Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

November 22, 2008 6:40:58 CST

Learn about Newser Points »

« Back to the grid | Next story »

Bush Sacrificed Golf to 'Honor War Dead'

Posted May 14, 08 6:52 CDT in Politics,  World 

(Newser) – President Bush gave up playing golf five years ago because he felt it was inappropriate to play while families mourned loved ones killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, he revealed in an interview with Politico. Bush was lampooned for playing golf while discussing terrorism in Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 911.

"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander-in-chief playing golf," he said. "I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."

Source Politico

1 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon

Related Newser Stories

  • Iraq Troop Levels to Hold Steady Under Bush

    Sep 9, 08 6:46 CDT
    Iraq Troop Levels to Hold Steady Under Bush Troop levels in Iraq won't change until after George Bush leaves office, the president will announce in a speech today, leaving further withdrawals as an immediate matter for his successor —although Bush will oversee what amounts to a transfer of US troops from Iraq to Afghanistan. The announcement likely represents his last major decision in the pair of wars, the Washington Post reports.
    More »

  • US 'Learning as We Go' in Iraq, Says Bush

    May 28, 08 5:59 PM CDT
    US 'Learning as We Go' in Iraq, Says Bush President Bush said today the US is "learning as we go" in trying to bring democracy to Iraq and urged Americans not to lose faith. Delivering the commencement address at the Air Force Academy, Bush likened today's campaign against Islamic extremism to the fight against fascism of last century, the Washington Post reports. He also noted that while Germany and Japan could rebuild under peaceful conditions, the same is not true of Iraq. More »

  • Va. Senator Not the Firebrand Many Expected

    Mar 21, 08 4:35 PM CDT
    Va. Senator Not the Firebrand Many Expected Virginia Sen. James Webb hasn’t played the part of hot-tempered agitator many expected in his freshman term, the Washington Post reports. Making friends and taking legislative strides, Webb “has vaulted to a position of influence,” said one colleague. But "the job of getting out and speaking with constituents and hearing their concerns seems to be something he hasn't warmed up to," one analyst says. More »

  • Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes'

    May 30, 07 3:20 PM CDT
    Cheney Should TiVo 'Heroes' With the ratings on Jack Bauer's "24" fading almost as fast as those of George Bush's White House, it's time for the principals in the war in Iraq to start studying "Heroes"—the most-watched show on television this year—writes Salon's Juan Cole. In fact, think of Heroes as a sci-fi corrective to the whole the Bush-Cheney approach to terrorism.  More »

  • Bush Details Bin Laden Plot

    May 23, 07 4:23 PM CDT
    Bush Details Bin Laden Plot Osama bin Laden attempted to launch a terrorist cell in Iraq through which Al-Qaeda could attack the US, President Bush said today. The newly declassified information fleshed out a 2005 Homeland Security alert that Bin Laden directed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, then his top man in Iraq, to organize the unit as part of what he called a "war of destiny." More »

The bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad convinced President Bush to give up golf in solidarity with the families of dead US troops.   (Getty Images)
President Bush playing golf in 2003. He says he no longer plays out of solidarity with the families of fallen US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.   (Getty Images)
President Bush playing golf in 2003. He says he no longer plays out of solidarity with the families of fallen US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.   (Getty Images)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Threads (
1
 of 2)

Tags

George W. Bush • Iraq war • terrorism • golf • Afghanistan war • casualties • soldiers' families


Loading...

Premium Articles from HighBeam

Find more articles like this

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

Other World Stories

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser a team of editors and writers culls the most important stories from hundreds of U.S. and international sources and reduces them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. It's the Newser guarantee: we can take any report or column or video and pack what you need to know into 120 words or less. Newser's short-form aggregation, visual format, and unique information tools help you get more of the kind of news you want, in a quicker and more entertaining way. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »