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sinkingfeeling

(57,880 posts) Fri May 16, 2014, 09:21 AM May 2014

Wanna know why G.W. Bush didn't attend the opening of the 9/11 museum? [View all]

Because he was in Bentonville, Arkansas receiving an award from Walmart.

http://www.4029tv.com/news/george-w-bush-spotted-in-bentonville/26004414

Walmart confirmed to 40/29 President Bush is in town for an event Thursday night.

http://m.nwahomepage.com/display/11875/story/23125d8eef5fbe1f9fa09a47dd58ffcf

"BENTONVILLE, AR -- Former President George W. Bush visited Northwest Arkansas Thursday. According to Walmart reps, he's in town to receive the Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Foundation. It's the Society's highest award.

Pres. Bush is scheduled to receive the award during a gala at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Thursday evening. Gov. Mike Huckabee will emcee the event. Doug McMillon & Bill Simon, two of Walmart's CEOs will be in attendance as well."

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Wanna know why G.W. Bush didn't attend the opening of the 9/11 museum? [View all] sinkingfeeling May 2014 OP

it happened on his watch. it happened on his watch. it happened on his watch. spanone May 2014 #1

Past and present WalMart board members must be brimming with pride today! Scuba May 2014 #2

Oh how appropriate! MoonRiver May 2014 #3

Yep...it's no surprise he chose a safe crowd deutsey May 2014 #9

I just figured he was too busy painting liberal N proud May 2014 #4

or clearing brush on his Hollywood prop "ranch" central scrutinizer May 2014 #24

To this day, that ranch, that one person fell for that shit makes me furious randys1 May 2014 #26

uh huh, let that sink in for a bit NightWatcher May 2014 #5

I googled it and it was created by Congress in rememberance of Medal of Honor members of the jwirr May 2014 #16

AWOL and failed to take his physical as a pilot is required to do. Thinkingabout May 2014 #27

I have proof he attended the 9/11 Museum Capt. Obvious May 2014 #6

Yes! Thirties Child May 2014 #13

He was presented with the Most Corrupt and Inept Politician Evah Award lpbk2713 May 2014 #7

What a crock! SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #8

I thought maybe his flight suit was at the cleaners? riqster May 2014 #10

Remember how concerned he was that America kept shopping? Blue Owl May 2014 #11

It was probably his best decision ever. 2pooped2pop May 2014 #12

Sounds like the gop manufactured an event so that their boy would not have to go where he was jwirr May 2014 #14

He so wanted to be known as a "war president," City Lights May 2014 #15

You don't generally find the perpetrator of murder attending a memorial to his victims n/t albino65 May 2014 #17

I would have predicted he'd attend and smirk the whole time. Jerry442 May 2014 #18

Walfart stinks again! Kip Humphrey May 2014 #19

Huh. Between the current pres and this guy Walmart is getting some great press lately. jtuck004 May 2014 #20

I am seriously totally flabbergasted. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #21

My first response too underpants May 2014 #32

sleaze bag Liberalynn May 2014 #22

I tell you that he wasn't there because Jeb probably asked him not to be. Skidmore May 2014 #23

All kidding aside and boiling it all down.. RoverSuswade May 2014 #25

that's because, to quote the fucking moron*, "money trumpts peace". nt Javaman May 2014 #28

Actually he planned a Mission Accomplished flight to the museum but they refused to allow him to Thinkingabout May 2014 #29

Walmart's pet goat. JEB May 2014 #30

W and Cheney are cowards Gothmog May 2014 #31

Proof GW's Mission really was accomplished after all. misterhighwasted May 2014 #33

Walmart? bvar22 May 2014 #34

I wonder if they will hang his artwork TBF May 2014 #35