Remarks by the President to the Spanish and American Press Pools

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Remarks by the President to the Spanish and American Press Pools

3/12/2004 2:32:00 PM

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To: National Desk

Contact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2580

WASHINGTON, March 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by the President to the Spanish and American press pools:

Embassy of Spain

Washington, D.C.

1:08 p.m. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Ambassador, thank you for having Laura and me here during this solemn occasion. The United States of America sends our prayers and sympathies to the Spanish people, who mourn the loss of life, who today weep for their loved ones, who wonder about their future now that there's been such tragedy.

The bombings in Spain are a grim reminder that there are evil people in the world who are willing to kill innocent life. I appreciate so very much your government's strong stand against terrorism and terrorist organizations like ETA. The United States of America stands firmly with you as we work to make the world more peaceful and more free.

Killers try to shake our will, they try to shake our confidence in the future. Spanish people will stand firm against this type of killing, and they'll have a friend with the American people. So Mr. Ambassador, we ask for God's blessings for the people of your great country.

Thank you very much for having Laura and me here.

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[Semper Paratus]

Is the Spanish Premier going to get crap from the opposition about using 3-11 in the upcoming election?

[Viking2002]

President George W. Bush: "The bombings in Spain are a grim reminder that there are evil people in the world who are willing to kill innocent life. I appreciate so very much your government's strong stand against terrorism and terrorist organizations like ETA. The United States of America stands firmly with you as we work to make the world more peaceful and more free."

Senator John Effin' Kerry: "It's a law enforcement problem."

[Bikers4Bush]

Shouldn't it be "Laura and I"?

[Sunshine Sister]

I thought that too, however when I used that I was corrected my a mere whippersnapper. Must not be any more!

[xusafflyer]

No, Me is correct.

Remove "Laura and" to see what the correct word to use.

[rabidralph]

No, it's Laura and me. If you leave out the "Laura" part and read the sentence: "Thanks for having me here" it makes sense. However, if the president said, "Laura and I thank you for having us here" That's where the "I" would be correct. Take out the "Laura" and it reads, "I thank you for having me here." I'm fuzzy on what all that stuff is called, but that's how you can tell whether the I or me belongs in your sentence.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Kerry: "Terrorism exaggerated."

[Bikers4Bush]

Thanks to all for the clarification. It just didn't read right and was bugging me.

[abclily]

'Laura and me' is correct. The pronoun 'me' is the object of the verb 'having.' 'I' would be the subjective form of the pronoun and would be wrong.

[vanmorrison]

...The rule is: use "I" in a sentence subject and use "you" in a sentence predicate.

[RightWhale]

The president is grammatically correct, but that might tend to alienate some of the voter base.

[vanmorrison]

Correction: ...The rule is: use "I" in a sentence subject and use "me" in a sentence predicate.

[MEG33]

Thank you for inviting (Laura and) me.

(Laura and) I appreciate the invitation.

Easy way to check which is proper.

[richardtavor]

We must have had the same English Teacher.

[keysguy]

Kerry vs. Bush--Dramactic differences--evil vs. good--lets' hope the voters stop f'ing at the polls.

[Mr. Lucky]

It's dangerous that you know that stuff.

[abclily]

Dangerous? I heard Kerry on the news last week saying, "It has been a busy time for he and me." And they make fun of Bush!