I am greatly offended by this horrible attack on the President.  This is not an innocent joke, it is serious political commentary.  The Vanagon List is frequented by a very diverse group of people, and political postings will surely degrade the usefulness of its content.  I hope that all concerned would please refrain from posting political opinion in the future.
Thanks, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote: > President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church
> outside Washington D.C. as part of his campaign to restore his
> standings
> in the polls.
>
>
> Bush's campaign manager made a visit to the Bishop, and said to him,
> "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity because of the President's
> position on stem cell research, the Iraq war, Katrina, and the like.
> We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if, during
> your sermon, you'd say that the President is a saint."
>
>
> The Bishop thought it over for a few moments and finally said, "The
> Church is in desperate need of funds, and I will agree to do it."
>
>
> Bush showed up for the sermon and the Bishop began, "I'd like to speak
> to you all this morning about our President. George Bush is a liar, a
> cheat, and a low-intelligence weasel.
>
>
> "He took the tragedy of September 11 and used it to frighten and
> manipulate the American people. He lied about WMDs and invaded Iraq
> for
> oil and money, causing the deaths of tens of thousands and making the
> United States the most hated country on earth.
>
>
> "He appointed cronies to positions of power and influence, leading to
> widespread death and destruction during Hurricane Katrina.
>
>
> "He awarded contracts and tax cuts to his rich friends so that we now
> have more poverty and a greater gap between rich and poor than
> we've had
> in this country since the Great Depression.
>
>
> "He instituted illegal wiretaps when getting a warrant from a secret
> court would have been a mere administrative detail. Then he had his
> henchmen lie to Congress about it, and then he claimed he is above the
> law.
>
>
> "He has headed the most corrupt, bribe-inducing political party since
> the Teapot Dome Scandal.
>
>
> "The national surplus has turned into a staggering national debt, gas
> prices are up 55%, and vital research into global warming and stem
> cells
> is stopped cold because he's afraid to lose votes from some religious
> kooks.
>
>
> "He is the worst example of a true Christian I've ever known.
>
>
> "But compared to Dick Cheney and Karl Rove, George Bush is a saint."
>
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