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UnfairRepresent 05/19/21 1:20:48 PM #1:	Have YOU ever painted a picture of an immigrant? Yes No Have YOU ever painted a picture of an immigrant? - Results (18 votes) Yes 22.22% (4 votes) 4 No 77.78% (14 votes) 14 A friend of former President George W. Bush said the country needed his voice in the immigration debate. Instead, he offered his paintings portraits of 43 immigrants, and their stories in an effort to "change the tone" of the rhetoric to focus on the "beauty" of immigration. "Its something I just came to, I hadnt been painting all my life," Bush said. "I started painting eight years ago, and Ive been painting ever since." "I was busy, but it turns out, I wasnt fulfilled," he continued. "Exercising, golfing some, and giving speeches, and writing some other books, and by chance, someone gave me Winston Churchills essay, Painting as a Pastime. I read it, and as a Churchill admirer, I took a keen interest in his paintings." Bush said Churchills essay "talked about the joy of painting, and I said, maybe this is what would fill my interests." "And so I said, Im going to paint, and I hired an instructor and got after it," he said. "I took it very seriously its the kind of thing you have to work at, and Im working at it. Im learning a lot." Bush told Fox News that he had been painting "without a project in mind," when a friend said the country needed his "voice in the immigration debate." "I said, Well, Im not so sure I want to get involved in politics, and he said, Well, why dont you paint immigrants," Bush recalled. "And it was one of those moments where it was incredibly enlightening, and I thought, wow, great idea." Bush painted, and wrote the book in 2020, but told Fox News that "the timing of the book had little to do with the current debate on immigration." "In other words, it is fortuitous, in my mind, that immigration became such a hot issue," Bush said. "But the purpose of this book was not to create a hot issue the purpose of the book was to try to change the tone of the debate and get people to focus on the beauty of immigration, not the sordid side of immigration." Bush told Fox News that changing the rhetoric "starts with this premise that were all Gods children, and every life matters." "Well, if that becomes the basis of which to solve a problem, it changes the tone of the rhetoric, and the rhetoric is less alienating, and more welcoming," he said. "And I think you can be both welcoming, and insistent on border enforcement," Bush said. "And thats really the purpose of the book." The first immigrant Bush painted was Joseph Kim, who grew up in North Korea, fled to China and made it to the United States. Kim now works for the Bush Institute as an expert in residence in its Human Freedom Initiative. "I admire his story incredibly well," Bush said. "And then I decided, well, if that immigrant needs to be painted, how about Paula, the woman who raised us, and then I got going on it, and once it became clear that the project started taking steam, we decided to limit it to 43." "Out of Many, One" is a collection of stories and oil paintings by President George W. Bush, and spotlights the "inspiring journeys of Americas immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation." The book includes portraits and profiles of North Korean refugees fighting for human rights, a Dallas-based CEO who entered the U.S. from Mexico as a teenager, a NASA engineer who "as a girl in Nigeria dreamed of coming to America," along with other notable figures in business, politics, sports and entertainment. In the foreword, Bush writes that he hopes the book "will focus our collective attention on the positive impacts that immigrants are making on our country." Proceeds collected from the sale of the book are expected to benefit organizations mentioned throughout its pages that "help immigrants resettle, as well as the Bush Institute" and its work on immigration. Bush writes that a "comprehensive immigration solution deserves our serious attention, our benevolent spirit, and our sober analysis." Also in the foreward, Bush refers to the words E Pluribus Unum, Latin for "Out of Many, One," the title of the book, saying the motto "refers to our countrys makeup of many states and many backgrounds." "It is a nod to one of our greatest strengths our unique ability to absorb people from different backgrounds and cultures into one nation under God," Bush writes. "To forever remain a shining city upon a hill, a beacon of liberty, and the most hopeful society the world has ever known, America only needs to remember that strength." Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-president-george-w-bush-portraits-of-immigrants-immigration-debate "I was just too busy playing golf and being paid millions to do some speeches, I didn't have enough time to paint." is the pinnacle of first world problems. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:954076899] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote> Have YOU ever painted a picture of an immigrant? Yes No Vote View Results Have YOU ever painted a picture of an immigrant? - Results (18 votes) Yes 22.22% (4 votes) 4 No 77.78% (14 votes) 14 Show Voting Form A friend of former President George W. Bush said the country needed his voice in the immigration debate. Instead, he offered his paintings portraits of 43 immigrants, and their stories in an effort to "change the tone" of the rhetoric to focus on the "beauty" of immigration. "Its something I just came to, I hadnt been painting all my life," Bush said. "I started painting eight years ago, and Ive been painting ever since." "I was busy, but it turns out, I wasnt fulfilled," he continued. "Exercising, golfing some, and giving speeches, and writing some other books, and by chance, someone gave me Winston Churchills essay, Painting as a Pastime. I read it, and as a Churchill admirer, I took a keen interest in his paintings." Bush said Churchills essay "talked about the joy of painting, and I said, maybe this is what would fill my interests." "And so I said, Im going to paint, and I hired an instructor and got after it," he said. "I took it very seriously its the kind of thing you have to work at, and Im working at it. Im learning a lot." Bush told Fox News that he had been painting "without a project in mind," when a friend said the country needed his "voice in the immigration debate." "I said, Well, Im not so sure I want to get involved in politics, and he said, Well, why dont you paint immigrants," Bush recalled. "And it was one of those moments where it was incredibly enlightening, and I thought, wow, great idea." Bush painted, and wrote the book in 2020, but told Fox News that "the timing of the book had little to do with the current debate on immigration." "In other words, it is fortuitous, in my mind, that immigration became such a hot issue," Bush said. "But the purpose of this book was not to create a hot issue the purpose of the book was to try to change the tone of the debate and get people to focus on the beauty of immigration, not the sordid side of immigration." Bush told Fox News that changing the rhetoric "starts with this premise that were all Gods children, and every life matters." "Well, if that becomes the basis of which to solve a problem, it changes the tone of the rhetoric, and the rhetoric is less alienating, and more welcoming," he said. "And I think you can be both welcoming, and insistent on border enforcement," Bush said. "And thats really the purpose of the book." The first immigrant Bush painted was Joseph Kim, who grew up in North Korea, fled to China and made it to the United States. Kim now works for the Bush Institute as an expert in residence in its Human Freedom Initiative. "I admire his story incredibly well," Bush said. "And then I decided, well, if that immigrant needs to be painted, how about Paula, the woman who raised us, and then I got going on it, and once it became clear that the project started taking steam, we decided to limit it to 43." "Out of Many, One" is a collection of stories and oil paintings by President George W. Bush, and spotlights the "inspiring journeys of Americas immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation." The book includes portraits and profiles of North Korean refugees fighting for human rights, a Dallas-based CEO who entered the U.S. from Mexico as a teenager, a NASA engineer who "as a girl in Nigeria dreamed of coming to America," along with other notable figures in business, politics, sports and entertainment. In the foreword, Bush writes that he hopes the book "will focus our collective attention on the positive impacts that immigrants are making on our country." Proceeds collected from the sale of the book are expected to benefit organizations mentioned throughout its pages that "help immigrants resettle, as well as the Bush Institute" and its work on immigration. Bush writes that a "comprehensive immigration solution deserves our serious attention, our benevolent spirit, and our sober analysis." Also in the foreward, Bush refers to the words E Pluribus Unum, Latin for "Out of Many, One," the title of the book, saying the motto "refers to our countrys makeup of many states and many backgrounds." "It is a nod to one of our greatest strengths our unique ability to absorb people from different backgrounds and cultures into one nation under God," Bush writes. "To forever remain a shining city upon a hill, a beacon of liberty, and the most hopeful society the world has ever known, America only needs to remember that strength." Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-president-george-w-bush-portraits-of-immigrants-immigration-debate "I was just too busy playing golf and being paid millions to do some speeches, I didn't have enough time to paint." is the pinnacle of first world problems. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 05/19/21 1:21:39 PM #2:	ngl, I kinda like his art. --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:954076931] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>ngl, I kinda like his art. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nothanks1 05/19/21 1:22:06 PM #3:	UnfairRepresent posted... as a Churchill admirer Fuck Churchill and fuck Bush for admiring that prick. <cite>nothanks1 posted [p:954076952] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>as a Churchill admirer</quote> Fuck Churchill and fuck Bush for admiring that prick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 05/19/21 1:22:55 PM #4:	is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right? --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:954076989] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 05/19/21 1:23:37 PM #5:	berlyman101 posted... is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right? Yes, it is. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:954077014] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right?</quote>Yes, it is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 05/19/21 1:24:20 PM #6:	he should have stuck with art instead of becoming the sock puppet for legitimately evil assholes like rove and cheney. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:954077038] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>he should have stuck with art instead of becoming the sock puppet for legitimately evil assholes like rove and cheney. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tenlaar 05/19/21 1:24:23 PM #7:	UnfairRepresent posted... "I was just too busy playing golf and being paid millions to do some speeches, I didn't have enough time to paint." is the pinnacle of first world problems. It's also a blatant misrepresentation of what he actually said. <cite>Tenlaar posted [p:954077041] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite> <quote>"I was just too busy playing golf and being paid millions to do some speeches, I didn't have enough time to paint." is the pinnacle of first world problems.</quote>It's also a blatant misrepresentation of what he actually said. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 05/19/21 1:26:46 PM #8:	monkmith posted... `he should have stuck with art` Heard that one before! --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:954077116] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote><quote>monkmith posted... </cite> he should have stuck with art </quote> Heard that one before! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I4NRulez 05/19/21 1:27:18 PM #9:	George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep. --- The night brims with defiled scum,and is permeated by their rotten stench. Just think. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. <cite>I4NRulez posted [p:954077137] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mecha Sonic 05/19/21 1:30:00 PM #10:	I4NRulez posted... George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep. second worst president of my lifetime still waiting for dem WMDs --- https://imgur.com/iMNC6RU <cite>Mecha Sonic posted [p:954077236] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>I4NRulez posted... </cite> <quote>George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep.</quote> second worst president of my lifetime still waiting for dem WMDs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AirFresh 05/19/21 1:31:08 PM #11:	I4NRulez posted... George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep. He's also probably humbled a lot and Carter, Clinton and Obama being good friends with him likely made him way more bipartisan than when he was in office. It's pretty cool how Clinton became great friends with Sr. after helping out with Katrina. I won't forget what Bush has done but I feel neither has he and he's spending his last chapter in life trying to help instead of adding fuel to the fire. I can respect that, honestly, instead of doubling down or going in the shadows. --- AirFresh - Voted the hottest content creator on The FAQs' #KeepItFresh #BoopTroop <cite>AirFresh posted [p:954077271] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>I4NRulez posted... </cite> <quote>George Bush seems like such a chill dude. Too bad he was a GOP shill and got such a bad rep.</quote>He's also probably humbled a lot and Carter, Clinton and Obama being good friends with him likely made him way more bipartisan than when he was in office. It's pretty cool how Clinton became great friends with Sr. after helping out with Katrina. I won't forget what Bush has done but I feel neither has he and he's spending his last chapter in life trying to help instead of adding fuel to the fire. I can respect that, honestly, instead of doubling down or going in the shadows. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I4NRulez 05/19/21 1:31:33 PM #12:	Mecha Sonic posted... second worst president of my lifetime oh definitely im not arguing that at all. I'm saying as a person he comes off well. I think he just got pushed around by the GOP though --- The night brims with defiled scum,and is permeated by their rotten stench. Just think. Now you're all set to hunt and kill to your heart's content. <cite>I4NRulez posted [p:954077280] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>Mecha Sonic posted... </cite> <quote>second worst president of my lifetime</quote> oh definitely im not arguing that at all. I'm saying as a person he comes off well. I think he just got pushed around by the GOP though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 05/20/21 12:18:51 PM #13:	I4NRulez posted... I'm saying as a person he comes off well --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:954113116] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>I4NRulez posted... </cite> <quote>I'm saying as a person he comes off well</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 05/20/21 12:20:02 PM #14:	RINO George W. Bush --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:954113161] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>RINO George W. Bush </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 05/20/21 7:52:52 PM #15:	He's a republican, so this is secretly a ploy to encourage racism while looking not racist. Am I doing this right? <_< <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:954128823] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>He's a republican, so this is secretly a ploy to encourage racism while looking not racist. Am I doing this right? <_< </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 05/20/21 7:55:01 PM #16:	War criminals are only forgiven if they use acrylic. --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:954128878] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>War criminals are only forgiven if they use acrylic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 05/20/21 8:06:58 PM #17:	I thought it was known that Dubya is a likeable person in social settings. Not boring like Obama or annoying like Trump. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:954129237] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>I thought it was known that Dubya is a likeable person in social settings. Not boring like Obama or annoying like Trump. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GallisOTK 05/20/21 8:16:36 PM #18:	It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them --- https://imgur.com/sZ6drsj <cite>GallisOTK posted [p:954129559] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 05/20/21 8:17:18 PM #19:	is that Hillary in the top left corner --- ;) don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:954129587] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>is that Hillary in the top left corner </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 05/20/21 8:25:42 PM #20:	Dark_SilverX posted... is that Hillary in the top left corner If so she looks like she put on some pounds. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:954129845] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>Dark_SilverX posted... </cite> <quote>is that Hillary in the top left corner</quote> If so she looks like she put on some pounds. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 05/20/21 8:28:14 PM #21:	Antifar posted... Yes, it is. Is that Manute Bol above him --- https://imgur.com/jWVrg9U https://imgur.com/g2efUtT https://imgur.com/5dOwhaP https://imgur.com/LVdqu8J Go Cougs and M's RIP SMV 2/25/21 <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:954129910] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote> Yes, it is. </quote> Is that Manute Bol above him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 05/20/21 8:29:34 PM #22:	PrettyBoyFloyd posted... If so she looks like she put on some pounds. she must be taking advantage of the free de blasio burgers in NYC --- ;) don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:954129943] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>PrettyBoyFloyd posted... </cite> <quote>If so she looks like she put on some pounds.</quote>she must be taking advantage of the free de blasio burgers in NYC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
David1988 05/20/21 8:36:17 PM #23:	Not my president --- Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. <cite>David1988 posted [p:954130164] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>Not my president </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weezy_Tha_Don 05/20/21 8:39:09 PM #24:	berlyman101 posted... is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right? --- https://imgur.com/hwZyGuA - courtesy of the homie United_World I speak my mind, cause biting my tongue hurts. <cite>Weezy_Tha_Don posted [p:954130243] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>is that dirk nowitzki on the bottom right?</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StinkyPrincess 05/20/21 9:12:22 PM #25:	Poor Dubya. All he wanted to do was own a baseball team and read books and paint, but he got forced into politics and it made him a bad guy :< --- I stink, therefore I am :D <cite>StinkyPrincess posted [p:954131224] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>Poor Dubya. All he wanted to do was own a baseball team and read books and paint, but he got forced into politics and it made him a bad guy :< </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Popo 05/20/21 9:21:58 PM #27:	GallisOTK posted... It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them Post-presidency, we are basically seeing the personal side of him and a lot less of the political side. If we saw the political side, hed still be demonized. On a personal level, hes always come across as a decent person, IMO. It would either be him or Obama as the president of my lifetime that Id be most interested in grabbing a beer with. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:954131530] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>GallisOTK posted... </cite> <quote>It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them</quote> Post-presidency, we are basically seeing the personal side of him and a lot less of the political side. If we saw the political side, hed still be demonized. On a personal level, hes always come across as a decent person, IMO. It would either be him or Obama as the president of my lifetime that Id be most interested in grabbing a beer with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 05/20/21 10:05:04 PM #28:	The Popo posted... Post-presidency, we are basically seeing the personal side of him and a lot less of the political side. If we saw the political side, hed still be demonized. On a personal level, hes always come across as a decent person, IMO. It would either be him or Obama as the president of my lifetime that Id be most interested in grabbing a beer with. Clinton for best party --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:954132824] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote>Post-presidency, we are basically seeing the personal side of him and a lot less of the political side. If we saw the political side, hed still be demonized. On a personal level, hes always come across as a decent person, IMO. It would either be him or Obama as the president of my lifetime that Id be most interested in grabbing a beer with.</quote> Clinton for best party </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 05/20/21 10:08:51 PM #29:	GallisOTK posted... It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them agreed. He got so much hate in the early 2000s. Not saying it wasn't justified with the iraqi war and other stuff. But on the other side, he was trying to unify the country back then post 9/11 and wasn't trying to scapegoat arabs, South Asians and muslims for 9/11. He made none if those disgusting comments to minorities like Trump did to mexicans, asians and others. --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:954132936] in George W B... [t:79467728]...</cite> <quote>GallisOTK posted... </cite> <quote>It's incredible how the modern GOP has managed to make George Dubyah look like an actually decent human being in comparison to them</quote>agreed. He got so much hate in the early 2000s. Not saying it wasn't justified with the iraqi war and other stuff. But on the other side, he was trying to unify the country back then post 9/11 and wasn't trying to scapegoat arabs, South Asians and muslims for 9/11. He made none if those disgusting comments to minorities like Trump did to mexicans, asians and others. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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