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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:42 PM
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Why does Bush give most of his speeches and appearances down South??
Is it because his "good ol' boy" bullshit would not work in most places in New England or northern states? He loves to talk like he's a "Southerner". This is part of his "game". I cannot recall him giving even one speech in New England?? I may be wrong but it seems like he intentionally chooses areas in the South so he can talk like he did when he had his mouth full of a G-8 biscuit? That connects with the people he wants to connect with, I suppose?
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:46 PM
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1. because it's a big part of the GOP base and it's beginning to crack
If you look at his polling numbers the only states he is usually over 50% in are Utah, Idaho and Wyoming--even the south has begun to see through his act.
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:50 PM
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4. I think you are correct. He did come to PA though.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:48 PM
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2. I live in Mississippi
and I see the ignorant trash that would cheer him for no apparent reason on a daily basis. They are not only ignorant they are too proud to admit they are wrong. It makes them feel good to wave a Chinese Made American Flag. They don't give a fuck about our kids in Iraq; and they have no fucking idea how the economy works or the taxation system, they just "know" bush is a good christian man of the people, not one of them smart ass edumucated libruls. He is no man's man. He's almost 6 years into his seat in DC and he still doesn't have that fake brush pile cleaned up.
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snowbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:33 PM
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11. Awwww Bosshog!

Hopefully have at least a few sane neighbors?

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deaniac21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 05:46 PM
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14. We have a saying here in Arkansas.....
"Thank God for Mississippi"!
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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:48 PM
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3. 'Cause we-uns like good ol' boys, especially cowboys, down here,
even if the cowboy in question is skert t' death of horses.
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rubberducky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:52 PM
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5. I think you are right!
He wants to be seen as a bible thumper good ole boy! Think positive!! Maybe he`ll get raptured!:)
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:36 PM
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12. CRAP-tured. And that, he already has.
n/t
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demosincebirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 01:52 PM
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6. Great minds go to great minds.
Only place they can decipher his Bushisms
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LostInAnomie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 02:48 PM
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7. That is the only place where the "free speech" zones...
... are big enough to hold all of the protesters.

He's fragile ego couldn't stand the blow if he had to face what the country really thinks about him. It's easier on him to face the fawning morons down South.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:01 PM
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8. Too many Godless liberals up North.....n/t
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ChickMagic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:15 PM
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9. Because of the drought
there's not nearly as many fruits and vegetables to throw.
Besides, we'uns just loooves that shitkicker swagger he's
got! Ew. I threw up a little.
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calico1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:17 PM
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10. They would have to pay people too much
in the North to go see him.
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Bridget Burke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 03:45 PM
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13. Where can we find Bush's schedule?
What percentage of his speeches/appearances are actually in the South?

No matter where he speaks, the general public is not allowed to attend. I doubt any Southerner would recognize his accent.




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Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 05:49 PM
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15. he was clobbered when he came to Illinois
even our journalists refused to cow down to him. The places where * is welcome in the world are dwindling.
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Totally Committed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-01-06 05:53 PM
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16. Because he knows the Democratic candidate for POTUS
will probably come from the South; he's got that Texas accent down pat; he gets demonstrated against in the northern states; that "greatest-guy-at-the-barbecue" schtick of his doesn't go over well in New England.

Just a few reasons... there are more but you get the idea.

TC
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