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This was from the website yesterday:

"Q Security is pretty dicey in Georgia. Are you guys worried at all about the open-air speech?

MR. McCLELLAN: We have great confidence in the security precautions that are taken for this trip and all our trips. We wouldn't be going if that wasn't the case.

Q Is there any contradiction in all of his talk about open societies and freedom and free speech, and yet every city we go to is virtually locked down when we come through it, mostly for security reasons? Doesn't it send a message that he's coming through locked-down cities?

MR. McCLELLAN: I don't think I'd view it quite the same way. The President is really looking forward to this trip for each stop along the way. It's been a really good trip so far, and the President is looking forward to finishing the trip in Georgia. I think it's an opportunity for people in these areas to hear directly from the President of the United States, and for us to herald the great things that they are doing to move forward on the path of democracy. Like I said, I expect a rather large crowd tomorrow, and I think people understand the necessity of the security precautions that are taken, particularly when we're in a time of war. "


410 posted on 05/10/2005 10:35:22 PM PDT by Lives and Loves
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To: Lives and Loves

I am so upset about this. What kind of crap is that, someone throwing a hand grenade which could have blown up next to the President? That is insane. What is the latest on this story?


411 posted on 05/10/2005 10:38:18 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (OMGIIHIHOIIC ping list)
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