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The Blog for Saturday, February 05, 2005

Tampa PR Stunt

    Scripted down to the last lie:
    A whirlwind celebrity road show with headliner George W. Bush brought its finale to Tampa Friday afternoon.

    It was part scripted play, part rock concert, packaged together to make a modern day political campaign rally.
    "President ends trip with familiar pitch". It's funny to see Dubya's worshippers - and there is none greater than the cellophane man - hem and haw over privatization:
    One hint of the difficulty Bush is facing came from U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., who was applauded by Bush for his support of the president's proposal. But after the event, Martinez said he supports private accounts but needs more detail before he can make a final decision.
    "Social Security 'is bust,' Bush tells Tampa crowd". (In the meantime, Ginny Brown-Waites equivocations are becoming a bit of a joke, she has been all over the place, and Talking Points Memo has the latest).

    Fortunately,
    While Bush spoke and took about a dozen questions from his [approx 1000] supporters, about 200 opponents rallied several blocks away at Curtis Hixon Park.

    Protesters marched down Ashley Drive toward the Tampa Convention Center but circled back when police stopped them at Brorein Street. Some passing motorists gave thumbs up to the marchers; others [exposing the essence of the GOoPer "values voters]flashed the middle finger.
    "Bush Pushes His Plan". See also "Bush visit touting Social Security draws protests in Tampa".

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