| I would like to think that Al Gore would have done the same thing.
What a powerful stroke of leadership and inspiration he provided to our fighting troops who surely felt alone and lonely at Thanksgiving in Iraq.
A political move? I don't think so.
His political advisors will be around advising other Republican leaders long after Dubya retires from the scene. These people would have lost their entire power base if Bush had gone there and been killed. The results could have been a vaccum that would have sunk the current power of the Republican party.
No, I feel this was Bush's idea and his inspiration alone . . . and that he did it with emotion and for the right reasons. It brought a proud tear to my eye when I saw the tape of him walking into the room and the instant roar and inspiration from the troops assembled.
The guy put his life on the line . . . to support those who also have their life on the line. REAL leaders throughout history have placed their lives on the line to support those warriors who sign on to do the same.
May God Bless Bush and the men over there who protect us and freedom everywhere.
Sincerely,
Tom Turner |