Some People Actually Like The President of the United States

Via Blackfive and The Oak Ridger

President Bush spoke to Soldiers just returned from Afghanistan and Iraq at FT Campbell, KY and they liked him, they really liked him.

Soldiers cheer President Bush at Fort Campbell
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By Kristin M. Hall
Associated Press
Posted Nov 25, 2008 @ 08:09 PM

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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — President George W. Bush got a warm welcome Tuesday on a cold morning as he welcomed soldiers returning home to Fort Campbell, Ky., from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bush greeted soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, about 10,000 of whom have returned since the beginning of the month just in time for Thanksgiving. Thousands of soldiers and their families crowded into an airplane hangar to hear the outgoing president thank them for their service.

Despite low approval ratings nationally, Bush got plenty of cheers and applause during what is likely his last visit as president to the base. Bush has made several stops here during his eight years in office and many of the soldiers listening to him speak have completed multiple deployments under his leadership.

Master Sgt. Dennis Gibson brought his 15-year-old daughter Sydney to see the president, the first time either of them had seen him in person. Gibson just returned from a tour in Afghanistan and said he believes Bush was right to start the war even though he has received a lot of criticism for the decision.

“This country is a lot safer because of what he’s done,” Gibson said. “I agree with the fact that there hasn’t been a person killed by terrorism on American soil since 9-11. That has a lot to do with what the military has done in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Master Sgt. Tony Colon, a member of the 5th Special Forces Group based at Fort Campbell, called the speech very encouraging and said he feels Bush has done a great job.

“With everything that is going on in the world, we have a leader that cares about us and the security of the nation,” he said…

While the man is not perfect, it has been an honor to serve under this gentleman who genuinely cares about the troops and appreciates what sacrifices have been and are being made. Anyone who tries to say that the POTUS doesn’t care about the troops or their families is a liar. I know for a fact some of the things he has done and that man and his family are a class act.

I only hope the nation as a whole can one day come to appreciate the job he has done to protect us all.

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