Washington Whispers: Bush poster child (President to contact 3-year-old Sophia Parlock!)

U.S. News and World Report ^ | September 17, 2004 | Paul Bedard

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Bush Poster Child

If the picture of little 3-year-old Sophia Parlock crying after some Kerry-Edwards supporters tore up her Bush-Cheney poster got to you, well, you weren't the only one. President Bush and even first pup Barney were dismayed too, we hear. It happened at a West Virginia rally last week for Democratic running mate Sen. John Edwards, to which Phil Parlock brought his daughter. After seeing the picture of the tearful Sophia on her dad's shoulders, aides said the president was sending her a little note Friday along with a signed campaign poster and an autographed photo of the prez and his dog. "Dear Sophia," Bush penned, "Thank you for supporting my campaign. I understand someone tore up your sign. So I am sending you a new sign and a signed picture. Please give my best to your family. Sincerely, George W. Bush." And on the picture, he inked: "To Sophia, Best wishes from me and Barney." Phil Parlock tells us it really wasn't necessary. "He already said 'Thank you' when he hugged her" at a previous Bush rally they attended, he says. "She bragged for days."

See the picture:
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20040917-010155-8041r.htm

[Dont Mention the War]

Read it and weep, DU.

[rineaux]

sweet story. liked the picture someone posted of the little girl with the W in her hair and W giving her a hug. both will end up being conservative for life.

[pgobrien]

ping

[Steven W.]

excellent - I e-mailed that to Bush / Cheney campaign and RNC yesterday when the photo was published & urged them to something good like this :)

[stockpirate]

Hey tonk heres a ping back at you.

[Sharpie]

George W. Bush = pure class

[ozaukeemom]

Nice to hear.:)

[nothingnew]

So has the rough and tough union thug bastard been ID'd yet?

FMCDH(BITS)

[Pete'sWife]

I question the timing of this.

[Wolfstar]

So, do you think those paragons of childrens rights advocacy, Diane Sawyer and Katie Couric are rushing to book the child and her dad on their morning shows? (No, I'm not holding my breath.)

[grobdriver]

Now I ask you. Could anyone, anyone imagine this response from John F'ing Kerry?

Answer: Not only no, but get-outta-my-way-kid-I-have-a-plane-to-catch NO!

[RandallFlagg]

Oh, PING!!!!!

You lucky folks! We're SO jealous, but you all deserve it!

[Buttaboom]

That's the cutest thing! The mom in me is melting. ;-)

[SittinYonder]

I thought you'd like this story.

[Xenalyte]

That is absolutely darling. :)

[RandallFlagg]

There you are again.

Are you following me?

*wishful thinking*

;-)

[MarMema]

A great story! Bush is terrific.

[SittinYonder]

Bush is politicizing what happened at this political rally.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Pur class.

[jla]

:^)