Bush in Chicago. . .A DISASTER!!!

[wndycty]

From the From the Chicago Tribune

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The Tribune's Rick Pearson then was called upon and seemed to surprise the president when he asked if he were going to re-appoint special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, the very busy U.S. Attorney in Chicago. The president said he hadn't really thought about that, then recovered by saying that the decision would fall to Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. And though he said he wanted to get to Chicago to experience more of the "real" America, he allowed that he hadn't paid much attention to Fitzgerald's investigations, which have been the subject of extensive coverage in the national media.

Other local reporters asked aggressive questions about national policy; and there was a pointed question about the president's presence at an appearance for Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka. Bush tried to parry the question, not all that gracefully at first, before rallying with the boilerplate about core beliefs that voters have always seemed to respect in him.

So if the communications czars in the White House were hoping for questions about cheesecake or the Cubs, they were roundly disappointed. And if they thought that by taking the president away from the Beltway that somehow he would be bathed in different light, the morning in Chicago proved that wrong.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-060707bush-visit,1,5772027.story?coll=chi-news-hed

More from the Trib:

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A local reporter reminded the president of remarks earlier this year, attributed to a Topinka aide, who had said that given Bush's sinking popularity numbers, the Topinka campaign would like the president to raise money in the governor's race "late at night, in an undisclosed location."

"I'm not offended by what the person said," Bush responded. "I was invited. I gladly came. And I think we're going to have a pretty successful fundraiser for her."
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-060707bush,1,2763047.story?coll=chi-news-hed

From the Sun-Times
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On local political matters, Bush brushed off a question about whether he was offended by a Topinka aide's remarks to syndicated columnist George Will in April that suggested she was less than enthusiastic about campaigning with Bush.

"We just want him to raise money," the aide was quoted as saying, adding "late at night ... in an undisclosed location."

When a reporter read the quotes to Bush today, he said it was the first he had heard of them.

"I'm not offended," Bush said. "First of all, am I offended that you read the person's remarks to me? No, I'm not offended at you reading that at all. Nor am I offended at what the person said.

"I think it's going to be a pretty successful fund-raiser. And I -- we --- will hold the House and the Senate. And I've spent a lot of time on the road. I like campaigning. And I'm proud she invited me."
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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-bush07a.html

And even though he wanted to help Topinka, Rod was able to use Bush's words to make Judy look bad:

From the Associated Press
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The governor said he wants to thank Bush for mentioning Illinois' record in job creation in a speech Friday.

Last month, GOP candidate Judy Baar Topinka questioned the numbers when the governor released figures showing Illinois leading the nation in monthly job growth.

Blagojevich said he wants to thank the president for agreeing with him and disagreeing with Topinka.
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http://www.khqa.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=12571

From WBBM-AM:

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While President Bush was helping raise funds for Judy Baar Topinka, Governor Blagojevich's political staff tried to tie his opponent to the president who has low approval ratings.

The Blagojevich campaign unveiled an Internet ad linking the two republicans on the issues of gun control, the minimum wage, taxes, the environment and abortion.

Topinka and Bush both oppose raising the minimum wage and reinstating the assault weapons ban. The two support tax cuts and some abortion restrictions such as spousal consent and age limits.
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http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/54182.php

See ad here: http://topinkawatch.com/vertical/Sites/{127287A4-C1A0-4263-A09C-48BCCA58E3B2}/uploads/{9F8C35B8-08C2-4143-807B-5FA1C1B83EDB}.MOV


U.S. President George W. Bush attends a fundraiser for Judy Baar Topinka (L) at a Chicago hotel July 7, 2006. Topinka is running for Governor of Illinois in elections later this year. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)


President Bush, right, and Republican candidate for Illinois Governor Judy Baar Topinka, left, wave to the crowd at a campaign fundraiser at the Drake Hotel, Friday, July 7, 2006 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

[htuttle]

1. He never turns the bullshit machine off, does he?

When a reporter read the quotes to Bush today, he said it was the first he had heard of them.

"I'm not offended," Bush said. "First of all, am I offended that you read the person's remarks to me? No, I'm not offended at you reading that at all. Nor am I offended at what the person said.

From that, I'd tell you:
A) Bush was offended the reporter read the remarks to him.
B) Bush was offended that Topinka said that.
C) And oh, it wasn't the first time he'd heard those remarks.

It's always Opposite Day at the Bush Administration.

:eyes:

[shain from kane]

2. "Those damned Gideons." n/a

[et in Arcadia ego]

3. lol

Where's Bulldog, ehr, I mean, Softball Gannon when a beset Dictator needs 'im?

[undercoverduer]

4. K&R

:kick:

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. The kids at my grandson's pre-school graduation skit were better speakers

than this nitwit.

Bush is an embarrassment to the whole country.r

[Monkeyman]

6. You should of saw him with Hastert today what a dork

[Monkeyman]

7. Here's a update

Bush with Hastert went to Cabot Microeletronic's in Aurora IL. and later will be at a fundraiser but on by Cabot. All of Cabot reports brag about their outsouring jobs to other Countries. John Laesch flank by us veterans an others held a news conference in Front of Hastert office telling the people in Hastert district how many American jobs have been sent overseas. Hastert staff hid in the back of the office. Hastert now has been caught in Land deals off the highway bill.Hastert also has been caught in $1000.00 day fishing trips paid for by oil companies right after the energy bill went into law. Hastert son now is being look at about horse abuse. There is a lot more coming if Hastert is force to resign Rove has picked a replacement. John is a navy vet doing it all on his own .DCCC claimed Hastert in a safe district wrong again guys. John has veteran support an we are researching every move Hastert has made. This is huge just think we can bring down the Speaker of the House funny DCCC can not see that the number show Hastert in trouble big time.

www.john06.com

[Tinksrival]

8. Hey Monkeyman!

I went to the protest at Cabot (it was wimpy but I don't think anyone knew about it). John spoke briefly and did a small spot with ABC 7 but they haven't run it, maybe at 10:00.:( It was weird that they unloaded all his big black vehicles from those huge helicopters just to drive across parking lots. Must suck to be Bush! Can't go anywhere without a small army to protect Lord Pissypants. :mad:

[Monkeyman]

10. Thank for update

[Monkeyman]

11. Where you in front of Hastert office at 2 pm

[Tinksrival]

12. No

I was at Cabot in Aurora. It was about 1:30 pm when *ush and Hasturd showed up and thet were gone about an hour latter. John Laesch came to rebut.

[DesertRat]

17. did you see the picture?

too funny!! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1589901

[subversive_smurf]

25. wow, they both look more mentally challenged than usual

[Cha]

27. You mean this one?

[INdemo]

9. What Was Mayor Daley thinking when he had dinner with Bush?..

It would seem to me there is some federal grant money on the line or perhaps the Republicans have a challenger for his job that he's trying to shake..There is a reason for him sucking up to Bush and I think its a insult to the Democratic party and more........

[Southsideirish]

15. Daley belongs to the "powerful party" - if you are powerful he's with you.

He's no more a real Democrat than a pebble on the beach. He's out for himself and his cronies.

[INdemo]

18. You got it

And.........Lets not kid ourselves..there are a lot of those "power party" Democrats in Washington...And that's becoming more and more clear as they begin to lose their cover.......

[autorank]

13. Superb post!!! All I could think of, after laughing out loud, was Rep

Yarbroughs outstanding resolution in the General Assembly

Full Text of HJR0125
Introduced
Printer-Friendly Version PDF Bill Status
http://tinyurl.com/qul23



HJ0125 LRB094 20306 RLC 58347 r

1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


2 WHEREAS, Section 603 of Jefferson's Manual of the Rules of
3 the United States House of Representatives allows federal
4 impeachment proceedings to be initiated by joint resolution of
5 a state legislature; and

6 WHEREAS, President Bush has publicly admitted to ordering
7 the National Security Agency to violate provisions of the 1978
8 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a felony, specifically
9 authorizing the Agency to spy on American citizens without
10 warrant; and

11 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that President Bush authorized
12 violation of the Torture Convention of the Geneva Conventions,
13 a treaty regarded a supreme law by the United States
14 Constitution; and

15 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration has held American
16 citizens and citizens of other nations as prisoners of war
17 without charge or trial; and

18 WHEREAS, Evidence suggests that the Bush Administration
19 has manipulated intelligence for the purpose of initiating a
20 war against the sovereign nation of Iraq, resulting in the
21 deaths of large numbers of Iraqi civilians and causing the
22 United States to incur loss of life, diminished security and
23 billions of dollars in unnecessary expenses; and

24 WHEREAS, The Bush Administration leaked classified
25 national secrets to further a political agenda, exposing an
26 unknown number of covert U. S. intelligence agents to potential
27 harm and retribution while simultaneously refusing to
28 investigate the matter; and

29 WHEREAS, The Republican-controlled Congress has declined




HJ0125 - 2 - LRB094 20306 RLC 58347 r

1 to fully investigate these charges to date; therefore, be it

2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
4 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the General Assembly of the
5 State of Illinois has good cause to submit charges to the U. S.
6 House of Representatives under Section 603 that the President
7 of the United States has willfully violated his Oath of Office
8 to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United
9 States; and be it further

10 RESOLVED, That George W. Bush, if found guilty of the
11 charges contained herein, should be removed from office and
12 disqualified to hold any other office in the United States

[YankeyMCC]

14. His repeat ion of

"diplomacy takes time" meme all sounded like the whining of a bully who isn't being allowed to punch his way to a solution.

It all sounded like "See what a pain in the ass it is to work peacefully and diplomatically. This is why I prefer sending in the troops."

[DesertRat]

16. "Nuke-uler-ize"

My favorite word from the press conference this morning. :dunce:

[Supersedeas]

28. tee-hee, i liked that one too

[Placebo]

19. Man do I hate Topinka.

I'll be proudly voting for Rod Blagojevich in November.

[wndycty]

20. Please do. . .

. . .I have an interest in seeing him re-elected.

[chill_wind]

21. What a disgrace. And he's always been one.

His total ineptness, especially with the unpredictable and unscripted has always been remarkablly startling and depressing.

The media could have done country and the world a big favor years ago already by exposing him honestly and candidly all along the way as a man who can't operate convincingly without preselected fealty-oathing crowds and carefully chosen pre-ordained "town hall" scripts.

They chose not to.

[derby378]

22. Danny Stover's against the semi-auto ban, too

And he's a Democrat campaigning for IL-19, if memory serves me right.

[demforpres]

24. actually, you're wrong.

http://www.vote-smart.org/npat.php?can_id=MIL96106#11

That's Stover's Project Vote Smart issue questionaire. He's in favor of reauthorizing "the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting." His website is also full of very detailed positions on a vast array of issues. www.stoverforcongress.us.

[MrBenchley]

26. Who he?

Shall I put up a list of Democrats people have actually heard of who agree, with 80% of the American public, that assault weapons ought not to be sold?

[benEzra]

30. "Assault weapon" = civilian rifle with handgrip that sticks out

I see you're still trying to resurrect the "assault weapon" bait-and-switch. Let it die.

[unpossibles]

23. how the heck has he not thought about Fitzgerald?

he really doesn't read the news, does he?

[semillama]

29. One quote says everything you need to know:

"And I - we - will hold the House and Senate..."

Quite the Freudian slip there. Revealing of where he imagines himself in relation to the Congress and their relationship to him.