Ashton Kutcher bags Bush booing: For the first time, I think I might like him

Demi Moore’s boy toy and actor Ashton Kutcher has taken to task people who booed President Bush during the Obama Inauguration yesterday.

Kutcher writes on his blog about his experience at the Inauguration:

I had the great fortune of attending the inauguration today with my wife. For the most part it was really breath taking. To stand in the middle of such an enormous mass cheering for the potential of the future captured me. I was less impressed by the boo’s as the republican representative took the stage. I found it to be offensive and separating. I was also appalled by the people who didn’t stand when former President, then President G W Bush appeared. I urged the people around me to rise. Regardless of whether or not you agree with, or like the man, he at that time was still our president and he gave 8 years of his life to serve you. The cook might not be making what you like but be grateful for the fact that he’s serving you at all. How many people can say that they’ve dedicated 8 years of their life to the greater good of man kind, made the toughest decisions known to man. Even if you don’t by any of that at least the guy made you laugh. Part of being an American is standing by the process and respecting our commander. Don’t be an Obama patriot, be a patriot.

I’m not a Kutcher fan, but for the first time I think I might like him. Bush may be deservedly hated, but a little respect shows a better strength of character than just plain rudeness.