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DNC PRESS RELEASE
New York City - Tonight, NBC reported that a senior Bush Campaign adviser had said that Zell Miller spoke not for the party but rather for himself when he delivered his growling keynote attack last night. Then it was reported that Zell Miller, who was previously on the list of guests sitting in the President's box during the Convention, was no longer on the list.
DNC Convention Response Team Spokesman Matt Bennett said in a statement:
"Hmmm. What a difference a day of witheringly bad reviews – and a challenge to a duel – can make." Bennett continued: "Is this a zig or a zag? Either way, the Republicans are fleeing from the storm caused by their keynote speaker."
Miller Spoke For Himself... "Some Republicans thought Miller's remarks went too far. One senior Bush campaign aide today told NBC news, 'Senator Miller spoke on behalf of himself.'"
...Is Not Exactly the Same Message We Had Seen Before:
"I'm sure glad Zell Miller's on our side." - Dick Cheney
'He will give them the message that it's perfectly acceptable and respectable to vote for Bush,' said Charles Black, a Republican strategist with close ties to the White House."
MAD AS HELL ZELL: REPUBLICAN KEYNOTER ALREADY BEING SHUNNED
ZIG: Zell IN President’s Box During Convention Initial List of Distinguished guests in the President and First Lady's box will include:
The Honorable Andrew Card and the Reverend Kathleene Card The Honorable Dr. Condoleezza Rice Senator Zell Miller and Mrs. Shirley Miller U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Mrs. Karyn Frist U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert Mrs. Jean Hastert New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Governor George Pataki and Mrs. Libby Pataki Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams Michael W. Smith (musical performer for the evening) and Mrs. Debbie Smith General Tommy Franks (U.S. Army, Ret.) and Mrs. Cathy Franks
ZAG: Zell OUT Of President’s Box
UPDATED: List of the President’s Distinguished Guests
The Honorable Andrew Card and the Reverend Kathleene Card The Honorable Condoleezza Rice U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Mrs. Karyn Frist U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert and Mrs. Jean Hastert Governor George Pataki and Mrs. Libby Pataki General Tommy Franks (U.S. Army, Ret.) and Mrs. Cathy Franks RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Mrs. Cathy Gillespie, Bush-Cheney\'04 \"W Stands for Women\" Coordinator Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams and Mrs. Donna Williams Michael W. Smith (musical performer for the evening) and Mrs. Debbie Smith Nancy Brinker, Former U.S. ambassador to Hungary and founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Race for the Cure
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