Whatever Happened to Bush's "Winning the War on Terror" Tour?

[flpoljunkie]

http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/001657.html

What Happened to the "Winning the War on Terror" Tour?

President Bush mysteriously changed the name of his campaign tour this week from the “Winning the War on Terror” tour to “Yes, America Can.” Unfortunately for President Bush, media outlets reported the original name of his tour numerous times in the past week.

This name change raises several questions about the Bush-Cheney campaign:

Did President Bush have second thoughts about shamelessly exploiting the War on Terror for political gain?

Has President Bush backtracked yet again?

Did President Bush realize that his failure to address key homeland security measures continues to leave America vulnerable?

Here are some examples of how the Bush-Cheney campaign was proudly promoting its "Winning the War on Terror" bus tour:

Bush-Cheney Campaign Press Release, 4/30. “Today, U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe continued the Winning the War on Terror Tour at a press conference in Tucson…Today's Tucson event is one of eight events in the Winning the War on Terror Tour this week. The first was in Evendale, Ohio on Monday. Michigan, New Hampshire and Maine have also hosted Winning the War on Terror press conferences this week…Earlier today, Missouri played host to a Winning the War on Terror press conference in St. Louis that focused on the importance of the F/A-18 fighter jet. The Winning the War on Terror Tour will continue over the course of several weeks”

Bush-Cheney Campaign E-Mail, 4/27. “From a Bush-Cheney campaign e-mail: "You are invited to an online chat with" ex-NYPD commish/ex-Iraq Interim Interior Minister Bernard Kerik on 4/29. "Kerik is hosting this chat as part of the Bush-Cheney '04 Winning the War on Terror Tour…" (Hotline sources, 4/27).”

“Bush-Cheney '04 Launches Winning the War on Terror Tour.” In another April release, the campaign said, “Bush-Cheney '04 today launched the Winning the War on Terror Tour…Today's kick-off events in Michigan, New Hampshire and Ohio will coincide with the release of a new ad, "Weapons," that will air in various markets and on national cable stations. Additionally, a state specific "Weapons" ad will air in 9 states. The Winning the War on Terror Tour will continue throughout the next two weeks.” <4/26/04>

Media Outlets Report on Bush Plans to Exploit War on Terror for Political Gain. Associated Press, Washington Post, Hotline, CNN, AFP, Portland Press Herald, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Akron Beacon Journal, Chicago Tribune and the Baltimore Sun are just some of the press that reported that Bush planned embark on a “Winning the War on Terror” bus tour this week.

Associated Press, 4/23. “Bush plans stops in Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio the week of May 3, according to a campaign source. During his "Winning the War on Terror" tour, the president will focus on his efforts to help America fight and win the war on terror and improve the economy.”

Washington Post, 4/26. “The campaign is also staging a two-week "Winning the War on Terror Tour....”

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[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Isn't this a veiled admission of failure?

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Mebbbe them photos were seem

as undermining the war on Terra (for once they would be correct)

And have decided NOT to contnue to push this

[Sparkly]

3. Was the title a mistake?

Oh wait -- they don't make mistakes. Silly me.

[Bluebear]

4. "Yes, America Can" ??? Could he get any lamer? eom

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. Actually it could.....

"YES WE CAN!!!"
http://www.hitentertainment.com/bobthebuilder/usa/main1.html

[killbotfactory]

6. Because Bush is losing the war on terror?

Terrorist acts against the US are up from last year (not including anything happening in Iraq). Iraq is a fucking mess with no WMD found and no Al-Qeada link found. Hell, Bush is saying that we are still vulnerable to terrorists after two years to get his act together, two countries invaded, and numerous shitty laws passed. Bush hasn't done shit.

[MO_Dem]

7. We are more hated around the world

now than ever before, and Geedub's proclamation that they "hate us for our freedoms" may be becoming reality--they hate us for our freedom to invade, occupy, imprison, mistreat, torture, embarrass, and kill them. Actually, maybe Bush has done shit--real serious shit to our safety.