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Bush Gets Misty-Eyed During Anthem

Ex-president pops up at women's college hoops game in Waco

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(Newser) – In his first public appearance since Barack Obama’s inauguration, George W. Bush took in a women’s basketball game Wednesday at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, about 25 miles from their Crawford ranch. Bush received applause when he and Laura walked onto the court, and seemed to almost tear up while the national anthem was played, the AP reports.

Former President George W. Bush greets a ball girl before the NCAA college women's basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.
Former President George W. Bush greets a ball girl before the NCAA college women's basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Former President George W. Bush waves with his wife Laura, wave while being introduced at an NCAA college women's basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.
Former President George W. Bush waves with his wife Laura, wave while being introduced at an NCAA college women's basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Former President George W. Bush walks with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, center, and wife Laura Bush, right, before the NCAA college women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.
Former President George W. Bush walks with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, center, and wife Laura Bush, right, before the NCAA college women's basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Former President George W. Bush walks with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, center, and wife Laura Bush, right, before an women's basketball game on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.
Former President George W. Bush walks with Baylor coach Kim Mulkey, center, and wife Laura Bush, right, before an women's basketball game on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo)
George Bush looks a bit teary-eyed as the national anthem is played at a basketball game in Waco, Texas.
George Bush looks a bit teary-eyed as the national anthem is played at a basketball game in Waco, Texas.   (AP)
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President Bush and former first lady Laura Bush made their first public appearance Wednesday since leaving office, attending a Baylor women's basketball game in Waco, Texas.   (YouTube)

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EddyTeach
Jan 30, 09 12:34 PM CST
That's nice, Huffington Post, AP. Any news today? Reply
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NutsInNY
Jan 30, 09 1:57 PM CST
Are you kidding?... The news is that they use the word "ranch" to refer to what the rest of the world calls a "house"! (See: all hat, no cattle.)
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Caps
Jan 30, 09 2:24 PM CST
He should tear up, after all the mess he left us with. I don't think this guy has a feeling. Reply
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NewserScooter
Jan 31, 09 12:35 PM CST
First there are cattte, second you are reffering the the mess the Dem Congress left us with, and he has always had feelings. Bleeding hearts are not real emotions. Reply
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radnip
Feb 1, 09 4:34 AM CST
It's unfortunate he does not know the words... Reply
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