Bush crowd boos wish for Cinton Recovery
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| Sat, 09-04-2004 - 8:45pm |
What a classy bunch.
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Audience boos as Bush offers best wishes for Clinton's recovery
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) _ President Bush on Friday wished Bill Clinton "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."
"He's is in our thoughts and prayers," Bush said at a campaign rally.
Bush's audience of thousands in West Allis, Wis., booed. Bush did nothing to stop them.
Bush offered his wishes while campaigning one day after accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in New York. Clinton was hospitalized in New York after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.
Bush recently praised Clinton when the former president went to the White House for the unveiling of his official portrait. He lauded Clinton for his knowledge, compassion and "the forward-looking spirit that Americans like in a president."
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--bush-clinton0903sep03,0,5995015.story

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Edited 9/4/2004 11:09 pm ET ET by iminnie833
I don't know if anyone noticed during the RNC, but there were certain times when the speaker's audio sounded like regular, studio TV, and other times where it got really boomy and reverby and you could tell they were speaking in a huge arena. Why? Because sometimes they were mixing in the microphones that were placed to pick up crowd noise. The only thing any of these blog audio clips proves is that the boos weren't deafening. I'd rely on a first hand account by a reporter above an audio recording intended to pick up only President Bush.
Edited 9/5/2004 12:08 am ET ET by iminnie833
AP Retracts 'Clinton Booed' Story
The Associated Press has retracted its Friday afternoon report that a crowd at a Bush rally in West Allis, Wisc., booed when President Bush offered ex-President Clinton best wishes for a speedy recovery from coronary bypass surgery scheduled for next week.
In a report that moved on the AP wire at 9:27 a.m. Saturday, the AP said:
"This is a correction to an incorrect story posted by AP on Friday stating the crowd booed the President when he sent his good wishes. The crowd, in fact, did NOT boo."
A transcript of Bush's remarks released by the White House noted applause after Bush offered Clinton "best wishes for a swift and speedy recovery."
ABC Radio Network news also confirmed that the Clinton reference was applauded, not jeered.
In its original version of the story, the AP had reported: "Bush's audience of thousands in West Allis, Wis., booed. Bush did nothing to stop them."
The erroneous report prompted a firestorm of outrage on interactive news Web sites like FreeRepublic.com, where posters complained of media bias and circulated contact numbers to protest the AP's false claim.
In a revised version of the story that moved on the wire late Friday, the AP said: "The crowd reacted with applause and with some 'ooohs,' apparently surprised by the news that Clinton was ill."
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/9/4/112512.shtml
Thanks for the update.
Maybe they were shouting "boo-urns"?
Obscure Simpsons reference.
Anyway, I hope Clinton's going to be ok.
I heard Cheney called him and wished him well.
No doubt his arteries are clogged up with pounds of MacDonalds hamburgers and pizzas.
I hope his big honkin' bible is printed on asbestos so he can carry it with him.
Give him a enema and send him home.
The widow Hillary will gather the sympathy vote in 08'
His state funeral won't be 1/20th of Reagan's
sorry, I cant muster any sympathy. I'd feel the same if they said Saddam was gettin bypass surgery. It's a waste of time and money.
I truly believe that the timing of this surgery is quite suspect, especially after the very successfull Republican Convention. Next, it'll be his prostate, or similar when Chairman Maoth needs some sympathy 'votes.' BJ had better be carefull going under the knife with Herself around. The dRATS may need a 'martyr' to rally the troops someday and he's their Ronald Reagan.
I would be a hypocrite if I wished this evil man well.
God's will be done.
http://lucianne.com/threads2.asp?artnum=166905
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Okay...some people said nice things and alot of people held their tongues (in an obvious "hey look...I'm holding my tongue" way) but I have no problem beleiving that more than a few people booed upon hearing the news, especially at a Bush rally.
Anyone who doesn't sign a 'pledge of allegiance' to support Bush is not allowed entry to his rallies.
I'm having a hard time finding other verification of the retraction by the AP.
The link iMinnie provided is to a site very slanted towards the right wing.
I'm sure if it was retracted by the AP, it will be on other sites as well.
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