BAMSS04
03-11-2005, 01:14 PM
I just got back from watching the President Speak. It was great!! I highly recommend it. I mean its really something being within 100 ft of the most powerful man in world. Even if you don't like him, once you get around him there is something very engaging about the man. Then something amazing happened, that 100ft became about 8 inchs as I realized he was standing right in front of me. ( I was standing in route to his limousine) I only had about thirty seconds of a conversation with him but let me just tell you, it was something. He held his hand(as he was walking to his motorcade) out to me and I took it, he looked me in the eye and said:
Bush: " How are you , young man?".
I said " I'll be a whole lot better if you get this passed(referring to SS reform), Mr. President."
Bush: ( laughing) " I hope we do , son. Are you going to college here, son"
I replayed" No sir, I am still trying to make enough money to go"
Bush: " Ahhh, Well, Don't lose sight of your goals, I tell my daughters all the time that if nothing else a good education will at least give you the tools needed to get through life."
Me: "Yes sir, Mr President. My father and you would get along fine."
(Places hand on my shoulder)
Bush: " (Laughing) Well , Fathers know best, young man. You'll see one day. Listen I have to go now, son, but I want you to know I thank you for you support and good luck with school and most of all with life."
Me- " Thank you, Mr. President."
Bush: Thank you...Whats your name young man?
Me- "Brian Stanford , sir."
Bush:" Brian, Thank you Brian."
shakes my hand.
And he moved down the line and into his Limousine.
He looks you in the eye when he speaks to you and he does not talk at you, he talks to you. I still have chills. I was just standing there waving at the President (in awe) and then, he one ups it and walks over to me, and speaks to me. I was not the only person he spoke to but it felt like it. As I said before, He could have easily just walked right on or a wave would do. There was no press in there back hall so I know it was not a publicity stunt. I'm telling you , I don't care if you hate Bush or not. If you ever get a chance to see that man speak I highly suggest you do it.
My friend Sarah was standing next to me , she voted for Kerry. She didn't really want to come, but I asked her to and she figured how often in your life do you get to see the President. He shook her hand as well, and also patted her on the head and told her to be safe getting home. I didn't even notice because of the cloud I was on.
We both drove home in silence I look over at her and she is smiling big. I stop at her car( We left it at a gas station) she leans over and kisses me on the cheek and says Thank you. I jokingly made a comment about her switching parties over a handshake with Bush. She said "No, but lets just say that he is nothing like what I thought he was. There was nothing smug about that man."
It was a fun day. I am still on a high that will prolly not go down until the end of the year.
Anyway, I hope all of you take advantage and go see the man speak, even if you don't like him. He's going across the country over the next few weeks so I'm sure he will be near everyone at some point.
Bush: " How are you , young man?".
I said " I'll be a whole lot better if you get this passed(referring to SS reform), Mr. President."
Bush: ( laughing) " I hope we do , son. Are you going to college here, son"
I replayed" No sir, I am still trying to make enough money to go"
Bush: " Ahhh, Well, Don't lose sight of your goals, I tell my daughters all the time that if nothing else a good education will at least give you the tools needed to get through life."
Me: "Yes sir, Mr President. My father and you would get along fine."
(Places hand on my shoulder)
Bush: " (Laughing) Well , Fathers know best, young man. You'll see one day. Listen I have to go now, son, but I want you to know I thank you for you support and good luck with school and most of all with life."
Me- " Thank you, Mr. President."
Bush: Thank you...Whats your name young man?
Me- "Brian Stanford , sir."
Bush:" Brian, Thank you Brian."
shakes my hand.
And he moved down the line and into his Limousine.
He looks you in the eye when he speaks to you and he does not talk at you, he talks to you. I still have chills. I was just standing there waving at the President (in awe) and then, he one ups it and walks over to me, and speaks to me. I was not the only person he spoke to but it felt like it. As I said before, He could have easily just walked right on or a wave would do. There was no press in there back hall so I know it was not a publicity stunt. I'm telling you , I don't care if you hate Bush or not. If you ever get a chance to see that man speak I highly suggest you do it.
My friend Sarah was standing next to me , she voted for Kerry. She didn't really want to come, but I asked her to and she figured how often in your life do you get to see the President. He shook her hand as well, and also patted her on the head and told her to be safe getting home. I didn't even notice because of the cloud I was on.
We both drove home in silence I look over at her and she is smiling big. I stop at her car( We left it at a gas station) she leans over and kisses me on the cheek and says Thank you. I jokingly made a comment about her switching parties over a handshake with Bush. She said "No, but lets just say that he is nothing like what I thought he was. There was nothing smug about that man."
It was a fun day. I am still on a high that will prolly not go down until the end of the year.
Anyway, I hope all of you take advantage and go see the man speak, even if you don't like him. He's going across the country over the next few weeks so I'm sure he will be near everyone at some point.