Hundreds Protest As Bush Visits MLK Tomb

[NcDeuce]

Hundreds Protest As Bush Visits MLK Tomb

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA - Looking for election-year support from black voters in the South, President Bush was greeted at Martin Luther King's grave here Thursday by noisy demonstrators who chanted "Go home, Bush!" after receiving a warmer reception at a shabby church in New Orleans.

As Bush placed a wreath on King's crypt, a low chorus of boos could be heard from across the street where 700 protesters beat drums and waved signs bearing slogans such as "War is not the answer" and "It's not a photo-op, George."

Bush's four-stop swing through Georgia and Louisiana allowed him face time with two important constituencies — religious conservatives, who make up his base of support, and black voters, only 9 percent of whom supported him in 2000. Events in both states were paired with fund-raisers, which raised $2.3 million for his campaign account, already brimming with more than $130 million.

:cantbeli: Only the Democrats...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&u=/ap/20040116/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_34

[Vance]

:slap:

[UkrainianAmerican]

retards :bash:

[California Joe]

They have a right to their political opinions but they showed a serious lack of class. Doesn't anyone in this country think that good manners are a virtue anymore?

[UkrainianAmerican]

They have a right to their political opinions but they showed a serious lack of class. Doesn't anyone in this country think that good manners are a virtue anymore?
not the demos

[California Joe]

That's too bad.

[flickme]

I think people acuse bush of doing everything just for his political face. Why cant he just be a good guy and pay his respects. Even if it is political, why boo at the guy while hes trying to be sinsere.

[NcDeuce]

I think people acuse bush of doing everything just for his political face. Why cant he just be a good guy and pay his respects. Even if it is political, why boo at the guy while hes trying to be sinsere.

Fo shizzle

[Red]

I think people acuse bush of doing everything just for his political face. Why cant he just be a good guy and pay his respects. Even if it is political, why boo at the guy while hes trying to be sinsere.

Fo shizzle
hmmmm

[Skaman]

:slap:

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[EvanL]

:slap:

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15yr old.

[Vance]

:slap:

?
15yr old.
Guess again, you hoser. This time, up, not down.

[Skaman]

:slap:

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15yr old.
Guess again, you hoser. This time, up, not down.

oh Vance... :cantbeli:

[army cadet_ngcsu]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

[EvanL]

:slap:

?
15yr old.
Guess again, you hoser. This time, up, not down.
15 1/2?

[Vance]

:slap:

?
15yr old.
Guess again, you hoser. This time, up, not down.
15 1/2?
Keep guessin, pissant.

[Haiw]

16. I rule.

[NcDeuce]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

^ Word

Powell...Rice...nuff said

[Jack Mehoff]

Democrats even compared Bush to Hitler a week ago. Talk about desperation and a cheap jab.

[Red]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

^ Word

Powell...Rice...nuff said
powell, rice, so what?does that mean anything?i dont think so,after all strom thurmond had an affair with a woman he was supposed to be trying to destroy.Just some thoughts.

[Seiyuuki]

powell, rice, so what?does that mean anything?i dont think so,after all strom thurmond had an affair with a woman he was supposed to be trying to destroy.Just some thoughts.

Clinton and his intern...just a thought.

[WARPIG]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

^ Word

Powell...Rice...nuff said
powell, rice, so what?does that mean anything?i dont think so,after all strom thurmond had an affair with a woman he was supposed to be trying to destroy.Just some thoughts.

Pretty lame comparison. One had nothing to do with the other. Maybe that was what you are getting at.
I think what you were trying to say was that who George W. has on his panel.. who he goes to pay respects to.. and anything he does for that matter will always be criticised. Democrats are scrambling to get any one in the white house and it is mud flinging time. Clinton was too cunning for his own good. He had too much ego and thought he could get away with anything. Bush atleast has a more humble approach atleast. He doesn't believe that he is infallable. He is sure in his beliefs and is morally grounded. That should say a lot .. but in a political world.. it is not enough.
Maybe George grew up very white. Maybe he doesn't have a strong sentimental tie to the MLK holiday or a ******* with the black voting community. Then again who does. It does shame the black community, MLK and his family, as well as all Americans when you see actions like this. If that group of protestors were so concerned with Dr. King's memory, why dirty it by staging a protest like that? Dr. King's legacy was about equality and enabling minorities through pride, respect, and moral courage. Pretty much the opposite of the reasons and methods of the protestors.
Sorry about the rant.

[army cadet_ngcsu]

LOL, what does Strom Thurmond have to do with Bush, especially being that Bush has never really had that much to do with him and especially being that Bush has never said anything anti- African American. I just think that liberals are looking for anything to nail Bush to the wall and they can't find anything asides some cassualties in Iraq.

BUSH IS THE MAN!!!

[usa320]

The democrats are desperate as hell.

Bush will win because the democrats arent clear enough on their policies. All they are good at doing is belittling the accomplishments that Bush's administration has done, and mocking eachother. There isnt a single democrat running i would vote for.

Bush makes his policies clear, and he gives results.

Hes made awesome success.

The economy was in the ****ter, now its growing, and fast.

WE caught saddam hussein, and all but 13 of the Iraqi most wanted fugitives. We have defeated 3/4 of Al Queda, and have forces helping armies around the world defeat terrorism.

He has plans to improve healthcare and education.

He has a plan to invigorate the space program. People say why bother... well without the space program alot of things we take for granted today wouldnt be around... It will also help the hurting aerospace industry and invigorate America with inspiration.

Hes taken a defunct air security system and made it into SOMETHING. Granted it has a way to go to be 100% effective, but i feel FAR safer flying now than before 9/11.

Its a shame his accomplishments are overlooked by stupid ****- like his daughters buying alcohol or **** cheney's involvement with what is now a defunct company. That was the past. people change.

[NcDeuce]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

^ Word

Powell...Rice...nuff said
powell, rice, so what?does that mean anything?i dont think so,after all strom thurmond had an affair with a woman he was supposed to be trying to destroy.Just some thoughts.

http://www.strom.clemson.edu/strom/gallery/photos/8a.jpg

http://www.evote.com/evotepix/congress/senate/t/thurmond3.jpg

100+ years & was still pimpin'...not to mention a former Pike.

[Argyll]

I wonder how Bush would've fared if there was No Wars?
It's been proven that war is good for the economy in another thread somewhere,and as for the WE caught Saddam and WE fought AQ,indeed,Bush could not have done this without the help of the Brits,so you can thank TB and his assholes for saving Bush's political career!!

[Whistler]

I believe that Bush is a sincere person, the whole country knows that he is EXTREMELY religious and I seriously doubt that he was doing that to win over the "black vote". He knows as well as everyone on this forum that no Republican will ever win close to 35% of it in any race, let alone a presidential race.

However, I agree with the statements above saying that there is no class in this country at all. I cannot believe that those people reacted the way they did. I mean, if you have MLK's spouse and offspring side by side with Bush, that should tell you something....

^ Word

Powell...Rice...nuff said
powell, rice, so what?does that mean anything?i dont think so,after all strom thurmond had an affair with a woman he was supposed to be trying to destroy.Just some thoughts.

Theres a guy in the Democrats (a senator or a congressman) who used to be a high ranking member in the KKK. Byrd I think hes name is.

They have no moral high ground.

[Midtown]

I wonder how Bush would've fared if there was No Wars?
It's been proven that war is good for the economy in another thread somewhere,and as for the WE caught Saddam and WE fought AQ,indeed,Bush could not have done this without the help of the Brits,so you can thank TB and his assholes for saving Bush's political career!!

I dissagree, we could have done it without the brits BUT It would have taken longer, and there would have been more US casualties. I mean no offence to the brits at all in that. It's like in WW2, theres a good chance you guys still could have won the war without us, but you'd rather have us helping. I think ya catch my drift.

[Argyll]

Yeah I think so,but I seriously doubt that the US would've taken on Afghanistan without a Coalition,and then do the same with Iraq!
Troop strength would've been a problem,casualties as you rightly said would've been higher,which is something to consider(Public Opinion) in going into another Combat zone,such as Iraq.
I also doubt that without the Coalition Iraq would've been possible,for starters where would the troops come into to?You need jump off points,and for that you need a coalition,no coalition then no war!!
You simply cannot move 100's of 1000's of troops required into a Country to engage it in war ,without having some co-operation with neighbouring countries!
I also believe that if you didn't have the Brits alongside ,you'd have no one else either,and that in itself would be a major stalling point!