Memo to Senator Byrd: Concerning "Desk-bound Presidents Who Assumes The Garb of A Warrior"

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | May 7, 2003

[Howlin]

In the interest of fair play, I feel like it's my duty to remind Senator Byrd of this incident:

A White House memo, dated June 16, 1994, concerning preparations for President Clinton's trip to Normandy for the 50th anniversary of D-Day:

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL STAFF WHO STAYED ON THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON

FROM:

ISABELLE R. TAPIA

MICHAEL R. LUFRANO

OFFICE OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE

RE: Reimbursement for Items Removed from the Ship

The executive officer of the USS George Washington has relayed that a number of items were removed from Staterooms on the ship during the White House visit. The following items are unaccounted for:

13 Blue Towels with GW Insignia	$11 each
4 GW Bathrobes with Insignia	$35 each
12 Plain White Bathrobes	$15 each
55 White Towels	$1.80 each

As you know, the ship and the U.S. Navy served as our gracious hosts during this trip. They provided these items for our use, not as souvenirs. They have requested reimbursement of $562 from the White House for the above items.

If you are responsible for removing one or more of these items from the ship, please remit payment to Michael Lufrano in Room 185 of the OEOB. Make any checks payable to the USS George Washington. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call either of us at 456-7560 or Capt. Rogers at 456-2150.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Freaking hypocrites - all.

[Kaslin]

On the other hand compare this picture

to this one

[Mo1]

Even before the carrier docks, Gov. Gary Locke and 10 other officials will be flown to the Lincoln on a helicopter -- weather permitting. Expected are U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray; U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Norm Dicks; Everett Mayor Frank Anderson; Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel; State Sen. Aaron Reardon; State Reps. Jean Berkey and John McCoy; and Tulalip Tribes Chairman Herman Williams Jr.

Sean Hannity mention this on tonight show

[PhilDragoo]

Byrd joined the Ku Klux Klan in 1942, when he was 24 years old.

In 1945 (one year before Barry Goldwater, the future conservative Republican senator from Arizona played an integral role in desegregating the Arizona Air National Guard, and only three years before President Truman ordered the integration of the military) Mr. Byrd sent a letter to Sen. Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi, a notorious segregationist, vowing that he would "never submit to fight beneath that banner (the American flag) with a Negro by my side," according to a letter discovered by author Graham Smith and published in a book, "When Jim Crow Met John Bull." Added Mr. Byrd in his letter to Bilbo: "Rather I should die a thousand times, and see old Glory in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours be degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds." Asked about this letter back in 1999, Mr. Byrd did not dispute the quote.

Robert Byrd, king of gridlock

[Mo1]

June 6, 1994 - President Clinton walks along Omaha Beach on the 50th Anniversary of the Allied invasion of France

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

They are the biggest hypocrites on the face of the earth, Mo. It's actually breathtaking.

[Mo1]

They are in a Total Panic .. have you noticed on all the talk show when ever a Dem guest won't stop talking to let the other side speak

I know they are normally like this, but just watch them .. they are doing it even more so now

[Libertina]

BTTT Thanks Howlin, this deserved its own thread!

[Libertina]

Next I'm sending him a copy of the GAO report on clinton's unnecessary travel expenses
Great move, Nan!

[BlueHorseShoe]

Re: #58...a remake of the ending of Planet of the Apes perhaps? LOL! ;^D

[Mo1]

I have to say, I am amazed .. for a man that was in office for 8 years, there are very few pictures of him on the internet

[Mo1]

LOL!! .. That is a pretty good guess

[Mo1]

OMG .. look at his sun glasses

[CWOJackson]

Immediately after Locke, Cantwell and Murray leave the ship will be sanitized from top to bottom...

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

No kidding! (And to think, if it wasn't for the Libertarians, we could at least have had Slade there. The thought of Murray and Cantwell posing there makes me sick.)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Aaaaaaaaah...I cannot stand the sight of that man!

[A Citizen Reporter]

[ladyinred]

FANTASTIC!!!!
BTW: It should be mentioned to KKK Bryd that warrior garb is more fashionable than a sheet and a pointy hat!

[ladyinred]

Post # 12, great find, thanks.

[BooBoo1000]

As far as I know George W. is still the Commander-inChief, and can go to any military instalation or operation that suits his fancy.