1/15/04 -Bush invites himself to MLK celebration then goes to fundraiser$

[underpants]

http://www.notinourname.net/reports/mlk-15jan04.htm#boos

Officials at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the organization founded by King's widow, said they extended no formal invitation to Bush but accepted his offer to come.

"Out of respect for that office and out of respect for Dr. King, he's coming," said Lynn Cothren, an assistant to Coretta Scott King.


King's widow declined to comment on Bush's visit but has been vocal about her opposition to the war in Iraq.

As Bush arrived, the crowd booed and chanted "Bush go home!" He placed a wreath on King's grave before heading to a $2,000-a-plate fund-raiser in Atlanta.


I don't see any mention of Dr.King at that evenings event
Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Reception
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040115-13.html

Oh he did here in New Orleans
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040115-7.html

$2.3 Million raised that day in Atlanta and New Orleans
http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/dashforcash/page.cfm?pageid=116

[RobertSeattle]

1. Sounds like Bush has "No Class"

[xchrom]

2. he invited himself.

[chat_noir]

3. Kick

"King's widow declined to comment on Bush's visit but has been vocal about her opposition to the war in Iraq."