"Bubba" sightings in the international press and selected blogs.

Thursday, October 09, 2003

HoustonChronicle.com - Bush touts success stories in Iraq
"Much of [Bush's] speech sought to refocus Americans on what he said is the continuing danger of terrorism. [..] 'The terrorists continue to plot and plan against our country, and our people,' Bush said. 'America must not forget the lessons of Sept. 11.'

[...] Bush was saluting members of the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Army National Guard and reservists in Portsmouth, N.H. During the Vietnam era, Bush flew with the Texas Air National Guard.
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The Houston Chronicle exemplifies Bubba-ism in this article. First off, the headline reads "Bush touts success stories" yet the article mentions none of them, leaving an astute (i.e. non-Bubba) reader to wonder "Just what stories could Bush have told about success in Iraq?"

Then Bubba Bush continues the big lie, equating Iraq to 9/11.

Further on, Bush strokes the reservists and stokes their patriotism: "Of course, we know that you guys are ready to eat depleted uranium for your country and you won't make a fuss about veteran's benefits! You're real Uhmericans!"

But the Chron really stoops on the last point. Sure, Bush flew with the Texas Air Guard a few times in order to escape the Vietnam draft, but he was AWOL for most of his stint. No big deal when your dad is Commander-In-Chief, you've got a built-in "Get out of military obligations, free" card, but it's revisionist history when the Chron repeats the lie. One could say that the idolatry steeped upon the "Great leader" Kim Jong Il has found its newpaper in the Texas.

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