Floyd Landis press quip on Prez Bush. Whoooooot!!!

[chill_wind]

Talking Points Memo has it:

(...) TPM Reader EM directed me to video of Landis at a press conference after his historic ride Thursday. We pick it up as Landis' cell phone begins ringing:

Reporter: Is that Bush?

Landis (laughing): I doubt it. I'll hang up.

(...)

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2006_07_16.php#009138

Floyd Landis--- YOU ROCK!

[chill_wind]

1. Video (link)

http://contagion.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=245&PreloadContract_DefID=1&Contract_DefID=2&tf=contagionviewer.tpl&Category_ID=3

[Lindacooks]

2. He's a pretty cool guy, from what I've heard.

From the Mennonite community, his mom goes to a neighbor's house for a tv to watch him in races, and he has a bad knee that forces him to walk with a limp, yet he can race like that.

[MissB]

4. Bad hip, actually.

He's due for hip replacement surgery after this race.

[chill_wind]

3. Bush in Amish/Mennonite Country: "I trust God speaks through me."

Mennonite Weekly Review

(...)

LANCASTER, Pa. — President Bush met privately with a group of Old Order Amish during a campaign visit to Lancaster County on July 9. He discussed their farms and their hats and his religion, and got a pledge for prayers, if not votes.

A member of the group told Bush that since most Amish do not vote, they would pray for him instead.

Bush had tears in his eyes when he replied, according to an Amishman who was present. Bush reportedly said he needs the prayers of the Amish and that having a strong belief in God is the only way he can do his job.

(...)

http://www.mennoweekly.org/AUGUST/08-02-04/BUSH08-02.html

Guess the tears and rumors of tears didn't make him (Bush) a celebrity with everyone in those parts. But it wasn't for their benefit anyway. It was a media byte for a different and very politically powerful sect altogether.

[lonestarnot]

5. Your smiley says it all! K & R

Nothing you can do but keep fighting! Wheewww hoooo!

[StellaBlue]

6. k&r

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