It was only 10 minutes into what was billed as a relaxed “conversation” about prescription drugs. But after leafing through his talking points, perched on a small black box in front of his chair, the president was clearly struggling. “I’m just about running out of air,” he joked, before handing things over to the other four people on stage. “Want me to keep talking?”
...More tellingly, he couldn’t confine himself to just Medicare. Speaking for only half the 39-minute event, Bush couldn’t resist veering into the war on terror and other assorted parts of his re-election strategy. After a peculiar reference to voluntary work in the community, Bush riffed on the importance of a strong military. “It’s incumbent upon America to lead and work with other nations to spread freedom,” he said in front of a giant sign emblazoned with the abbreviation RX. While the president may well be committed to a strong military, it was hardly the most obvious way to underscore his return to domestic politics in the American heartland.
...Bush started this week by flying four hours and driving another hour, to talk all of 15 minutes on what should have been a winning message about the cost of living for seniors.
...More tellingly, he couldn’t confine himself to just Medicare. Speaking for only half the 39-minute event, Bush couldn’t resist veering into the war on terror and other assorted parts of his re-election strategy. After a peculiar reference to voluntary work in the community, Bush riffed on the importance of a strong military. “It’s incumbent upon America to lead and work with other nations to spread freedom,” he said in front of a giant sign emblazoned with the abbreviation RX. While the president may well be committed to a strong military, it was hardly the most obvious way to underscore his return to domestic politics in the American heartland.
...Bush started this week by flying four hours and driving another hour, to talk all of 15 minutes on what should have been a winning message about the cost of living for seniors.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
P.S. I'm still thinking the GOP top dogs can't help but be thinking that the answer to their problems would be to sacrifice el Presidente. However that might be effected.
And don't pretend you haven't thought about the next Bush Crime Family member to be foisted on the country. Jeb 2008. If there's a country left by then.
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