Photo of the day: Bush ‘warmly’ acknowledges indicted Sen. Stevens.
By on Aug 4th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Photo of the day: Bush ‘warmly’ acknowledges indicted Sen. Stevens.
Today, President Bush stopped at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska and spoke to soldiers. The White House included Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) in the event, despite his recent indictment on corruption charges. The AP reports that Bush “acknowledged Stevens briefly and warmly, saying the military has no stronger friend. Josh Bolten, the president’s chief of staff, was seen chatting with Stevens after the president spoke.”
The White House has continued to stand by the embattled Stevens. When pressed by reporters last week on whether Stevens would still travel with Bush on his Alaska trip, press secretary Dana Perino stood firm, stating that the invitation “did not change” with Stevens’s indictment.
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He looks like a burnt out cigarette.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:14 pmBush forgot also to take Senator Craig with them in this trip.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:15 pmStevens & Bush represent the Republican brand. Stevens is a shill for Alaskan oil companies, while Bush caters to the multinationals.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:22 pmsomeone should indite Ron paul for all the money he’s swindled out of poor white trash. check out where they’re having their circle jerk fest the Target Center
August 4th, 2008 at 11:25 pmIf I didn’t know any better, I’d say Senator Stevens looks bitter in that picture.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:30 pm“President” Bush was later seen clearing tree stumps from the Stevens’ cottage barbeque pit area. He received a $26,000 charitable contribution for his efforts.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:30 pmWhy would anyone think that a criminal wouldn’t be welcome at a Bush gathering?
PEACE
August 4th, 2008 at 11:30 pmBush needs to stay friendly just in case they end up in the same cell block.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:34 pmChickenhawks of a feather flock together… Cluck, cluck, cluck…
August 4th, 2008 at 11:41 pmAt least the old buzzard will have a nice place to enjoy his retirement–paid for with bribes and cashed in favors from GOP sources who will either have to go down with Stevens or turn against him–either way, he loses in November.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:44 pmWhat’s a little bribery amongst torturers?
August 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pmWell, there’s Grumpy – now where’s the rest of the dwarves?
August 4th, 2008 at 11:56 pmWonder what’s with the costume jacket? Everyone else seems to be in business clothes.
August 4th, 2008 at 11:58 pmFrom the linked article: “…China, trying to ensure the event is clean of controversy, has only intensified its repression of political dissent, religious expression and press coverage. Bush says he can and will candidly raise concerns about China’s human rights record to President Hu Jintao.” (italics mine)
Yeah, like he candidly spoke to Musharref about restoring Pakistan’s court system, and when Musharref said ‘No’, still gave him billions of dollars? In this case, Bush will is more likely to candidly ask the Chinese President for tips on repression of political dissent and press coverage.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:12 amThat looks like some kind of faux cheap military jacket. Can’t Theodore affort to shop somewhere other than thrift stores?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:12 amOops, bad editing…should be “In this case, Bush is more likely…” Sorry, it’s late!
August 5th, 2008 at 12:13 amOT
Demonstrators on the Democratic National Convention’s biggest night will be “within sight and sound” of the delegates as they are shuttled to Invesco Field at Mile High for Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech, city officials said this afternoon.
So.. we are not allowed to properly protest Bush but can a dem?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:14 amThanks for the link, had enough, that article was very interesting, to say the least.
“Individuals in the protest zone are entitled by existing Denver city ordinance to utilize bullhorns. Additionally — as provided at the Pepsi Center public-viewing area — a stage/riser and amplification system (for example, speakers and a microphone) will be provided inside the area, with at least two speakers located outside the public-demonstration area and pointed at the delegate entrance/exit pathway.”
What the phuck? And this is in the same city that arrested the woman with the “McCain = Bush” sign?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:22 amYep,once your in the Bushco crime family you never get out….
August 5th, 2008 at 12:23 amexcept by suicide.
I thought that was a boy scout jacket.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:23 amGood gawd, dude is 84 years old and still a member of Congress.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:29 amHe’ll get sentenced to life without parole, all 6 months of it.
Criminals hang together.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:42 amWhat the phuck? And this is in the same city that arrested the woman with the “McCain = Bush” sign?
Yes, and a few days ago when this paper reported she pleaded innocent to the charges you should have read the disrespectful comments from the bloggers about the 58 year old librarian.
The Denver Post is GOP and I try to blog here as much as possible.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:47 amBush and Stevens are as thick as thieves.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:50 amI saw the article about the protester, too, and read the comments. Then I registered and posted a comment, and did the thumbs up/thumbs down stuff – mostly thumbs down, of course! Why are the Dems having their convention there, anyway?
August 5th, 2008 at 12:51 amDeja vu all over again. How often have we seen this president show support for a member of his party or administration only to have the scoundrel ‘replaced’ or ‘leave to have more time with the family’ or because of some legal snare. I’ll start with the easy names that come to mind: Gonzales, Libby, Meir, Ridge, Ashcroft, Kerik, Tenet, Delay; please feel free to augment the list.
August 5th, 2008 at 1:03 amThen I registered and posted a comment, and did the thumbs up/thumbs down stuff – mostly thumbs down, of course!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:19 amYou probably got my thumbs up also. I like their system and so many of the posters need work with their facts.
Where’s Bush in the pic? I can see Colbert on the right, maybe Abramoff’s taller clone on the left. I’m sure Senator Stevens understands. No one wants to get on a crashing plane, But everyone wants to take a picture of one.
August 5th, 2008 at 1:22 am“Bubble boy Bush ‘warmly’ acknowledges indicted Sen. Stevens.”
His face tells you alot. Uncle Ted is toasted.
August 5th, 2008 at 2:36 amLooks like a tart……A FRIEND OF bush.
Sachin
August 5th, 2008 at 2:41 amcaption:
“for the love of god,
pardon me!”
+
good luck.
$
August 5th, 2008 at 2:43 amThat pic is eerie. It looks like the Kremlin is in session. His choice of clothes, rich old white man outdoor drab golf flair, looks as if he’s ready to go to jail. Good!
Oh look the repugs are being repugs. This is some nasty stinkin shit. this is insane!
I would investigate the higher ups starting with the idiots in the above pic. Despicable!
This is another f-u portrait to the world. What’s so endearing about a crook? Clapping chimpettes. Dangerous!
August 5th, 2008 at 4:24 amShouldn’t that be “allegedly shoot at American soldiers”
If you’re really trying to be fair…
August 5th, 2008 at 7:04 amGeorge Bush was in Alaska to put sprinkles on the turd that is Ted Stevens.
August 5th, 2008 at 7:24 amThe “Members Only” have come to take their jacket back from him.
August 5th, 2008 at 7:44 amJust a warm greeting among friends…
Maybe this is why McCain is running away from Bush?
http://www.political-buzz.com/
August 5th, 2008 at 8:20 amcabbin(d)bagger Says:
Interesting.
Ted Stevens indicted equals guilty, yet folks who shoot at American soldiers, and are captured and held by our military in Guantanamo, are innocent until proven guilty.
Seeing just a bit of hypocrisy here.
August 5th, 2008 at 6:34 am
and US soldiers who indiscriminately murder civilians, children the elderly and other non-combatants are welcomed home as fuuking heroes and will NEVER face any accountability?
go figger …
August 5th, 2008 at 9:00 amHe will be found guilty. GWB will pardon him immediately after the trial just in time for the election.
If the people of Alaska are dumb enough to elect him, they deserve what they get.
August 5th, 2008 at 9:12 amok – who IS that woman seated at stevens’ left?
last week i looked around for pics of “ted stevens, wife” on google images and that was not the woman pictured in several photos and labeled his wife…
is that a new one???
August 5th, 2008 at 9:39 amhttp://www.johnnyseastriverlodge.com/TedStevens%20and%20wife.jpg
http://www.focr.org/news/newsletter/archive/2006/GroupShot–THUMB.jpg
(2nd from left)
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dDd3VF8bug94/610x.jpg
(behind his right shoulder)
(notice the spousal resemblance, the hasterts esp….)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/images/20070523-4_p052307sc-0481-772v.jpg
in all photos, she’s identified as stevens’ wife, catherine.
August 5th, 2008 at 9:50 amHe really does not look happy about it though. Anyone would think he was guilty.
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August 5th, 2008 at 9:53 amit must be his daughter… there is a resemblance… i’m guessing by his first wife (killed in a plane accident ‘78)…
August 5th, 2008 at 10:03 amCaption : “Shit. I’m toast.”
August 5th, 2008 at 10:20 amThe crime family will always take care of their own in public.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:08 amSurrounded by the indicted, stevens and bolten. Bush has nothing to show the troops but distain for their service.
August 5th, 2008 at 11:32 amMay the troops know the truth rather than the lies that put them in harms way for bush’s sake.
…Stevens would still travel with Bush on his Alaska trip, press secretary Dana Perino stood firm, stating that the invitation “did not change” with Stevens’s indictment.
Why should anything change? They’re both criminals.
http://progressiveworldreview.com
August 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pmThe Crypt Keeper had better days and a better attitude. Is it because he’s not the star of this dog and pony show?
August 5th, 2008 at 6:48 pmJimAK Says:
Stevens is wearing a flight jacket, something that he may be entitled to since he flew in China and Burma during WWII and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals.
August 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
He’s still a greedy old idiot. “No! I won’t give back the money!” (for his infamous bridge.) “It’s a series of tubes!” (the scientific explanation for ‘the internets.’)
With all due respect for his military service, he hasn’t been serving his country well lately.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:37 pmStevens is a joke. Hopefully he is going down the tubes. Only a few Alaskans greeted him at his headquarters….they were called and those to come were personally invited….they did not let the general public know Stevens would be arriving…because there would be a lot of “boooos” by the regular folk!!!
August 6th, 2008 at 3:13 amStevens wants the trial in Ak. because there will certaintly be one “Stevens’ Worshiper” on the jury.
Steven spoke to an energy group today. Mostly native alaskans…who Stevens has taken terrible advantage of….Stevens puts his big friends in the Corporations and they function on no bid contracts all over the world.
Looks like the number of people the President will have to pardon is piling up. The only jail time that old coot will see is on a Monopoly board.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:04 am