Thread: George H.W. Bush dead at 94

Originally Posted by TuskegeeBen

No, the Bushes were not

I'm with LT on this. Ben have you noticed how our US "mainstream" media has been fawning over old man Bush since his death?

That's a sign.

Originally Posted by Norton

Reckon you folks who hate his family know them and have valid first hand knowledge.

No I do not have that....but I've had plenty of widely varied inputs over the years that have convinced me the Bush family is/was bad news.

Originally Posted by SKkin

Ben have you noticed how our US "mainstream" media has been fawning over old man Bush since his death?

Pretty much the same when any Pres dies. It is what media do. Not surprised.

Originally Posted by SKkin

That's a sign.

A sign of what,...business,...as usual?

Lop off Sinclair's evil head when it pokes its head out.

Originally Posted by TuskegeeBen

business,...as usual?

You said it...

LoyToy ~
I would have gladly provided a more detailed point of view, on my part, but you sir,...have clearly demonstrated... yur...inability,...to actually hold an open forum, "academic" debate. Have a pleasant evening,..sir!

Originally Posted by TuskegeeBen

I would have gladly provided a more detailed point of view, on my part

But you decided not to do so!

Why prey tell?

Originally Posted by SKkin

No I do not have that....but I've had plenty of widely varied inputs over the years that have convinced me the Bush family is/was bad news.

e.g.:
How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power
Sat 25 Sep 2004

Rumours of a link between the US first family and the Nazi war machine have circulated for decades. Now the Guardian can reveal how repercussions of events that culminated in action under the Trading with the Enemy Act are still being felt by today's president

George Bush's grandfather, the late US senator Prescott Bush, was a director and shareholder of companies that profited from their involvement with the financial backers of Nazi Germany.

The Guardian has obtained confirmation from newly discovered files in the US National Archives that a firm of which Prescott Bush was a director was involved with the financial architects of Nazism.

His business dealings, which continued until his company's assets were seized in 1942 under the Trading with the Enemy Act, has led more than 60 years later to a civil action for damages being brought in Germany against the Bush family by two former slave labourers at Auschwitz and to a hum of pre-election controversy.

Read more
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...secondworldwar

Originally Posted by SKkin

I'm with LT on this. Ben have you noticed how our US "mainstream" media has been fawning over old man Bush since his death?

That's a sign.

How would we do that? I seriously doubt one poster on here based in Thailand watches domestic US news.

Originally Posted by aging one

How would we do that?

By watching media reports and looking at history AO.

Originally Posted by aging one

I seriously doubt one poster on here based in Thailand watches domestic US news.

i assume you have had the same armchair view of American politics as I have over the years as two posters living in Thailand hey matey?

What's your point?

Originally Posted by aging one

How would we do that? I seriously doubt one poster on here based in Thailand watches domestic US news.

There's an adage,...when a U.S. citizen truly desires to see the real U.S.A., then said citizen needs to live,...the Expat Life,...abroad.

Re: watching U.S. domestic television news broadcast mediums (readily available in Thailand, as well),...I'll happily pass,...and/or take a rain-check,...instead.

Kindly tune into CGTN.COM, for a quality-level comparative view,...just for one example. Note the profound comparative "differences",...in broadcast character/content/quality...

Originally Posted by Klondyke

e.g.:
How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power
Sat 25 Sep 2004

Rumours of a link between the US first family and the Nazi war machine have circulated for decades. Now the Guardian can reveal how repercussions of events that culminated in action under the Trading with the Enemy Act are still being felt by today's president

George Bush's grandfather, the late US senator Prescott Bush, was a director and shareholder of companies that profited from their involvement with the financial backers of Nazi Germany.

The Guardian has obtained confirmation from newly discovered files in the US National Archives that a firm of which Prescott Bush was a director was involved with the financial architects of Nazism.

His business dealings, which continued until his company's assets were seized in 1942 under the Trading with the Enemy Act, has led more than 60 years later to a civil action for damages being brought in Germany against the Bush family by two former slave labourers at Auschwitz and to a hum of pre-election controversy.

Read more
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...secondworldwar

A bit off-topic ^, but I'll definitely look at the link. Btw ~ It's time for the Auschwitz survivors,...(free-loading) off-spring generations,...to put a sock-in-it,..and move-on,...eh?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

By watching media reports and looking at history AO.

LT...by any chance, do your thoughts on the Bush clan have any connection to the Nugan Hand and BCCI debacles? And the repercussions of those in Oz...

Originally Posted by TuskegeeBen

A bit off-topic ^

A bit off-topic? Just have a look what was in the quote I referred to: Bush family...

Originally Posted by Klondyke

A bit off-topic? Just have a look what was in the quote I referred to: Bush family...

I read the OP as being focused upon the "deeds" of GHWB, together w/ those deeds of his immediate off-spring, of which he (GHW) was of a profound influence,...in recent current events.

Reaching back in history, to the time, and deeds of Prescott Bush,...is a totally different (although related) topic of discussion. That's just my considered point of view. I meant no offense,...ok?

Originally Posted by CSFFan

He's probably one of America's greatest presidents. He's probably my favorite. I voted for his son.

Blimey.

Here's an interesting short read about the authors up close and almost personal experience.
Sorry about just the link.
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...hw-bush-family

Originally Posted by aging one

How would we do that? I seriously doubt one poster on here based in Thailand watches domestic US news.

But I'll bet some of those posters are up to the minute on US sports though, eh?

Originally Posted by Cujo

Even Obama had lots of nice things to say about him.

That's because Obama is a gentleman and a diplomat.
Come Trump's demise, though, I think Obama will struggle to say anything honest and nice. It will be more like, "He managed, admirably, to cast off his orange hue and look slightly more natural during his presidency..."

Originally Posted by cyrille

Blimey.

Blimey at the obvious sarcasm? Why?

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Blimey at the obvious sarcasm? Why?

Your understanding of authorial intent is right up there with Chitty's appreciation of cuisine, so pardon me if I disagree with that assessment.

Hopefully CSFFan can let us know.

And let's face it, voting for GWB would be far from the most inexplicable decision CSF has made.

Saying GWB was the greatest American president is absurd to say the least especially since he was a one term president. JFK, FDR, Eisenhower, Teddy Roosevelt, all far better presidents of the same century. My personal fav was Eisenhower for his warnings against the military industrial complex and the fact that he soaked the rich taxing their income at 90%. He presided over an America where the middle class was at its strongest. Has been a steady decline since he left office.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Saying GWB was the greatest American president is absurd to say the least

Good job nobody did then, eh?