[justshe]

The problem is Clinton did not clear him for the picture with the President or the White House visit.

Where does CLINTON come into clearing a picture of Bush?

Also, see here"

For George W. Bush, it was just another campaign stop. But for Sami Al-Arian, a University of South Florida engineering professor, it was a golden opportunity. When Bush appeared at Tampa’s Strawberry Festival in March 2000, Al-Arian sidled up to the candidate and had his picture taken. Notice this is from Newsweek.

Now notice this from yesterday's Boston Globe:

"Asked about the photo, White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said yesterday that Bush met Arian and his family at a strawberry festival in Florida. ''Then-Governor Bush just walked around greeting people,'' Buchan said. Arian did not contribute money or volunteer work to the Bush campaign, she said.

"Her account differed from Newsweek's in its July 16, 2001, issue:"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/849376/posts

It sounds to me like her account is EXACTLY as Newsweek even now is reporting. So then candidate Bush recognized David Bonior's aide, as the Boston Globe reports he greeted the son and tries to imply a closer relationship then there obviously ever was. Pathetic.

51 posted on 02/23/2003 1:33 PM PST by cyncooper

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/849957/posts?page=51#51

[TLBSHOW]

Thanks which is why I have brought up the fact Sami has given the picture to AP and Ap is crediting him with it.

Again who cleared Sami for the White House visit after the picture episode?

[cyncooper]

Thank you for highlighting my point that the WH characterization of the campaign stop in Florida is as Newsweek describes it. The effort by the Boston Globe to portray it as otherwise falls.

And how many here who claim they're just seeking answers bought the Globe portrayal hook, line and sinker, betraying their true agenda.