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Post-Inaugural Rage & Loathing – My Hot Times in 2005

• http://jimbovard.com, By Jim

A dozen years ago, I saw – well, maybe sparked – similar fracases on a flight from Washington to Dallas, Texas, two days after Bush's second inaugural speech whooped up forcibly spreading freedom & democracy all over the world.

The flight was stockful of Texans returning after attending Bush celebrations.   One dowdy looking lady loudly gushed to an acquaintance in the next row: "Laura looked so wonderful with that designer dress at the ball."  Her comment failed to fill me with remorse for not having been invited to that event.

I was  stuck in a middle seat between a chubby little 14-year-old boy and a tripwire-tense Air Force enlisted man.

The kid asked me, "Did you go to the inauguration Thursday?"

I smiled and said no, and asked if he had gone.

His eyes lit up, his face awoke, and he declared, "Yes!" He told me he was from Bush's hometown, Midland, Texas.

"What did you think of the speech?" I asked.

"I loved every word of it!"


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