George H.W. Bush Dead at 94

[Lord Dominator]

As the thread title would indicate, George H.W. Bush (Bush Senior) is dead.

George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. Prior to assuming the presidency, Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously been a Congressman, Ambassador and Director of Central Intelligence.

To borrow from the beginning of the Wikipedia article, and a small bit of background from CBS:

His wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, died in April and Mr. Bush was hospitalized the day after the funeral to be treated for an infection in his bloodstream. He suffered a number of health issues in his later years, including vascular parkinsonism, a condition similar to Parkinson's disease, and used a wheelchair to get around.

Obviously, this is a good time to be somewhat respectful, given his recently deceased nature.

Personally, I never really knew much about who he was or what he really did given my own age, but I do at least wish his family the best right now.

[Ameriganastan]

I'm not surprised. Especially since Barbara went not too long ago. You know how old folks tend to go pretty soon after their significant other goes.

Still, bummer.

[Adab]

As someone interested in U.S. politics and history, I have mixed feelings about the guy. I don't agree with his politics (and, indeed, much of Republican politics) and I feel like his "no new taxes" promise eventually came back to bite him. On the other hand, I think he handled the First Gulf War very well, and his refusal to bring down the Saddam Hussein regime - though undoubtedly criticized and regretted by more than a few people - has proven to be sensible in the long run. He had an impeccable record - war veteran, congressman, CIA Director, Vice President, and finally President - and I respect him for that, even if I disagree with some of the things that he did. Overall, I believe he was a good man at heart and had well intentions for the country. So rest in peace. It couldn't have been easy for him to lose his wife of 73 years.

[MERIZoC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io9KMSSEZ0Y

[Freezic Vast]

RIP to another historical figure who will go down in history passing away. I honestly liked H W almost as much as other presidents like Reagan or Kennedy. So sad to see him go, especially after months since his wife died.

All or our heroes fading
Now I can't stand to be alone
Let's go to perfect places

[Genivaria]

Can't stand his politics but RIP all the same.

[USS Monitor]

As someone interested in U.S. politics and history, I have mixed feelings about the guy. I don't agree with his politics (and, indeed, much of Republican politics) and I feel like his "no new taxes" promise eventually came back to bite him. On the other hand, I think he handled the First Gulf War very well, and his refusal to bring down the Saddam Hussein regime - though undoubtedly criticized and regretted by more than a few people - has proven to be sensible in the long run. He had an impeccable record - war veteran, congressman, CIA Director, Vice President, and finally President - and I respect him for that, even if I disagree with some of the things that he did. Overall, I believe he was a good man at heart and had well intentions for the country. So rest in peace. It couldn't have been easy for him to lose his wife of 73 years.

Bringing down Saddam would have made more sense if we'd done it back then.

Still, sad that someone has died. RIP.

[United Muscovite Nations]

You guys probably expect me to speak ill of him because of what he did to Saddam, but I'll have some tact and say he was a good man for holding to America's international agreements and for sparing the world an extended war in Iraq.

[Greater Miami Shores and La Habana Cuba]

My Condolences to the Bush family on their loss.

[United Muscovite Nations]

As someone interested in U.S. politics and history, I have mixed feelings about the guy. I don't agree with his politics (and, indeed, much of Republican politics) and I feel like his "no new taxes" promise eventually came back to bite him. On the other hand, I think he handled the First Gulf War very well, and his refusal to bring down the Saddam Hussein regime - though undoubtedly criticized and regretted by more than a few people - has proven to be sensible in the long run. He had an impeccable record - war veteran, congressman, CIA Director, Vice President, and finally President - and I respect him for that, even if I disagree with some of the things that he did. Overall, I believe he was a good man at heart and had well intentions for the country. So rest in peace. It couldn't have been easy for him to lose his wife of 73 years.

Bringing down Saddam would have made more sense if we'd done it back then.

Still, sad that someone has died. RIP.

Bringing down Saddam in '91 would have been a military and political disaster. Bush 41 made the right call in declaring the ceasefire.

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

RIP, wasn't old enough at the time to have any understanding of his politics, so I'll let that remain unexplored.

[Genivaria]

Obama has already released a statement.

https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/ ... 41/photo/1
As has Bush JR naturally.

https://twitter.com/TheBushCenter/statu ... 25/photo/1

[Greater Miami Shores and La Habana Cuba]

My condolences to the Bush family on their loss, at least George and Barbara are together again.

My crazy browser does not let me delete my post even as no one has quoted my previous post.

[Ifreann]

Thus passes George The Elder.

[United States of Oceania]

Good riddance. Burn in hell war criminal

[Loben]

Good riddance. Burn in hell war criminal

what crimes?

[Ameriganastan]

Good riddance. Burn in hell war criminal

what crimes?

Dude, read his sig. Don't give him any attention.

[Arlenton]

Good riddance. Burn in hell war criminal

what crimes?

Being American, probably.

[Arlenton]

RIP to a great American.

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

what crimes?

Being American, probably.

And white, and Christian, and in charge of a capitalist country...

[United Muscovite Nations]

Good riddance. Burn in hell war criminal

what crimes?

The US military bombed an air raid shelter in 1991, knowing full well it was an air raid shelter, killing 400+ women and children.

[Lord Dominator]

Being American, probably.

And white, and Christian, and in charge of a capitalist country...

You forgot Europe & Israel, with I assume Bush Senior supported

[The Deutsche Demokratische Republik]

Not really a fan, so rather apathetic about it. Was bound to happen at some point I suppose.

[Galloism]

Given my current perspective, I now see George H.W. Bush as an elder statesman.

Rest in peace, President Bush.

[United States of Oceania]

what crimes?

The US military bombed an air raid shelter in 1991, knowing full well it was an air raid shelter, killing 400+ women and children.

This. And also the planned famine of Iraqi children applauded by that jewish witch Madeleine Albright, and starting the Gulf War upon fake accusations from paid Kuwaiti royals.