Bush heading to Latin America

[ck4829]

White House advisers have high hopes for President Bush's trip to Latin America this week. Bush leaves Thursday for a seven-day visit to Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico, during which he will promote fair trade and try to strengthen those countries' bonds to the United States.

Bush is expected to announce, for example, an agreement with Brazil to encourage the use and trade of ethanol by both countries. Another goal is to lift Bush's stature at home, where his job-approval ratings are hovering at about 30 per cent, a low number that could inhibit his ability to get congressional support for his initiatives.

The problem is that Bush is unlikely to score any big breaththroughs on his trip, so its PR value at home may be minimal. Still, White House advisers say Bush remains committed to enhancing U.S. relations with Latin America, which was one of his goals when he became president in 2001. But 9/11, the war on terrorism, and the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken precedence.

There's another dimension to the visit. Bush wants to limit the growing influence of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is extremely critical of the Bush administration and is trying to move other Latin American governments to the left.

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/blogs/news_blog/070305/white_house_optimistic_about_b.htm

[Gato Moteado]

1. what a waste of time

everyone hates him down here.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

2. It seems his plan is to throw some bones to the governments down here

in the form of trade agreements and other things.

Take Brazil, for example. We have been running a sizeable portion of all vehicles with ethanol for decades. Now ethanol is the buzzword, and the USA is trying to woo Brazil into... something.

[bdamomma]

4. I hope they all get out in the streets, and tell him to go home.

[Gato Moteado]

9. you can bet they will.....

....though, chimpy's handlers will do their best to protect him from seeing any of it. he'll be led to believe that he's universally loved.

[Hieronymus]

3. Well now I know why he just granted more aid to South American countries.

Trying to grease the skids ...

[Aviation Pro]

5. He's checking out his E & E route....

....Escape and Evasion.

[bdamomma]

6. I don't doubt that.

[Vinnie From Indy]

7. HE is running from Walter Reed

eom

[Broadslidin]

8. Please Arrest this Bush "Flim Flam" Con Artist and Render him To The Hague

The Civilized World would Rejoice....!!