February 24, 2005

Meetings Between Remarkable Men

Soldier's family to meet with president

Ted Benson of Sandpoint is among those who will meet with President Bush today in southern Idaho....

His son, Bobby T. Benson, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Iraq from a head wound suffered the day before.

When contacted by phone in Kennewick, Benson said he doesn't have any idea what he'll say to Bush or how much time he'll have with him today.

"You don't ask the most powerful man in the world for an extra five," he said.

Benson said the president has the most difficult job.

"I'm hurting because of my son's death," he said. "But I know he's hurting over this. You've got to feel for the guy. He's the keeper of the free world, trying to get democracy started and get rid of the bad guys and stop terrorism."

From a small, local paper in Sandpoint, Idaho (Population: 6,500). What are the chances this will get national attention?

Posted by Vanderleun at February 24, 2005 9:53 AM
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"You don't ask the most powerful man in the world for an extra five," he said.

In a nutshell, my problem with "Mother" Sheehan.

Posted by: growler at August 24, 2005 11:08 AM

This will receive NO media attention from our liberal news professionals.

Posted by: Geri at August 24, 2005 12:01 PM

Why wouldn't Fox carry it?

Also, should the President meet with the families of every soldier killed in the current conflict? What about those who are permanently maimed?

Posted by: SemiPundit at August 24, 2005 1:55 PM

"should the President meet with the families of every soldier killed in the current conflict?"

He does.

Posted by: Yehudit at August 24, 2005 9:59 PM