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Mass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:06 AM
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Bush not in vacation - West wing being restored
Who do they think they are kidding?

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2005/08/25/white_house_denies_bush_is_on_vacation.html

August 25, 2005
White House Denies Bush is on Vacation
The White House seems to be a little defensive about President Bush's summer vacation. According to the San Bernardino Sun, a spokesman insisted "the reason that Bush is in Crawford, Texas, is due to the renovation of the West Wing of the White House."

Said the spokesman: "He's operating on a full schedule; he's just doing it from the ranch instead of from the White House. The only week he had officially off was this last week."
Link | Related News | Categories: White House
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dryan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:07 AM
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1. What a crock...
Harry Truman moved his office to Blair House when the WH was being renovated!
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:10 AM
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3. way to go, Dryan!
Too bad DUers are so much smarter than the crowd of BS disseminaters in the WH.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:13 AM
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6. So did the Clinton's
There was extensive renovation to the WH when Big Dog was in charge. Spin away conservatives.
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:10 AM
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2. "He's operating on a full schedule"
Well yes, his full schedule consists of doing nothing of any substance and or tirades about everyone that's against him. He could do that anywhere, including a cell at The Hague.
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:50 AM
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10. A full schedule of fishing, cycling, napping and fundraising
It's such HARD, HARD work being George W. Bush.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:10 AM
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4. So, the West Wing gets spruced up EVERY August?
Yeah, right.

Full schedule? So they are admitting it's a part time job for the shrub?
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BurgherHoldtheLies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:12 AM
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5. Oh come on now...this is just laughable.
:spray:
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bee Donating Member (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:29 AM
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7. not to mention
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 10:30 AM by bee
ILLEGAL!

So now he's "officially" operating from somewhere other than the White House? Unconstitutional last I checked.

edited for spelling
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:30 AM
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8. yeah, and I can't wear pants because there's a pimple on my ass...
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unrepuke Donating Member (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:45 AM
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9. Ah...upgrading the surveillance system. You want to be able to
destroy those tapes like Mission Impossible, not just erase 18 minutes at a time.
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PurityOfEssence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 10:53 AM
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11. Rosin up the bow, Nero; my that's a bright sunset
He likes to kick up his heels and relax with a few tall cool ones out where he can't hear the peasants cry.
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Demoiselle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:05 AM
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12. Well goodie! I'm looking forward to the before and after pics!
Shall we make a big deal about requesting them? Hmmm?
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uncle ray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-25-05 11:13 AM
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13. so where's scotty and the daily press briefing?.
Edited on Thu Aug-25-05 11:14 AM by uncle ray
there's not a guest suite at the white house good enough for * while they remodel his digs?
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