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Post by Woody Williams on May 8, 2006 9:39:01 GMT -5
Best moment for president was catching bass
By The Associated Press May 8, 2006
WASHINGTON - President Bush says his best moment as president was the time he caught a 7½-pound largemouth bass. During his more than five years in office, Bush has traveled the world's most impressive cities, met with world leaders and entertained celebrities.
But when the German newspaper Bild asked him to name his best and worst moments as president, Bush gave an offbeat answer about the best moment, while giving a more predictable response about his worst.
"The most awful moment was September the 11th, 2001," Bush said, adding that it took time to understand the depth of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
"I would say the toughest moment of all was after the whole reality sunk in and I was trying to help the nation understand what was going on, and at the same time, be empathetic for those who had lost lives."
Bush admitted it was not easy to pick a best moment because "I've had a lot of great moments," according to a transcript of the Friday interview released Sunday.
"I would say the best moment was when I caught a 7½-pound largemouth bass on my lake," Bush said, laughing
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Post by chicobrownbear on May 8, 2006 10:51:31 GMT -5
This is precisely why I could never be president. I would have to hang a sign on the White House gate in the fall that said "Closed for hunting season, please leave a message."
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Post by sportsmanslodge1 on May 8, 2006 10:52:08 GMT -5
That's a wacky little story. I wonder if it would be a better answer with a little more context?
Surely that wasn't the defining moment of his presidency.....or was it?
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Post by DEERTRACKS on May 9, 2006 8:06:15 GMT -5
This is precisely why I could never be president. I would have to hang a sign on the White House gate in the fall that said "Closed for hunting season, please leave a message." Good one. Me too.
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Post by jajwrigh on May 19, 2006 19:42:09 GMT -5
That's a wacky little story. I wonder if it would be a better answer with a little more context? Surely that wasn't the defining moment of his presidency.....or was it? Its scary that we even have to ask...
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Post by jaybob on May 19, 2006 20:02:00 GMT -5
I don't think that anything out of his mouth would surprise me at this point.
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