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32. Well, Poppy Bush shaved his head

Mon Aug 5, 2013, 01:37 PM

Aug 2013

I'm frankly a little shock he even did that. The whole Bush clan seems immune from compassion, but this little boy with cancer got to GHWB. It's a lovely gesture. Better than painting himself taking a shower.

USA / Latest News Wires

George H.W. Bush shaves head in solidarity with sick child

George H.W. Bush: A statement issued by a Bush spokesman Wednesday says the 89-year-old former president acted earlier this week at his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine.

By Associated Press / July 25, 2013

Former US President George H.W. Bush is pictured in Walker's Point, Maine in this July 24, photo after joining members of his Secret Service detail in shaving his head to show support for Patrick, (surname being withheld per family's request), the two year-old son of a detail member who is being treated for cancer and started losing his hair.

http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0725/George-H.W.-Bush-shaves-head-in-solidarity-with-sick-child

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Clinton family at it again . . . typical of them [View all] bigtree Aug 2013 OP

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This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Aug 2013 #2

Schmuck HERVEPA Aug 2013 #7

Well AgingAmerican Aug 2013 #20

You know, now I know why Republicans were terrified of this thing... Scootaloo Aug 2013 #3

. one_voice Aug 2013 #5

That's funny pscot Aug 2013 #6

yep, that's what republicans focused all of their attention on. It was hilarious. bigtree Aug 2013 #9

DUzy. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #34

Chelsea has grown into a... one_voice Aug 2013 #4

You just took that thought right out of my head..LOL. She is such a lovely woman..n/t monmouth3 Aug 2013 #12

no question bigtree Aug 2013 #30

What a nice pic. Beacool Aug 2013 #58

I would like to see her go into politics. But of course it's up to her totodeinhere Aug 2013 #39

wait ... he's NOT the one going skydiving every year??? zbdent Aug 2013 #8

These pics make me sick. What horrible people. I hope they get nowhere near the White House again! Metric System Aug 2013 #10

these people (in the pics) don't care WHO helps them bigtree Aug 2013 #11

Is this sarcasm? treestar Aug 2013 #19

Yes. I think it says something about DU that it's hard to tell. Metric System Aug 2013 #24

Yes it is. Agschmid Aug 2013 #62

What a great family! William769 Aug 2013 #13

Yes so they can invite their good friends the Bush Crime family. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #43

With President Obama there also, it would be a great party! William769 Aug 2013 #44

Yes and they can all laugh at the 99% and talk about giving us cake. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #46

yes the good times! William769 Aug 2013 #47

Do you think loyalty to the Elites will be rewarded? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #48

What I think is some people need to step away from the keyboard for awhile William769 Aug 2013 #49

I agree with the first sentence. But if you were being sarcastic I totally missed it. rhett o rick Aug 2013 #53

Photo Ops always look a little incomplete unless mick063 Aug 2013 #14

Grade-school sarcasm always comes across as ineffectual without the petulance LanternWaste Aug 2013 #52

Ahhh mick063 Aug 2013 #54

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #15

I take it Chelsea Clinton is done siphoning money on Wall Street and is now considering Marr Aug 2013 #16

And, right on schedule Recursion Aug 2013 #17

She hasn't worked on Wall Street in years. She recently finished graduate school and received kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #22

Right... Agschmid Aug 2013 #63

thanks, that was cool! treestar Aug 2013 #18

Damn! I'm really shocked.. MicaelS Aug 2013 #21

He went low-fat vegan. Good for him - his body is loving him right now. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #23

I miss the Big Dog... RT Atlanta Aug 2013 #25

I agree, we need the same level of attention.... Little Star Aug 2013 #26

Sadly it's probably safer for the Clintons to go to Zambia and Rwanda than going to Tennessee coldmountain Aug 2013 #29

Unfortunately, I think you're correct on the safety issue.... RT Atlanta Aug 2013 #31

Thanks Big Dawg warrprayer Aug 2013 #27

Mine, too! hamsterjill Aug 2013 #36

k+r Bookmarking too! Thanks. Little Star Aug 2013 #28

Well, Poppy Bush shaved his head tblue Aug 2013 #32

It Is Indeed A Shame 1ProudAtheist Aug 2013 #33

Brainwashing is sad:( EuroGame Aug 2013 #35

Purchasing a $10.5 million "home" at age 33? I think "elitist" is a fair term. Divernan Aug 2013 #40

Agreed. The wealthy should be shunned. LordGlenconner Aug 2013 #41

You assume being one of the elite is a bad thing? Divernan Aug 2013 #42

Very proud to K&R!!! BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #37

Meanwhile, has Dubya painted another "out damn spot" picture of himself? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #38

Never in my life time have I seen a person "belong" in the world as he does. MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #45

+1 Little Star Aug 2013 #51

My brother told Bill Clinton that he had raised the bar for ex-presidents, and Clinton beamed DFW Aug 2013 #50

I remember when Ex-Presidents used to go back to where they came from..Poor KoKo Aug 2013 #55

Your post is so full of inaccurate assumptions that it almost sounds like sarcasm. Beacool Aug 2013 #57

I hoped it was sarcasm, too DFW Aug 2013 #60

I just don't get people. Beacool Aug 2013 #61

Awesome. ffr Aug 2013 #56

Thanks BigTree for this OP. Beacool Aug 2013 #59