Bush Sr. lauds Obama's ADA proclamation

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bush-sr.-lauds-obamas-ada-proclamation-2009-07-24.html

Bush Sr. lauds Obama's ADA proclamation
By Sam Youngman
Posted: 07/24/09 12:19 PM


Former President George H.W. Bush applauded President Obama on Friday for taking the time to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Bush, in a statement distributed to reporters by the Obama White House, hailed the landmark legislation that he signed into law.

Bush said "there is no place in our society for prejudice of any kind, yet it was not that long ago when Americans with disabilities were often not given equal rights and opportunities."

"Whether the cause was ignorance or indifference, it was not acceptable," Bush said. "We can all take pride in how much the ADA has accomplished, which is evident every time you attend a sporting event, ride the subway or go to work. Yet there is always more to be done, which is why it’s good not only to celebrate our successes, but to look forward at what still must be done. As long as we never forget that every life is a miracle and each person has something to contribute, we will finish the job.”

Obama is planning to sign a proclamation Friday afternoon and announce that the U.S. will sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will introduce the president at the East Room ceremony.

[Blue_Roses]

1. this is good...

I teach Special Ed and I commend Bush Sr. for this act.

Even a blind squirrel can find a nut.:)

[Cha]

10. And, it gets the news out there

more 'cause otherwise the CMW might ignore it for Gatesgate or Michelle's new do.

flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-24-09 07:25 PM
Response to Reply #8
10. Here's another of President Obama signing the proclamation...

President Barack Obama signs a proclamation celebrating the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the East Room of the White House Friday, July 24, 2009 in Washington. From left, Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I,, Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Rep. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R- Wisc., Obama, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The man standing next to Secretary Clinton is unidentified. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)



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[otohara]

2. Yeah ADA !!!

it's done a great deal in the area of access.
Not as much in discrimination however.

[scheming daemons]

3. Bush Sr.: "Obama is the son I *WISH* I had....."

...instead of being stuck with Dumbass.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Dumbass and the other one, Giant Head!

:rofl:

[vaberella]

6. Or at least the Vice Presidential candidate he could have picked while he was Pres. n/t

[earth mom]

5. The BFEE doesn't care about disabled people. C'mon now!

Look at the shit they have pulled on children with Autism.

:puke:

[formercia]

7. Deathbed conversion.

People change their tune when the Grim Reaper comes a callin'

I know Poppy and he's an assh0le.

[peekaloo]

8. old fascist getting senile.

confused the signing as a salute to his son (he's been dissing Junior's abilities for years) }(

[Cha]

11. You know he had some

personal reason for speaking out.

[Colobo]

9. Bush Sr. is not as bad as his son.

[formercia]

13. Inbreeding has its consequences

Poppy has a veneer of respectability, but I bet he has a lot more skeletons in his closet than Junior.

Junior doesn't have any class.

[earth mom]

14. That's bullshit. Read up on the BFEE. The DUer Octafish has excellent threads about them.

The entire family is evil through and through.

:puke:

[Colobo]

17. What's the BFEE?

[earth mom]

18. Here this explains it better than I ever could:

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Octafish

[dflprincess]

19. Poppy is far more danergous than junior

and has done more damage.

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Poppy did sign the ADA, which was a big deal

Maybe he doesn't really give a shit but at least he pretended to in order to score political points.

[earth mom]

15. I could give a damn about Poppy *'s motives. He is an evil bastard just like his son!

Actions speak louder than words.

The * family could give a shit about anyone but themselves.

[AllentownJake]

22. Poppy at least tried to pretend he wasn't a crazy sociopath

His son, well he just let it all hang out.

[boppers]

21. Not all ASD is a disability.

NT's try to norm, but why?

[WI_DEM]

16. let's give Bush Sr. credit where credit is due--ADA is a good bill.

One of the few postives the Bush family can take pride in.

[LLStarks]

20. When will Prescott Bush's prophecies be fulfilled? nt