WTF???? “Bush courthouse” bill heading to Obama’s desk

[malaise]

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2012/12/bush-courthouse-bill-heading-to-obamas-desk.html/
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The Senate has just agreed to rename a federal building and courthouse in Midland after the 41st president and his son, the 43d president.

Once the 44th president signs it into law, the facility at 200 East Wall Street will be known as the “George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building.”

Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, pushed for the change, approved by the House in May 2011.

“It’s my distinct honor to help preserve the legacy of two great leaders and Texans as they continue to leave their mark on this nation, and I cannot think of a better way to do that than by memorializing them in Midland,” Cornyn said.

“In their 20 years of service in the White House, Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush distinguished themselves as exemplary American leaders. Renaming this courthouse in Midland is a meaningful tribute to these two great Texans,” said Conaway.
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Two great leaders? The younger is a war criminal.
More importantly clearly the elder's health is much worse than they are saying. He is still in hospital.

[Sedona]

1. sounds like an awesome reason for a pocket veto

The repukes in the Senate have blocked POTUS ATF and federal judge appointments for four years.

Fuck them!

[Jackpine Radical]

2. Well, where I live, out in the country, we have

our own Ronald Reagan Memorial Septic Mound.

[Politicalboi]

6. LOL!

And a freeway named after him too.

[Politicalboi]

3. Oh, they've left their mark alright

They should have named prisons after them, and lock both of them up for crimes to humanity.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

4. Wake me up when they charter the Alberto Gonzalez School For Legal Stuff

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[malaise]

12. Don't rule that out

Still shaking head

[DisgustipatedinCA]

13. yes, what we think of as dark humor can sometimes be construed by the GOP as a business plan

Never rule anything out with those people.

[white_wolf]

15. I'm waiting for the John Yoo school to be built.

Seriously that man makes me sick.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

16. He's a stain on UC Berkeley n/t

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[white_wolf]

17. Berkeley?! I am so disappointed. I thought so highly of them.

Well now the fact that Berkeley law is out my reach isn't such a bitter disappointment. I'm not sure I could stomach being taught by that scumbag.

[Ilsa]

5. "...leave their mark on this nation,"...

Yeah, poverty, death, bankruptcy, corruption, loss of civil rights, etc.

I invite my fellow Texans to visit the courthouse and "leave a mark" on it somewhere, like a nice yellow piss stain.

[orpupilofnature57]

7. Shrub have his face carved on the side of That Clff .....

We'll be paying for his legacy for another century .

[0rganism]

8. it's Midland Texas fer chrissakes

Let them have their damn Bush-worship buildings. Texans voted overwhelmingly for the war-mongering dipshits, why not let them disgrace themselves further? This is not a fight worth picking, IMHO.

[democrattotheend]

10. Agreed

To quote the president, "there are bigger fish to fry."

[Brickbat]

9. Look forward, not backward!

[wendylaroux]

11. bush courthouse? no way! outhouse maybe...

but just a one seater.

[SoCalDem]

14. Unless they pay for & build it, a building should never be named after living public officials until

25 years after they die...