Bush speaks at Tuskegee on jobs initiative

[Rose Siding]

President Bush put Tuskegee University on a pedestal Wednesday as an example of what needs to be done to make sure today's students can compete for the high-tech jobs of tomorrow.

Bush helped celebrate the historic black college's 125th anniversary by speaking of the school's achievements over the years in agriculture research, aviation and race relations, while observing current research that might help develop some of those high-tech future jobs.

Wearing a dark suit and bright red tie, Bush spoke to about 400 people in a meeting room at Tuskegee's Kellogg Center. He outlined a far-ranging plan to educate students from elementary school through college to be able to meet the demands of a job market that increasingly relies on technology.
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The president and U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings earlier toured Tuskegee's Center for Advanced Materials, where students explained to the president research using nanotechnology that could lead to lighter weight airplanes and stronger homes more able to withstand hurricane winds. Bush said he was impressed with the work being done at Tuskegee.

"I was a history major so they seemed really amazing to me," Bush joked.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/14380704.htm

"Bush joked"? hahaha about those homes that don't withstand hurricanes :eyes:

[madeline_con]

1. " I guess we must be really special,"

It's time for midterm elections. Of course you're special!


"Pogue described himself as a critic of Bush "since his father was president."

Since George Jr. was a coke-snorting drunk, he's been hated!

[Supersedeas]

3. election cycle...time to shake hands in places that he'd rather not go

[Blue_Tires]

5. +1

[greekspeak]

2. They explained nanotechnology to it? He probably thinks it's about banana

:rofl:

[madeline_con]

13. Come, Mr. Tally Man. n/t

:dunce:

[Zhade]

4. "Step right up, folks! We need to do some experimentin'!"

This fascist calling for 'more research' while at Tuskegee must give at least a few REAL historians pause.

[gimama]

12. read MY Mind.. n/t

[goclark]

14. You got that right!

Just like he joked about "hanging" the portrait of Dr. MLK, remember that one?

[Blue_Tires]

6. wait a minute

I know Tuskegee VERY well...were there NO PROTESTS there at all? or were they not reported?

[Ecumenist]

8. Your guess is as good as mine...

The result of the liberally biased media which didn't report it.

[susu369]

10. Propaganda at work - "Bush dares Tuskegee"

another story from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer:

Bush dares Tuskegee
President pushes university to brace students for challenges of 21st century
BY JERRY F. RUTLEDGE
Staff Writer

TUSKEGEE, Ala. - President Bush says America has a choice in the way it looks at the competitive global economy it faces in the 21st century.
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"It was very interesting," said Antwain Howard of Marion, S.C., a second-year student in Tuskegee's School of Veterinary Medicine. "I agree with a lot of what he was saying. I appreciate the fact the government is recognizing that Tuskegee is one of the leading institutions of education in America and that they (the government) are providing money for students to continue their education. That's a very big deal to me, since I'm from an economically-challenged family."

Brent Catchings of Auburn, an economics instructor at Southern Union Community College in Opelika, said: "Being a teacher, I thought the president was really on point in his work with No Child Left Behind. I know it doesn't apply to me on the junior college level, but it's about education and making sure we're able to lead and compete."

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All sunny takes on the AWOL POS having the gall to visit grounds where the Tuskegee Air Men came from (even two of the Tuskegee Air Men in the audience!). Does not add up.....

[Ecumenist]

7. wonder how much they were paid not to slap his simian ass?

AND... smile while controlling themselves..?

[0007]

9. Like to put junior on the head of a pin

[Vinca]

11. Ronald McDonald University would have been more appropriate. nt