Bush vs Eisenhower:

Bush on appearances:

"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."

News story from February 27, 1953 (while the Korean War was still running hot):

AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 26 -- President Eisenhower, on his first journey out of Washington since he became President, flew into Augusta for a three-day stay late today with a single determination: to break 90 on the tough par 72 Augusta National Golf Club course, scene of the famed Masters' Tournament.

Is Bush implying that he's better than Ike?


posted by Quiddity at 5/17/2008 03:43:00 AM