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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:40 AM
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Why is Bush going to Rome this early?
Rome has basically said to world leaders arrive and leave on Friday if you can.

I can understand getting there Thursday night Rome time but a full day early.

It's not like he travels coach either - I'm sure it's not so hard to sleep on Air Force 1.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:43 AM
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1. Maybe he wants to do a little sightseeing
before the funeral.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:44 AM
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2. I just heard on the news this AM that many leaders are expected to
arrive today and tomorrow. :hi:
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:46 AM
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3. He's going to lobby the cardinals to ...
name Billy Graham the next pope.:shrug:
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Beer Snob-50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:49 AM
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5. Not Billy graham
but paul wolfowitz!
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Ganja Ninja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:53 AM
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9. and he's bringing a Diebold machine with him. n/t
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ffm172 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:47 AM
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4. I feel sorry for the Romans
first they have to deal with millions of pilgrims who want to see a dead person, now * is giving them extra work (like they don't have enough to deal with). I would like to know if he wants as much security like when he was in Mainz, Germany (empty streets etc.)
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Democrat 4 Ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:52 AM
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8. Because it is hard work being president. He'll do anything to
get out of work. Just that simple. He doesn't give a rat's ass about the Pope, Italy, or anything international. Road trip with Pickles and Condasleeza, yoo hoo, fun, fun, fun. Just like a kid playing hooky from school. Right after the little journey to Rome he is heading straight back to Crawford. The Chimp is a totally, utterly, completely, lazy, "moranic" con artist who appears to be tiring of the game.
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:45 AM
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12. He wanted rebuilding work done on Buckingham Palace
When he came to the U.K.

Along with full diplomatic immunity for Secret Service Agents who shot anybody (b.t.w., the Metropolitan Police have been guarding senior figures in Britain for 150 years without a single death - they know what they're doing).
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ffm172 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:48 AM
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15. he what????????
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:53 AM
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16. He was going to be sleeping there
And so a request came through that there be structural work to strengthen parts of it against possible attack.

Thankfully the Queen metaphorically raised two fingers in his direction.
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ffm172 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 09:07 AM
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17. I would wish the Queen would raise those 2 fingers
not just in her mind but in reality. Unfortunately she won't do it.
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Crankie Avalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:50 AM
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6. His alcoholism makes him have to carefully regiment his day...
Edited on Wed Apr-06-05 07:51 AM by Crankie Avalon
...including waking up ang going to bed at EXACTLY the same time each day.

Maybe leaving so early is the closest he can come to having the schedule mimic his usual routine enough for his body clock not to notice and cause him to once again fall off the wagon? :shrug:
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DeaconBlues Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 07:51 AM
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7. Bush and Berlusconi want to trade tips on how to turn democracies into
corporate-fascist dictatorships. Also, I hear they've been planning some mutual masturbation sessions.
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ImpeachBush Donating Member (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:23 AM
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10. He wants to visit Mussolini's grave site ...
... You know, to pay his respects to the fascist. Then there's the free pizza and wine Sophia Loren promised him.
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Tracer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:45 AM
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11. I'd like the Italians to ...
... stick Smirkyboy in one of those tent cities they've set up.
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:46 AM
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13. simple: making enemies among the pilgrims
The city and the Italian traffic is at the brink of collapse as it is. A nice no-flight zone over Rome and a another security zone is naturally a huge improvement :eyes:
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bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-06-05 08:47 AM
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14. Because Dick Cheney told him to go now.
So he's on his way to Rome now.
:smoke:
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