Bush said to one Peoria diner: "Glad you're here"

[sabra]

ChicagoTrib has a little more to this interesting story... :-)

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/01/bush_playing_in.html#more



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The president's appearance at the restaurant prompted a reaction of calm curiousity. No one got up from the tables or the counter to greet him. Rather, Bush spoke briefly with some diners, was shown a child's table-side crayon drawing and appeared to sign an autograph. "Glad you're here," the president said to one diner.

Weishaar, 71, sitting at the counter drinking coffee and smoking one cigarette after another, called the president’s visit “a big surprise.’’

So are the welcome prices at Sterling, where the Number One special is one pancake, one egg, bacon or sausage for $3.95, and the Valentine's Day special is $24 for two (with a 7 oz. ribeye, shrimp, strawberry shortcake, dinner rolls, soup or salad).

“The congressman told me that, when I came back to Peoria, I'd find a community that's vibrant and strong and optimistic, and people around this table are vibrant and strong and optimistic,’’ the president said en route to the plant, “and I can't thank you enough for sharing your concerns, talking about your hopes, and I can't thank you enough for working hard to really make America the great country that it is.’’

edit: Did he sign his autograph on a library book?

[soothsayer]

1. Signing an autograph for a little kid while everyone else ignores

him.

[Benhurst]

29. ...

:rofl:

[subterranean]

2. What was the diner's reply?

I would have said, "Wish I could say the same."

[Ishoutandscream2]

3. "Glad you're here"???

WTF?

[Beaverhausen]

37. "Glad you're here at this diner - the only restaurant you can afford"

Hey, the economy's great!

[Avalux]

4. Typical - he thought the diner was there just to see him, lol.

:rofl:

[sabra]

9. after he said that Rove whispered, "psst.. nobody knew you were coming"

"and no one except this baby seems to care"

[Mind_your_head]

5. Is the shrub signing a Library Book?

Looks like it to me. Guess the library won't be too happy with the book defaced now and all.....hope the patron who checked out the book won't get a fine cause of the chimperor *sheesh*

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

14. You're right - it is a library book - what an idiot

You can clearly see the card pocket on the inside cover.

Unless maybe Bush just had an artistic inspiration and whipped out his crayolas for a little coloring.

[Virginia Dare]

16. Awwwww, Pickles the Librarian Lady is not going...

to be happy...:spank:

[durtee librul]

6. Now ya think

Laura would have taught Junior not to write in Liberry books now wouldn't ya?
:rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[thereismore]

7. The Moran is signing a library book! Tell me it ain't so! nt

[unpossibles]

8. yes, that is totally a library book!!

hahaha! moran. he probably doesn't recognize what one is though. If I were the Librarian, I'd call him up and ask him for overdue fines or something....

[LSK]

12. LOL

:rofl:

[Richard Steele]

10. Yes, the genius is clearly signing a LIBRARY BOOK. What an utter boob he is.

[Mandate My Ass]

15. defacing public property

Effin' idjit.

[TechBear_Seattle]

22. Not if you look clearly

He is signing the gold slip. Presumably he opened the book because the cover is probably glazed fabric, like many library books.

He's an idiot, granted, but let's call him on genuine idiocy. Goodness knows, there is enough that we don't need to make stuff up. :hi:

[Richard Steele]

23. Took me a second to understand what you're saying...

You think the gold area is a separate piece of paper?

If so, then I agree. There's certainly enough GENIUNE asshattery
that he's responsible for.

[TechBear_Seattle]

25. It looks like a separate piece of paper, yes

Possibly a napkin. Actually, it looks like the hall passes we had when I was in grade school. Maybe the little kid had been coloring on it when * snatched it to sign as a photo-op; that would explain why the child looks ready to cry.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

28. It looks like something glued inside the book

Its border is aligned with the page of the book. It probably would move around as Bush put pressure on it if it wasn't attached and Bush would be holding it. Bush is also holding the book at an incline and a separate piece of paper would have fallen to the floor unless it was attached. And it's inside the book; if it were a separate napkin or piece of paper, Bush would not have opened the book but would have used the harder book cover. At least that's what my own observations tell me.

[peaches2003]

34. Agree

This is not a separate piece of paper, but has to be glued or he would be holding it steady. Plus why would he open the book and put it there to sign? No way. This is a library book.

[conscious evolution]

44. I bet it is a sticker that says

This book the property of the Peoria School District.Please do not let chimps play with this book

Or something similar

Anyone know the name of the book? Wouldn't it be a hoot if it was MY PET GOAT!

[Benhurst]

31. Yeah, he must have run out of American flags to autograph. NT

[Fire Walk With Me]

11. Vice President Bush visits Mcdonalds

[Fire Walk With Me]

13. Let's try that again

[Richard Steele]

36. Hey, I remember those Cheddar Melts! Man were those good!

Don't get me wrong- they were no "McRib", but still
one of the better food-like substances I've ever consumed.

[Fire Walk With Me]

40. It proves that the Bush family are =just like us=.

And Reagan had to ask what to buy at McDonalds.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

41. I know how Reagan felt ...

I went to a Starbucks once. I was so lost I just wanted to get the hell out of there. It shouldn't be that difficult to get a cup of coffee.

[verse18]

17. Things are really looking bad for *

if all he can do is sign a library book for an infant.

"Honey, remind me to take that book back to the library ASAP."

[rosesaylavee]

42. My thought too... was that the only person (the baby)

responding to him at all for a photo oppty?

[Fire Walk With Me]

43. Yeah, it looked like people were trying to avoid eye contact with him.

And things like this don't make Bush uncomfortable and provoke him to reconsider himself...he's definitely not like us.

[Tuesday_Morning]

18. Defacing library books

Oh, dear.

How will that play in Peoria? :popcorn:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

20. First he defaced American flags by signing them

Now he's defacing library books. Is nothing sacred anymore???

[Ilsa]

24. I'm hoping he is using the book as a hard backing and that

Laura trained him better.

Looks like the only one to give a rat's ass about him is three years old and doesn't know any better.

[Caoimhe]

27. I use books as hard backing a lot

and never open them up to use the back inside cover. No, I don't sign a lot of autographs, only on things I don't wish to, like checks.

President Pull My Finger is such an asshat he doesn't even REALIZE what an asshat he is.

[Ilsa]

45. He has no respect for other people's property. Or privacy. Or lives. nt

[SharonRB]

19. LOL -- I was just going to comment on that

What a moran!!!!!!

[Virginia Dare]

21. What he was SUPPOSED to say probably...

was "glad to be here", but since he couldn't wear his wire, of course he fucked it up. The man can't put 3 words together without help.

[patrice]

26. Is he writing in a library book?! n/t

[MountainMama]

38. You know, I hate to defend him.....

but I buy discarded library books all the time. The library sells them as a fundraiser and they still have the envelopes and cards in them.

Now excuse me while I go throw up.....

[patrice]

39. Hey, that's okay! I hate him, but I don't hate him more than I love the truth. n/t

[Parche]

30. GLAD?

Too bad the baby didnt 'hurl' on him................now that would have been funny!!!

[TahitiNut]

32. "Do you mind? I'm EATING here!! Waitress? There's a fly in a suit!"

:evilgrin:

[WinkyDink]

33. He "can't thank" them "enough" because he can't thank them AT ALL.

PSYCHOPATH.
But he means what he says.

[WI_DEM]

35. I wonder if anybody called out to Bush to say, "Hey, can I get more coffee?"