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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 5, 2017 2:47:28 GMT
All living former presidents to appear at benefit concert for hurricane relief By Caroline Kenny, CNN Updated 9:43 PM ET, Wed October 4, 2017 Washington (CNN)All five living former US presidents will participate in a benefit concert to raise money for hurricane relief efforts in Texas later this month, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation announced today. Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter will appear at Reed Arena at Texas A&M University on October 21 for the "Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal" concert. The event will also feature rock and country musicians including ALABAMA, the Gatlin Brothers, Lyle Lovett, Robert Earl Keen, Sam Moore, Yolanda Adams, Cassadee Pope and Stephanie Quayle. Country music artist Lee Greenwood will emcee the event. "The 43rd President and I, and our distinguished colleagues in this 'One America Appeal,' are very grateful to these wonderful performers -- some of them old friends, some of them new -- for giving their time and talent to help the urgent cause of hurricane recovery in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean," President George H.W. Bush said in a statement. "It's important that those affected by these devastating storms know that, even if the path to recovery feels like a road that goes on forever, we're with them for the long haul." This isn't the first time the former presidents have come together for "The One America Appeal." After Hurricane Harvey struck Texas in September, all five were inspired to join forces and filmed a video urging citizens to help out amid the devastating flooding. They have since resumed the effort in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. "We love you Texas," the elder Bush, who raised his family in Texas and previously served as a congressman from the state, said in a video posted to the One America Appeal site. Three of the former presidents -- Obama, Clinton and Bush 43 -- were just together last week as they celebrated the opening ceremony of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Jersey City, New Jersey. Funds collected through concert ticket sales will all be donated to victims of the storms and distributed from a number of charities. These organizations include the Houston Harvey Relief Fund, focusing on the greater Houston region; Rebuild Texas Fund, assisting hurricane-ravaged communities across the state; the Florida Disaster Fund; Juntos y Unidos Por Puerto Rico, launched by First Lady Beatriz Rossello and a private sector coalition; and The Fund for the Virgin Islands. www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/politics/five-former-presidents-hurricane-relief-concert/index.html
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Post by navymomk9 on Oct 5, 2017 3:47:06 GMT
I saw a video/interview on YouTube with Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush. They've gotten together several times in their post-president years along with G.H.W Bush. I would love to be a fly on the wall when our former presidents get together.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 5, 2017 13:48:00 GMT
I would love to be there...........
This is NOT political!!
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Post by Darcy Collins on Oct 5, 2017 15:41:49 GMT
I'm glad to know George senior is well enough to make appearances.
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Post by happymomma on Oct 5, 2017 16:19:02 GMT
I hope they won't allow Trump to attend. He'll f*ck up the whole thing.
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Post by StephDRebel on Oct 5, 2017 18:44:15 GMT
I hope they won't allow Trump to attend. He'll f*ck up the whole thing. But how great is it to imagine him being in the group of FORMER-Presidents. That was a rare moment of joy! ha
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Post by anonrefugee on Oct 5, 2017 19:04:56 GMT
Seeing past Presidents together is always positive for me to see. Especially watching George Bush and Bill Clinton together! I'd never thought of Trump participating some day. I hope he doesn't shove someone out of the way to be front and center.
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Post by tduby1 on Oct 5, 2017 19:10:44 GMT
Seeing past Presidents together is always positive for me to see. Especially watching George Bush and Bill Clinton together! I'd never thought of Trump participating some day. I hope he doesn't shove someone out of the way to be front and center. Both President Bushs have such great friendships with President Clinton.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Oct 5, 2017 19:57:48 GMT
I removed the Political label... hopefully it will just stay a 'feel good' thread. I'm also glad George Bush is feeling well enough to attend!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 5, 2017 20:14:40 GMT
I removed the Political label... hopefully it will just stay a 'feel good' thread. I'm also glad George Bush is feeling well enough to attend! I didn't use it when I posted. Took it off, someone keeps putting it back.....
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Oct 5, 2017 20:20:19 GMT
I would love to see all 5 together! Wow!
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Post by thundergal on Oct 5, 2017 21:16:12 GMT
I think this is very cool and am so pleased they are doing it.
If Lord Fuc%weasel makes it 4 years, I just don't picture him in this circle...ever. I think he will decline participating, like he decided not to participate in the Kennedy Honors this year. He doesn't seem to want to be where he knows he will be completely overshadowed.
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Post by CeeScraps on Oct 6, 2017 1:24:00 GMT
I too think this is fantastic! I saw it on the news tonight. I thought how respected each and every one of them is. Now.....our current president.......I just can't see myself seeing him in the same light as the rest of them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 1:32:53 GMT
I think this is very cool and am so pleased they are doing it. If Lord Fuc%weasel makes it 4 years, I just don't picture him in this circle...ever. I think he will decline participating, like he decided not to participate in the Kennedy Honors this year. He doesn't seem to want to be where he knows he will be completely overshadowed. Didn't he declined to participate in the Kennedy Honors because some of the honorees refused to come if he was there? He was hardly given a choice and chose the appropriate thing and bowed out, so you can't really hang his future participation on that one episode.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 2:08:06 GMT
It's only the 4th time in our history that there are 5 former presidents alive at the same time. It's nice to see them them all together.
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