Posted on 10/24/2002 9:03:42 AM PDT by cody32127
Hours after news broke of arrests in the sniper case, New York Newsday hit newsstands with a column blaming President Bush for not doing enough to catch D.C.'s serial killer.
Headlined "Bush Should Take a Walk Near Home" and prominently placed on page 3, columnist Jimmy Breslin's piece excoriated Bush for campaigning for Republicans across the country instead of staying at home while his city was under siege - and even suggested that the president was a coward for leaving town.
"Bush should have been taking a walk through Silver Spring or Rockville," complained the writer who came to prominence during New York's notorious Son-of-Sam serial murder case.
"That was his job. He pledged to defend the nation. He could have started by helping to repel the attack on Washington.
"It was one thing that Bush was completely disdainful of the World Trade Center," the columnist bellyached. "He and his people hate New York. He barely showed for a year. And they blew the attack. They blew it because any threats to New York weren't of such vital interest."
Breslin then claimed that the reason Bush allegedly doesn't like New York is because he's a bigot.
"New York is filled with blacks and Jews and all kinds of Hispanics and Asians who don't vote right," he wrote. "We don't bother with them during an election, then why stop everything and concentrate on some threat to the place?"
The incendiary writer then said Bush feels the same way about the D.C. area, arguing, "nobody in the shooting area, in Montgomery County towns, voted for him."
Breslin compared Bush unfavorably to President Lyndon Johnson, who he claimed had defied a Secret Service warning about threats to his safety to march behind slain President John F. Kennedy's casket.
"I'd rather be shot than let anybody think I'm afraid to go out on that street," Johnson said, according to the writer. Breslin then concluded, "Somebody should have shown George Bush the words."
The ill-timed column appeared in millions of copies of Newsday distributed throughout New York City and Long Island, but had vanished for about an hour from the paper's Web site Thursday morning. By 10:30 a.m., however, it had reappeared online.
That he's a fool. Not only saying it, he's proving it as well.
Chicago, IL --- Washington, DC --- San Francisco,CA Cheer on Bill Simon in Long Beach, CA October 24th! Dump Davi$ Rally in Pasadena, CA October 26th! FReeP the Creep ClinTon in Inglewood, CA October 28th! Help TakeBack America! - FReePWatch 2002 |
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Thursday 10/24/2002 1 1 - 11:30 am |
Long Beach, CA | Hyatt Regency - Support Bill Simon 200 S. Pine St. - At Shoreline Drive Long Beach, CA 710 Fwy S., Follow the signs |
California Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Simon speaks to the Long Beach community about California's future. Click HERE for more info about the LONG BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "California Visionaries Luncheon". Meet in front of the Hotel at 1130 or earlier. Be Creative with your signs. "FOR SALE" Gray Davis signs are always in, the bigger the better! |
FRiday 10/25/2002 445 pm, rain or shine. |
Chicago, IL | Pre-Patriots Rally II FReep, ChicagoLand For more info, check out the Thread . |
FReePers, Gather at Michigan Ave and Jackson, 4:45pm. We will head toward Columbus Drive at about 5pm to find our targets. Bring your flags, signs and patriotism! Keep those sign ideas coming! |
Saturday 10/26/2002 530 pm, rain or shine. |
Pasadena, CA | Dump Davi$ Rally JOIN THE CAMPAIGN CHICKEN AND THE CHICKEN TO DEBATE GOVERNOR IN PASADENA Firefighter Rally and BBQ with Gray Davis United Democratic Headquarters 1118 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA |
Bring as big a "For Sale" sign as you can muster! |
Saturday 10/26/2002 10 am to 3 pm |
Southern Cal - Burro Canyon | Liberty Belles Second Annual Belles, Bullets & Barbeque Halloween Thread Approximately 35 minutes from Los Angeles and San Bernardino Burro Canyon Shooting Park Info Directions - 11 miles north of the junction of the Foothill (210) Fwy and Azusa Ave. (Hwy 39). |
THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR THE BEST ANNIE OAKLEY COSTUME! Bring some food to grill, firearms if you have them, and a costume (if you dare)! Proceeds will be donated to the Burro Canyon Shooting Park cleanup operation. SPECIAL NOTE: If the road to Burro Canyon is closed, simply inform the Park Ranger that you are going to Burro Canyon Shooting Park and they will let you through. |
Saturday 10/26/2002 11 am until 3 pm, rain or shine. |
Washington, DC | THE PATRIOTS RALLY FOR AMERICA II Original thread Update thread The Washington Monument Corner of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW. C-SPAN will be striving to provide fair and balanced coverage for both the anti-war protests and the Patriots Rally. |
Bring your flags, signs and patriotism! As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for demonstrating will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no racism, no profanity, no threats, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect. |
Saturday 10/26/2002 12 pm |
San Francisco, CA | West Coast Patriots Rally "Stop the Warped (Leftists)" Rally City Hall - across from the Civic Center Plaza. Carlton Goodlett Place between McAllister St. and Grove St. |
Bring your flags, signs and patriotism! Please be aware, even though there may be police there, we are each responsible for our own safety. Parking available at the Civic Center Parking Garage. BART stops a few blocks away. Cal-train + bus is also available. |
Monday 10/28/2002 5:30 pm |
LA/Inglewood | FReeP Davis AND Big Creep Clinton MONDAY, October 28th. 1155 W. Arbor Vitae Street (Near LAX, between Manchester & Aviation off I-405) Inglewood, CA |
California and SoCal FReePers Heads UP!!! FReePers, Gather at 4:30 pm to catch media on their way in. Bring your signs! Some suggested signs are:
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Tuesday 10/29/2002 12pm |
New York City | Cipriani 42nd Street 110 East 42nd Street New York, NY |
New York FReePers Heads UP!!! MICHAEL EISNER, the big cheese of Disney, and his family will be honored for their contributions to Jewish Home and Hospital. Barbara Walters presides, as her friend, Elton John, that man of many events, entertains. Cipriani 42nd Street is located at 110 East 42nd Street. It is situated on the South side of the Street between Lexington Avenue & Park Avenue. A clutch of famous names - Gov. Gray Davis - native son of NY, Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Barbara Boxer, Barry Diller - will send special video tributes. |
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After all the White house is public housing, and the crime statistics around public housing is horrible.
That is why rational people try to get out of it.
New York -- Despite concerns for his safety at the unstable wreckage, President George W. Bush visited the still smoldering site of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center September 14 [2001] to bring a message of solidarity and courage to the rescuers and families of the victims.
President Bush Visits World Trade Center Ruins
Not to mention:
NEW YORK US President George W. Bush tossed the ceremonial opening pitch for game three of the 97th World Series to a standing ovation here Tuesday at famed Yankee Stadium. Wearing a jacket with the logo of the New York Fire Department, Bush walked to the pitcher's mound to cheers from spectators in a city still dealing with the September 11 terrorism tragedy at the World Trade Center.
Bush opens World Series game 3 at Yankee stadium - October 2001
President Bush unveiled a new initiative Tuesday [Oct 31, 2001] at Thomas S. Wootton High School to pair the nation's veterans with individual schools.
"You need to listen to what they have to say," Bush said during an assembly at the Rockville school. "America should always honor our veterans; at this moment, especially."
In making his announcement, Bush, speaking before students, staff and an assemblage of local, state and national dignitaries including Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jerry D. Weast, U.S. Rep. Constance A. Morella (R-Dist. 8) of Bethesda, former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kan.) -- himself a wounded World War ll veteran -- said he was asking Americans to extend traditional Veterans' Day observances on Nov. 11 from one day to one week.
The President's new initiative came amid reports of heightened possibilities of new terrorist attacks in the United States and that U.S. troops are on the ground in Afghanistan. Despite the heightened anxiety, the atmosphere at Wootton was one of excitement as the school prepared for the President's arrival
President Bush comes to Wootton HS
President George W. Bush visited Dixie Printing Company in Glen Burnie, Md., on Oct. 24 [2001] to underscore both the importance small businesses play in strengthening the U.S. economy, and the role of a stronger economy in the war against terrorism.
Pres. Bush visits Maryland printer, calls for business tax relief
Nobody? Hmmmmm....
Montgomery County:
Gore - 232,453
Bush - 124,580
Maryland 2000 Presidential Election Results
I beg to differ....
I think his point was to answer the charge that Bush pays no mind or spends no time in this area because it voted for Gore.
The "He's afraid of the sniper" charge is too silly to merit responding to IMHO.
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