Despite Aversion To Golfing During The War, Bush Will Attend A McCain Golf Fundraiser Hosted By His Parents
Despite Aversion To Golfing During The War, Bush Will Attend A McCain Golf Fundraiser Hosted By His Parents
In May, President Bush revealed that he had given up playing golf because of the Iraq war. “I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal,” said Bush. Apparently though, he’s fine with golf as long as it raises money for GOP candidates.
The DC Examiner reports that next Monday, Bush’s parents will be hosting a high-dollar golfing fundraiser for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) near their home in Kennebunkport, ME:
According to a solicitation sent by the McCain camp, for the low, low price of $5,000, you can play a round of golf at Cape Arundel Golf Course, Bush’s home course.
“Both President Bush and Governor Jeb Bush will be stopping by to greet the foursomes,” the missive promises. “The course is reserved for this private group, and VIPs will be visiting during your round of golf. This event is a great way to end a weekend getaway, and we would be honored if you can attend.”
It’s unclear what Bush will do while everyone else is ignoring the war and golfing. Perhaps he’ll ride around in golf carts or simply make swinging motions with his arms.
No word on whether Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will attend but she may, considering that golf helps her while she’s “trying to stay in shape.” As ThinkProgress reported, Rice recently told the Golf Channel that despite the fact that Bush has given up golf to honor U.S. troops, she has been “playing and playing a lot” since the war began.
McCain also seems to have few qualms about golfing during wartime. In fact, on his campaign website, he sells golfing gear.
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It’s unclear what Bush will do while everyone else is ignoring the war and golfing. Perhaps he’ll ride around in golf carts or simply make swinging motions with his arms.
Maybe he’ll be munching on pretzels and/or getting drunk.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:39 amWhile I do think the whole golfing as a sign of support for the troops is overblown a bit, I do think that it shows the pandering nature of the Republicans who will say one thing one week to justify what they’re doing, and then turn around the next week and do the exact opposite. And then become infuriated when called on it by their usually lapdog press.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:40 amIt’s unclear what Bush will do while everyone else is ignoring the war and golfing. Perhaps he’ll ride around in golf carts or simply make swinging motions with his arms.
Beer wench?
July 14th, 2008 at 11:43 amWTF?
McCain can’t even lift his arms above his head, how in Hell can he golf? Does he just putt? Maybe his caddy hits the ball for him and McCain ‘takes credit’ for the shot.
I’m not rich enough to enter, nor would I if I had the money, but I’m betting I could beat any of these politicians at this game.
So much for sacrificing, eh? While 160,000 of our young are delegated to the World’s largest sand trap, McCain & Bush are one & the same.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:45 amPhoto Caption:
Life Is Good!
July 14th, 2008 at 11:49 amcaption: We rule, screw you!
July 14th, 2008 at 11:50 amlying pricks.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:51 amThe only thing that George WTF has an aversion to is the truth.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amWell this will just create more havoc for the good people of Southern Maine as they try to navigate the few roadways in and out of town. Do us a favor and stop playing this silly game in public.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:54 amCaption contest: The three stooges
July 14th, 2008 at 11:57 amBarak wanted to play but Jesse has his balls.
July 14th, 2008 at 11:59 amIt’s unclear what Bush will do while everyone else is ignoring the war and golfing. Perhaps he’ll ride around in golf carts or simply make swinging motions with his arms.
Fratboy Warcriminal: “Hey Johnny! Bet you wish you could do this, eh?”
Ahhh, don’t get mad… gimme a hug!
July 14th, 2008 at 12:00 pmWell someone has to drive the golfcart and keep the beer cold. That is about all bushie is capable of. Wish cheney was shooting whitetail doves or pheasants at least his finger wouldn’t be on the red button.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pmSpeaking of fund-raisers….aren’t you all worried about how much more money the RNC and Mc Cain people have raised than the Obama people and the DNC? It is very scary………..we need to donate now! The repugs 100 million, the dems 4.5 million.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmJabberjaw, we know you’re a McCain supporter. If you’re going to keep promoting Nader to take votes away from your hero could you at least change your name.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pmpax Says:
The convention will be the time when the donations start rolling in. Don’t panic yet.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pmThere are signs of progress in Iraq:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-dyn/ content/ article/ 2008/ 07/ 01/ AR2008070102860.html
And although Bush has said he would fore go golf, I don’t think Sec. Rice did.
Trying to juxtapose the administrations personal schedules against the war is not unlike highlighting Gore’s carbon intense personal jet trips and large houses against his war on climate change.
If Gore’s personal behavior is irrelevant to his climate change message, the administrations golf schedule should have no relevance to the war.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:12 pmWell thank goodness for July in Texas this mess won’t be held down here.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:14 pmYes, sacrificing golf while others sacrifice their loved obnes for this stupid war is the same thing… Sheesh!
If they were playing in Iraq outside of the green zone, now that might impress me. Nah.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:14 pmbackup Says: There are signs of progress in Iraq
You idiots have been fighting a bunch of civilians with homemade bullets for ove six years now, and you still haven’t won? Pathetic.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pmSo signs of progress, but 9 killed in Afganistan over the weekend. Let the golfing begin.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pmbackup Says: If Gore’s personal behavior is irrelevant to his climate change message, the administrations golf schedule should have no relevance to the war.
It’s not irrelavant. You people just will not accept the fact that his house is fueled with clean andrenewable energy sources.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pmbackup Says:
There are signs of progress in Iraq:
From the article cited:
A report by the Government Accountability Office, released last week, cited little improvement in the political and economic spheres and noted continuing military problems despite a significant decline in overall violence.
And “satisfactory” is not a quantifiable measurement.
It is subjective, and from a clearly-biased source.
Next.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:18 pm.
Does this now mean that George Worst Bush doesn’t really support the troops since he did give up golf to support the war…
… or not so much?
.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:19 pmJabberjaw thinkI’m Daryll. Amazingly he’s even dumber than we thought.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:19 pmFlag backup. Trying to make this thread about Gore, what an idiot.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:20 pmWhen “Say Anything” McCain swings that golf club it will be just one more thing he lies about. Can’t raise his arms indeed. Will they stop giving him his $58k a year is disability benefits then?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:24 pmJabber’s getting more desperate. There are only so many McCain golfing shirts, and the blogging contest is over when the Dem convention starts. I don’t think the Nader ploy will yield the necessary points, though.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:24 pmShayne. Would you ban a librarian from a political rally if you thought she was off message?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:32 pmJust how does riding in a little cart, walking a few steps and swinging a club equal exercise ? Just call it like it is, excuse for drinking. So, why would georgie feel this is a sacrifice for the troops ?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:34 pmAre the jets fueled with clean, renewable energy sources?
Gore’s personal behavior has as much relevance to his climate change message as the administrations personal behavior has on the war.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:36 pmhypothetical librarians must be women? Are the unnattractive and marmish as well?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:37 pmbackup, exactly what branch of government is Gore in charge of? And you’re still off topic.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:51 pmGotta wonder if they’ll allow (**clears throat**) dark toned individuals to play?
July 14th, 2008 at 12:53 pmHere’s the latest info I could find on Gore’s carbon footprint:
http://tennesseepolicy.org/ main/ article.php?article_id=764
I personally think Gore is doing great work creating environmental awareness. I don’t think his personal behavior really matters much, but I have made the argument that if Gore could fore go the jet trips and reduce his personal energy use, his message would be more credible. It would take away the issue from climate change deniers.
When I brought up that argument, many here said that his carbon use is acceptable in his position.
My point is not that Gore should ‘walk the walk’, but that if we are willing to accept his larger than average carbon footprint during his war on climate change, why would we scrutinize the administration playing golf during war.
It just seems like a double standard.
There are plenty of issues that seem more important than who’s playing golf.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:54 pmLibrarians are some of my favorite people. (It would also be my dream job).
But, I’m not talking hypothetical:
http://thinkprogress.org/ 2008/ 07/ 07/ librarian-with-mccainbush-sign-kicked-out-of-public-campaign-event/
If we are going to criticize people for limiting free speech, maybe we should personally be more judicious with the flag button.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:58 pmWas it not Mr Bush himself that proclaimed his Golf War sacrifice? Whatever just be glad you don’t live on the River Road and need to be at work on time…
July 14th, 2008 at 1:02 pmBackup:
July 14th, 2008 at 1:03 pmThat link is from a right wing think tank and doesn’t mention anything about the fact that the energy that Mr Gore uses at his residence is green energy, which he pays a premium to purchase. Why are you so stubborn, why can’t you admit we have a problem and carbon offsets can be one of the ways to remedy the problems of the status quo?
Maybe you can get Cindy McCain to teach you and John how to use the advanced search feature at the Google.
backup, what part of Think Progress leads you to the conslusion that we’re here to listen to your right wing propaganda. There is no fairness doctrine and we’re more fair and balanced than Fox News. You people allowed, no encouraged, Bush to steal the election from Al Gore and now you’re acting like Gore is causing our problems. I stopped talking to my best friend of 12 years because she spewed these lies about Al Gore. So I’m going to ask you nicely to STFU.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:12 pmHe’s not dumber than I thought.
I always thought he was a boob.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pmI’m not going to let backup drag me off-topic with him….
I’m not going to let backup drag me off-topic with him…
July 14th, 2008 at 1:30 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
I’m not going to let backup drag me off-topic with him….
How’s the mantra working?
July 14th, 2008 at 1:33 pm“Both President Bush and Governor Jeb Bush will be stopping by to greet the foursomes,” the missive promises.
Because the real Goofy and Pluto have a prior committment/engagement ?
July 14th, 2008 at 1:38 pmbackup,
(captain mantastic)
your troll colors
are really showing
through today.
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off topic.
trying to derail the thread.
do you want to get banned again?
@
why don’t you compare yourself
to the library lady at the mcsame rally?
lol!
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yes, very troll-like indeed.
#
good luck.
!
July 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pmBush’s false claim of “sacrifice” two months ago, that he had given up golf because it was unseemly during war, was debunked within 24 hours of his utterng that absurd lie.
He further compounds his lie of false humility now because if there’s one thing repugnicans understand, it’s money. Money, money, money - it makes their world go ’round. The RNC wants more, more, more and Bush will make a “sacrifice” for them.
July 14th, 2008 at 1:47 pmmarie,
good point.
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for the benefit of our
concern tolls, here’s the quote:
“I don’t want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf,” he said. “I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal.”
–George W. Bush, May 14, 2008
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for those who are truly objective
that answers the question of
“…why would we scrutinize the administration playing golf during war.[?]”
$
thank you.
@
July 14th, 2008 at 1:52 pmbackup Says:
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My point is not that Gore should ‘walk the walk’, but that if we are willing to accept his larger than average carbon footprint during his war on climate change, why would we scrutinize the administration playing golf during war.
It just seems like a double standard.
There are plenty of issues that seem more important than who’s playing golf.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
How much of Al Gore’s behavior has caused the annihilation of over 1 million human beings , while enriching his cronies at the same time ?
Come up with an answer to that , and then you have the right to ask anything of Gore that you wish…………..
July 14th, 2008 at 2:09 pmWow only $5,000 to play, last fund raiser in Houston the ante was $70,000. What a bargain to play with all the bushies.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:11 pmtexaslady Says:
Wow only $5,000 to play, last fund raiser in Houston the ante was $70,000. What a bargain to play with all the bushies.
there was a lot of
whining so they
dropped the price.
:)
July 14th, 2008 at 2:13 pmShayne. I get it. You don’t like what I’m saying, so you would like for me to stop.
Please explain to me how that’s different than McCain staffers pulling the librarian from the rally?
They didn’t like what she had to say and they wanted her to be silent.
Shayne. Do you support free speech or do you oppose it?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:23 pm“I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal,” said Bush.
Someone do me a favor and show me where the article suggests that Bush will be playing golf.
If he’s not playing golf, what’s the point of this thread again?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pmbackup Says:
old troll trick,
put words in your
opponent’s mouth.
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backup (captain mantistic),
when did you stop
beating your wife?
(see how it works?)
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poor backup
(captain mantastic)
the election looms large
and he has to get busy.
mcsame is not an easy
candidate to push,
eh?
$
thank you.
*
July 14th, 2008 at 2:29 pmbackup Says:
“I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal,” said Bush.
Someone do me a favor and show me where the article suggests that Bush will be playing golf.
If he’s not playing golf, what’s the point of this thread again?
you could try reading it for yourself…
:)
thank you.
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would you like directions
to the men’s room too,
senator craig?
*
thank you.
$
July 14th, 2008 at 2:31 pmjoe. If I had to vote today, I’d vote for Obama.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:32 pmbackup Says:
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So I’m going to ask you nicely to STFU.
Shayne. I get it. You don’t like what I’m saying, so you would like for me to stop.
Please explain to me how that’s different than McCain staffers pulling the librarian from the rally?
They didn’t like what she had to say and they wanted her to be silent.
Shayne. Do you support free speech or do you oppose it?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I support Free Speech ; not freely speaking stupidly…………That’s why FAUX should be banned ; or at least sued and be forced to remove their “news” tag . “News” is supposed to be informative/educational ; the only thing FAUX ‘teaches’ , is for their already below-average IQ’ed audience to be even more ignorant……….
July 14th, 2008 at 2:32 pmjoe. maybe you should read it.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:32 pmMCMetal. It sounds like your saying you support the speech of those you agree with, but not the speech of those you don’t agree with.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pmbackup Says:
joe. If I had to vote today, I’d vote for Obama.
interesting qualifier,
did you think we
wouldn’t notice it?
*
you need to go back
to troll school.
$
good luck.
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July 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pmPrytania Says:
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Bush is just fund raising for Mc Cain. He want’s to make sure that other idiot doesn’t raise more money. Get over it already.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Yeah
Who would want to be out-earned by Bob Barr , anyway …………..?
BTW
You want to claim that someone is an idiot , after mentioning Shrub and McStupid ; 2 of the least intellectual and unknowledgeable cretins to ever foul DC ?
Sheesh , you’re an incredible imbecile………..
July 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pmbackup Says:
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MCMetal. It sounds like your saying you support the speech of those you agree with, but not the speech of those you don’t agree with.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
No
It sounds more like I do not support lying and intentional deception ……….And that you do.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:36 pmprytania:
July 14th, 2008 at 2:37 pmHow would your aunt feel about you calling someone an idiot?
MCMetal. would you support an IQ test requirement for the posters here?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:37 pmbackup Says:
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I support Free Speech ; not freely speaking stupidly…………
MCMetal. would you support an IQ test requirement for the posters here?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Let’s start with lie-detector and IQ tests for FAUX ; they have a responsibility to the American public by arrogantly and deceitfully claiming and using the “news” moniker to identify themselves……………..TP doesn’t do anything of that sort.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:40 pmThere’s still a long way to go in the general. But, I’m keeping an open mind.
I disagree with some of Obama’s positions, but agree with more.
Unless he gives me a reason not to vote for him between now and November, I’ll vote for Obama.
Are you unwilling to change your mind, if you’re presented with new information?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:41 pmbackup Says:
“Both President Bush and Governor Jeb Bush will be stopping by to greet the foursomes,” the missive promises.
joe. maybe you should read it.
backup (captain mantastic),
golfing for thee,
but not for me.
maybe you should re-read
it and then try to understand
it. push your intellect,
try not to be so incurious.
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good luck.
$
July 14th, 2008 at 2:42 pmMCMetal. we are in agreement that Fox has a conservative bias.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:42 pm“Bush Will Attend A McCain Golf Fundraiser Hosted By His Parents”
Yup, any old excuse for the bubble boy will have to get out of the oval office and not work. And the clown’s statement that he quit playing golf because of the Iraq war is crapola. Check out much vacation time in the last 7 1/2 years versus the time that he spent “WORKING” in the White House.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pmjoe. maybe the president and governor will be greeting other foursomes?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pmbackup Says:
interesting qualifier
There’s still a long way to go in the general. But, I’m keeping an open mind.
I disagree with some of Obama’s positions, but agree with more.
Unless he gives me a reason not to vote for him between now and November, I’ll vote for Obama.
Are you unwilling to change your mind, if you’re presented with new information?
and another qualifier,
did you have waffles for breakfast?
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i’m keeping an open mind too.
why do you hate the poor?
:)
good luck.
!
July 14th, 2008 at 2:45 pmbackup Says:
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MCMetal. we are in agreement that Fox has a conservative bias.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
There is a tremendous difference between “bias” and “lying” ; FAUX is the latter and none of the former.
Just like this garbage president and horseshit administration they continuously defend and excuse-make for………..They are all cut from the same , deceptive and dishonest mold.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:45 pmbackup Says:
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joe. maybe the president and governor will be greeting other foursomes?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Yeah
And “maybe” when I take a dump , $100 bills will fly out instead…………
July 14th, 2008 at 2:47 pmbackup Says:
joe. maybe the president and governor will be greeting other foursomes?
oh i see,
sort of like a
mormon bartender, eh?
lol!
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thanks for the set up.
*
thank you.
#
July 14th, 2008 at 2:48 pmI sure would have enjoyed your aunt. Now as to the idiot comment and the saying of what needs to be said. Wanna be a little more specific. Which idiot Barr? What was that you needed to say?
July 14th, 2008 at 2:58 pmThis will be pretty easy to settle. We get pictures or stories of Bush golfing at the event and I’ll concede that I was wrong.
If there isn’t any mention of him golfing, I’ll bring it to your attention and I’m sure you’ll gratiously concede that I was right.
July 14th, 2008 at 2:58 pmbackup Says:
This will be pretty easy to settle. We get pictures or stories of Bush golfing at the event and I’ll concede that I was wrong.
If there isn’t any mention of him golfing, I’ll bring it to your attention and I’m sure you’ll gratiously concede that I was right.
about what?
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you don’t even know
what the point of the
post is.
why is your mind
so closed?
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you claim to be
open minded.
be open minded.
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otherwise you are
wrong no matter what
bush does or does
not do.
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don’t base your philosophy on
bush’s (or mcsame’s) actions.
#
as the great teacher thermopolides
once wrote, “learn, do.”
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good luck.
!
July 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pmHere’s the quote in context:
He was talking about him personally playing golf.
From this thread I don’t get the impression that Bush will be playing golf.
If he ends up playing, I will concede that I was wrong.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:10 pmSo I am still missing the idiot part. Sorry, maybe it is between the lines…
July 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pmbackup,
bush has your admiration.
but not mine.
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i would honor those who
followed my example.
and discourage those who
didn’t.
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but then i’m not a hypocrite.
or a troll.
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backup,
keep an open mind.
“learn, do.”
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good luck
!
July 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pmIs there any doubt that Dubya is still drinking and doing drugs?
July 14th, 2008 at 3:16 pmjoe. I like reading you’re posts, but it would be easier if you could go to single space.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:20 pmbackup Says:
joe. I like reading you’re posts, but it would be easier if you could go to single space.
work on the
spelling.
@
“learn, do.”
&
thank you.
:)
July 14th, 2008 at 3:25 pmNice picture of the three Bushes. Swaggering & grinning. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil…
July 14th, 2008 at 3:28 pmtolls? maybe we could all a little ‘work on the spelling’.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:34 pmI’ll save you the post:
maybe we could all use a little ‘work on the spelling’.
July 14th, 2008 at 3:35 pmWill Bush partner with “Tiger” Rice?
July 14th, 2008 at 4:32 pmGHW “The Lame” Botch and Babs raised one of the most evil, corrupt families ever unleashed in America.
Neil robbed an S&L in his familes name!
Jeb (and his RePugniScum Party) robbed America of a fair election in 2000 with his sh|t in Florida! Along with the corrupt, UN-Supreme Court!!
GW Botch PHUCKED us all, The Constitution, The DOJ and the DoD, Etc!
What a worthless set of parents and the CHILDREN ARE PROOF!!!
July 14th, 2008 at 7:54 pmyes, it’s true, grampy McLame is an everyday bloke. i know the bluecollar men around here often spend their weekends playing golf, especially at five grand a whack. tell us once again who’s elitist? Interestingly enough, prytania et al. fail to see the handwriting on the wall: the majority of the money Obama has raised has been through small donations not by holding events like these. Of course, when you’re “home skooled” mama doesn’t teach you about inferences.
July 15th, 2008 at 6:37 amI heard that Bush does not golf anymore….
because the last time he was golfing he broke
his collarbone!
How did Bush break his collarbone????
He fell off the Ball Washer!
July 15th, 2008 at 8:25 pmProbably golfing on our tax dollars…He probably just added that in the 600 million federal budget deficit for this year.
July 29th, 2008 at 6:57 pmsorry, bilion not million.
July 29th, 2008 at 6:57 pm