Douglas Bickford 360-773-1318Bottom Gun: Presidential Draft Dodger George W. Bush
BUZZFLASH SPECIAL GUEST COMMENTARY
By James C. Moore, co-author of "Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W.Bush Presidential"
President George W. Bush is a draft dodger. And his cowardice is the worst kind. Mr. Bush avoided both combat and making any kind of political statement on the War in Vietnam. While others served, giving their lives and limbs, or took part in a protest movement to end the war, the president's family connections got him a safe spot in the Texas Air National Guard. This is not the profile of a leader.
In 1994, during his first run for Governor of Texas, I was a panelist on a televised debate between Mr. Bush and Ann Richards. I was the first person in his life to ask him how he got into the National Guard so easily when there were more than 100,000 young men on waiting lists around the country. Mr. Bush said there was a shortage of pilots and he was willing to make the six year training commitment that others were not.
That is not true. There was no shortage. And when he got one of the coveted spots, Mr. Bush failed to honor his commitment.
Sgt. Donald Barnhart of the Texas Guard said there was a waiting list of 150 names for Bush's unit and a minimum of 18 months passed before an applicant was moved to the top. Historian for the Texas Air National Guard, Tom Hall, reported Bush's Houston air wing was authorized for 29 pilots and had 27. But two replacements were already in training and another pilot was awaiting transfer. There was no shortage.
But there were family connections.
In a deposition for an unrelated lawsuit, former Texas House Speaker Ben Barnes said he took a call from Bush family friend Sid Adger, a Houston businessman, asking for the favor of moving Bush up on the Guard's waiting list. Barnes said he called General James Rose, commanding officer of the Guard, and the request was granted. Adger was one of former President Bush's oldest and closest friends. A spokesman said the first President Bush "loved" Mr. Adger.
If you watch 34:40 - 35:05 Bush is being prompted through an earpiece.
Gregsok 1 month ago
@JoeKerr420 AMEN..single handedly destroyed the world economy while benefitting financially.
andy316161 3 months ago
George W. Bush,draft dodging coward. A true YELLOW BELLIED pussy. FUCK YOU GEORGE. You DO NOT have the right to call yourself a veteran fighter pilot.
andy316161 3 months ago
I have no problem bashing Bush like this but it seems that all they keep doing is interviewing the same few guys every time. Guys who obviously hate him.
I also am insulted by Jim Hightowers attitude that Bush was dumb but the American people were dumber.
shire2005 7 months ago
"sublibinibal"???? This idiot destroyed our country why is he still free?
JoeKerr420 8 months ago
And there may be more on the horizon....can you say Mitt Romney???
Bushes primary money source...Melvin F. Sembler is currently funding Mitt Romney..
The result? You be the judge ! ! !
Google "Sembler" and "Bush" and you will know what I know...( the grandmasters of the game...)
If you value feedom and love the troops you will vote against Mitt Romney in 2012 !!!
OperationTailGunner 8 months ago
Thank you Mr. Bickford!! Welcome Home!
TRUTH is hard to find these days. Keep up the good work.
myloutoob 8 months ago
Great! This was almost as good as the Clinton Body Count documentary! Very Good, they're all little globalist! DON'T YA LOVE HOW YOU TUBE KEEPS THE VIEWING COUNT LOW?? YOU KNOW DARN WELL THIS HAS HAD MORE VIEWS THAN THAT!
MultiMeli123 9 months ago
is this a kforceninja video?
TheKForceninjas 11 months ago
warmongering
aadrianlee 1 year ago