Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
BTW, i live near his hometown, have been to his childhood home, even go to Permian games regularly (they play here once a year)....i know the culture
he is coming from. He is a Longhorns fan, that is what it means. He was doing the "Hook 'em Horns" symbol, and my son (an avid longhorn fan)
thought it was pretty cool.
First of all, Bush is not really Texan. He is from Connecticut and he only claims Texas as his home.
Secondly, you are correct in that the "hook em' horns" symbol and the "satanic" symbol are similar. However, it is my understanding that to
properly show the "hook em' horns" symbol, you show the back of the hand, not the front.
No sir, that is incorrect.
The former President moved to Odessa, Texas from the Conneticut region in the late 40's. The city of Odessa was just starting to boom (oil), and
most of the new laborers lived in a tent city in West Odessa. Funny, West Odessa is still a "tent city" of sorts, but the tents were replaced with
mobile homes (many are crappy tinderboxes).
I have pictures of him standing in this Odessa house when he was 3, staring at his Christmas presents for the first time. His mother (then a pretty
attractive lady) was holding his hand. His presents included a train set for this particular holiday.
The house makes for a nice addition to the Presidential Museum in Odessa. The Bush family only lived in that house for a year. Senior was a
beaurocrat, so there was lots of moving for new positions (such is life as a "spook"), but there were permanent roots established and the presidents
have both made several visits (including Junior doing his "kickoff" when he returned to office).
No, not a big fan of him. But you sieze the opportunity to learn history anytime you can get it presented so intimately. Like the Bush's or not,
they left a mark on our nation (just hope it isn't a "skid mark...LOL).
The "Hook 'em Horns" symbol was done correctly by the pres. There is not a proper way. Normally it is like such:
And here is Dubya doing his best:
I am a Sooner fan...i hate the "Hook em Horns", and i begrudgingly painted my sons room burnt orange after the Bears lost the superbowl (stupid
bets).
[edit on 14-5-2007 by bigfatfurrytexan]