Bush, "America's Compassion In Action," healing, free hugs for everyone

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/images/20040601-10_m1204928001-515h.html

"America’s Compassion in Action"



"President George W. Bush talks with guests at the 1st White House National Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 1, 2004."

AND...today's "bonus shot" for my Photoshop friends out there in CreativeLand...



http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/images/20040601-10_p41172-06-515h.html

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040601-10.html

"Listen, I fully understand there are people in the faith community who have said, why do I want to interface with the federal government? (Laughter.) Why would I want to interface with a group of people that want to try to get me to not practice my faith? It's hard to be a faith-based program if you can't practice faith. And the message to you is we're changing the culture here in America. (Applause.)"

"Listen, what I'm telling you is, is that I told our government, the people in my government rather than fear faith programs, welcome them. They're changing America. They do a better job than government can do. (Applause.) Thank you all."

"I have to tell you, I came from a -- what we call a roundtable -- the table happened to be square, but it's one of those government things -- (laughter) -- where I met with some healers, and doers, and community changers."



"We talked about what they see, what they hear, the frustrations in dealing with the government. It's part of making sure -- this outreach is part of making sure that I hear as best I can firsthand from people whether or not the strategy is being properly implemented because I understand amongst our prosperity there is suffering still, and despair in America. And that troubles every American, regardless of their political standing or where they're from. Where there is despair, we must work to provide hope. Where there is loneliness, we must work to provide love."

[Jack Rabbit]

1. Does he give out WIN buttons, too?

[Unperson 309]

2. I still HAVE my WIN button...

On my button banner along with:

HHH Hubert Humphrey campaign button
"Frodo Lives" in Elvenscript
Howard the Duck for President
"Nixon's the One!"
"All the Way With JFK"
"Hippy Sippy Says: I'll try ANYTHING!"
"Take a Hippie to lunch!"
"Sock It TO Me!"
"I'm Your BIPPY!"
"Free Huey!"
FIAWOL!
"Don't Vote! It Only encourages Them!"
"I'll Never Sleep On A Stevens Sheet!"
"Is LBJ his name in SPANISH?"

and the ever popular silhouette of a B-52 plane, nose down, as a peace sign with the lettering around the edges "DROP IT!"

along with hundreds of other political buttons I got when they were new. Oldest button I have is a rusted tin job with the legend "NO THIRD TERM!" from the Roosevelt era.

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