* poses with supporters in Charleston - pics

[Kadie]

President Bush, center, stops to purchase lemonade from children who set-up a stand along his motorcade route, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Charleston, W.V. Bush was visiting Charleston to attend a private campaign event for Rep. Shelly Morre Capito, R-W.V., right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


President Bush, center, stops to purchase lemonade from children who set-up a stand along his motorcade route, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in Charleston, W.V. Bush was visiting Charleston to attend a private campaign event for Rep. Shelly Morre Capito, R-W.V., right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


U.S. President George W. Bush stops to buy lemonade for himself and several members of the media, at a roadside stand in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2006. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


U.S. President George W. Bush (R) stops to buy lemonade at a roadside stand from supporters in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2006. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


U.S. President George W. Bush (C) stops to buy lemonade for himself and U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R), at a roadside stand, from supporters in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2006. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)


U.S. President George W. Bush (C) poses with supporters in Charleston, West Virginia, July 26, 2006. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)

[AndyA]

1. Stupid Bush doesn't realize that the children pissed in his lemonade...

It's better than he deserves.

[jedicord]

2. Did he really pay for it himself, or make one of his aides do it?

GAWD I hate that frat boy smirk!

[gratuitous]

9. I noticed that as well

I see a lot of drinking, but not a lot of paying, despite what the captions say. I'm guessing there are more than a few bartenders having flashbacks from those pictures.

[checkmate1947]

3. Oh yea!!

it is common for kids on the street in WVA to sell lemonade on the street in their Sunday best,,Reckon Rove had a hand in this, and it is just a miracle that the press knew where to set up.

[rusty charly]

4. all close ups

looks like 8 people

oh, and god is not "blessing w", last time i checked.

[Supersedeas]

15. notice Rove tactfully maneuvering things in the background

[Virginia Dare]

5. Who got the hooch? ...n/t

[rfranklin]

6. Free market...see?...Land of opportunity...No jobs? Sez who?

Well, the truth is that this photo op was a no-bid contract to Halliburton and it only cost us $23 million!

[Tinksrival]

7. "Excuse Me!!"

"You only gave me a DIME!!"

[soup]

11. LOL!

and the kid behind her spelled OGRE wrong.

[LSK]

8. im guessing thats in a gated community of McMansions

[soup]

10. unh hunh...

People lined the motorcade route along Greenbrier Street and Kanawha Boulevard. Protestors outnumbered supporters until the motorcade got into South Hills.

Some of the signs read “How Many More Bodies?”, “Warmonger” and “Thank God For Term Limits.” Some Bush-Cheney campaign signs were also visible.
http://wvgazette.com/section/Breaking/000000156

Protesting presidential policies prompts a demonstration on Charleston's Southside Bridge. More than 150 people assembled along the span connecting downtown to the affluent South Hill's neighborhood where President Bush helped Congresswoman Shelly Moore-Capito campaign.

Demonstrators said they want to protest some of the Presidents policy decisions, especially the war in Iraq. Carrie Swing, President of Patriots for Peace said " Our message is that it's time to end this war in Iraq." Patriots for Peace made up the lion's share of the protesters who gathered on the bridge. No one in the crowd offered the President a warm reception, with many of them jeering his motorcade passed.

Some of the protestors wore masks to mock President Bush. A theme the two groups who organized the gathering continued after the protest, mocking the $4,200 per couple dinner that brought Mr. Bush to Charleston. Patriots for Peace and West Virginia Citizen's Action Group came together for a $4.20 pinto bean dinner in Davis Park after their demonstration on the bridge.
http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=12625

[blonndee]

12. Woo hoo! Good for them. Now that's the "welcome" he deserves. nt

[TahitiNut]

13. The only "welcome" he deserves is

... a cavity search and delousing as he's booked into a padded cell for life.

[Generic Other]

14. Oh, I hate when he tries to befriend the peons

It's sooo transparent. Polls slip. Try mingling with the unwashed masses. Asshole.

[Sydnie]

16. Picture of the protest on the bridge from the Charleston paper

good for them!

[CatWoman]

17. he certainly doesn't look very happy