Vroooooom of Motorcycles on the South Lawn

Associated Press ^ | May 30, 2004 | Deb Riechmann

[Laverne]

I hadn't seen this posted yet.

[Laverne]

I'm not sure what I did, but didn't mean for this to appear in the sidebar on the right as if to indicate its breaking news....oh well.

[keithtoo]

Wait a minute. Kerry served in Vietnam?

[billorites]

[Laverne]

I don't know how to post pictures, or at least, I can't remember how to, but there is a picture of Rolling Thunder President with President Bush on cnn.com. If anyone is so inclined to post that one here as well.

[Cicero]

"It's pretty audacious of the president to brag about looking the leaders of Rolling Thunder in the eye considering that his most recent veterans initiative is a secret plan to cut almost $1 billion from the Veterans Affairs," Kerry spokesman Phil Singer said.

It's pretty audacious of Kerry to look them in the eye after selling out the POW/MIAs for a profitable treaty with North Vietnam.

Kerry may talk the talk, but Bush walks the walk. You just have to look at them to see it.

[martin_fierro]

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[ChadGore]

I AM NOT A DORK !

[billorites]

[ChadGore]

Sun May 30, 4:57 PM ET

Supporters greet thousands of motorcyclists as they ride across Memorial bridge towards the Lincoln Memorial (background) in Washington DC, May 30, 2004. Every year, a group called Rolling Thunder, whose major function is to educate the public about prisoner of war and missing-in-action issues, participate in the annual Memorial Day weekend ride for freedom to the nation's capital. The Memorial Day holiday is on Monday, May 31. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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Sun May 30, 5:36 PM ET
President George W. Bush (news - web sites) shakes hands with Artie Muller, President of Rolling Thunder, Inc. at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 30, 2004. Motorcycles roared through the gates of the White House on Sunday to deliver their endorsement of Bush for reelection. Photo by Mannie Garcia/Reuters

[ChadGore]

Sun May 30, 2:28 PM ET

U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) shakes hands with Gary Scheffmeyer, Vice President of Rolling Thunder, Inc. at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2004. Rolling Thunder, whose major function is to educate the public about prisoner of war and missing in action issues, are committed to helping American veterans from all wars. Every year thousands of supporters of Rolling Thunder participate in the annual ride for freedom to the nation's capital. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia

[Lion Den Dan]

In the picture it sure looks like Flipper is on a Honda or BMW, not a Harley and it dang sure is on the center stand. About the only way the jerk could keep it upright.

[ChadGore]

Sun May 30, 3:29 PM ET
A U.S. Marine salutes motorcycle riders in the Rolling Thunder's 17th Annual Motorcycle Ride and Rally Sunday, May 30, 2004 in Washington. More than 250,000 motorcycles are expected for the rally by Rolling Thunder, an organization dedicated to creating awareness of POW/MIA issues from all wars. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

[JoeSixPack1]

I know guys, who knows other guys, who know Dubya!!

LOL!

Ride Safe!

[ChadGore]

This one really gets ya.

Sat May 29, 1:21 PM ET
Hundreds of motorcycles arrive at Arlington National Cemetery as part of a 'Rolling Thunder' ceremony for Vietnam Veterans on Saturday, May 29, 2004 in Arlington, Va. The groups leaders will meet with President Bush (news - web sites) on Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

[ChadGore]

Sun May 30, 1:31 PM ET

President Bush (news - web sites), right, greets Gary Scheffmeyer, Vice President of Rolling Thunder upon their arrival at the South Portico of the White House Sunday, May 30, 2004. The leadership of Rolling Thunder, a motorcycling group which supports veterans, is backing President Bush's re-election. Left to right: Sydney Revere, Diane Evans, Preston Fairlamb, and Mike Lonetto, Scheffmeyer and Bush. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[gorush]

I'm guessing that Tommy Thompson had alot to do with this (photo-op) gathering.

[JoeSixPack1]

I luv it, I luv it!!

Keep em comin!

[ChadGore]

Re: I'm guessing that Tommy Thompson had alot to do with this gathering.

Tommy has been doing this ride for as long as I can remember.

Sun May 30, 1:32 PM ET

President Bush (news - web sites), second left, greets Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi, second right, as Secretary of Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Tommy Thompson, center, Artie Muller, president of Rolling Thunder, left, and Michael Cobb, right, look on upon their arrival at the South Portico of the White House Sunday, May 30, 2004. The leadership of Rolling Thunder, a motorcycling group which supports veterans, is backing President Bush's re-election. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

[ChadGore]

Sun May 30, 3:25 PM ET
An outstretched arm greets motorcycles riders as the past the Lincoln Memorial in the 17th Annual Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Ride and Rally Sunday, May 30, 2004 in Washington. Rolling Thunder, an organization dedicated to creating awareness of POW/MIA issues from all wars, expects more than 250,000 motorcycles for the rally. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)