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spotbird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 08:47 AM
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Bush tractor attack video link
Edited on Thu Feb-01-07 08:55 AM by spotbird
here. It doesn't show as much as I would hope, the whole thing happened quickly.

For context:

I Have Had My Differences With Members of the Press. But it's Nothing That Burying them Under Tons of Earth Won't Solve

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"Get out of the way!" a news photographer yelled. "I think he might run us over!" said another. White House aides tried to herd the reporters the right way without getting run over themselves. Even the Secret Service got involved, as one agent began yelling at reporters to get clear of the tractor. Watching the chaos below, Bush looked out the tractor's window and laughed, steering the massive machine into the spot where most of the press corps had been positioned. The episode lasted about a minute, and Bush was still laughing when he pulled to a stop. He gave reporters a thumbs-up. "If you've never driven a D-10, it's the coolest experience," Bush said afterward. Yeah, almost as much fun as seeing your life flash before your eyes.

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eyeontheprize Donating Member (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 08:53 AM
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1. To think he country is about to
be led into yet another war by a known manic.

Why wasn't the press all over this, he did try to kill them directly this time?
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Changenow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 09:00 AM
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2. I wondered if there would be a tape
of it released.

That sick laugh when he gets out of the truck says it all.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 09:02 AM
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3. He can't ride a bicycle, what in the hell gave him the idea he could drive a caterpillar?
:banghead:
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magellan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 09:11 AM
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4. It's symbolic of his entire pResidency
The spoiled brat taking pleasure at the lives he endangers and the havoc he wreaks.
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radfringe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 09:13 AM
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5. he's running the country almost as well as he drives tractors
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 09:15 AM
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6. it seems judiciously edited.
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spotbird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-01-07 11:22 AM
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7. It would be interesting
to see the tape from the other cameras there. I wonder why more hasn't been released?
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