Ryan Ginstrom wrote:
> mr.sumo.snr wrote:

> > I had assumed as much - the navy thing that is.  I wanted to ask if
> > any of the ex-forces here had ever met or been inspected by The
> > Gipper.
> 
> Come to think of it, I entered the Air Force during the Reagan years as
> well.
> 
> Never inspected by him, although Bush Sr. did make it down to Panama while I
> was down there (this was after the invasion). There was a big protest, and
> when they started to get violent, the cops tear-gassed them. But the wind
> was blowing the wrong way, and blew the tear gas right into Mr. President's
> face. Bush's face was full of tears and snot.
> 
> Getting back to the subject at hand, more of a who-cares for me I'm afraid.
> Despite having served in my nation's armed forces, during which time I was
> awarded an Expert Marksman ribbon and a National Defense medal, among
> others, I did not care much for Reagan as a president.
> 
> His decision to invade Granada was brilliant though. Thanks to him, we
> narrowly avoided having the world supply of nutmeg fall into communist
> hands.
> 
> > I think tomorrow's events should be fascinating - if only to see how
> > much of a fuck-up GW makes of his aides' expertly crafted speech.
> 
> I didn't think CNN could get much more boring until now.

BBC too. I wish they'd replay that hilarious Bush meets the Pope video 
again.