Bush 41 jumps on his 90th birthday
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(CNN) - Former President George H.W. Bush Thursday celebrated his 90th birthday by skydiving near his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
After what appeared to be a hard landing, Bush spokesman Jim McGrath told CNN that after the morning jump, the former president "is doing great."
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Bush jumped in tandem with Mike Elliott, the same man he has jumped with several times before. Bush had previously parachuted seven times – once when he was shot down as a Navy pilot during World War II and the other six voluntary, including jumps to celebrate his 75th, 80th and 85th birthdays.
"He loves the adrenaline. He loves the jolt. He loves the thrill," McGrath added.
"It's a wonderful day in Maine - in fact, nice enough for a parachute jump," the former president tweeted Thursday morning, in announcing he was going to jump.
Former First Lady Barbara Bush was "fully on board," McGrath said.
At 90, Bush 41 enjoys 'life to the fullest'
Despite suffering from a form of Parkinson's disease that restricts him to a wheelchair, Bush was committed to jump. He had pledged five years ago to do a jump on his 90th birthday.
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GWD made America dive to a new low ... nothing new here
Happy Birthday President Bush!
I would LOVE to pack his parachute for him...
Great!!! I hope to be around when he does this on the big 100!!!
I wish Obama would jump
Happy Birthday!
Look at that. 90 years old and still accomplishing more in a single day than Obama has accomplished in 6 years.
Amazing – the hatred and vitriol in the "tolerant left."
got more money than God bored
Don't use the parachute – and fall on gw while you're at it.
Usual political trolling in full force today. Though it would happen regardless of which president would be celebrating a birthday. Haters going to hate regardless.
No matter what folks say about his son as President, This Bush has led a remarkable life of great service to the People of America!
my dad said he took the only parachute when his plane went down left his copilot in there
The Old Man is Awesome. Too bad they don't make them like him anymore.
It's pretty pathetic how many "liberal" idiots on here want to see a ninety year old man fall to his death. Very progressive of you.
Cool. It's hard to believe he's 90. time flies.
Look out, nut jobs are around you...
Have a great birthday Mr. President
Amazing.............. for someone who was considered by many as a woose, he does got balls. His life outside of office has been interesting as well. Not long ago I read that he shaved his entire head to show solidarity for a kid that had cancer. I also read that he acted as witness to a lesbian couple marriage. And now this….Wish i have that spirit of adventure at 90.
Take Dubya along. Forget his chute.
Happy Birthday President Bush!!!
These bush guys are extreme thrill seakers.haha
God bless him and his family.
Jumping out of a plane.... that's not as scary as the soldiers he bailed on in WWII.
Thank you, Mr. Bush, for your service in WWII. Thanks for writing that blank check to the United States, in the amount of your life. We are all better for your, and ALL the others', service back then.