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Here in spirit

President Bush, that is. Or one of his press secretary's underlings, anyway. Bush's statement, issued earlier today, on the Central High anniversary:

"Fifty years ago today, nine students endured bitterness and violence because of the color of their skin and because of their convictions. As an Arkansas high school turned into a battleground for equality, the bravery of the Little Rock Nine inspired a generation of Americans.
Today, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High School. This anniversary reminds us of our nation's struggle to fulfill its founding promise for all Americans. We are also reminded of the resilience of the heroes who sacrificed for justice and equality. We honor their courage, and we resolve to continue their work to make America a more perfect Union."

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So, would you have preferred "one of his press secretary's underlings" send a note to the United Nations, instead?

I declare I'm glad Bush was not in Little Rock today. There would have surely been a spontaneous demonstration had he shown up.

Sending a note to the U.N. would be no less productive than sending this puppet.

I have just returned from the commemoration ceremony, and it was top drawer in every respect. Appeals to The Force to hold off the rain were apparently received with favor, and that in itself was a blessing. Clinton was outstanding, as always. Kudos to Virgil Miller, Nancy Rousseau, and everybody else who played a role in making this a remarkable, memorable week in Little Rock!

actually, I give Bush's note-writer a good grade on the message. Nothing like brevity to help you appreciate a moron's absence.

Red,

"One of his press secretary's underlings" would have done better and would have had a more positive impact. One of these days, the die hard twenty-niners, will realize that Bush is more distrusted internationally than Ahmadinejad and a bigger joke as an orator.

Before you indulge in the normal rabid "My God! You hate Bush! rant." I don't hate Bush, I leave that to Republican's, Religious Right, Christian Conservatives, Conservatives and Neocons, they are just full of it.

I am, however, very, very, disappointed in him and the electorate that voted for him the second time and the Supremes that selected him the first time. Until Bush, I actually believed that men elected to that office could rise above their deficiencies to meet the challenge of the office. Bush and Cheney have definitely put that myth to bed and proven beyond a shadow of doubt that they are petty, frightened men, drowning in their inability to deal with the problems of their offices, striking our like small children to break what they cannot understand nor deal with.

I pity them and how far down they have sunken the country's fiscal state, destroyed our democracy's constitutional protections and moral authority in their weakness and terror.

Docholliday! Amen to that one! I thought the same thing. All the Democrats and Independents need to do and sit back and watch the Republicans destroy themselves.

They have placed themselves so high on the moral throne they are falling like dominoes. My workplace, at one time was buzzing with all the Republican propaganda, now it's silent or whispering conversations about Larry Craig, David Vitter and all the others that shamed their adminstration.

They all talked about Clinton and everyone associated with him. Clinton proved that with all of negatives, his positives still out weigh Bush.

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