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Repubs spew venom over accusations that Obama is from Africa.
Obama spends the 4th with active duty military personnel taking the oath of citizenship.
Dubya gets praise for being out of the country for some PR shots in Africa.
What can I say. I wrongly believed that bringing attention to an orphanage, even if it was W. drawing that attention, would pretty much be met with nonpartisanship.
Anyway, there's a link in the article to the orphanage's website, if anyone is interested in sending school materials or an outfit.
Without a doubt President Bush had made saving lives in Africa and helping Africans one of the most important policies of his administration. And it looks like he is continuing his humanitarian goals in Africa after leaving office. He should be greatly commended for his efforts and his success in helping so many people suffering and dying from AIDS and cervical cancers. [MOD CUT/off topic]
Repubs spew venom over accusations that Obama is from Africa.
Obama spends the 4th with active duty military personnel taking the oath of citizenship.
Dubya gets praise for being out of the country for some PR shots in Africa.
President Obama isn't from Africa - he is from Hawaii.
President Bush has more true compassion, understanding, and respect for the African people then President Obama could ever muster for "political purposes".
Very nice of the couple! But that first picture just breaks my heart!!!
"Former President George W. Bush showed his compassionate side by spending Fourth of July at an orphanage in Zambia.The 66-year-old and his wife Laura visited the Kasisi Children's Home in Lusaka, one of the largest orphanages in the country."
The first picture is incredibly sweet! Thank you for sharing this link, Helen. It is unfortunate that such a nice thread brings out the ugly attitudes on both sides but many of us truly enjoyed the raw emotion displayed in the photo.
I don't think any of them paid any attention to who the OP was since they just can't allow anything that may be good about Bush to get by them. I have about decided to back off on Obama because I don't want to appear to be like them. I said "about" and it hasn't happened with me yet.
Both Bush and Obama showed a lot of class on the Fourth. It's not difficult to recognize the positive actions of both without all the hatred.
When Obama does something selfless, it should be recognized. Same goes for George Bush.
Most can put their political differences aside in honoring the two events. Some childish individuals cannot.
Repubs spew venom over accusations that Obama is from Africa.
Obama spends the 4th with active duty military personnel taking the oath of citizenship.
Dubya gets praise for being out of the country for some PR shots in Africa.
i made the mistake of jumping on the OP thinking it was a sarcastic post. that was my mistake. obama spent his fourth with the military some of whom were taking the oath of citizenship, and that is also to be commended.
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