Posted on 06/12/2005 6:03:35 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Since George W. Bush’s first presidential campaign, journalists have been trying to verify reports that the president was once arrested on a cocaine posession charge. Now, for the first time, court records obtained by Radar may be able to shed some light on the mystery.
Filed in 1986, the same year that the president claims to have given up drinking, the documents clearly show that a George W. Bush Jr. was convicted in a Midland, Texas court on a vague “unlawful practice of medicine” charge. Only thing is, it appears to be the wrong George W. Bush.
Although they were born mere months apart, lived in the same town (the president grew up in Midland), and both have blue eyes and similar builds, only one was slapped with a $2000 fine and a year’s probation. The other became leader of the free world.
While the documents indicate that the arrested man had blue eyes, like the president, and a similar build, they show his birth date to be Dec. 7, 1945. The man in the White House was born on July 6, 1946.
The arrest story stems from Texas journalist J.H. Hatfield’s much-maligned 1999 book Fortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American President.
Hatfield, who committed suicide a year after his book was published, alleged that Bush was once arrested for drug possession in Texas but persuaded the judge to expunge his record by volunteering for an inner-city outreach program.
It was rumored that the architect of the deal was legendary Texas lawyer Warren Burnett, who added further intrigue by cagily refusing to answer definitively whether or not he had represented George W. Bush. (The president has always vehemently denied the drug claim and a White House spokeperson did not return calls by press time.)
Perhaps reporters should have specified which Bush they were talking about: The court documents list Burnett as George W. Bush Jr.’s lawyer in the 1986 arrest. Unfortunately, Burnett, who died in 2002, was unavailable to comment on his bizarro client.
This is, IMHO, breaking news. Was there even a real other "George W. Bush"? I know a number of people who've been identity thefted in CA, and whose names are showing up with "criminal behavior"...
The President is not a Jr. Is he talking about the other guy?
ping!
I don't think President Bush has blue eyes. Anyone?
President George W. Bush isn't a junior. His dad's name is George Herbert Walker Bush.
Makes you wonder about the facts doesn't it. I don't know when Dummies will understand the President GW is NOT JR. But then I guess they will claim it is a sneaky ploy to throw off the scent.
That's not even the president's name. He's not a junior.
Man, these journalists are so unprofessional.
Radar, why won't you admit that it was Trapper John (Wayne Rogers). I can see the resemblance.
The Libs just want to have SOMETHING to hang over the President's head and everytime they try it just comes back to bite them in the a$$
ROFLMAO maybe next time ROFLMAO
Hatfield, who committed suicide a year after his book was published, alleged that Bush was once arrested for drug possession in Texas but persuaded the judge to expunge his record by volunteering for an inner-city outreach program.
There is no "inner-city" in Midland and no outreach program.
They are blue. What color did you think they were? Green? Brown?
Well there you go. They must think Midland is the LA or NY of Texas.
And what if it were true? Big F'n deal. I thought liberals encouraged drug use to open your mind and lose your inhibitions? It's groovy man! If it feels good, do it! Drop in and drop out!
Case solved!
They are Hazel according to his AF enlistment packet.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/bushdocs/1-Enlistment_Packet.pdf
I'm SURE there will be wholesale apologies and retractions tomorrow.
Front page even.
I expected Hazel colored eyes. But this is something the MSM can not deliver. A close up. THey will not let you look into his eyes because they know you will believe him then. He is the best thing that has happened to America. I wish we had another to elect after him. Oops, I just heard my inner voice say "step Up"
Anyway I would step up if I had a chance. There it is again,"Step Up" only a little louder. He he I told it I am onle 33 right now. It answered, "Step Up!"
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.