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Fri 19 Jun, 2015 09:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President George W. Bush is one of three men being honored in New York as a "Father of the Year," just days before Father's Day.
Bush was honored Thursday at the 74th Annual Father of the Year Awards luncheon at the New York Hilton hotel. His daughter, Barbara, made the presentation.
Bush was emotional in receiving the award, and paid tribute to his own father, former President George H.W. Bush.
Also receiving recognition from the National Father's Day Committee was Morris Goldfarb, the head of the G-III Apparel Group.
David Gonzales of Jacksonville, Florida, was recognized as the Ashok Sani "All-Star" dad. It recognizes a special father who is committed to both his own children and his community.
The luncheon raised $1.3 million for Save the Children's U.S. programs.
I don't know, maybe he has been a pretty good father, whatever I may think from my chair. I might feel the same, sort of 'oh, politics', if they mentioned Obama instead. Not that he's a bad one either. There are stories to be found about good fathers who aren't famous - I'd rather see that, spreading some good news about ordinary people.
@ossobuco,
Good'n, Oss
You really leave yourself wide open to President Haters of all sorts
@edgarblythe,
I myself have never heard anyone claim that this man has not been a good father. He himself says that it is up to his kids to decide if he is a great father, which I think is right.
What we see with you is the extent to which your need to justify your politics poisons your mind.
@ossobuco,
Quote:- I'd rather see that, spreading some good news about ordinary people.
It sounds like the game here is to raise money for a good cause, which is much harder to do if we celebrate average Joes. I myself have a problem with the elite running events which are designed to celebrate other members of the elite, but this one does not register high on my list of offensive acts.
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