neljapäev, juuli 08, 2004
Daily Froomkin
Details on Bush's "spontaneous" visit to a lemonade stand:
Turns out little lemonade-sellers Heather and Shelby Dew had waved to the presidential motorcade as it sped toward a North Raleigh fundraiser. A little later on, Secret Service agents stopped by to taste the lemonade. Raleigh Police Chief Jane Perlov came over to hang out on the lawn. And then, as the motorcade was on its way back from the fundraiser, it -- surprise! -- pulled over.
"The Dews told Bush the drinks were free for Republicans, but the president paid $10 cash anyway."
Pool reporter Neil A. Lewis of the New York Times informed his colleagues that Bush once against unleashed his hoary "trying to help the local economy" quip, and invited reporters to join him. "Some did. People who were there at the beginning said Mr. Bush paid with cash from his pocket, an unusual occurrence for presidents who often do not carry cash (what for?)."
Well, with all that advance notice, I'm guessing someone slipped him a few bucks.
Also via Froomkin, we find Baltimore's comptroller accusing the mayor of treason.
In case you were wondering, when Democrats say Republicans are questioning their patriotism, this is the kind of thing they're talking about.
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Details on Bush's "spontaneous" visit to a lemonade stand:
Turns out little lemonade-sellers Heather and Shelby Dew had waved to the presidential motorcade as it sped toward a North Raleigh fundraiser. A little later on, Secret Service agents stopped by to taste the lemonade. Raleigh Police Chief Jane Perlov came over to hang out on the lawn. And then, as the motorcade was on its way back from the fundraiser, it -- surprise! -- pulled over.
"The Dews told Bush the drinks were free for Republicans, but the president paid $10 cash anyway."
Pool reporter Neil A. Lewis of the New York Times informed his colleagues that Bush once against unleashed his hoary "trying to help the local economy" quip, and invited reporters to join him. "Some did. People who were there at the beginning said Mr. Bush paid with cash from his pocket, an unusual occurrence for presidents who often do not carry cash (what for?)."
Well, with all that advance notice, I'm guessing someone slipped him a few bucks.
Also via Froomkin, we find Baltimore's comptroller accusing the mayor of treason.
In case you were wondering, when Democrats say Republicans are questioning their patriotism, this is the kind of thing they're talking about.
