Posted on 05/12/2005 1:54:35 PM PDT by Destro
The President
On a Bicycle in Beltsville, Blissfully Unaware
By Dana Milbank
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, May 12, 2005; Page A13
When the state of red alert was declared yesterday, the vice president was evacuated from the White House and the first lady was whisked to a secure location. But no precautions were needed for President Bush.
He was out at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Beltsville, riding his bicycle -- at noon on a Wednesday -- blissfully unaware. "The decision was made to inform the president upon conclusion of his bike ride," Bush press secretary Scott McClellan said later.
It was not the first time a crisis has focused uninvited attention on the Bush fitness routine. On a weekday morning in February 2001, when a gun-wielding man was shot outside the White House, it quickly emerged that Vice President Cheney was working in his office, while Bush was exercising in his residence.
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Bush needs to play less and work more.
Oh, please..
Give me break....
No shot's too cheap for this media crowd.
The liberal press is nothing if it isn't catty.
Buncha losers.
I would comment, but I'm laughing too hard...
"Excuse me, Mr. President, but we need to take you back to the White House, which an airplane may strike at any moment."
Physician, heal thyself.
Dana Milbank was hiding under a desk no doubt the nancy boy.
Please nothing. What's he doing not in the office in the afternoon? While Nancy Reagan is visiting no less? Ronald Reagan used to spend all day and night working the lights were always on in the Oval Office when Reagan was president.
Perhaps you should check your medications again.
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Oh, good grief! The presidency is a 24 hour a day/ 365 days a year job. When do you want the man to get his exercise, 2009?
I guess Bush had inside information about the "attack" and planned to be away at the time. In fact, I bet Bush is behind the whole thing, has ties to the pilot. (sarcasm...)
No shot is too cheap for Dana Milbank. I hope I live to see Milbank disgraced and run out of town.
The lights are still on... just nobody's home. (drum roll)
Your post says it all! I was speechless too!! LOL
Reagan did that? I suppose they must have brought a live horse into the Oval office then because I swear I've seen photos of him on horseback.
Get a grip ~ everything was handled and life goes on ~ you drama queens are too much!
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