AP: Traveling president uses a lot of fuel

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Traveling president uses a lot of fuel

ASSOCIATED PRESS

August 25, 2005

WASHINGTON – Getting President Bush from here to there consumes an enormous amount of fuel, whether he's aboard Air Force One, riding in a helicopter or on the ground in a heavily armored limousine.

The bill gets steeper every day as the White House is rocked by the same energy prices as regular drivers.

Taxpayers still foot the bill.

Almost every vehicle Bush uses is custom-made to add security and communications capabilities, and the heavier weight of these guzzlers further drives up gas and jet fuel costs.

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But Bush is one of the most-traveled presidents. He has visited 46 countries, some of them several times, during his presidency. He has been to all U.S. states except Vermont and Rhode Island.

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[jasmeel]

1. He hasn't been to Vermont or RI? Sounds like a reason to

move there!!

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2. bush is busy taking advantage of the opportunity to travel the world...

so he doesn't have to face the REAL day to day challenges of the United States and the world; challenges that he has failed to recognize or address.

[Supersedeas]

3. vacationland for the rich - paid for by the middle class