 19, 2009 10:44 AM:
" As I sat and read these comments, I was so saddened by the lack of repect for any leader of the United States. I have always believed that we respect the office and not the person. I did not vote for Obama, but I will respect him and only wish him well. Unfortunately, many ignorant people rant and rave about President Bush. I wonder what the average level of education is among those who do the talking. I am saddened. Anyone in a leadership role knows, that a leader can't worry about popularity, but instead, must live by the idea that he does what is best. No wonder the students I teach are so disrespectful. Their parents are not teaching them ANYTHING except hate. Many of these parents that hate President Bush are also the parents that HATE their students teachers and administors. GET REAL! You can't be right all the time. "
s-love wrote on Jan 19, 2009 2:22 PM:
" to red raider--- ha.. celebrity.. cedric benson??? wow.. good person to look up to.... "
We The People wrote on Jan 19, 2009 2:47 PM:
" Thank you for the time..
Most was not good.
I had my opinions, but they were not yours. and you ignored or took away my liberties.
I am worse off now that I was 8 years ago. So I voted for Change.
Change starts tomorrow.
Let's all help to make change better for all!
We can have another debate in 4 years.
Thank you,
"We The People" "
Most was not good.
I had my opinions, but they were not yours. and you ignored or took away my liberties.
I am worse off now that I was 8 years ago. So I voted for Change.
Change starts tomorrow.
Let's all help to make change better for all!
We can have another debate in 4 years.
Thank you,
"We The People" "
Jules wrote on Jan 19, 2009 3:15 PM:
" Our Father who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven...
Give us this day
our daily bread
AND FORGIVE US OF OUR DEBTS
AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS
AND LEAD US NOT IN TEMPTATION
BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever.......AMEN?
Remember these words? I think they say it all. Forgiveness, peace, and love. George Bush did the best that he could do...he gave it his all. We all can have our dividing opinions but there is no need to spread hatred towards this man. We should be thankful that he loved this country so much that he sacrificed 8 years of his life...and I am sure it was a very LONG 8 years in Washington. If many people have been disappointed in his performance....why haven't our colleges overflowed with road scholars to take his place? Who would really want to be President in this day and time? I haven't always liked every President we have had in the past but I have given each the respect that is due to our country and our leaders. No questions asked! Americans could all learn a lesson in the use of quiet restraint, tolerance, and graciousness--we are really lacking...probably the reason why other countries don't like us very much...it'a not all Bush. Let's look at ourselves. "
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven...
Give us this day
our daily bread
AND FORGIVE US OF OUR DEBTS
AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS
AND LEAD US NOT IN TEMPTATION
BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever.......AMEN?
Remember these words? I think they say it all. Forgiveness, peace, and love. George Bush did the best that he could do...he gave it his all. We all can have our dividing opinions but there is no need to spread hatred towards this man. We should be thankful that he loved this country so much that he sacrificed 8 years of his life...and I am sure it was a very LONG 8 years in Washington. If many people have been disappointed in his performance....why haven't our colleges overflowed with road scholars to take his place? Who would really want to be President in this day and time? I haven't always liked every President we have had in the past but I have given each the respect that is due to our country and our leaders. No questions asked! Americans could all learn a lesson in the use of quiet restraint, tolerance, and graciousness--we are really lacking...probably the reason why other countries don't like us very much...it'a not all Bush. Let's look at ourselves. "
pennlover wrote on Jan 19, 2009 3:59 PM:
" So this is my response to Hmmmm how about we take a nice swift kick to your a** you definitly have no idea what the h*ll your talking about, and as for bush, so maybe he hasn't made some of the best choices during his time as president, and big whoop he's not jesus, he can't give us all what we want, but i am damn sure the best decision he's ever made was announcing the attack on iraq. "
mr. fair wrote on Jan 19, 2009 6:57 PM:
" Ok here goes. I am a registered Republican and I can't stand George Bush. With that said let me set a few Dems and Rep straight about something. 1)to hmmmm: you are a fool, anyone knows that especially in the context of EQ comment she meant Secret Service. I mean really how could they be in Midland to cause a disruption. You said you talked about this at work with co-workers; where exactly do you work? Maybe the City of Midland. 2) Now to address all you Bush haters that blame him for 9/11, get real. He did not create that situation, and for all you Clinton haters, neither did he, nor did Bush, Sr. or Reagan. Are you idiots so blind that you haven't realized you can't stop a suicide bomber. Those people are just viscious. No one (including Gore could have prepared for that), so get off all their backs. I voted for Clinton twice and as I said before I cannot stand Bush. I am not crazy about Obama, but he is the President and whether you like it or not get used to it and live with it. It might help if for once the stuck in the mud Dems and Reps could come to the middle. I am truly a middle voter. I voted for Clinton, and at the same time I voted for Kay Bailey Hutchison and Phil Gram. Now how many of you can say the same. When you can then you will truly be independent thinkers and voters. It is time to abolish party politics and people like Rush Limabaugh. Remember what Reagan said: "You can accomplish anything as long as no one cares who gets the credit for it". "
Christ is King wrote on Jan 20, 2009 9:30 AM:
" I sounds like the majority of you all need a prayer. If you are Christian people you shouldn't be talking about anyone so negatively. Those who judge will be judged. It is easy for those to cast stones that haven't been nor ever will be in the same position. So many take for granted what we in the United States have. The principle of our nation have deteriorated and not because of one man, but because of patriotism, and people expecting everthing to be handed to them, because it is their "right". The luxuries we have here in the US are not a "right" they are a priviledge. Today's society has ruined this economy by living beyond their means, and not taking responsibility for their actions. Now days people do not have moral values and only live for themselves, and do nothing to help those in need. What this country needs is a rivival! God is the one we should be looking to for guidence, not man. "
WHO CARES ABOUT BUSH wrote on Jan 20, 2009 10:07 AM:
" JUST ADMITT IT THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY RACIST. BUSH HAVE SEREVED HIS TIME AND THERE IS NOTHING NO ONE CAN DO TO BRING HIM BACK INTO OFFICE. MAYBE HE CAN VISIT. JUST FACE IT HE IS A REGULAR CIVILIAN LIKE YOU AND I THAT DIDN'T DO CRAP WHEN HE WAS IN OFFICE. "
jili wrote on Jan 20, 2009 5:43 PM:
" Hey Midland you can have your idiot back. I predict he'll hole himself up there or at his real home in Dallas and stay drunk as 2 skunks since he risks being arrested for war crimes if he dares travel. Torture is a war crime and not at all Christian. "
G Thomas Harlow wrote on Jan 21, 2009 11:15 AM:
" Christ is King - you might do well to save your comments for George Bush who has spent the last 8 years serving as the ambassador of negativity - or was that the ambassador to lying through his teeth and running the United States into the ground?
As a Midlander for 12 years with family roots that run deep throughout Midland and West Texas history, I would have hoped that the people of Midland had the courage and conviction of citizens of this great country to not flock to see the President with the lowest approval ratings in American history and then to treat him like the star quarterback of the Midland Lee football team. However, it appears that in my nearly 9 years away from Midland, LITTLE in Midland has changed. The top story yesterday had NOTHING to do with George Bush other than the words "Good Riddance" and everything to do with ushering in a new America free of the corruption and above-the-law politics we have been forced to live under for the past 8 years. The Republican Party was not thrown out of Washington for reason just for grins. They were thrown out of Washington for nearly destroying our nation.
In addition, to seal his legacy, he spent the last days of his time in office, lauding his handling of Katrina, blaming 911, the Iraq war, Afghanistan and the collapse of the entire financial sector on anyone and everyone else but himself. Someone would do well to remind Mr. Bush (who appears to be on the verge of Alzheimers) that it was he and he alone who was ultimately responsible for EVERYTHING that happened on his watch. So while he is pointing his little green, crooked finger of blame around, he needs to turn that finger toward himself and realize that he single-handedly brought our entire country to it's knees. "
As a Midlander for 12 years with family roots that run deep throughout Midland and West Texas history, I would have hoped that the people of Midland had the courage and conviction of citizens of this great country to not flock to see the President with the lowest approval ratings in American history and then to treat him like the star quarterback of the Midland Lee football team. However, it appears that in my nearly 9 years away from Midland, LITTLE in Midland has changed. The top story yesterday had NOTHING to do with George Bush other than the words "Good Riddance" and everything to do with ushering in a new America free of the corruption and above-the-law politics we have been forced to live under for the past 8 years. The Republican Party was not thrown out of Washington for reason just for grins. They were thrown out of Washington for nearly destroying our nation.
In addition, to seal his legacy, he spent the last days of his time in office, lauding his handling of Katrina, blaming 911, the Iraq war, Afghanistan and the collapse of the entire financial sector on anyone and everyone else but himself. Someone would do well to remind Mr. Bush (who appears to be on the verge of Alzheimers) that it was he and he alone who was ultimately responsible for EVERYTHING that happened on his watch. So while he is pointing his little green, crooked finger of blame around, he needs to turn that finger toward himself and realize that he single-handedly brought our entire country to it's knees. "
G. Thomas Harlow wrote on Jan 21, 2009 11:31 AM:
" Mr. Fair -- I agree with what you are trying to say and I say what I say without malice but it was NOT Reagan who uttered your ending quote (you ARE a Republican) but it was UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden. "
Mojo wrote on Jan 21, 2009 2:26 PM:
" One thing is for sure: This country will not elect aother Texan president for 50 years. Obama, for all his faults is a true leader, and should unite all but the true talk radio idealogues whose time has passed anyway. "
Jeronimo Dan wrote on Jan 21, 2009 6:24 PM:
" I how Midland could have become the most loved city in the world...Lynch the SOB as soon as he walks off the plane! "
Candice wrote on Jan 22, 2009 4:37 PM:
" I just want to say how wonderful the day went off. I cried most of his speech, and I am still crying for our country now. What a president he was. I loved him as president. he stood for what he believed in. AMEN "
blablabla wrote on Jan 23, 2009 4:26 PM:
" I've lived in Midland. I've seen the "Downtown" you all speak of. It isn't much in Midland or Odessa. Downtown area's should have shops, not just tall empty buildings.
As far as G. W. Bush, it's good he's back in Texas. Perhaps our economy will pick up. When he took office 8 years ago, most of the country was booming, there was a surplus, now a recession/depression. West Texas 8 years ago was not booming, it goes in streaks out there, soon all those folks driving their high dollar SUV's will be placing them on the car lots for something more affordable, or look for some of the older cars they traded in.
West Texas is a good place to be from, but no one told them they could leave. "
As far as G. W. Bush, it's good he's back in Texas. Perhaps our economy will pick up. When he took office 8 years ago, most of the country was booming, there was a surplus, now a recession/depression. West Texas 8 years ago was not booming, it goes in streaks out there, soon all those folks driving their high dollar SUV's will be placing them on the car lots for something more affordable, or look for some of the older cars they traded in.
West Texas is a good place to be from, but no one told them they could leave. "
Bullfrog wrote on Jan 24, 2009 2:39 PM:
" George Bush was a great president. He and his administration as kept America safe since 9/11. He reintroduced integrety, charactor, morality back in the White House and Washington. He stayed the course and did not let the polls influence him regardless of his ratings.
The previous president was a womanizer, a sex pervert, a liar under oath and a draft dodger. The economy was good and unemployeement at a great low while Bush was in office. The economy started going to pot when the Democrats got back in control and doing nothing when they had been warned about the Banks and Wall Street and now that they have more control they are bank rupting America. I am not in the oil business and I manage on my own by working hard andtrying to be a good
caretaker of what the good Lord has blessed me with. Wake up you Bush haters. The fact remains that if you get up off you butt, get a job, work ahrd, live right and not expect a hand out you would be happy and content. As for the
the Iraq war we have lost less patriotic, brave Americansin the past five years than we lost in one day in other wars.that were fighting for you to have the freedom you have. I am a proud American who served my time in the service and I am becoming ashamed of many of you for being so selfish and blind. I pray for the new president to do a good job the next four years. If America was not so great , why are people by the thousands up on thousands sneaking in illegally?
Think about it!!!!!!!!!!!! "
The previous president was a womanizer, a sex pervert, a liar under oath and a draft dodger. The economy was good and unemployeement at a great low while Bush was in office. The economy started going to pot when the Democrats got back in control and doing nothing when they had been warned about the Banks and Wall Street and now that they have more control they are bank rupting America. I am not in the oil business and I manage on my own by working hard andtrying to be a good
caretaker of what the good Lord has blessed me with. Wake up you Bush haters. The fact remains that if you get up off you butt, get a job, work ahrd, live right and not expect a hand out you would be happy and content. As for the
the Iraq war we have lost less patriotic, brave Americansin the past five years than we lost in one day in other wars.that were fighting for you to have the freedom you have. I am a proud American who served my time in the service and I am becoming ashamed of many of you for being so selfish and blind. I pray for the new president to do a good job the next four years. If America was not so great , why are people by the thousands up on thousands sneaking in illegally?
Think about it!!!!!!!!!!!! "
David wrote on Jan 25, 2009 7:35 AM:
" Obama has been the President for a whole week and I still have to pay my mortgage, car payments and for my groceries. What's up with that?? "
blablabal wrote on Jan 25, 2009 8:31 AM:
" I guess history is written in your own mind(s). Economy was not good for the majority of the last 8 years, Midland will soon feel the effect of the recession...
soon bargin prices on all those high dollar SUV's ya'all are drivin. "
soon bargin prices on all those high dollar SUV's ya'all are drivin. "
stuck in Georgia wrote on Jan 27, 2009 3:43 PM:
" We held on thru the Clinton years we can wait four years to vote Obama out. That is if we don't get attached on our own soil by some of those detainees he has graciously let go from Getmo. "
Christ is King wrote on Jan 30, 2009 9:16 AM:
" G. Thomas Harlow you prove my point. You are one of the people I am talking about. I will definately be praying for you that God will soften your heart. I pray that he will forgive and look past your mistakes, eventhough you do not forgive others. I am not saying Bush did not make any mistakes, but he is not to blame for "everything" as you say. You do not realize the good that he did do, because of the media who thrives and only reports negative material. I really feel sorry for people like you who have such a negative outlook of the world and life, for you will never truely be happy and content with your life. What you need to do instead of condeming others is to pray for God to give them guidence and knowledge to make the right decisions, and Sir that is what I will do for you also. God Bless. "
Ambrose wrote on Feb 1, 2009 6:11 AM:
" RedRaiderBushSupporter - wow bro, you've got some major issues.
For the record, I've marched on both Ratliff and Grande, and uh...Grande's terrible. It's just proof that you can polish a turd, as is most of Midland. Let's put it this way; at least Odessans don't counterfeit their attitudes - Midland is nowhere near as high-class as you're implying, and it just proves that you're a miserable small-town redneck who has never been outside your own county, much less visited a real city. I think it's worth noting that Odessa is home to a real four-year university, as opposed to some crap community college that any retard could get accepted to. Also it would be helpful if Midlanders could, you know, learn to drive. Question: why is it so impossible to check one's blind spot in that city? You'd think it was physically impossible to do so. w/e, just get psychological help, you clearly have some rage issues, and you might want to get your fact-checker looked at as well. Other than that, I'd suggest a whambulance for all that whining.
And just because I'm a nice person and I'm in a helpful mood today, a little pointer: fallacies weaken your argument, and just make you look like an irrational, raving lunatic. Or wait, did they not teach you that at Lee? LOL. "
For the record, I've marched on both Ratliff and Grande, and uh...Grande's terrible. It's just proof that you can polish a turd, as is most of Midland. Let's put it this way; at least Odessans don't counterfeit their attitudes - Midland is nowhere near as high-class as you're implying, and it just proves that you're a miserable small-town redneck who has never been outside your own county, much less visited a real city. I think it's worth noting that Odessa is home to a real four-year university, as opposed to some crap community college that any retard could get accepted to. Also it would be helpful if Midlanders could, you know, learn to drive. Question: why is it so impossible to check one's blind spot in that city? You'd think it was physically impossible to do so. w/e, just get psychological help, you clearly have some rage issues, and you might want to get your fact-checker looked at as well. Other than that, I'd suggest a whambulance for all that whining.
And just because I'm a nice person and I'm in a helpful mood today, a little pointer: fallacies weaken your argument, and just make you look like an irrational, raving lunatic. Or wait, did they not teach you that at Lee? LOL. "
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elizabeth queen wrote on Jan 7, 2009 12:12 PM:
Gone are the good old days when the common person could walk down the street and not have to genuflect. "