You can see the pride in the President tonight

Dan Murphy · May 1, 2003

Another great speech, IMO. So great to see the faces of all the military there on the Abraham Lincoln, a proud moment indeed.

glo · May 1, 2003

The reaction of the crowd and their faces said it all....they were proud of him, what they had accomplished and their work. God Bless them and out President.

Ronan · May 1, 2003

my hat goes off to The President.

Great speach, great location

UncleKyle · May 1, 2003

Well said Dan. I was proud of my president tonight too.

holycow · May 1, 2003

I agree Dan!

Kallison · May 1, 2003

It brought a tear to my eyes. Was it my imagination or did anyone else see the President tear up when they gave him that opening cheer?

sha_lyn · May 1, 2003

Originally posted by Kallison
It brought a tear to my eyes. Was it my imagination or did anyone else see the President tear up when they gave him that opening cheer?

I saw it and Iwas very touched. It has been a very inspiring day. When I fine the info I'll post it about the father of a GA soldier that was killed. They are origionally from Columbia and the father (who is in his 40's) wants to now join the military to finish what his son could not.

sha_lyn · May 1, 2003

heres the link with the info on PFC Diego Rincon
http://www.diegorincon.com/

Sugarbaby · May 2, 2003

sha-lyn,I looked at that Diego Rincon link. Watched the video,cried like a baby.

TLHB70 · May 2, 2003

I agree, too. I noticed how he teared up and my dh and I did as well. I just thought the speech was awesome. I am so proud of our military, and I was so happy to see their pride and excitement! Can you imagine that President Bush slept there on that ship with them last night? God bless our troops: God bless our President and God bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Redmic · May 2, 2003

Plus, he looked like a hottie in that flight suit.

Pete's Mom · May 2, 2003

Originally posted by Redmic
Plus, he looked like a hottie in that flight suit.

Boy, do I feel relieved that I wasn't the only one thinking that too!

sha_lyn · May 2, 2003

I certainly noticed how handsome he was. All I keep thinking however is about that guy that said the war was just to boast the ego of white American males. Then I look at the men and women who have fought this war and I see the true reflection of American, a rainbow of races, nationalities, religions etc.
Nothing reflects this more IMHO than Diego's fathers comments about his pride in his son and this country.

DawnCt · May 2, 2003

My brother who has recently returned home from an undisclosed combat location called me. He said that "tears welled up in my eyes. It was like he came to my base, shook my hand and said thank you to me". My DS who is 18 years old sat on the couch watching our wonderful President and said, "I just love that guy".

TLHB70 · May 2, 2003

My DH and I said that same thing over and over again during that speech!!!!

jamsmom · May 2, 2003

I wish I had watched the speech. I chose not to because Jim was awake and things like that just make the tension thicker. Although, I have no doubt it was an incredible speech.

Dan Murphy · May 2, 2003

Originally posted by DawnCt
My brother who has recently returned home from an undisclosed combat location called me. He said that "tears welled up in my eyes. It was like he came to my base, shook my hand and said thank you to me". My DS who is 18 years old sat on the couch watching our wonderful President and said, "I just love that guy".

I know much of what politicians do is political, but I think the biggest thing a top politician (and none is bigger that the President) is to give the ordinary citizen somebody to look up to, to aspire to and inspire others. Things like this, which some will say is grandstanding, is what, IMO, make a good president. He comes across as a regular guy, a genuine guy. You could tell he was excited to be where he was and with what he was doing yesterday, just like I can imagine I would be. He can instill pride.