Photo With Bush Helps Congressman's (Cuellar) Rival

[brooklynite]

SAN ANTONIO - A photo of President Bush cupping the cheeks of Rep. Henry Cuellar at last week's State of the Union address has been the gift that keeps on giving for Cuellar's chief rival for the Democratic nomination.

The Washington Post picture of Cuellar beaming as the president holds his face is a boffo hit on the Internet, inspiring humorous-caption contests and accusations that Cuellar is a stealth Republican.

Cuellar's Democratic rival, Ciro Rodriguez, has produced a leaflet centered around the photo. It reads: " George Bush thinks Henry Cuellar is `chulo'" — Spanish slang for "pretty boy."

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The photo flap became even richer when it was revealed that Cuellar listened to the State of the Union address while standing on the Republican side of the aisle. Cuellar also served briefly as Texas secretary of state under GOP Gov. Rick Perry

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060210/ap_on_el_ho/cheeky_photo

[skids]

1. I'm slowly starting to collect photos...

...over time of repugs that are running in 2006. Then I'll have a nice session with a graphics editing program applying the "heckuvajob" quote bubbles.

Save me some footwork -- drop a picture of repugs in your state with the chimp in this thread.

[fasttense]

2. I wonder if this would work for Lieberman and the kiss from bush*?

[Benhurst]

6. Probably not. Who could resist Joe's luscious lips? NT

[400Years]

3. yahoo sucks, where's the photo

I might contribute to Ciro Rodriguez

[CottonBear]

5. You can search for it on DU. It ws posted here. n/t

[CottonBear]

4. How can we get Bush to kiss more DINOs with strong Democratic opponents?

This could be a winning strategy!

[400Years]

7. From the San Antonio Express

NEW: Bush-Cuellar photo prompts donations to Rodriguez

Web Posted: 02/02/2006 06:11 PM CST

Jaime Castillo and Gary Martin
Express-News Staff Writer

A well-traveled photograph of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar being embraced by President Bush prior to Tuesday's State of the Union address triggered a rush of Internet donations to one of Cuellar's Democratic primary rivals Thursday.

Within hours of a call to arms being posted on two liberal-leaning political blogs, the Daily Kos and Eschaton, former congressman Ciro Rodriguez's campaign received 263 cyber contributions totaling nearly $12,000, according to ActBlue, a Web-based clearinghouse for Democratic candidates nationwide.

“This may be billed as a Democratic primary, but in this solidly Democratic Latino-majority district, Republicans needed a Republican in sheep's clothing like Cuellar to have a chance of winning,” the Daily Kos blog post read.

[LibinMo]

8. link to photo

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/3650497.html

[Moderator]

9. Sorry, but this is really old news

Posted on Feb. 3rd.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2083990