OT: Little "Dubya" still riding on daddy's coat-tails

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Bad enough the kid partied his life a away, never having to work because he inherited $$$Millions from Daddy, now he isn't even man enough to journey the campaign trail without Daddy holding his hand. I can just imagine what will happen if he is elected. Mom and Dad will undoubtedly have to move into the White House to make sure Junior doesn't try to throw any parties with his old frat buddies. Dad will have to carry a cellphone every time he leaves in case little Dubya has any important questions, like for example, how to run a country.

Bush Campaign Gets Family Boost in New Hampshire

MILFORD, N.H. (Reuters) - Former President George Bush and his wife Barbara gave their son's White House campaign a boost on Saturday, stealing the limelight with a surprise appearance at a rally for Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

Three days before the nation's first primary in New Hampshire and with some polls showing Bush closing on Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Texan looked and acted like a winner as he and his extended family took the stage before almost 2,000 chanting, foot-stomping, placard-waving supporters.

``This boy, this son of ours is not going to let you down. He's going to go all the way and serve with great honor all the way,'' said the former president (1989-1993) at his first campaign rally with his son this year.

Gone was the lethargy that seemed to hang over the candidate earlier this week as he campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination across New Hampshire. The candidate had blamed his lack of energy on a slight cold.

``He's pumped,'' said one Bush aide. ``He's really pumped.''

With his parents, wife Laura, brothers Neil and Marvin, sister Doro and a slew of nieces and nephews by his side, Bush said he had drawn strength from his family.

SOMETHING IN THE AIR

``I feel something in the air,'' he shouted into the microphone. ``My family gave me extra impetus to charge ahead in this great state of New Hampshire.''

Bush ditched his stump speech and instead took a few questions and shook hands. Hs parents spoke briefly and then the whole family embraced and chatted on stage amid a thunderous reception.

A Reuters/WHDH daily tracking poll on Saturday showed Bush within five points of McCain in New Hampshire while some surveys had the two rivals in a dead heat. The Texan leads McCain by a wide margin in most other states.

The Bush campaign's own internal polling put Bush ahead. A Gallup poll on Friday had Bush taking the lead by a point.

Bush's campaign appearances were infused with new energy on Saturday. Expecting 600 at a breakfast in Portsmouth, Bush was ecstatic to find almost double that number had turned out and he spent almost two hours shaking hands.

``You can feel the spirit,'' he said. ``When you come to a breakfast and there's 1,000 people show up, you are enthused.'' ''It's time to turn out the vote and that's what I intend to do.''

FATHER AND SON REUNION

About 2,000 people drove or took buses to Milford later to listen to a pop duo from the late 1970s called the Bellamy Brothers, whose most memorable hit was ``Let Your Love Flow.'' They replaced scheduled country superstar Travis Tritt who was trapped by bad weather in Atlanta, Georgia.

But it was the elder Bushes who drew the loudest applause.

``We just were sitting in Washington and we said 'We've got to go up,''' said Barbara Bush. ( Oh my, what a coincidence... you just happened to be sitting in Washington! Did you forget that you live in Texas, or did someone forget to remind George that he is no longer the president? ) ``So we just want you to know that we are so excited to see you all here. ... Thank you for all you're doing for my boy.''

When the former president stepped to the microphone he had to plead for quiet.

``What a great New Hampshire welcome for our boy. To say that Barbara and I are thrilled to be here is the understatement of the year. Even from far away in Texas you get the feeling that things are moving up here and moving well,'' he said.

It was a bittersweet return to New Hampshire for the elder Bushes.

In 1980, Bush lost to Ronald Reagan in the state's primary. In 1988 he beat Sen. Bob Dole and in 1992 won, but got a scare from conservative commentator Pat Buchanan who finished a closer second than expected.

Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, the Texan's younger brother was unable to attend the family's New Hampshire reunion. The elder Bushes were heading back to Washington on Saturday evening.

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 29, 2000

Answers

Hawk, are you saying you would prefer Gore? Excuse while I gag...

-- politics (ain't@easy.com), January 29, 2000.



You know, even if I were a Republican, I think I'd have a hard time voting for Bush, because his heart is not in it. I get the impression he is just doing this to follow in daddy's footsteps. He doesn't seem to really want to be president, ya know what I mean? No energy! He wouldn't be able to get much accomplished unless he really loves doing it, and he doesn't seem to get excited about anything at all. Some people say Gore is boring, but at least he's not dead as a doorknob like Bush. Quite honestly, if I were Republican, I'd give serious consideration to McCain and Keyes, but none of the others.

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 29, 2000.

Hawk: Klinton delendum est!

-- Bob (bmoss3@Prodigy.Net), January 29, 2000.

Funny, none of you liberal hypocrites ever voiced that complaint about JFK, where it was actually applicable. And don't doubt that Senator Gore Senior would be campaigning today for his formerly-pot- smoking progeny if he were still alive.

-- Markus Archus (markus@archus.com), January 29, 2000.

"Hawk: Klinton delendum est!"

So sorry, Senor. No comprendo.

"Funny, none of you liberal hypocrites ever voiced that complaint about JFK, where it was actually applicable."

I was a only teenager back then, and I wasn't aware that JFK's daddy? was doing his campaigning for him. Why complain about something that happened 40 years ago?? There's no time like the present!

"And don't doubt that Senator Gore Senior would be campaigning today for his formerly-pot- smoking progeny if he were still alive."

Sheeesh, really picking on dead people today aren't we?

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.



JFK's daddy BOUGHT the election for him and Mayor Daley STOLE it in Cook County, Chicago; Also , votes were stolen in Lyndon Johnson's district in Texas. JFK won by about 1% of the vote. It's A LITTLE harder to steal votes with voting machines, today. (Although I'm sure they have found ways.)

This is from someone who was pro-Kennedy in days before it was discovered how crooked the Democrats were back then. (Not that Republicans haven't done their share of bad things.)

I always used to say that Mayor Daley never stole more votes than he needed. We lived in the western suburbs at the time.

Does anyone remember the names of Paul Powell, Otto Kerner, and the Mafia Dons who controlled a lot of Democratic politics then?

What Nixon did was not admirable, but he didn't sully the Oval Office, nor lie under oath.

-- Connie (hive@gte.net), January 30, 2000.


Hawk: Get in tune - Klinton delendum est is a paraphrase of the Latin verse, not Hispanic, as you appear to understand, that was roared from the Roman Senate around 2,500 years ago by Cato, the Roman philosopher. He stated, every day that the Senate was opened, Carthago delendum est - It means, simply, that Carthage must be destroyed! - Well, if you know your history...Carthage was destroyed! Hawk, quite frankly, the world expected much more of you -

-- Bob (bmoss3@Prodigy. Net), January 30, 2000.

Of course, I should have known that! Cato was one of my good buddies, and I'll be damned if I haven't already forgotten what he told me 2500 years ago. Gonna have to talk to my doctor about my memory problem. :-)

Well, now I think I know why you cowards all use the letter K instead of C for the president... you're afraid of the NSA!! After all, if you said "Clinton must be destroyed" they would be paying you a visit very shortly. Well, since I've just triggered a red flag in the Echelon system, I'm sure they'll be able to figure out who you were talking about. Sweet dreams. :-)

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.


Your real e-mail too Bob?? Uh-oh, you should know better. They'll have no problem getting the goodies on you. I can't believe how dumb right-wingers are!

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.

Hawk: I am concerned about your mental health - You are rambling - When you start to drool, then you should call your primary care doctor - I apologize in advance if the heat of my words caused you to melt -

-- Bob (bmoss3@Prodigy.Net), January 30, 2000.


Rambling? Obviously you don't understand about the Internet, and I'll probably end up reading about you in the news along with all the other people who set themselves up. Ever heard of the NSA Bob... ya know, National Security Agency?? Well in case you haven't, let's just say they don't take to kindly to people going around advocating the destruction of the president. I don't know how long you've been posting those kinds of remarks for the entire world to see, but I wouldn't be suprised if they have you in their little black book, and are watching you very closely. Do you get it yet?

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.

I think Bush is being handed the office on a silver platter and knows there's no need to knock himself out runnin some dog n pony show. Just wait.

-- Hokie (Hokie_@hotmail.com), January 30, 2000.

Both Bushes are for the New World Order, and Gore will promote globalism, too. Our only hope is Buchanan!

-- Jo Ann (MaJo@Michiana.com), January 30, 2000.

Bob: You know that old wisdom about:'If we don't read and understand history, it's destined to repeat itself'. I don't understand a lot of it, but most seem not to understand any of it!

-- Connie (hive@gte.net), January 30, 2000.

Our only hope is Buchanan!

Nope -- Alan Keyes

-- (4@5.6), January 30, 2000.



Goerge W. Bush is in the hip pockets of the wealthy republicans.

Why do you think it would make any difference who's in office anyway? Klintdong proved that during the Lewinsky fiasco. The country virtually runs itself. We'd all be better off without the federal government in our noses.

Bob ...gee... ah who would know or give a shit about some Latin phrase that was muttered 2500 years ago? You're a condescending jerk.

Richard Nixon was a disgrace to the oval office. Tapes...what tapes??? Lying is lying, whether under oath or not. Klintdong just happened to get caught.

-- (I'm@pol.ly), January 30, 2000.


Oh goody, goody, goody, four more years of Geo. Senior and Babs running things while the little tyke lives it up in the Rose Garden, with booze and pot. I can hardly wait.

-- Richard (Astral-Acres@webtv.net), January 30, 2000.

Hey there-Hawk- Spoken like a true liberal. God I hate liberals! At least George Jr. has a good relationship with his parents and they support him in what he's doing. At least his parents have stayed married all these years and given George Jr. the comfort of being raised by two parents instead of one. Hell, that's the norm today!

-- Liberal Hater (liberty@bell.com), January 30, 2000.

I prefer Howard Phillips myself.

-- Butt Nugget (catsbutt@umailme.com), January 30, 2000.

That "something in the air" is the smell of somebody farting in New Hampshire!

Hawk, it is true that Joe Kennedy paid big money for JFK's election. Old Joe said he'd be damned if he'd pay for a landslide.

Also, get a hold of a book called "Votescam" published by Liberty Lobby http://www.spotlight.org -- with computerized voting these days, it is not difficult to change the numbers, if you have enough money to buy those off who are doing the rigging. Voter News Service (which counts and reports the vote) are run by major media. Why do people need so much money to campaign these days? Can't they have their debates on public television for all of America to see? Why bother going to state to state when they can be televised on PBS? What a total waste of taxpayers' money.

As for me, I like Alan Keyes. He seems to be the only guy up there with any common sense at all.

-- Marie (pray4peace@compuserve.com), January 30, 2000.




"I remember when little Dubya was only 12 years old, by golly he caught a catfish that was this big!"

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.



"Just one year from now the World will be ours, Son. I've already talked to my oil sheik friends in Kuwait, and we're going to finish my plan for the New World Order as soon as you're elected. Just like I always told you boy, oil makes the World go 'round, and soon it will all be ours."

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.



"Oooo Mommy I wuv you. When we go home can
I sweep in my wittle cwibby wibby again, and you
can feed me my baby food with my silver spoon?"

"Of course, my wittle Dubby-Wubby. Mommy wuvs you."


-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.

Bush: Fascist. Gore: Fascist. McCain: Fascist. Bradley: Fascist. Keyes: Fascist. Buchanan: Fascist. Have I left anyone out that has a shot?

If you keep voting for the same shit politicians, you'll keep getting the same shit politicians to vote for.

It's interesting that you who are rabid Demopublicans and Republicrats are hot for your candidates because your candidate promises to DO SOMETHING about religion/prayer, abortion, wild monkey love (right wing) or guns, downtrodden, minority du jour (left wing). None of you mini-fascists want a candidate that is for freedom. (The only exception is a few libertarians I see occasionally.)

-- A (A@Aisa.com), January 30, 2000.


Hawk, I don't know where you flew in from, but you are certainly a breath of fresh air. Don't mind Bob showing off what a pedant he is.

I'm a split personality when it comes to politics. Socially, I'm a liberal. I think that sex is not a dirty word, and what happens between consenting adults is their business. I think kids get their values from parents not the president, mayor or pastor Hey, they can have sex with a cantaloupe as far as I'm concerned. Of course as long as the Republicans rant, rave and posture about sex and values, they're not having to do anything constructive. I'm sick of Democrats and Republicans who blather about gun control. Hell, more people are killed in cars than are ever killed by guns--heard anything about banning cars lately? I'm also sick of tobacco companies getting by with their crap for years, and I'm just as sick of those who sue the tobacco companies; no one held a gun at their head and made them smoke.

But fiscally, I'm a Conservative. I'm sick and tired of paying the bill for corporate welfare, especially millions to MacDonald's, Campbell's Soup and Gallo Wine to advertise overseas. I think corporations are the curse of the world. I'm also sick of making excuses for every dead beat that's too lazy to work. I sick of being taxed to death for frivolous junkets here and there for congressmen and other high-flying government oafs that do nothing. I'm disgusted that we throw more money at education than any other country in the world, yet test scores do not reflect the enormity of our investment.

I think corporations should have to prove their companies *will not harm* the environment, rather than the public having to prove they *have* harmed the environment. I don't think corporations should have special tax breaks and CEO's should not be paid like King Midas at the expense of the workers.

I guess that makes me a Green Libertarian.

-- gilda (jess@listbot.com), January 30, 2000.


Hey there-Gilda- Your just my kind of person! Your a right- wing conservative and you didn't even know it. Keep up the good work!

-- Liberal Hater (liberty@bell.com), January 30, 2000.

Gilda, that makes sense to me, sounds like you've got a good head on your shoulders. I'm with ya all the way. :-)

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), January 30, 2000.

I can't believe how dumb right-wingers are!

Hawk,

You are a turd.

I wouldn't even say that about left-wingers.

-- Dog Gone (dawgawn@yahoo.com), January 30, 2000.


I think it's foolish to be caught up in manipulative slogans or misplaced affiliations. I don't care what 'party' the candidates belong to...I want to know where they stand on the issues that the original patriots thought were important enough to fight and die for. I applaud Pat Buchanan for raising the sovereignty issue, but otherwise am not a fan of his. It does not matter whether we are for or against abortion, but whether or not we believe in retaining the right to debate such issues and continue such disagreements and political/philosophical battles within the frameworks established by the men and women who fought to guarantee such freedoms. I worry about the dumbing down that has taken place in much of our public schools. It was once said that there arose a pharoah who knew not Joseph... I am concerned about those who have never known or forgotten the meaning of freedom. It was bought at a dear price, and if lost, will not easily be regained. Let's not support any political party, let us support patriots instead.

-- Mumsie (shezdremn@aol.com), January 31, 2000.

Well said, Mumsie! You said it all! If we could just get a leader who isn't afraid to stand up for what is right for this country, and quit pandering to this and that minority element. All these factions are destroying our cohesiveness and sovereignty. I like Buchanan and Keyes- they're not afraid to speak up and stand for what they believe.

-- Jo Ann (MaJo@Michiana.com), January 31, 2000.

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