Raising Rock | Raising Kids with Character on Instagram: "Since last Wednesday, most of our thoughts have been consumed with Charlie, Erika, and their sweet babies. The loss still feels unreal, and our hearts are devastated for their family. When I listened to Erika’s speech the other night — and she closed by sharing how she told little GG that her daddy was on a “work trip with Jesus” so he could afford her blueberry budget… it broke something open in me. The reality of a 3-year-old without he

On December 12, 2000, the Supreme Court ruled in Bush v. Gore, ending five weeks of recounts in the presidential contest between Texas Governor George W. Bush and incumbent Vice President Al Gore. The Court's 5-4 ruling ultimately preserved Bush's razor-thin lead, sending him to the White House. | American Experience | PBS

#OnThisDay On This Day December 13, 2000, George W. Bush gave his victory speech in the Texas House of Representatives Chamber after the Supreme Court stopped the Florida recount, deciding the 2000 election. Watch the full speech NOW on C-SPAN 2 American History TV. #history #election #Bush #President | American History TV