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mykpart

(3,879 posts)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 07:25 PM Sep 2012

George Bush in 2004

Does anyone know where I can find info on how many personal appearances on TV Bush made in 2004? My RW sister just posted something snotty on fb about how Obama is making all these appearances on The View and Letterman which have noting to do with being President, and that he makes sure his opponent doesn't get equal time. (I know; I told her several years ago that the Equal Time Doctrine disappeared under St. Ronald Reagan, but she ignores facts.) If you know of any links, please post them here for me.

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mykpart

(3,879 posts)
4. I'm having trouble figuring out her point as well.
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 07:41 PM
Sep 2012

If she were honest with herself, her point would be, "How dare Obama be so uppity!" And I can't change her mind, but it's amusing to point out publicly what a hypocrit she is. That's why I wanted to compare Obama's campaign to Bush's at the same point in their presidencies.

Yooperman

(592 posts)
6. Dang I dislike that guy...
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 08:00 PM
Sep 2012

But thanks for sharing... I will keep it handy when right wingers start blasting Obama about the bail out....AGAIN....their memories are soooo short.

Peace,

YM

underpants

(182,816 posts)
5. Ask her how long it took Chimpy McCokespoon to make an "appearance" in New Orleans
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 07:43 PM
Sep 2012

Look up how Bush used MLK's birthday to invite himself to Atlanta (protestors were blocked from the cameras by hired buses) and then hit fund raising dinners in Atlanta and New Orleans - this was 2004 I am pretty sure.

Look up how Bush's appearance on the USS Abraham Lincoln (Mission Accomplished) was openly touted as material for campaign ads by Rove et al. Oh and how W took a plane even though the Lincoln was closure to San Diego than the White House is to Camp David - helicopter ride.

Look up how Bush skipped even talking to the 9/11 Commission so he could tape an appearance (and continue the ridiculous idea of him as a "good old boy&quot on a Roland Martin's show --the fishing guy not the TV talking head.

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