Bush gives go-ahead for building 'Bush Center' in Israel

[ECH1969]

United States President George Bush was informed on Tuesday of an initiative to establish a center under his name in Israel, as a sign of gratitude for his support for the country and its security.

Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Ayalon asked Bush for the go-ahead to establish such a center during a farewell meeting with the president and his deputy, Dick Cheney.

Bush told Ayalon that "freedom" would be a worthy subject for the center to focus on.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/788889.html

[LynnTheDem]

1. Not very intelligent of Israel.

In fact, incredibly deeply stupid.

[sugapablo]

21. I can't imagine any Israeli welcoming such a thing....

In fact, based on the comments on the Ha'aretz article, they think it's as dumb as we do.

[Zorra]

26. Yeah. Real smart to pay tribute to the fool that may cause your demise.

Bu*h foreign policy has so dramatically increased the number of anti-western, anti-Israeli terrorists throughout the world that the potential danger to Israel has increased a hundredfold. The name "Custer" comes to mind.

[aquart]

2. Oy.

My only comfort is wondering how long it will take to explode.

[dubykc]

25. My first thoughts were...

that will make a great target.

[savemefromdumbya]

3. Is Bush converting to Judaism now?

[Tellurian]

12. WH annex...

on the way to Paraguay Gardens..

[texpatriot2004]

4. A big thank you from AIPAC eh nm

[Hawkeye-X]

5. One day after its inaugural opening

Half of the Arabs will probably either piss/explode the building.

Hawkeye-X

[geek tragedy]

23. Not to mention tourists. eom

[babylonsister]

6. Finally, something for Poppy to be proud of, until they tear it down,

if it even gets built. Gesture for naught.

[lapfog_1]

7. final repository of all the PNAC papers and schemes - n/t

maybe even a little conspiracy evidence as well. Ya never know.

[grytpype]

8. Joshua H. Moses.

[sutz12]

9. Isn't it illegal for him to accept foreign awards?

Oh, this is Bush, sorry. Dumb question.

:shrug:

[MADem]

11. No, you can accept foreign awards. Reagan was knighted by the Queen

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/timeline/index_6.html

He just couldn't be "Sir Ronnie, KBE." It's an honorary thing.

A US government worker at NASA got a Legion of Honor from the French a few years back, too: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pasa/is_200110/ai_1672377228

Often, military personnel are authorized to wear awards granted by foreign governments. Here's an example: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blrvncm.htm

The details of when one can accept a gift or a decoration are contained in the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, FWIW. You can read the rather dull thing here!

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode05/usc_sec_05_00007342----000-.html

[Webster Green]

10. Bulls-Eye!

That place won't be standing for very long.

I hope nobody gets hurt.

[TexasLawyer]

13. Bush Center for Freedom, Morality and Compassion

Hmmm... not much to it!

[Lisa]

32. and there's already a George Bush Center for Intelligence

(named after his dad, but I still think it's pretty ironic!)

[Botany]

14. Why don't they just call it "Bring it on you stupid Ragheads Center"

O.K. how many groups will want to blow it up?

Hamas
al Qaeda
Hezbellah
Sunni Iraqis
Shi Iraqis
Shi Iranians
the PLO
Egypt's Islamic Brotherhood of Something or other
Any Islamic who has lost family in Iraq or Afghanistan
Whabbis from S. Arabia

bush should have said thanx but no to this disaster
waiting to happen.

[Alexander]

15. Bush? The guy who said "All Jews are going to hell"?

:crazy:

[Anakin Skywalker]

31. Maybe that was BEFORE his evangelical conversion? LOL

[Vidar]

16. Israel's version of flame-bait

[acmavm]

17. "Freedom would be a worth subject..."???? My irony meter just

exploded. Excuse me while I try to find a repairman.

[rodeodance]

18. recall when there was talk of building statue for Bush in Irag Square??

soon after SH statue was toppled.


well, that did not pan out.

[LiberalEsto]

19. I hope they put up a plaque about Prescott Bush

explaining how he bankrolled the Nazis before and during WWII. And how he helped finance the Auschwitz concentration camp.

See link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2730867

[leesa]

20. He certainly deserves it.

Wonder what this cost us? What did Bush promise them for this ego stroke? Or is it for services already rendered?

[Loisenman]

22. They had better rethink this

This is the last thing in the world that Israel needs. We need to find out more about who is behind this and how we can stop it. In the long run it could prove to be not only an embarrassment, but also dangerous to have Israel associated with a potential war criminal.

[DrDan]

24. I wonder if they are planning a great big ol' target on the roof

it surely will become one

[Megahurtz]

27. So how much of our U.S. $$$$Funds$$$$

is he giving for this worthless "center"? Does he forget his own Country needs help?

I am so sick of U.S. $$$$Billions$$$$ going out of this Country everyday
while people in the U.S. do without!!!:grr:

[Finder]

28. How fitting for one with a Messiah complex. n/t

[stepnw1f]

29. I See Plenty of Vandalism in the Future

What an effing joke.... Bush is so despised.

Israel's political leaders need to go.

[Anakin Skywalker]

30. FREEEEEEEDOM! Bush is no Braveheart but a chickenhawk coward!

What is it with this @$$clown and his obsession with (CORPORATE) freedom?