[Perlstein]

You wrote "Of course, two years after Bush made his pledge, only 2 percent of the AIDS money has been distributed (in any event, it will mainly go to drug companies). And appearing earnest in the presence of African Americans has been a documented Bush strategy for wooing moderate voters since the beginning."
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-02-03-insidethebudget_x.htm

[Last Visible Dog]

Of course, two years after Bush made his pledge, only 2 percent of the AIDS money has been distributed (in any event, it will mainly go to drug companies)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-02-03-insidethebudget_x.htm

Did you read the article Mr. Perlstein?

First, it says nothing about the money going mainly to drug companies so I guess we are to assume you made that part up.

Second, the article points out Bush promised 15 billion over five years. it says Bush asked for 2 billion in 2004 and 2.8 billion in 2005. So that means Bush has 4.8 billion alloted in the first two years of his pledge. 2% of 15 is 3 billion so you are only off by 1.8 billion. Clearly you did not get that 2% number from the article so I guess we must assume you made that one up too.

[Southack]

"AIDS-prevention advocates have been disappointed with the administration's follow-through. Bush asked for just $2 billion last year and now proposes $2.8 billion for 2005, meaning he'll owe more than $9 billion over the next three years to meet his promise." - USA Today

"...two years after Bush made his pledge, only 2 percent of the AIDS money has been distributed..." - Perlstein

$2 Billion last year (from your source) out of $15 Billion and yet you claim that only 2% has been distributed?!

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