Big lies, little lies ... all lies ... *'s lie about his visit to NH

[NewHampshireDem]

So all week before * came to NH his visit was played up as his opportunity to "recognize a local volunteer." "Gee, what a great guy that * is," thinks the average sheeple ... well, here's an article from a local paper today:

http://www.fosters.com/august_2004/08.07.04/news/ex_0807c.asp

Volunteer may not have been honored

STRATHAM — It’s unclear whether a Barrington man invited to President Bush’s campaign picnic to be recognized for his volunteerism received that recognition Friday.

Joel Sherburne learned in a phone call from the White House Thursday morning that the president intended to honor his service, Sherburne said that afternoon.

In addition, the White House had announced earlier this week that Bush would honor a local volunteer at the event.

On Friday, the president gave a long stump speech at the farm of Doug and Stella Scamman, but didn’t mention any volunteers by name.

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The New Hampshire communications director for the Bush campaign told the press at the event that she would provide them with information afterward about any local volunteers recognized by the president.

The communications director had no information about any volunteers, when called later Friday. She said she would ask a White House spokesperson to call Foster’s with a comment but no call was received by Friday night.

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* is just such an asshole.

[buff2]

1. And the bu$h supporters are

assholes too....for ignoring the fact of what kind of person Bu$h REALLY is. They all know it but choose to ignore it.

[Bertha Venation]

2. I'm shocked.

Shocked, I tell you. Not.

[Raven]

3. "You can fool some of the people some of the time but

you can't fool all of the people all of the time."

Some wise person (who must have known George) said that.

[MaineDem]

4. And we won't be fooled again

Or something like that. :eyes:

I feel bad for the volunteer. As much as I detest Bush, I'm sure the idea of being recognized by the President was making this guy's day. What a bummer to be ignored like that.

[MichiganVote]

5. Yeah but did he sign the loyalty oath? ;-)

[TransitJohn]

6. EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!

They probably found out he was an independant or <gasp> Dem, so, the Chimp's handlers just scuttled the whole thing.

[NewHampshireDem]

7. Sad thing is, there was a pretty decent protest nearby ...

and it got just about *zero* coverage locally.

[Bluebear]

11. Yeah I saw aquat about any protest on the "news"

[enigmatic]

8. and another votes goes to John Kerry....n/m

[Leilani]

9. I think their campaign is falling apart....

Maybe all the professionals have quit in disqust...

they are making dumb mistakes...

signs of panic?

[Bluebear]

10. I KNOW this volunteer

Joel is not a Bush volunteer (that I know of), rather he has worked tirelessly for decades raising money to buy ambulances, emergency equipment and so on for Barrington, New Hampshire. He is an EMT so it doesn't surprise me that Bush snubbed him, EMT's and firefighters are only good for his photo-ops, not for funding or recognition.

[Bluebear]

12. PS Kerry should honor him at a rally when in New Hampshire

bwahahahaha

[Elidor]

13. Now THAT is an EXCELLENT idea!

Imagine John Kerry saying, "I'm here today to honor the man the my opponent ignored." Then again, the guy is probably not eager to be used again.

Even better, Kerry can talk about his budget for first responders.