Bush Handlers...keeping him at Arms Length LOL

[bluedog]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-wh/2003/sep/03/090304503.html


Bush is staying silent this week on the persistent violence in Iraq, and aides have tried to keep him at arm's length from a development that has overshadowed most everything else: the administration's shift toward seeking a stronger U.N. role in postwar Iraq. The White House made Secretary of State Colin Powell the point man, saying only that Bush was "briefed and aware" of the diplomatic overtures.



For the second time in 10 days, President Bush is visiting Missouri, a state he needs to win again in 2004 and one showing signs of the economic recovery he has been promising.

But Bush's speech on the economy Thursday is in Kansas City,

Thursday will mark his 13th visit to Missouri - a total exceeded only by Florida and Pennsylvania.


However, Missouri suffered a net loss of 93,000 jobs from March 2001, when the recession began, through May 2003.

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***must be they know him well and afraid he'll bitch his ass off if questioned about the mess he has created in The whole damn world!!!!

[rock]

1. At arm's length

He still stinks.

[terryg11]

2. briefed and aware

but after that has no idea or input on it does he.