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BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY
by H. Russell

I think Buzzflash should help take the lead on calling Bush's photo-op prop what it really is--- the (big) Little House on the Prairie.

He only bought the place as he announced he was forming a "exploratory commission" for his run on the White House. We all know he purchased it just to capture some of that LBJ/ Goldwater/ Reagan cowboy cache. But, LBJ had a ranch long before becoming VP and both he and Goldwater actually rode horses on their ranches. We have all seen the pictures of Reagan riding horses in the mountains of his spread. Heck, Buzzflash has linked to the articles showing Bush prefers expensive Italian loafers to cowboy boots for his daily foot ware. Some cowboy!

Does any one have any pictures or film footage of him riding regularly riding horses on his ranch? I have never seen any.

How many heads of cattle does he own? Even if he did have some there, would HE even know how many there are? Has he ever personally over saw their tending to and does he know how much the up keep is for the herd? How many ranch hands take care of the place and what exactly are their responsibilities?

What does he really do with his Ford dully pickup anyway (other then the photo opportunity)? Has he ever personally hauled anything anywhere with it? Would he even know how to hitch a trailer to it?

Remember, the whole time he was GM of the Rangers he lived in Highland Park-- one of the most exclusive (and expensive) parts of Dallas. He could have bought a nice little spread just outside the suburbs of DFW back then (think South Fork Ranch from the TV show "Dallas"), because he was given--I mean earned-- a salary large enough to afford a small "ranch".

So please Buzzflash, help put a stop to the spin and call Bush's place what it really is -- a prairie house. We can even call his truck the "prairie home companion".

H. Russell
Dallas, TX

BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY