Bush Calls 10 Service Members on Holiday

[NVMojo]

CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) -

President Bush called 10 members of the armed forces from California to Iraq Thursday to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving and thank them for their service.

The president spoke with two members each from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy, said White House spokeswoman Jeanie Mamo. He asked them to send greetings to their parents.

The calls went to service members stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, Qatar, Alaska, and California.

The service members who spoke with the president:

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-wh/2006/nov/23/112307667.html

[itsrobert]

1. The "liberal" media sure like kissing Dubya's butt

No mention of the criteria for selection. The story makes it sound he just picked 10 random service members. I'm sure these service members were hand selected by their superiors.

[NVMojo]

2. total PR shit event ...

[bluestateguy]

3. Bloggers should look into this

I suspect that they have all been duly vetted by the Political Team to make sure they and their families are loyal Republicans.

[Skip Intro]

4. "And you're lucky number seven, ahe he he heh"

Makes me sick when he uses the people he sent to die for his lies as publicity stunt props.

[Fridays Child]

5. Ten hand-picked, completely-scripted members of the armed forces.

How pathetic is that?

[Vinca]

6. Oooooooooh. Aaaaaaaaah.

Dubya's contribution to the war effort.

[Rex]

7. Why didn't he call ten families of dead vets?

Fuck his sorry ass.

[all.of.me]

14. or the severely disabled and disfigured?

[Olney Blue]

8. Wouldn't it be amazing if a troop in Iraq said, "Get me the hell out of here"

[bahrbearian]

9. More Drunken Ramblings from the White House,,,

"Did I tell ya , I told those terratist to Bring It On..hee hee hee" "Keep fighting em there, so ,oh what ever, Hic!"

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Why not the families of 10 dead soldiers, you heartless goon?

Too close for comfort, Chimpy?

[The Count]

11. What? No plastic turkey/surprise visit to Iraq? Ah, yeah, elections are over!

Ain't it convenient we got so many wars going for W's close pals holidays list?

[THUNDER HANDS]

12. did he call collect?

it wouldn't shock me, the way he treats these troops.

[screenplaya]

13. The chosen...

must have thought they were winning a PS3.