Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

GHWBush's 8 ft statue in the airport.. (copycat rat-bastard)

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU
 
SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 07:43 AM
Original message
GHWBush's 8 ft statue in the airport.. (copycat rat-bastard)
Edited on Tue Nov-20-07 07:46 AM by SoCalDem
found this at :
http://www.ironicsans.com/2006/02/michelangelos_david_meets_davi.html

.........................
While traveling on business through Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport, I was struck by this statue of George Bush (the senior George Bush) in one of the terminals. What struck me was the eerie similarity between this statue and Michelangelo’s David.

The 8 foot tall George Bush was sculpted by David Adickes, the Houston artist whose busts of all the Presidents grace two different Presidents Parks.

I can’t help but wonder if the similarity is intentional. Michelangelo’s David depicts the second King of Israel, with a sling over his shoulder that he used to slay the giant Goliath of the Philistine army who threatened to destroy Israel. With that in mind, if Bush represents David, who represents Goliath in this scenario?

Michelangelo’s “David” meets David’s “George Bush”



In fairness though. GWB had a 30 ft statue done of HIM





Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 07:53 AM
Response to Original message
1. It gives people something to aim for
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:13 AM
Response to Reply #1
2. it gives us something to pull down and haul to the dump next year
all megalomaniacs do this..
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 03:35 PM
Response to Reply #2
11. and that's something to aim for, yes?
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TheCentepedeShoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:14 AM
Response to Original message
3. At least Bush's
statue has clothes on. Can you imagine...uh, no, I don't want to.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:17 AM
Response to Original message
4. Why is George holding a giant penis?
Or is it a dildo?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
chelaque liberal Donating Member (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:17 AM
Response to Original message
5. That can't be Bush. The statue is carrying a book!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:20 AM
Response to Reply #5
6. Poppy Bush..not George, the Lesser
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:22 AM
Response to Original message
7. Have you ever seen it in person?
Last time I saw it, I started giggling so hard, I thought I was going to get arrested. It's very tall and *very* swish - Old Boner stepping into the wind. Pictures can't do it justice. I had to walk away and go hide in a bathroom until I could stop laughing. :rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 08:27 AM
Response to Reply #7
8. The only airport I was ever in , in Texas was the old Love Field
decades ago...

We have only driven through a bit of the most desolate part of texas on our way from Calif to Kansas..
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tanyev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 11:11 AM
Response to Original message
9. Very thoughtful of them to give travellers a place to get rid of their chewing gum.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SharkSquid Donating Member (659 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 11:15 AM
Response to Original message
10. Is it young or old HW?
I cant tell. It would almost make sense if it was of "fighter pilot" Bush, the real one not the fake one.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 06:51 PM
Response to Reply #10
13. It's Bush the Older...not the Lesser
..still.. he was a ONE term wimp..and a 2 term veep.. and a lifelong creep..

wow..poetic:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-20-07 03:36 PM
Response to Original message
12. At least he's not giving birth on a bearskin rug doggy style.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri May 10th 2024, 12:01 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC