George W. Bush and the Texas Rangers - Democratic Underground

trumad

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Mon Oct-25-10 06:35 AM
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George W. Bush and the Texas Rangers

Edited on Mon Oct-25-10 06:35 AM by trumad

Bush originally owned one percent of the Rangers and after he helped steal the land for the new stadium, they bumped him up to 10 percent.

It has been a false assertion that George W. Bush "owned" the Texas Rangers. The Repubs used that in his Bio for years and it use to drive me crazy.

It was nothing more than his Dad's rich friends bailing out little W after his failed business ventures.

Now with that said--- you're about to hear over and over from the Announcers and other various talking heads that Bush was the former owner of the Rangers.

Just remember--- he owned very little.

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madinmaryland

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Mon Oct-25-10 07:39 AM
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1. I don't think he has actually owned anything, other than the people of the USA

from 2000-2008.

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JonLP24

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Mon Oct-25-10 07:46 AM
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2. He was named Managing General Partner

which is significant considering how much equity he put in. I guess you're right, but I believe his role with the Rangers was somewhat significant except for the amount of money he put in.

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SpiralHawk

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Mon Oct-25-10 08:21 AM
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3. I heard Clarence Thomas is a Ranger fan, too

Edited on Mon Oct-25-10 08:24 AM by SpiralHawk

Along with xCommander AWOL Bush, he is totally into the Long Ball thingy. Or is it the Long Bats? Can't really re-member...

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El Supremo

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Mon Oct-25-10 11:04 AM
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4. It's not how much he owned....

It's how much that bastard Tom Hick's bought him out for. Enough to bankroll his run for Texas Governor and the associated spotlight to run for Preshnit.

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tigereye

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Mon Oct-25-10 12:23 PM
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5. another reason to root for the Giants, though...

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madinmaryland

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Mon Oct-25-10 06:26 PM
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6. This reason...

:hide:

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joeybee12

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Mon Oct-25-10 07:48 PM
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7. I like that photo...although I don't recall Barroid being...

that thin!

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tigereye

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Tue Oct-26-10 08:23 PM
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8. it's sad, he was a fine athlete when he was here in PIttsburgh

he really doesn't look like the same guy.

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