Is this for real? Bush's family issued a statement against Bush

[Sapphire Blue]

Our family has been so distressed by the recent activities of Georgie we are breaking our silence and we have collectively written a statement for release. Feel free to distribute it as you wish.

Thanks


Statement from the Bush Family...

Bush Family Statement:

The Bush Family grieves with Cindy Sheehan for her beloved Casey and we have been silently, respectfully disagreeing with the actions of President Bush. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of President Bush. He has been promoting his own personal agenda and profiting from the sacrifice of American service members in Iraq. The rest of the Bush Family supports the troops, and wishes them a speedy return home.

Sincerely,

George W. Bush's nieces, nephews, children and various pets.


edited to add:

Sid (Anonymous Source) comes forward...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4316039&mesg_id=4316130

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4315291&mesg_id=4315821

[democrat in Tallahassee]

1. when pigs fly

[CBGLuthier]

2. not real

Just a riff on the purported "family" of Cindy Sheehan letter.

[w13rd0]

3. Actually, members of Bush's extended family...

...did publish a letter before the election repudiating and apologizing for GWB. But of course, even though THAT ONE was real, the media ignored it.

[MadLinguist]

12. Where did you get your scoop?

C'mon share, w13rd0.

[Sapphire Blue]

20. Google 'Sid'

[SaveAmerica]

24. Here's an article from before the election, I couldn't find the actual

page though (just read the page, the address is in the 2nd para):
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/10/20/bush_relatives_use_website_to_show_support_for_kerry/

SEATTLE -- Six blood relatives of President Bush who support John F. Kerry's bid for the presidency have launched a website to publicize their sharp disagreements with Bush's policies.
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The site, www.bushrelativesforkerry.com, consists of personal statements from a group of decidedly liberal second cousins of the president, none of whom knows him personally. All are grandchildren of Mary Bush House, the sister of Prescott Bush, a former US senator from Connecticut and the father and grandfather of the two Bush presidents.

The introduction to the site opens with the slogan, ''Because blood is thicker than oil!" and states: ''As the election approaches, we feel it is our responsibility to speak out about why we are voting for John Kerry, and to do our small part to help America heal from the sickness it has suffered since George Bush was appointed President in 2000. We invite you to read our stories, and please, don't vote for our cousin!"

Hilary House, 39, a third-year law student at the University of Washington, put together the site with the participation of three of her six siblings: Sheila House, Tracy Cannon, and Chris House. The four are children of Mary Bush's son Francis House III, now deceased, who taught English at a prep school in Connecticut and was a first cousin of former president George H.W. Bush. Jeanny House and Henry Kimsey-House, two children of another of Mary's sons, James House, also provided pro-Kerry testimonials.

[MadLinguist]

26. Thanks SaveAmerica! This is great

I never heard about this. I wonder where they are today. Moved on, no doubt.

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. I remember that.

Cousins weren't they?

[comsymp]

18. Yeah, I remember it too -

Cousins, maybe 2nd or distant...

Nothing bookmarked and no immediate luck with Google, though~

[Verve]

19. I remember that to.

They were quite adamant about not supporting their relative for prez. Didn't they have a website?

[Hatalles]

31. One of them posted on DU once...

They had a website up too... can't remember the URL though, sorry. :(

[Norquist Nemesis]

4. ROFL!!!

various pets (including the frogs) :rofl:

[Individualist]

5. Love it!

:applause:

[Connie_Corleone]

6. I think "various pets" would give it away.

Someone here made it up based on the "statement" supposedly by Sheehan's family.

[Chichiri]

7. (delete)

delete me

[Not_Giving_Up]

8. It's as real as the letter from Cindy's family n/t

[Weembo]

9. Nominate!

[Catherine Vincent]

10. Yes it is real.

I just read it from the Houston Post. I can't find the link right now but when I do, I'll post it.

[SidDithers]

11. C'mon, credit where credit is due...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4315291&mesg_id=4315821

:)

Sid

[Sapphire Blue]

17. Credit given... see edit

:hi:

[SidDithers]

23. Thanks for that, Sapphire Blue :)

:toast:

Sid

[cmd]

13. Absolutely real

ly funny!

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[Az_lefty]

16. not a chance...

that is one family that would definitely disown their own.

[txindy]

21. LOL!

:rofl:

Yeah, that'll work! It should also read, "Some people say...," as well. As in, "Some people say even Laura has added her name to this list of family members."

:evilgrin:

[noahmijo]

22. You know when you think about it you have Jesus there...

in your post....I could actually totally see Him as an aerobics instructor I mean come on who better than to help you take care of your body and find some peace? although I look to Buddah moreso nowadays I keep telling him man he's gotta do somethin about the weight...

[The Backlash Cometh]

25. Now that's the right way to reframe an argument.

Good for you Sapphire Blue.

[Sapphire Blue]

27. Credit goes to Sid... see 'edit' ... I just passed it on

:evilgrin:

[City Lights]

28. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[Independent_Liberal]

29. LOL!

His own family is turning against him! This is too funny!

:D

[Sapphire Blue]

32. Breaking: Moral turpitude of Bush's pets questioned...

After hearing this, a lot of Americans called the White House to question the moral turpitude of Barney and Spot.

http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2002/01/21/bethcolj.htm