Bush Sends Regrets on U.N. Celebration

[Rose Siding]

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15 - Organizers of a celebration here to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations had expressed concern for weeks that the Bush administration would shun the event as a snub to the world body.

On Wednesday, organizers learned that big-name invitees - among them, President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice - would not attend.

In their place, said Nancy L. Peterson, president of the United Nations Association of San Francisco, the administration indicated that it would send Ambassador Sichan Siv, the United States representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

"I am just reading into this that the administration is taking a very dubious stance symbolically toward the importance of the United Nations to the American people," she said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/politics/16frisco.html?

[Benhurst]

1. What an asshole. NT

[cally]

2. Maybe * is afraid to come to SF

Maybe he would get the same treatment Arnie got at the commencement speech.

I hope this event is publicized far and wide by all TV outlets. Let the public know that Rice and * don't have time to celebrate the founding of the UN.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. The big chimp and his little sidekick not attending?

I'm sure they'll be missed. :eyes:

[xxqqqzme]

10. I'm certain unca dick

would B willing 2 attend.

:sarcasm:

[acmavm]

4. The UN should count their damn blessings. I think the place would

spontaneously combust if that two-legged freakshow went to the celebration of it's 60th anniversary. Condisleeza too. She scares me. I've seen pictures of her in books. Her face resembles the international symbol for satanistic evil.

[saigon68]

15. Her face resembles the international symbol for satanistic evil

butt ugly

[Cornjob]

5. Shoulda sent Toby Keith, or some NASCAR driver!

Or maybe Dick Cheney in his skiing parka and tossle cap!

What a classless bunch!

[Dr.Phool]

6. At least he didn't send Bolton.

[leesa]

7. The UN should be grateful the little asshole isn't coming. Better party

without him.

[daleo]

8. Could Bush have found a more minor representative?

I hope the rest of the world responds by sending its highest ranking delegates, so that the Chimp ends up snubbing himself from an important gathering.

[Gemini Cat]

9. Good I'm glad.

It will be a much better celebration now. I don't think Americans can stand any more of the chimpy-bananas embarrassing them at another event.

[The Animator]

11. We Should Send Howard Dean!!

I'm sure, that if the U.N. would extend it's invitation to the DNC, we would more than happy to send some of our greatest luminaries.

Teddy Kennedy
Conyers
Hillary (I'm sure Bill could be persuaded to attend if his wife is going)

And let's not for get the REAL President of the United States... Al Gore.

[pinniped]

12. Those two POS would pollute the city.

The smell is bad enough coming out of the sewage treatment plant.

[librechik]

13. shame

:kick:

[gratuitous]

14. He's just a classless little twerp, isn't he?

On the other hand, Stupidhead has probably had the bender on his schedule planned for months! He's not gonna let the dumb ol' UN spoil that for him!

[magellan]

16. Is the UN considered international ground?

Maybe our fearless leader is afraid of being arrested for war crimes if he attends!!

[Supersedeas]

17. Another diplomatic move my Professor Condi??