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>>As an aside, my husband remarked, after watching President Bush reaching to shake hands on the House floor, that he was wearing a bulletproof vest. I don't know if he was or not, but it sure looked like it.<<

The two things that I noticed is that when Bush went to hug Daschle,Daschle pulled back. VERY smart political move on Bush's part to do this in front of the whole world's tv camera's. He just made Daschle his "bitch" when he did this.

The second thing I noticed is that Sheila Jackson Lee backed away to keep him from kissing her cheek,and I THINK she even refused to shake his hand,although the camera angle made this hard to see for sure. I also noticed that Lee was dressed-up like she was ready to go "clubbing",not mourning/

According to the succession list, Daschle is nowhere near the top....would he have had the same level of protection as Gephardt and would he have had the same amount of briefing?

I do not know what type of a speech giver he is, but if what I saw Thursday evening is any indicator, how was he ever elected. Can he not take the time to memorize?

Also, what exactly is the connection between his wife and the FAA? She is a lobbyist? For the airline industry? Could chickens come home to roost on her doorstep if lax security takes the front seat when the responsibility portion is handed out?

Yeah, Daschle reacted as though President Bush was gonna pop him one the first time Bush tried to hug him!

Don't get me started on Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Mars). :o)