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BUSH EVENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: (Confetti Goes Off Before End of Speech, Startles Crowd)
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| 10/29/04
| Drudge
Posted on 10/29/2004 9:52:33 AM PDT by NYC Republican
Event workers had been told to fire off confetti pods when Bush said, 'God Bless'... his normal closing line. But 5 minutes before the end of his speech, Bush offered a "God Bless" to Arlene Howard, mother of George Howard a Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Police Officer killed in the World Trade Center... BLAM!!!!! Everyone first ducked -- hard -- then looked up to see confetti falling. Bush looked momentarily stunned, then plain unhappy, then just went on with his speech as the confetti rained to the floor of the Verizon Wireless Arena... Developing...
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To: NYC Republican
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:53:20 AM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Dubya - Right Man, Right Job, at the Right Time!)
To: NYC Republican
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:53:33 AM PDT
by
Betaille
(Harry Potter is a Right-Winger)
To: NYC Republican
Dem Union sabotage, no doubt. [/sarcasm?]
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:00 AM PDT
by
atomicpossum
(If there are two Americas, John Edwards isn't qualified to lead either of them.)
To: NYC Republican
Look for the Union label.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:10 AM PDT
by
EggsAckley
(........my Birthday is on Election Day.......Should I post a Vanity??.........)
To: NYC Republican
How embarrassing for Bush.....the idiot that was in charge of confetti was asleep at the wheel......
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:15 AM PDT
by
benice
(Democrats are stupid and evil.)
To: NYC Republican
you know sometimes I wonder why Drudge posts such stuff....this is just silly
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:17 AM PDT
by
ArmyBratCutie
("Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:soap, ballot, jury, ammo in this order!")
To: NYC Republican
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:21 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: NYC Republican
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:21 AM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
To: NYC Republican
Weapons of Mass Celebration
To: NYC Republican
Bush really needs to keep his emotions in check. I realize that this is a stressful time but you know how those unhappy looks can be twisted around.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:54:45 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: NYC Republican
Did the Democrats launch another well-timed and effective October surprise?
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:55:20 AM PDT
by
anonymous_user
(JOhn KErry for President?)
To: elizabetty
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:55:26 AM PDT
by
NYC Republican
(Skerry talks about building coalitions...He voted NO in the Gulf War, Yes this time...Flip-Flop Liar)
To: NYC Republican
Premature confettitation,hey it happens just shrug it off and go on.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:55:30 AM PDT
by
linn37
(Have you hugged your Phlebotomist today?)
To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
Maybe the fellow in charge is the one who couldnt' get the balloons to drop at the DNC.
It's so difficult to find good help with the unemployment rate so low. Darn those Republicans!
To: NYC Republican
I hate it when that happens.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:55:57 AM PDT
by
jpf
To: benice
I wouldn't call him an idiot. Sure it's embarrassing in a hysterical sort of way. It's just one of those things. No one should be too hard on the guy. I mean, Bush did say "God bless."
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:56:04 AM PDT
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
To: KsSunflower
Bush could've made a joke from that.
Mentioning technical difficulties while laughing it off..
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:56:34 AM PDT
by
blakep
To: NYC Republican
Sounds like another premature ejaculation caused by touching the "G" spot.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:56:41 AM PDT
by
Old Professer
(About the hearty and haughty the humble harbor a horrid hatred that hobbles the heavy heart.)
To: linn37
"Premature confettitation,hey it happens just shrug it off and go on."
Let me assure of something, that has NEVER happened to me.
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posted on
10/29/2004 9:57:21 AM PDT
by
jpf
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