Farewell, George.

[primsong]

In the middle of all the crazy, expensive hype for our new President, may I just say:

"George Bush, darnit, I'm going to miss you. Given what you had to deal with and the sea of hostility you had to face, you did well. Admirably well."

Talk about someone who's earned a rest. God be with him and his family.

That's all...

Comments

[primsong.livejournal.com]

No, not intended as a partisan comment - I dislike the big hooplah for governmental events in general, no matter who it is doing them or where the money came from. Can't help but think of all the good that same money could be doing for our infrastructure, etc. - that's just me... I just don't enjoy all the folks who are rejoicing at Bush stepping down the way they do, sometimes even more than they are noting the new President coming in. I find it disrepectful of the position and the work he faithfully carried through on.

[livii.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. Was just being sensitive to potential divisiveness.

I thought the crowd on the Mall was wonderful; they cheered when Obama mentioned Bush. It wasn't all-out enthusiastic, but it was there. People generally, otherwise? I think are just letting out emotion: for a lot of people, Bush wasn't faithful or respectful to the position, as they see it. What can I say, I think he was the most polarizing President in recent history.