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[...] Bush Sr. celebrated his 85th birthday by jumping out of a plane. [...]

[...] Bush jumped out of a plane again, this time for his 85th birthday. Here's what he said: "Just because you're old, [...]

Happy Birthday Mr. President! I think it is rather pathetic all of the negativity surrounding our former President. Democrats - take note of the fact that neither Bush Sr. or Bush Jr. are out criticizing President Obama. Please don't respond with nonsense that their is nothing to criticize! The fact is whether you like or dislike Sr. or Jr., they have acted with nothing but decency and respect to President Obama. It is unfortunate that so many other politicians (elected or displaced) can't act with such decency.

Sir, You have served your time in the Oval Office, and I am proud you can do what you did at 85 yrs. of age. You still have a lot 'on the ball' and I would not chance a parachute jump for myself at any age.

History will have a final word on every former President who has served.
I think you did a great job while many may not agree with me, so be it!!

I hope you can make you next jump when you are 90 yrs. of age!

Thanks also for your service in WW2!

Happy Birthday Mr. President

And many more. You are a true American treasure. All the Best to you and your family. You look great – and so does Barbara. Seeing you behind the microphone, reminds me of the good old days when my Republican friends were in charge.

There is only ONE thing wrong with President Bush jumping from that plane. That is, that I wasn't along for the jump and I'll be 83 on my coming birthday. Wait for me next time,Sir.

There's a Bush I could actually like.

Why so much hate? This article isn't about hate. Why does hate always get dragged in?

I am a liberal in my beliefs. But I greatly appreciate what George W. H. Bush, Sr. had to say.

He did the best he could and as a former president you should support your president.

Enjoy life. Do fun things, Get out there.

I'm just so sick of the negativity. There have been and always will be so many wrongs and so many disputes on each side.

Can't we ever find the common ground and respect eachother for our differences?

Call me crazy.

How did this article go from jumping out of an airplane to was he a good or bad president?????

With everything else thats going on in the world, one would hope CNN would have something of importance to report on instead of the sophomoric behavior of an ex-politician.

Happy B-Day to you! Come to my VFW Bar. We maybe "Old", but we are SOIDER!Happy B-Day Mr. President!

To: Tell it like it is

Shirt and tie? Are you serious? Of all the things in the world to complain about and you pick shirt and tie? That's awesome!

Why is all this noise about? who cares about the Bushes? They both sank this country. Now they are trying to make us forget about their mistakes by trying to accomplish "heroic" deeds. Why didn't they do anything positive before they terms were over? Hope someday they both pay for their crimes!!!

Bush? Forget him and live with Great President Barack Hussein OBAMA.

Im happy for GHW he is a class act

Bush 41 is an honorable man and a vet. I didn't vote for him but believe he always had the country's welfare at heart.

Happy birthday, sir! May you jump again at least 3 more times!

Happy Birthday, PRESIDENT bUSH!!!!!

***Besides the American Indians, we are ALL guests in this country.....the Obama birth certificate is such a tired tune,

Dont remember much of his presidentcy, I was in high school, Clinton came in my senior year, BUT I do like what he has done since, so I say HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. President....I am so glad to see you are well at your age and still kickin, its inspiring...Yes I am a Dem, but gotta love this man for all the good he and Clinton are doing and have done. Gracious in his retirement, take note cheney

All politics aside, way to go President Bush. I plan on skydiving for my 50th and hope I can do it again on my 85th.

Army paratroopers? Who's paying for this? hope not the taxpayers.

I hope that Mr. Bush celebrates many more years, makes many more jumps, and never takes time to read the moronic and cowardly statements posted here.

CNN should use an idiot-litmus test to evaluate the messages before they get posted. Disagreement with or dislike of a person or policy doesn't have to be nasty. And if 99% of those posters had the chance to say those things in person to the people that they slam from their keyboards, they wouldn't take the chance.

Mr. President, Happy 85th BirthdayI Great Jump!

Congratulations from an Independent 67 year-old Army veteran from Illinois!

To those who feel the need to criticize, get over it and move on. This is a birthday celebration in 2009.

As a nation, why can't we agree to disagree without calling names and getting "personal"? Being on a sideline, we can always pass judgements on both Bushes. I think given the environment, they did the right thing at the right time. I hope Obama does the same and we give him time before jump the gun and pass judgements.

Being from a third world county, some of you don't realize how great is this nation, its people, resources and most importantly "value" of liberty / freedom.. God Bless USA..

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

Despite what I think about his presidency....great feat jumping at 85! Wonder if it cost the taxpayers anything.....

Congrats and Happy Birthday! I have always wanted to do this.. So in a way I feel you did it for me! Thanyou!! God Love YA! PS: (I worked Obama's campaign) We CAN Get Along

How much did that cost the American taxpayer.

Congratulations on your jump Mr. President. I hope you have a great birthday and how blessed you are to be in good enough health to jump. I admire you and your lovely wife so much. Our country could STILL learn lots from you.
Happy Birthday!!

Sorry, but I forgot the add that our problems in our country is not terrorists, but the American Government. Again, god bless his age and jumping out of the Airplane.

Blog gone bad here ... c'mon folks he wasn't my favorite prez either but with the exception of Nixon, most post-prez's admit their faults and work to repair damage. This one has. And he still has an admirable courage!

Cngrats on your 85 b-day 41. I would like to say that as an honorable man you have served our country well along with all other presidents.
For all you others out there wishing the parachutes hadnt opened or are insinuating death or harm to the presidents of past should be prosecuted for making death threats. Remember that we all make mistakes and that some day no matter what you beleive in you will more than likely have to pay for them. I think as a nation we should step back and look at all the great things our previous fathers and presidents have done for us. If we cant look past this unrational thinking on both sides of the fence then we as a country will throw our selves into another civil war. We all have enough on our plates so lets try to enjoy some of these times while we still can.

I am not going to say much since he is a veteran, but the republican side of the house sucks, oops, I forgot Pelosi on the other side.

eh, let him celebrate his bday. no president is perfect, and i'm no fan of the gop. but good for him. and happy bday.

I fear for this country. After the past 8 years, there is so much anger and hatred. I am a republican- and I voted for Obama and I'm glad I did. This country needs to heal. 9/11 left horrific scars on all of us- but we shouldn't turn on each other- we all love our country. Having different points of view is a good thing. If we don't like what's going on, then vote. Or, run for office yourself.

Good for him!

Mr, Bush Sr. seemed like a lock for a second term until he raised taxes (read my lips...............) I voted for him instead of Clinton (actually Bush Sr. lost that election because of Ross Perot) My only question is "why are we taxpayers paying for Army personnel and equipment to celebrate an ex-president's birhtday? Is Mr. Bush palnning on reimbursing the Army? Actually, we shouldn't be paying for any president's birthday celebrations!

Awesome!

All of you Bush bashers need to get a life. You can't even speak a civil word about the former president on his 85th birthday. Give us a couple of years of Obama and his democratic cronies and the Bush years are going to look pretty good. By the way Mr. President, Happy Birthday, and God bless you!

lily in texas....

kudos to you!! thank you for serving our country so honorably

This is fantastic!
& this is coming from a liberal.
Hope to see another jump in 5 years.

Good job President Bush Sr. Although I am an Independent, I have always felt respect for you. You served our contry with honor (unlike Reagan, Cheney, et al).

May you enjoy many more jumps. Happy Birthday Sir.

Louis from Overseas

Happy 85th!! No matter what your political views are it's still pretty amazing when an 85 year old can sky dive! We should all hope to be that way when we're old!

I am a democrat. I am respectful. This is how I was raised. Both Bushs are out of office and as far as I am concerned, no matter what you think about them, they deserve our respect. Period. History can be debated till you turn blue in the face, but someone with good character and class can do so with honor and integrity. No mud slinging. It only shows you are intellectually inferior to use such small and hateful words. Now...Happy Birthday Mr. President. Congratulations on your jump. I hope to see you jump many more times!

41 is something 43 is not. He is a war hero. And he knew when to get out of a situation as in the first gulf war. Also the son went completely insane by choosing to fight a war on two fronts. One of which was completely unwarranted. Heck if had to choose a second front he should have fought in North Korea. But I don't think he had the cojones to do that because he knew the North Koreans with their ICBMs were for real while Iraq was not. He could freely enter Iraq and there was nothing that the Iraqis with their nonexistent WMDs could do about it. The North Koreans with their real weapons could vaporize Seoul, Tokyo and even Hawaii before they themselves went down.

Congrats to President Bush. All politics aside, I think it says a lot that his first jump was from a Navy plane....but he continues to jump Army.

See you @10.500 in 5!

As a man, father, and active part of the military it saddens me about some of the comments i have read on here. I honorably served under G.W. Bush and am currently serving under Obama. With comments that i have read i am in aww... He is an american hero and protected every freedom you have today. Even the freedom to bash him and his family openly on the internet. I am saddened because i am protecting your freedom to sit at home with nothing better to do than show disrespect for our former presidents (by the way: Your tax dollars and mine pay their salaries for the rest of their lives and im glad they do). All you haters on here need to get a life and show some respets. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT

Wow, I missed this the first time, but Liam actually thinks that this was MORE expensive than flying the President of the United States to New York. You couldn't buy 2 opera tickets for what this jump cost us. Everywhere the president goes he takes 2 Boeing 747s, plus support and cargo aircraft. The estimated cost of the Air Force One photo shoot was $300,000 just for 3 flight hours of just ONE of the two 747s (the F-16s cost a measly $30,000 for 1.8 flight hours). That means the cost of Obama's trip was at least $600,000 just for the two 747s.

GHWB is a private citizen so he paid for his jump himself. The only thing taxpayers cover is his Secret Service protection, but all ex-presidents get that benefit.

BTW, I'm from Houston, too, and I enjoy seeing George and Bar at the ballpark as well...sat in the Diamond boxes once (on someone else's nickel) when George was there and it was pretty cool.

And to everyone using this story to air their political comments and rantings, please limit them to the story at hand – a human interest story about an 85 year old ex-president jumping out of a plane on his birthday.

75% of the people who posted a remark on this page need to Grow Up, this is why the future for young adults is ruined, all this nonsense, back and forth arguments that do not lead to anywhere. Nobody asked for your political status, show at least some respect to our former president, no matter your political party.
Happy Birthday 41!!!!!!

nice try, this is W's mess we are in, he caused it and more and it will take a long time to fix

what a nightmare Bush/Cheney were and are

I'd like to meet David S. Robins, and perform that retroactive procedure his mother should have had shortly after meeting his dad.

David, when are your parents gonna get married?

Happy Birthday President Bush,, youre an awsome and great Hero of this Great country. God Bless You and God Bless your entire Family. I truly
believe Bushes has done a lot for this country, Liberals may not agree But Reality of Bushes services can not be Ignored.... Whole Family has served this Great Country... I am from Islamic country and I am not Muslim/ I am Catholic and I truly believe Bushes has done more for Muslims world then any Muslim Leader from muslim country. Senior Bush Liberated Kuwait,,, GW Bush Liberated Iraq and also Liberated Afghanistan....God Bless Bushes.

Skydiving...... for Health Care For Everyone in THE USA...?

Well done Mr. President. I am not American, but I have a great deal of respect and admiration to you as a leader, a family man and a true american.

Helen
Toronto, Canada

a jump at age 85... WOW!

what do you think would have happened with the economy if Clinton had not left surplus?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE H. BUSH! God bless you with many more years of health, peace and joy.

I now for the first time in my life wonder if a life spent serving this nation is worth it anymore? He represents the last of a great generation of men. Folks that were not looking for entitlements or hand outs.

@ RON.......... Well said!! Agree 100% with you! Why can't people comment, make their points without being vile?

@ Jon in CA.......... Truly a rude, mean, nasty, vile comment! No matter what someone else says or those a decent person will not stoop down into the gutter with them!

Why is CNN allowing hideous comments like "Jon in CA" to be posted?

@ John in Rochester says,

"By the way, people, I think Jon in CA was being facetious in order to show how ridiculous David's comment was. Hence the "have a great weekend" at the end there. I could be wrong, but that's how it looks to me."

THANK YOU for being one of the few intelligent readers!! Liberals can't see past their own hatred to catch the irony of my remarks to the idiot who hoped the President's parachute didn't open.

Happy B Day President Bush. May you have many more.

For those who haven't done it, sky diving is very easy. Especially a tandem jump. Beginners are all restricted to tandem jumps, you don't just get thrown out of a plane your first time. That said, lets not punish Bush Sr. too much for what I think we can all agree his Moronic son did. Sr was no Gem, but compared to the Failings of Jr. he's looking a bit better these days.

I agree that comments like those from 'Jon in CA' have no place on a board like this. I thought I'd find open-minded, educated, thinking citizens of the world on a CNN board. 'Jon in CA' needs to find other grounds to promote his violent hate, or better yet, just shut up.

Like his views or not, HW has served our country for decades and is just having some fun on his birthday – with way more guts than I have!

Way To Go George! Ive had the pleasure of going to Kennebunkporte and going to St. Ann's Church with the Bush'es and even getting and picture with G.H.W. It will sit above my tv forever! The Bush family has and always will be classy.

I just turned 65, rode some God foresaken Batman(?) ride at Magic Mtn. with my Grandkids. Never again. Jumping out of a plane at 85? I feel inadequate.

Way to go Mr. President.

I just read the post criticizing GB Sr for wearing "a yellow turtleneck" to Obama's inauguration and not a shirt and tie ... omg - how dumb and lame are you? Both Mr. and Mrs. GB Sr were wearing yellow winter scarfs around their necks to keep out the cold.

While I'm a democrat, I still always liked George H.W. Bush. This isn't about politics, and wish those making negative political remarks would keep them to topics related to current politics.

"Happy Birthday! President Bush."

Nothing is as hardy as old fools!

It's ironic that some of the most angry, hate-filled, judgmental people in this country belong to the political party that identifies itself with peace, love and understanding.

for those that are wondering about the funding for this jump...it came from the UNFUNDED budget of the army...this is money that our troops have gathered by perfoming outstanding maintenance on our equipment preventing them from breaking down, thus the money that would be spent to fix it went to an UNFUNDED category...this money is spent on buying extra equipment, upgrading equipment, and helping people out if they need something...and yes it does still have to be approved by individuals before it is spent...and that jump also kept some pilots qualified to fly their aircraft as well as to keep the parachuter qualified to jump...so it wasnt just for Bush to enjoy a much deserved birthday gift, it was also helping our troops out by keeping them ready to go at a moments notice...there is a bigger picture than just the one of him jumping...

Congrats to Bush for a successful jump...best wishes and God Speed!

For those that think it is ridiculous that the money was spent for this celebration...it goes both ways you know...Obama spent money to get his new dog trained and actually has a dog sitter...but you dont hear any complaints about that money? hmmm...

God Bless America...if you dont like it here...then LEAVE!!

Good going Mr. President! Thank you for your service to our country. Thank you Lily in Texas for your service to our country also. I wonder how many of these Bush haters have stood in the line of fire for our country? Not to many I imagine!

Happy B-day 41!!! Atleast you know how to party and sky dive...unlike most of the folks talking trash in here.

By the way it looks like GOP's will be taking the house back in 2012!!!

This country is so way off from being UNITED! Every country knows it but us! Far left and Far right...who cares anymore!

Congratulations Mr. Bush (Sr) on your 85th birthday.What a wonderful way to celebrate it!
Happy birthday

Give H.W. Bush some credit! It's W. Bush that is the dummy one - didn't listen to his dad's advice on Iraq, draft dodged the Vietnam war, barely graduated from Yale & HBS; catered to the right-wing, gun/religion clingers, etc.

Conservatives, expect trash talks by libs. You get what you dished out the last 8 years!

Libs, Aim your anger well! Otherwise, you have as much credibility as W. Bush, Palin, or Pelosi!

Shouldn't we all be working together, focusing our anger, and helping the Pakistanis purge the Talibans/Al Quaeda from the Swat Valley? Let's not lose our focus (Talibans & our economy)!

donttreadonme you are a complete IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Clinton was trying to kill Bin Ladin and stop his camps in Somalia without spending trillions of dollars and screwing us all but the republicans said he was only doing to take the heat of off the Monica thing and demanded he get out. Do you pay attention to what goes on in Somolia now?

Bush Jr ran this country into a hole so you can all stop crying over Dems hurting the economy, we did it.

Steve(the real one) Wow CNN printed your crap, what Mommy didn't love you enough. You are one sick person you make donttreadonme look educated.

By the way I am a Republican, you guys are the reason our party is hurting so bad

Prez-Nice jump way to go!

George W. Bush mislead the Americans on WMDs of Iraq. Intelligence reports were manufactured to mislead America into Iraq war. GWB admitted this in his farewell address. None of the 9/11 terrorists were from Iraq. In fact these terrorists were from Countries that are friends of America. 4200 US Troop have died and 46000 US Troops have been injured. Bush should be in Jail.

Where was Obama born?

USA?

Some other third world country?

Where are the real answers!

Why are more people killed in Washington D.C. than Iraq?

I thought that you were not aloud to own a gun in D.C., didn't everyone get the memo?

Wow, all the liberals and their negative comments. If you hate this man so much, why did you click on the article? CHANGE 2012.

GHW Bush Sr. was not a good president. GW Bush Jr. was a terrible president. Just wait 2 years and you will see that Obama is going to be far worse than either Bush.
Frankly, Obama has done the opposite of just about everything he promised in his campaigns to get elected. Talk about teflon president – why isn't Obama being hammered for bending over backwards and forwards to kiss up to Islam? Personally, I think a president should follow the principles of separation of church and state. Regardless of what you think of Islam, a president should not be endorsing nor condemning any religion including Christianity. Religion should be protected from AND excluded from any governing power.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!! What character and dignity. A war hero, a President and Barbara Bush's husband, couldn't be any better.

I'm beyond over all the hate and negativity brought by both sides. Let it go.

Happy birthday, Mr. President. I think that it's pretty impressive to skydive at 85, or any age for that matter. Liberal or conservative, everyone needs to grow up.

So how much did this little deal cost us? I see that no one is comparing it to Mr. Obama going to NY to take in a show. Double standard as usual. I am sure the trip to NY was a lot cheaper then taking a military aircraft for a joy ride. If Obama did this he would have hell to pay from the republicians (small "r). Again, double standard.

hum hum s'cuse me but

as far as ruining America I think the current "Messiah" hum!!!!president is doing a great job on his own without anybody's help.

Dear liberals, short term memory is affecting them too, how sad!!!! the whole "f...." mortgage crisis being caused mostly on policies enacted under democrats administrations. But hey who can remember that far back.

He's a brave man. I am not jumping out of a plane at any age.

Way to go, former President Bush. I hope the jump was as much fine as it looks. I sincerely expect to see you jumping in celebration of your 90th year.

George H.W. Bush is truely one of the great american presidents too bad his son had to drag down the family name when he made it to office.

I'm not even American & I salute George senior.

MHouse
BC Canada

C'mon guys. I voted Dem last election, but the former president did something neat. I hope other seniors out there are as adventureous. Why is all this bi-partisan hate over something like this? Can't we all just park the politics every once in a while? Happy Birthday President Bush from a 29 year old democrat woman in Iowa. You go with your bad self!!! Anytime you are in IA, I would love to buy you and your wife a beer.

Good for GHW Bush. Congrats on hitting 85. May we all feel well enough to jump out of an airplane on our 85th. (You won't catch me up there but I would love to be healthy enough to do it...)

I never voted for Bush Sr, but I'll have to give him credit. He's got a lot of guts to do what he's doing at the ripe old age of 85. I wish him luck!

Regardless of which party George Sr. belongs to, I think it is totally awesome that an 85-year-old man is skydiving. I may not agree with him politically, but I have to say that this is a pretty kick-butt way to celebrate a birthday! YOU GO GEORGE!

He is a war veteran and fought for our country. Everyone seems to forget the past. I wish him the best. All the negative comments come from the low end that need help from the government.

I don't know about the Bush family, but I love those Army guys!

Happy 85'th birthday! Thank you for helping to prove that life is not over once you retire! I have absolutely no comment about bush the president, or bush the war hero... however, Bush the skydiver, is an inspiration.

It is really saddening that some people have left such hateful comments on this forum. George Bush Sr, accomplished something with this skydive that the majority of you would not have the nerve to even attempt.

Skydiving helps people to appreciate the beauty and preciousness of life.

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

Maybe next time he can have Palin's daughter on the way down...

what kind of 3rd grade comments are being posted?

way to go Mr. Bush, you are an inspiration

I hope this jump wasn't on the taxpayer's bill.
Depite my dislike for W, I'm glad that Bush Sr. landed safe.
He wasn't the worst president of all time, but he fathered a couple of dim wits.

If you are going to criticize someone's spelling, you should spell correctly yourself.

he wanted to see what the economy felt like

I live in Sanford near Kennebunkport and saw the Army prop plane and the Army Knights skydiving team pull out in SUVs and assumingly head to the Bush compound just a few miles away.

This Army team travels the country to put on shows as a recruiting tool. I am sure this was on their itinerary for some time and was perhaps in their budget as well.

Yes, we pay for this but how many 85 year olds are in this kind of shape? I am not a Republican but I say hooray Mr. President. Hope you celebrate many more.

Ben, don't you conservatives need the government to protect you from all the evil Muslims hiding around every corner, trying to take away your liberty?

For all of you who continue to ask, "who is paying for all of this?" When you serve as President of the United States, even if you liked or disliked them, they are protected for life by the secret service.

Didn't 'we' just pay $350,000 to have a photo shoot in NYC to re-inact 9/11 under Obama's watch?

I hope when I am 85 I will still be health enough to have the opportunity to sky-dive......

WOW! Such nastiness from BOTH sides! Good for 41! 85 years old and jumps out of a plane to celebrate. Push away from your keyboards folks and think about 'could I ever do that?' Honest to Pete, is there NOTHING good in this world???

I served for 6 years went to Iraq and Afghanistan and couldn't be any prouder to have served under the Bush Administration, I'm glad I don't have to serve under a horrible administration that knows nothing about the military and wasn't even brave enough to serve himself!

And stop putting my fallen comrades names in yall's mouth they died honorably fighting for their country! No matter what anybody says!!

can you liberals possibly be any more pathetic???? attacking a man as he celebrates his b-day. all you do is trash and take. you obamamaniacs criticize the bush's for wasting tax dollars???? that, in itself, is AMAZING!!!! idiocracy is truly taking shape.

@dontreadonme:
Yes, the Dems approved the war, based on the false/invented intelligence given to them by Bush/Cheney. Wake up.

By the way, people, I think Jon in CA was being facetious in order to show how ridiculous David's comment was. Hence the "have a great weekend" at the end there. I could be wrong, but that's how it looks to me.

Ban Jon in CA. Get him outta here. Here's another response to Jon's vicious side: Wow,
some comments on here are simply aghasting. Jon in CA said something that is simply unworthy of repetition.
What a way to put hatred back in our lives "Jon in CA." People like you need to be educated and taught some real life lessons. Sitting behind internet walls and saying things like that is shameful and disgusting.

After reading some of the comments in regards to president bush senior, I'm embarrassed to be a liberal. George Bush Senior is a very honorable man and deserves better.

I'm embarrassed to see some of these comments on this site. No matter what you think of a former President, they deserve our respect, not hateful comments.

all you people that that say the president is terrible, the republicans suck, the democrats suck too, bla bla bla bla... People why don't you step back and look at where you live? You try hate monging in a country like china od NK and see what happens. Be glad you have the freedom you do to spread the filth from your hate filled souls. But remember Karma is a wonderful thing......

This thread is ridiculous. Was welfare suspended this month? What's with the attitudes today?

Happy BDay Mr. Bush

It is great to see men of honor having a little clean fun. I wish you and you family a long life. I consider both presidents american heros!

To: Frank Shaw:

Well said!!! Thank you so much!!

"NOW, for all you "potty mouths" out there, on both sides, I have a bar of soap for each of you! Shame on you! Neither of you could carry his jock strap!"

I live in Houston and love it when GB Sr. and the misses get put up on the kiss cam at Astros. They are a great American couple, worthy of the respect of all Americans, just as the Obama's are. Happy birthday.

Since so many right-wingers questioned the cost of Obama's NY date night, what did Sr. Bush's jump cost the taxpayers?

Amen, Ann!

Big whoop. The entire Bush family is nuts. And why are we still having to read about them? We kicked them out, last I heard!

Excellent grammar and speeling Randy! You sure make your arguments seem very official.

Oh, the liberals, if they only knew what they were talking about. Try looking up the word "ignorant" in the dictionary!!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday and looking forward to reading about your next jump on your 90th.

Hey Joe Jackson, 133. I'm with you. I wonder if he would have jumped if he had to PAY for this photo op.

They destroyed the whole country, now they're enjoying life.

To bad his chute opened

Though an honest evaluation of Bush Sr. would grade him as a mediocre President. It makes the short comings of his son George, all the more Glaring. Many families have at least one kid that is a Dud, I'm sure Bush Sr. wishes he would have pulled out the night George Jr was conceived.

For those of you giving him grief about jumping in tandem, just don't forget that his first jump was a solo jump from a burning plane in the middle of WWII.

All of you haters need to get a life. At least the Bushes haven't soldout the American economy like your hero Obama. Lets see if you are still in love with him in a few years.

before i'm corrected by some smarta$$ republican...i meant 'plane' not 'plain'...

Randy your an idiot:)

@ Brandy

Hey you idiot this is not an article about Sara Palin, It's about Bush 41.

Your comments sound like your too stupid to read, it's pretty obvious really.

Hey DEVA 122, my job security is better NOW than when dumb ass "W" was in office.

We should have every republican jump out of a plain...so they get that sense of fear they so love instilling in the american people through their wicked venomous psycho talk!

I love this guy. Such an inspiration and true gentleman.

Re "American" comment, I am a liberal and l like and admire George H.W. Bush. Please don't speak for me. George W. Bush is another matter.

We should have every republican jump out of a plain...so they get that sense of fear they so love instilling in the american people through their wicked venomous psycho talk!

Can the far left please stop crying about the Bush family. I realized at a young age that Liberals love to whine and cry about everything.

– I dont make enough money
– My boss is too tough on me
– Can we unionize?

Sound familier Libs? Maybe one day you will wake up and realize that most Republicans don't care who the President is. We like to accomplish things on our own. We don't count on government for anything. Maybe now that your savior is in office the libs can get even more handouts.

Good for him! There is so much jealousy and ignorance and hate in this country. It is sad people have to be that way.

Randy: You have got to be kidding me. Bush family is worst than Hitler and Sadaam??? Bush didnt send people to gas chambers and persecute people based on their race.

While I did not vote for George Bush senior or junior for that matter, I respect the father. He had guts, brains and courage. Something that never appeared to pass on to his son.

we should all be so lucky at 85! congrats!

What a shame to destroy the country and having fun. This is for both the Bushes who have been bad for this country.

Way to go! Livin' life to the fullest. An inspiration to the younger folk.

Thanks for your service... even though I disagree with him and his son.

Both of the bushes have no shame. Both have ruined the country and made it poor. People are suffering job losses with homes being forclosed and here Bushes are enjoying the jump.

What a shame!! They certainly dont deserve this. They should be helping out people and doing community service for what they have done to this country.

Wow,
some comments on here are simply aghasting. Jon in CA said something that is simply unworthy of repetition.
What a way to put hatred back in our lives "Jon in CA." People like you need to be educated and taught some real life lessons. Sitting behind internet walls and saying things like that is shameful and disgusting.

As far as Republican, Bushes or Palins are concerned. They all are living off of dreams set out by our tax dollars. They made US into a prison state and created wars and hatred among Americans and among people of the world.

Sarah Palin can't even take a little joke off of Letterman and is using his comments for her own flight attendant imagery and public sympathy.

Conservatives are known to hate, hate and more hate. Conservatives have no value of human life or respect. Unless its their own families. Look at Cheney, he is a neo-con but defends his lesbian daughter. What a mockery and hipocricy by the right wing freaks!

Liberals hate George H. W. Bush because he is a man of integrity who served his country with honor in WWII. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

Tanya, how dare you talk about Bush wasting tax dollars when we have a Obama's stimulus bill paying for honey bee insurance!

He was in as much freefall as his son put the economy into.

I'm 71 and I hope I live long enough to see George H. W. Bush jump out of an airplane on his 90th birthday, and his 95th and 100th. God bless him and his family. I voted for him twice and would do it again if he would run. NOW, for all you "potty mouths" out there, on both sides, I have a bar of soap for each of you! Shame on you! Neither of you could carry his jock strap!

What have we come to as a nation and people when we can not disagee with each other and not be so hateful? I wish the Bushes, The Clintons and the Obamo"s nothing but the best. Too bad so many people have become so bitter and angry when we are blessed with the greatest nation on earth and agree or disagree politaclly all of these people have given much to serve our nation. They all deserve our respect and gratitude.

George HW and George W Bush are responsible for:
1. Initiation wars against Iraq, a timid Country, and deaths of thousands of innocent men, women and children.
2. Why didn’t the Bushes dare to attack Russia and China, who supply weapons to Al Quida?
3. Bushes are greedy for Oil.
4. Death of 4300 US Troops in the unjustified war of Iraq.
5. Bush family is Worst than Hitler and Saddam.

Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sheet...what a ride!"

Yeah! Die trying, not watching...

George was the youngest fighter/bomber pilot at the time he graduated from flight training. He cam from priviledge and could have dodged his duty....he did not. He was shot down while attacking a radio and radar installation on Chichi Jima. His crew mates perished. He parachuted into the ocean and was nearly captured. Rescued by a submarine, USS Finback. He went on to complete more combat missions before the war's end.........Captain of Yale baseball team. Millionaire businessman. Congressman. Director of the CIA. Vice President. President. Devoted husband and father who gave much to his country.

Negative comments demonstrate ignorance.

Showing the senior Bush once or twice in one day is more than enough – do you have to repeat it all day or show it on all your CNN channels? It gets pretty sickening, and boring as the Bush family is NOT that interesting nor that popular that we want to hear about them ALL day! It looks as though you (CNN) have an obsession with them, though!

We also had more than enough of GW Bush and his corruption for eight yrs. to want to hear that much about his father!

You have to wonder if just for a moment, Bush 41 thought about landing on top of Bush 43 and yelling "Mission Acomplished"!

For his 90th he should jump without a parachute and with W on his back....

Best part was seeing all three bush's together time for for jeb to be president!! God Bless them!!!! All are American heros no matter what you dems say

who paid for that with all the security and extra safty! give him thumbs up for being outging crazy and having fun thats what life about!

Hey Chicago Jim, you could actually work hard and not wait to have the gov't give you an "economic parachute". However, it's prbably easier for you to be lazy and piss & moan about it

How will this country ever come together with all the stupid hatred generated on this, and the Palin board? Obama won, so how come the Libs are so full of hate and name calling and such? It appears that soon, this divided country will only be able to settle it's differences the same way it did in the 1800's. Brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor.
Let's put some facts out here: Both repub and dem leaders voted for the Iraq war. The dems just changed their minds when the political wind blew the other direction. They had the choice because their man wasn't in the white house.
The war still continues and Afghanistan is being escalated, so Obama also feels the need to be engaged in those areas even after his campaign promises.
Bush spent too much money, but Obama has spent more money.
Point being, politicians win when we are divided and hating each other over ideology or partisian politics. We better pull our heads out and see what's really going on. Stop the hate.

who cares about this creep bush or that whole family they destroyed the economy with cheney the son and all those repuplican creeps

Wonderful.......hope I have this much energy and stamina when (and if) I'm 85!!! What a humble, admirable man!

This is not news at all. Just another prank by a REPUBLICAN trying to clear his past. I don't hear and right-wingers asking who paid for the event and the cost of it. This family has lived off the taxpayers all of their lives and they believe that the taxpayers are their slaves.
BillHewett

Geeez – you people are so negative and sour about everything. Get a life folks.

Not news.

DIDI: you talk about Palin sounding like a drunkard and saying stupid things, lets review the comment from you??? Who's the drunkard now??? Dont make fun of how somebody speaks when you cant speak yourself

Way to go GW! Hope you get to do it again at 90!

Hopefully you will never see the despicable and tasteless comments below written by the low lifes that put the current administration and consequent debacle in motion. How is your job security these days anyway??

NO, No, No, CNN is not Pro Obama, it the Clinton News Network!

See the same liberal haters in every CNN comment section. You guys got that HATE SPEECH covered. By the way elder Bush was a WWII pilot who was shot down by Japanese antiaircraft fire and parachuted into the Pacific. Be nice and respectful of our Presidents and the glory of American veterans.

didi – Have you ever heard of proof reading your own work? That is pathetic. And yes, I am interested in a 85 year old man that has the energy and health to jump out of an airplane. It is refreshing to hear some good and fun that is going on in the world. I for one get tired of hearing all the gloom and doom.

Tandem is easy and nothing to sneeze about. Once again the Bush's wasting of our taxdollars.

A lot of internet tough guys on here who wouldn't have the balls to jump out of a plane but they talk plenty of smack online. President Bush, thanks for your service to this country. Here's to your jump in 5 years.

He jumped?? – looks like he was "carried" by a member of the U.S. Army parachute team – how about he tries it solo?

as a strong and lifetime B.O supporter, i wish 41 a HAPPY B'DAY ! live longer and make more of these jumps.i'm 41yrs and will never jump from 20 ft. i know this will anger many of my fellow democrats, but i still like W as a person, he surrounded himself with creatures like Chenney who had so much influence on him. thanks for the few good things you did 43, and thanks for the respect you are showing 44.
41 enjoy today and all the best to you and your wife.

Betcha Barry wouldn't have the cahunas to jump out of an airplane. Viva Bush family!!

Politics aside, I think skydiving at 85 is tres-cool! Good for him!

By the way after I went on a ranting spree, Happy 85th Birthday Mr. President and have fun on your birthday, and I am a democrat... Not a nasty word from me on you miles stone,

I'm not a big Bush fan, but I still got love for him. Daps to him and a Happy Birthday! And to be honest, although I loathed the Iraq War, I now am glad beyond belief that his son started it. I believe that thru the tragedy, we will end up with an inevitably better world. Let democracy reign, baby! And I agree, the nasty comments are just unnecessary. It is the man's birthday! Come on now!

I didn't vote for him or his son and I am a lifelong Dem but i think this is great!

I miss the days when Republicans are in office. Since Stepin Fetchit was made president, we now have 5 states allowing sexual deviants to marry, a racist hispanic nominated for Supreme Court, pis-ant countries like North Korea and Cuba openly defying us, and the Joker is Speaker of the house.

God bless all of the Bush's.

I too am 41-year old Democrat and think that this jump and vigor at his age has nothing to do with politics.

Take your partisan hats off and wish this guy a well-deserved Happy Birthday.

We all should be so lucky and healthy to be able to do that.

(Oh, and I did vote for him since in 1988 he was clearly the better choice for President!)

What a waste of taxpayer's money to have this OLD man jump out of a plane with the Army's Knights. Kinda gives you flash backs of "Mission Accomplished" when we flew another dumb ass BUSH for free for no apparent reason. Too bad the parachutes worked for all three.

Great... Its nice to see our tax dollars hard at work. Makes me wonder who paid for the air ride and services from the military who helped?

To: Jon in CA
Did it happen to your Mother, Sister and Wife?

I agree that there is just too much violent talk on these blogs, you may hate the former Presidents or the sitting Presidents, that is your rights, but when the name calliing starts up, it is like trying to be the biggest bully on the Playground intimidating the smaller person.

hearing what people are saying right or left... it is totally pathetic...

You have the right to express your opinions, but when you cut speak about cutting someone's wife head off, think of Daniel Pearl...

People yell about being in a Socialist Country, but you ignore that we were actually close to a Police State after 911....

Now CNN please Post this, it is really getting out of hand....

And Borack Obama is Grounded. "Stuck in the Mud"

Been there, done nothing. The most "Done Nothing"

American.

Yeah, please stop showing this meaningless stuff and put up more pictures of the little Obama angels shopping in Paris, or playing with the puppy.

i hate both Bush's with a passion.

I have no problem with Bushes wanting to jump off and put themselves in danger as long as they don't involve the rest of the nation!

Congrats on the jump man! Live life at your fullest!

While I was little when H.W. was the Pres, I have gone back and looked at what he did. And, while I'm more liberal than conservative, I have to admit he was a decent pres. His successor brought on some improvements that were before unseen...Then came the "Air National Guard" W. Eight years, an (at first) illegal war, a massive recession, and "terrorists everywhere" later...Look at the mess that we have created for ourselves. I personally voted for Obama, because it seemed to me that McCain would be the next G.W. Bush, but in the grand scheme of things, only time will tell, and we will have to roll with the punches as they come.

As for G.H.W. Bush, it's good to see that at 85 he's still able to do what he does, and work with a former enemy in Clinton in good stuff for this country. Good luck in what you do, man. Hopefully you can help band this divided nation together.

I love the wacky moonbats that watch/visit CNN. There is another party, remember.

We will all be saying how Obama screwed up our country with his ridiculous spending and fuzzy bear foreign politics with Iran/Taliban/Bin Laden.

I cannot wait for the day.

Great to see him in such good shape at the age of 85. This guy had one of the most remarkable resumes in the history of Washington DC

That's awesome. Happy Birthday, George!

Though I wasn't a huge fan of the elder Bush , (remember the Wimp moniker attached to him). I'm glad to see him enjoying his golden years jumping out of a plane. As opposed to his son Georgie who a lot of us would like to see pushed out of a plane.......sans parachute.

He gets two points for this. It doesn't undo the harm his family has done to this planet over the decades. His father, Prescott Bush, was involved in what some have called Nazi collaboration. Others might call it aggressive investing. Bush himself was involved in the Iran-Contra scandal, which conveniently was whitewashed. The first invasion of Iraq was a setup, needlessly prosecuted. Then there is his son. Still, he jumped out of a plane at age 85. Two points, no more.

As a liberal, I'm highly offended by the scary liberals posting comments. Back off, you're making us look bad.

He served our country...I'll give him that...but how about showing up for President Obama's inaugration without a shirt and tie. Very disrespectful. He was wearing a yellow turtle neck. And don't give me excuses about it being cold and him being older. If he can jump out of a plane, he can wear a shirt and tie in winter weather. Hell, there were people there in ties who are older than him.

Good for you, Mr President! My dad is in his 70s and he goes water skiing once a year on his birthday. I hope I'm still able to do cool stuff when I get to be that age.

didi – nice grammar...who's the drunkard?

i'm no conservative, but you have to admire the fact that H.W. is the last president to have served in the military. we may not ever see another one again. spineless presidents = spineless country.

Nobody needs advice from CNN. They are all Pro Obama.

So, George the 1st jumped out of a plane? Are we sure that he was not *pushed* out?

Seriously, though... wow... that's an incredibly impressive feat for anyone of that age! I sure hope I'm that spry at 85!

CNN does not have any better things than showing this idiotic thing Bush jumping from sky, who cares this old goose??? no one in the right minded do care....these idiots messed the nation and playing with tax money....when nation is burning with problems...and showing SARA PALIN with no idea what she is talking and talking like a drunkard....just wake up cnn...show some solid stuff than this idiotic stuff....

It's great to see that he is still so full of life.

Good for him.

Um...The Elder Bush is not from the South. He's from Connecticut. If you're going to criticize a decent man who served his county in countless ways, you should at least get your facts straight. Although as a southerner, I would be glad to claim him.

Isn't there a gatekeeper at CNN to keep disrespectful and disturbing comments, like those made by Jon in CA, out of these comments?

And, btw, congrats to GHWB on his birthday and parachuting accomplishment...here's to many more!

There is no way you could get me to jump out of a plane.

These comments are just nasty. Blame aside, our country is in deep trouble, we need to work together to try and save this once great nation.

Please stop, for the good of our children.

(Rev) Wright –Shut Up!
Limbaugh and Cheney –Shut Up!
Crazy people on these threads –SHUT UP!

BTW - Skydiving kicks some serious butt –try it sometime, maybe it will help you work out some of your fustrations and realize how beautiful this world and life truly is!

Gravity. Not just a good idea, it's the Law!

I doubt I'll be skydiving at 85 but good for you mister president.
(signed: a liberal democrat)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE! Kaye- I'm sure you would love to talk about dumb things like that but neglect to even comment on the Obama connections to radical people. And millions werent delivered to wage war against his own people, you are sorely misguided. Go watch more or Michael Moore films, next you will say we deserved 9/11. How bout commenting on the billions "W" gave to Africa to single handidly combat the AIDS virus?? Obama will never touch that accomplishment.

Hey Dan,

regarding your comment : June 12th, 2009 3:11 pm ET

Mr. George H.W. Bush,

Please Go Away.

We don't want to See You. We don't want to Hear You.

You and your Son George W. Bush have ruined America. Both of you are Warmongers. Put America to Wars.

Your Son is a Criminal, responsible for the death of 4300 US Troops. He should be in Jail."

I just wanted to give you a few names to look up: Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson...

@David S Robins said,
"Too bad the parachute opened."

Would you say that about President Obama? Promoting violence against any current or past president is NOT cool.

Stop the hate comments.

The mind is like a parachute, it's of no use unless it's open. A concept lost of the the Bushes and their own party. Besides being a stunt, I feel that George Sr. puts these airmen in unnessesary danger. I noticed that his so called pilot son was on the ground watching, Even George Sr does not trust him.

I love how when CNN allows comments on a story all the sheeple come out to support the BS.

@Southern "Hottie" (Doubtful) -

Why are liberals so fixated on other people's race and wealth? You don't have to like President GHW Bush, but keep your race and class obsessions to yourself.

"Wanna be??!?!" Here's a clue – George HW Bush did more before he was 18 than you would ever ever do in 10 lifetimes.

how about an extra dive to celebrate his son is no longer president?

I am a life-long Democrat, but I have a great deal of admiration for President Bush-41. He served our country well in World War II and as President he presided over the successful first Gulf War in which Saddam Hussein was ousted from Kuwait. Instead of criticizing him, I would think people would be wishing him a happy 85th birthday. I think he is an inspriation to elder Americans and I am grateful for the charitable work that he and President Clinton have done together since they left office.

A rich, old, wanna-be-from the south white man who is still a RepubliCANT!

Y A W N. . . . . .

I think it is wonderful that GHW Bush is still so active and fit. He has served our country well for his entire adulthood and we should be grateful to him. Happy birthday!

I am a big Obama fan and liberal Democrat. I must say I have a great deal of respect and admire greatly the Elder President Bush and it does warm my heart to see him at 85 stil being able to do this. The sad part I don't think I would ever be able to say the same about his son "W".

JayG.....you mean the gas that was supplied by the US? or the millions of dollars that US (with rumsfeld and Chenney in power at that time) that was give to saddam to oppress his own people, kill tha shiites and wage war against the curds and Iran> is that what you mean?

It amazes me how many truly stupid and mean people embarrass themselves on this forum.

I read comments here on Sara Palin, Al Qaeda, War crimes, etc. This is about senior Bush celebrating his 85th birthday.

I bet most of you were pishing in dippers when he was President. He is not George W Bush! He is a veteran, the youngest pilot in WWII and has a lifetime of service to this country and works well with Bill Clinton on humanitarian issues. Instead of wishing he dies, set aside your nastiness and congratulate an 85 year old man who served his country.

After 4 years of the Senior and 8 years of the Junior it's no wonder America is practically on Life Support!

He helped to ensure that he and his cronies got "golden parachutes"!

Chris D. June 12th, 2009 3:36 pm ET
I'm a liberal and proud of it!!!! Congratulations Mr. Bush, has to be exhilarating…….Must be nice to be rich and not live through a recession
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Save your whining for those who are rich, liberal lawmakers: Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, Kennedy, the current President, etc. They are all rich, not living in a recession but are darn well making sure YOU do!

Jon in CA June 12th, 2009 3:40 pm ET

David S Robins said,
"Too bad the parachute opened."
Hey David – I hope your wife gets r@ped by islamic jihadists and then her head sawed off.
Have a great weekend!
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Jon,
Your comment is just as disrespectful as David's! His wife said nothing Stupid!! CNN, you can and have to do better than this!

@dontreadonme

what do you say to some one who wishes a woman to be raped and her head sawed off because some one related to her disagrees with him...........come on what do you have to say to Jon in CA???????

DONTREADONME – you are right on point! KUDOS. How come this is just Bushes war when the democrats also approved the war under the same intelligence that Bush was given? DAVE- The way you paint a picture about Saddam you seem like a supporter of his! GEEZ you should right a pleasant book about Sadaam and the way he gas'd his own people, you might even get a column in the NY Times!

Way to go Mr. President! You truly are an inspiration to us all! You have great leadership skills, too bad our current president doesn't have the same skills, values, or strenghts that you do. You got a raw deal during your re-election and we were left with the real wimp, Clinton! And now we have another wimp in office, Mr. Welfare check and apologize. God in Heaven help us if this country is ever attacked again. Obama will probably ask our attackers if there's anything he can do for them.

Happy birthday President Bush. I hope that you live a long, healthy, and happy life and that we get to see you jump on your 90th birthday as well.

I agree with Tiff of Lithia Springs: not a fan of Bush politics, but love seeing stories like this.

To Jon in CA
You are a disgusting despicable person to make such a statement. It is sick to know that people like you wish for women "to be raped and their heads sawed off"?????? Just despicable. Shame on you and pity for any women in your life.

Shame on CNN for allowing such comments to make it on the board, what is the point of screening if hateful disgusting speech like that makes it on this forum. This is what is wrong with America; you do not understand the difference between free speech which accompanies responsibility and hate speech which is always allowed under the guise of free speech. Jon in CA is a hateful sexist less of a human (probably a James Von Brunn sympathizer) but shame on you CNN for giving him a platform.

And about this piece of "news" who give a crap. This is not news; he is a private citizen let him live in privacy and let us read about real news.

I do acknowledge that Alqaeda might not have been there before we went into Iraq, but there was after. what difference does it make if they were there before or after??? We were still fighting them?? What would be your choice of action?? Sit back and do nothing until another attack? ERIN, while we were fighting iraqi insurgents, we were also fighting Al Qaeda as much as you dont want to acknowledge that. At Least Bush has balls to stand up to terrorists, If Obama were president at the time, I think I recall him saying it was a no win situation and our troops could not win. If Obama were President when Iraq was going bad he said he would have pulled all troops out immediatly. Quite a decision maker he's gona be, we would have left Iraq to the terrorists and in utter chaos, thanks to the troop surge, you cant even find a story about it in the papers anymore.

in Miami June 12th, 2009 4:03 pm ET
Yes, JayG, there were terrorists AFTER we invaded. They were not there BEFORE we invaded…why can't you just acknowledge THAT??
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Can you acknowledge that your fellow Dems approved the war in Iraq, and that Sadam was sponsoring terrorist that were blowing themselves up in Israel. That they attempted an assignation of president Bush. That there were terrorist cells “before” we got there. That Sadam did break the UN requirements. That he did kill millions of civilians including gassing the Kurds.
Finally that Iraq and the world is a safer place with that guy gone!

Way to go Daddy Bush. Don't like your politics but love your livin' life attitude.

Nice to see the liberals here are still embracing their hatred. Of course, it's all they have in their lives.

I never liked Daddy Bush that much when he was president, but after seeing his son, he's not looking as bad, and in his work with Clinton, he's been a good ex-president. I'm glad he had a happy birthday and is still able to sky-dive.

JayG, jeez, man, you are stupid. The terrorists killing our troops in Iraq weren't there until AFTER we invaded. Saddam saw Islamic terrorists as a threat to his power structure, so he kept them out. When we invaded, we opened the borders and now Iraq had plenty of terrorists, having free run of the place. You can thank your boy Bush for that one.

JayG-It was Iraqi insurgents that have been fighting our troops in Iraq....not Al Queada

JayG June 12th, 2009 3:52 pm ET
Hey Dan, you and the other hateful liberals are idiots. While there may not have been WMD's in Iraq when we invaded
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Jay you dont have to defend Iraq because it was not a Bush or Republican war. The democrats approved and agreed using the same information Bush had.

Clinton waged war in Bosnia but was to afraid the rail up the lib anti-war powderpuff wing to go after Osama before he nailed us.

Even Obama up the ante in Afganistan and has yet to pull out of Iraq.

War sucks but it is not partisian.

For one thing. I don't think it was a great joke but you know that is what comedians do, they make jokes whether disgusting or not. Some of us do not like them and some think they are hilarious but that is what they are out there to do and it is their job. Dave has been doing this for years and I do not hink it is going to stop now. Give me a break. She needs to grow up and put her big girl panties on. She knew what daughter he was referring to and she tried to put it off like he was a pervert and that is not right. either. If she can't take the heat she needs to leave the kitchen. She is the one that puts her family out their in public view and things are going to happen when your under age child gets pregnant and then turns 18 and puts herself out there for the world to see. She is plastered all over the cover of people.Yeah she is setting a good example, making herself rich over being a teen mom. Good example she is, please. Mrs. Palin just need to stop and let the small stuff go b/c she is going to have a rough road ahead if she takes every joke or comment to heart.

Yes, JayG, there were terrorists AFTER we invaded. They were not there BEFORE we invaded...why can't you just acknowledge THAT??

Now this it the way to live a life.

OMG, just look at all the "those were the good 'ole days" and "remember when" posts. Rah, rah. Get your war on!

the country so divided and growing uglier by the day...What happened
to:
Obama, the uniter...devided we will fall and on the way there...!!!

Hey Dan, you and the other hateful liberals are idiots. While there may not have been WMD's in Iraq when we invaded, There was undoubtedly terrorists there afterwards. Why cant people acknowledge that??? Terrorists were killing our troops there, not Bush. Al qaeda was there killing troops, not Bush. Who the hell do you liberals think we were fighting there? While it may have been the wrong reason to goto war there, the terrorists met us in Iraq and were present there. So all you Bush hating liberals are ignorant when you say he killed 4000 troops. Al Qaeda killed 4000 troops, not Bush.

It seems like some people's mothers never taught them that "If you can't say something nice about someone, why say anything at all?"

Some of you should be ashamed at yourself. This man led a life committed to public service and served his country honorably in many different ways.

Wow! Cool.
Maybe 'W' will start jumping from planes too!
He better be careful though.
As much as Iraq looked like Afghanistan, a packed parachute can look an awful lot like an airplane carry-on bag.
So, if you see a screaming ex-president falling from the sky with his brown socks and tighty-whities floating away above him...well, I'm just sayin'...

i hope I'm doing so well when I'm 85.

Regardless of his politics, this is an inspiration to senior citizens.

Good for Papa Bush! Much more classy than "bring it on".

Happy Birthday H.W.

While I did not often agree with H.W. Bush's politics and decisions I did and still do have respect for him. This is in stark contrast to his son, President G.W.. H.W. is a veteran who bravely served our fine country in World War II. G.W. was in my view a draft dodger during the Vietnam War. And during the 2000 election campaign when G.W. questioned Kerry's service and the Swiftboat jerks did too, Kerry should have bluntly stated you can question my military action and accomplishments, but at least I WAS THERE PAL !!! Then he should have knocked G.W. on his ass. With this his election victory would have been assured.

Some idiots never give up - like those who can change the subject from a parachute jump to a war crimes trial. Why don't you find a bathroom wall to write on?

All the Bushes, Osama Bin Laden, Cheney and Congress jump out of an airplane and none of their parachutes open. Who hits the ground first? Punchline.......Who cares?

Way to go, Mr. President!

He talked about the issue of not getting killed.

What a stud – and always will be. Nice to see that our country still has brave leadership (although in exile) that supports strong American ideals and doesn't feel the need to apologize for what this great country once represented. Way to go H.W. And looking forward to your 90th birthday jump, as well!

yuri June 12th, 2009 3:09 pm ET
like RL, and NG, who are drummin' the beats of ultraconservative ideologies that are quite idiotic. Mind you, they are not just their views, but obnoxious scare tactics------------------–

Kind of like the scare tactics used to gain support for the stimulus. Pass it or the country will fail.....yeah right the hypocrisies with you libs is a mile deep.

Let me guess the threat of terrorism doesn't exist, it is a fear tactic ...911 was perpetrated by the Repubs?

I'm a liberal and proud of it!!!! Congratulations Mr. Bush, has to be exhilarating.......Must be nice to be rich and not live through a recession.

Bush Family is Oil Greedy, Warmongers. This Family will go down in History as the Worst Criminals.

They should be in Jail.

Shame on you CNN for posting David S. Robins comment. It's people like him that fuel hate in our country. I bet he sympathized with the guy who shot the security guard at the holocaust museum.

David S. Robins June 12th, 2009 3:25 pm ET

Too bad the parachute opened.
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Too bad your parents didn't practice safe sex. I know I am stooping to your level of ignorance...I get it.

But if someone posted wishing death on Obama you would all freak out!

@John

Um ... the taxpayers DID pay for that. Ex-Presidents get Secret Service protection for life (paid by the taxpayers), and Bush Sr. used the Army Parachute Team to assist his descent (paid by the taxpayers).

In fact, your whole complaint about the Obama's "date" night won't wash ... literally everything ANY President or ex-President does is paid for by the taxpayers in some way ... at the very least because they will always have taxpayer-supported protection 24/7. When an ex-Presdient flies ... we pay for that and for the flights of the protection team.

Get over your petty BS. Presidents cost the taxpayer money from the time they are elected to the time they die. That's the fact.

GHWB, was a pretty decent Pres.

God Speed to Bush Family, but when are you going to kick Bin Laden off of the ranch in Crawford?

Bush is a war hero and sacrifced way more than Obama ever did for the love of his country!

Yu people are sick.

and he didn't need to trample all over our rights to do it

Way to go Georgie!! I'm taking the jump next year to celebrate a "landmark" birthday. I'm scared to death, but if Georgie survived it....!

While I didn't vote for him nor his son, I still think what he did was very cool. Skydiving is something I just don't have the guts to do. It is a great example of how you can be fit in both mind and body as you age. I'll be looking forward to when George the elder jumps again on his 90th.

Mike totally agree Good ole George Jr is Right back to his old Habits as well as Bush 41 Good for Him at that age

JOEDEM-

But I think we did pay for a broadway play recently if that suffices.

JOEDEM-

In a word, no.

If it was Obama, everyone would be like....wow what a cool prez....you libs are idiots. and gngpp...he WAS jumping

Tho I'm not a republican, I think what President Bush did was cute!

Congratulation on your 85th mr president..hopefully you have many more jumps in your future

CNN is making a mockery of our political institutions. This story has absolutely nothing to do with American Politics. How about the House voting on H.RES.420 or H.R.1709. STOP MISLEADING PEOPLE with "CNN Political Ticker" just change the name of this site to "CNN POLITICAL TABLOIDS" Disgrace!

It's too bad W doesn't have the stones his dad has ... he might have stood up to Cheney and been his own man.

Very nice Prez. Enjoy your retirement.

Mr. George H.W. Bush,

Please Go Away.

We don't want to See You. We don't want to Hear You.

You and your Son George W. Bush have ruined America. Both of you are Warmongers. Put America to Wars.

Your Son is a Criminal, responsible for the death of 4300 US Troops. He should be in Jail.

Too bad the Bushies didn't provide the United States with an economic parachute.

I watched the press conference – when Dubya joined 41 at the mic, his lower jaw was moving all over the place. Cocaine users call this "hula jaw"

Do you think Dubya is back to the old habits, or did he ever quit?

Why doesn't Dubya get up there with him ? No gonads ? Loser...

Did the American taxpayer's pay for this jump....Hasn't the Bush family spent enough of taxpayer's money on Bush family adventures??

Now that's one brave prez. who also is tryin' to infuse a lot of sense into numskulls like RL, and NG, who are drummin' the beats of ultraconservative ideologies that are quite idiotic. Mind you, they are not just their views, but obnoxious scare tactics

Did he jump from his Bin Laden company plane?

wow......
I am in my 30s and I am afraid of this.... but I do not have US Army assistance as well

Good for you, 41! Enjoy your retirement.