White House denies story of (U.S. Rep. Steve) Kagen visit

[sabra]

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070111/OSH/301110029/1987

White House denies story of Kagen visit

WASHINGTON — The White House labeled as "ridiculous" a story U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen told constituents about the reported verbal barbs he delivered to President and Mrs. Bush six days after the November election.

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Kagen, still hurting from the hard campaign, reportedly took note that Bush had come to Green Bay to campaign against him and congratulated the president for helping him win in an indirect reference to Bush's low approval rating. Kagen then reportedly greeted the president's wife, Laura Bush, by intentionally using the first name of the president's mother, Barbara, instead.

"I did that because I learned on the campaign trail that the meanest thing you can say to another gentleman is, 'He's a fine fellow.' And then you refer to his spouse by a different name," Kagen is reported to have told a local peace activist group who visited his Appleton campaign office Dec. 19.

In addition, Kagen reportedly told the activists he held the door to a White House men's room closed when he was alone with Rove.

"You're in the White House and think you're safe, huh?" Kagen was said to have told Rove. "You recognize me? My name's Dr. Multimillionaire and I kicked your ass."

[WillParkinson]

1. Oh yawn...

Big tough macho guy.

You're in the White House and think you're safe, huh?" Kagen was said to have told Rove. "You recognize me? My name's Dr. Multimillionaire and I kicked your ass."


Ooh, a threat. Let's the the secret service involved.

[tularetom]

2. I tend to agree with them - if he actually did this he'd be in

Guantanamo, or a small plane crash. What I want to know, if this happened, did Rove shit his pants?

[LiberalFighter]

3. We can only hope... and hopefully a permanent stain both body and mind

[Little Wing]

4. I have trouble believing it myself

:shrug:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. I think the story was told as a joke...

I can't imagine anybody doing that.

[VegasWolf]

5. If the White House labels the story as "ridiculous", then I firmly believe it is true. nt

[angstlessk]

6. Hey, if the WH can deny meeting with Abramhoff WITH pictures showing

he lied. I can believe Kagan did meet with boosh without pictures!