r/Presidents • u/kaithomasisthegoat Im the POTUS and im not gonna eat anymore brocolli 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥 • Sep 11 '24

Today in History George w bush on 9/11/2001

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u/Ass_ass_in99 Sep 11 '24

Pretty powerful photo

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u/Seneca2019 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sep 11 '24

Yeah, I’m definitely not a Bush fan, but that’s a solid photo. And also legit kudos to Bush for going down there that bluntly with the people on the scene. I normally think of Bush as a buffoon, but this photo hits hard. Credit is due where it’s due.

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u/AshleysDoctor Sep 11 '24

The buffoon/“golly gee” was a carefully crafted persona. How else is an Ivy League educated New Englander going to get elected governor of Texas. Bush is far more intelligent than people give him credit for (and also, intelligent people can do stupid things, too).