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trof

(54,256 posts)
Wed Aug 20, 2014, 07:43 PM Aug 2014

The George W. Bush library. To go or not to go? [View all]

My USAF pilot training class is holding our 50th reunion in October in Dallas.
Most of my class mates are conservatives, many went career Air Force.
I guess that's to be expected.


Our Saturday activity is a tour of the dumbya liberry.
Double

At first I thought "Fuck that!"


On reflection I thought "OK, do it. See how they handle all the fuck ups of that dim witted twit. And report back to the gang at DU."
I will:
1. Bite my tongue.
2. Say nothing.
3. Just see and hear and go with the flow.

What say you?
trof


12 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
1. Do it! I want to hear.
8 (67%)
2. Seriesly? ;-)
0 (0%)
3. Masochist.
1 (8%)
4. Just don't do it.
3 (25%)
5. Robb is a ...you know.
0 (0%)
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Well, he is a war criminal, how often do you get a chance to view a monument to a war criminal? BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #1
George Bush library is kind of an oxymoron. L0oniX Aug 2014 #2
I hear the Scratch 'n Sniff book collection is amazing. marmar Aug 2014 #3
Just go to pee shenmue Aug 2014 #4
If I was part of a group meeting and the Jenoch Aug 2014 #5
Yes..Please go. I'd love to hear a first-hand account. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #6
Ask to see the basement of the Alamo while you are there... Earth_First Aug 2014 #7
OK, I'll take one for the team. I'll post in October. trof Aug 2014 #8
Go. But eat as many beans as you can first. xfundy Aug 2014 #9
And lay down a gas cloud? trof Aug 2014 #12
And drop a few turds in the bathrooms. Ilsa Aug 2014 #41
SMU plays University of Cincinnati at home on Sat, Oct 18 Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #10
I'll Be at the Game-for Better Time Go the Boulevard Pregame Stallion Aug 2014 #21
A tailgate party without the tailgates - cool Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #23
Probably not worth your time Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #11
You think they have the actual copy he was reading? trof Aug 2014 #13
I was trying to be funny, but Holly_Hobby Aug 2014 #14
Why not? customerserviceguy Aug 2014 #25
Absolutely go! I would like to go to every single Presidential library. R B Garr Aug 2014 #15
You've inspired me customerserviceguy Aug 2014 #26
That sounds great! I'm jealous. That's my next library destination. R B Garr Aug 2014 #37
Went to FDR home and library last year. Don't miss it! trof Aug 2014 #38
You don't want to be in that dump when Al Qaeda eventually levels the joint Submariner Aug 2014 #16
I can certainly understand that sentiment, but heck, I got to listen to the Nixon tapes R B Garr Aug 2014 #18
I live near the Ray Gun Library and LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #17
Thanks in advance, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2014 #19
Other - Go and have fun... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #20
I hope they sell his paintings in the gift shop - TBF Aug 2014 #22
Ask where the war crimes room is located OutNow Aug 2014 #24
No.....I have enough comic books with my grandkids. n/t GP6971 Aug 2014 #27
Texas+October+Saturday = college football! And the airforce guys want to go to a library 4139 Aug 2014 #28
Get us a picture of the "Mission Accomplished" banner. FSogol Aug 2014 #29
They handle his fuck ups by presenting false choices. Motown_Johnny Aug 2014 #30
Let me know how many copies My Pet Goat they needed to fill the thing Hippo_Tron Aug 2014 #31
"The George W. Bush library" yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2014 #32
Make sure you get pictures of the three coloring books! MohRokTah Aug 2014 #33
Ask to see the copy of My Pet Goat he was reading on 9/11. Initech Aug 2014 #34
I hear it is filled with coloring books! rustydog Aug 2014 #35
I went to the Reagan library years ago. I alternated between laughing and puking Beaverhausen Aug 2014 #36
Does it resemble Kliban's Nixon Monument? deutsey Aug 2014 #39
Genius! Octafish Aug 2014 #40
Don't know about you. abakan Aug 2014 #42
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