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"papa jack" |
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23 Sep 2004 05:17:15 PM |
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"The Real Deal" |
On May 3, 2004, Bruce Vincent, Executive Director of Provider
Pals was invited to the White House to receive the first-ever
Preserve America Presidential Award.
Vincent recalls the final moments of his White House visit,
in part:
"I told him that my step-Mom was at that moment in
a hospital in Kalispell, Montana, having a tumor
removed from her skull and it would mean a great
deal to me if he would consider adding her to his
prayers that day. He grabbed me by the arm and
took me back toward his desk as he said, 'So
that's it. I could tell that something is weighing
heavy on your heart today. I could see it in your
eyes. This explains it." From the top drawer of
his desk he retrieved a pen and a note card with
his seal on it and asked, 'How do you spell her
name?' He then jotted a note to her while discus-
sing the importance of family and the strength of
prayer.
[...]
"He said, 'If it's okay with you, we'll take care
of the prayer right now. Would you pray with me?'
I told him yes and he turned to the staff that
remained in the office and hand motioned the folks
to step back or leave. He said, 'Bruce and I would
like some private time for a prayer.' As they left
he turned back to me and took my hands in his. I
was prepared to do a traditional prayer stance -
standing with each other with heads bowed. Instead,
he reached for my head with his right hand and pull-
ing gently forward, he placed my head on his shoulder.
With his left arm on my mid back, he pulled me to him
in a prayerful embrace. He started to pray softly.
I started to cry. He continued his prayer for Loretta
and for God's perfect will to be done. I cried some
more. My body shook a bit as I cried and he just held
tighter. He closed by asking God's blessing on Loretta
and the family during the coming months.
[...]
"As I write this account down and reflect upon what it
means, I have to tell you that all I really know is
that his simple act left me humbled - and believing. I
so hoped the man I thought him to be was the man that he
is. I know that our nation needs a man such as this in
the Oval Office. George W. Bush is the real deal."
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| User: "Greg Bernath" |
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| Title: Re: "The Real Deal" |
23 Sep 2004 06:22:49 PM |
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(papa jack) wrote:
On May 3, 2004, Bruce Vincent, Executive Director of Provider
Pals was invited to the White House to receive the first-ever
Preserve America Presidential Award.
Poor Papa Jack is desperately hoping for someone to make fun of Bush's
religiousity here, so he can slip into his eternal victim role and
whine about poor persecuted Christians and mean old liberals.
Please, won't somebody help him?
Okay, I will. But I'll ignore religion totally, and just focus on
Bush's stupidity at his last press conference. Here's some of his
gems:
"Talk to the leader. I agree, I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi
people think, because I live in America where it's nice and safe and
secure."
(So the terraists aren't coming to get us after all?)
"The Afghan national army is a part of the army."
(Glad you clarified that.)
"By the way, it's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and
did the work there."
(Since Najaf is in Iraq, that's quite a trek.)
"I've seen firsthand the tactics of these killers."
(But I thought you were safe and secure in the USA? Is this some new
definition of "first hand" I haven't seen before?)
And Kerry's response is right on target:
"I think he's living in a make believe world."
Greg Bernath
Vincent recalls the final moments of his White House visit,
in part:
"I told him that my step-Mom was at that moment in
a hospital in Kalispell, Montana, having a tumor
removed from her skull and it would mean a great
deal to me if he would consider adding her to his
prayers that day. He grabbed me by the arm and
took me back toward his desk as he said, 'So
that's it. I could tell that something is weighing
heavy on your heart today. I could see it in your
eyes. This explains it." From the top drawer of
his desk he retrieved a pen and a note card with
his seal on it and asked, 'How do you spell her
name?' He then jotted a note to her while discus-
sing the importance of family and the strength of
prayer.
[...]
"He said, 'If it's okay with you, we'll take care
of the prayer right now. Would you pray with me?'
I told him yes and he turned to the staff that
remained in the office and hand motioned the folks
to step back or leave. He said, 'Bruce and I would
like some private time for a prayer.' As they left
he turned back to me and took my hands in his. I
was prepared to do a traditional prayer stance -
standing with each other with heads bowed. Instead,
he reached for my head with his right hand and pull-
ing gently forward, he placed my head on his shoulder.
With his left arm on my mid back, he pulled me to him
in a prayerful embrace. He started to pray softly.
I started to cry. He continued his prayer for Loretta
and for God's perfect will to be done. I cried some
more. My body shook a bit as I cried and he just held
tighter. He closed by asking God's blessing on Loretta
and the family during the coming months.
[...]
"As I write this account down and reflect upon what it
means, I have to tell you that all I really know is
that his simple act left me humbled - and believing. I
so hoped the man I thought him to be was the man that he
is. I know that our nation needs a man such as this in
the Oval Office. George W. Bush is the real deal."
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