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The AP report is a complete fabrication. I was there, seating in bleachers back and center from the President. When he announced that word had come through as he was arriving that President Clinton had been hospitalized, the crowd fell silent. In direct contrast to the pep rally atmosphere moments before. Bush then called for the assembled group to keep Clinton in their thoughts and prayers -- to which the crowd applauded loudly and genuinely. Bush then moved on to make comment on the Florida hurricane and the Russian hostage situation, calling for the same thoughts and prayers.
The AP report is nothing short of an amateurish smear job.
If you can pull WTMJ-AM radio on the web, you'll hear Milwaukee reaction -- and it's entirely incredulous that the city and state party are being painted in such harsh tones nationally. Bush genuinely showed concern about Clinton and the crowd responded in kind.
I suggest that everyone email the AP on this issue.