Was Bush partially booed at Daytona?

[digno dave]

My gfriend was watching him being introduced and she said there was a chorus of boos beneath the cheers during his introduction.

[bluestateguy]

1. It seemed like polite applause

Not a very long ovation, and not very enthusiastic, but I did not hear much booing.

[0007]

2. The applause were SS, securtiy and shills

Take that away and the boo's would win!

[slor]

3. Even a little booing says alot...

glad to hear they gave him any quite frankly!

[boobooday]

4. I would have boo'd my head off

Durn it.

Mental booooos

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[Media_Lies_Daily]

5. That's what I heard, too.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

6. I didn't hear any boos

but it sure wasn't what I thought was overwhelming support. Polite applause, that's about it.

[peekaloo]

7. I thought I heard some boos, as the tepid applause was withering down.

:shrug:

[spanone]

8. This was all played to Television...

the fans could care less....get the race on.

[Norbert]

15. If the motercade interfered with the flow of traffic

around the track people cared alright. They were probably some of the ones booing.

[Cooley Hurd]

9. Well, if he's such a big NASCAR fan (according to Scotty Mc)...

...why did he leave in the middle of the race?

It's pretty clear he could give a shit about NASCAR or its fans.

[wellstone_democrat]

12. why did he leave? I'd be happy to tell you...

...what the WH will say if asked:
"President Bush* didn't want to interupt the fans enjoyment by his presence---since the very important presence of the Pres of the US is a target for terraists!"

They have it all canned and ready to go---its simply a variation of the answer to why such a *religious* man never goes to church.

[peekaloo]

13. not to mention a fundraising visit in Tampa.

[T Bone]

10. Did they throw chicken bones and beer bottles toward him?

I wouldn't be surprised.

[yellowcanine]

11. Sporting events are always a crap shoot for politicians

I share the delight of the thought of Bush being booed anywhere. But unless the introduction is carefully orchestrated, any pol is likely to get some boos. People are there to see the sporting event, not politicians. One of the reasons people go to sporting events is to get away form politicians. OTOH, if he were truly popular......

[FreakinDJ]

14. I guess it is a lot better then

in Mexico were they started chanting Osama Osama as the national anthem was played