Bush to work from mini White House in India

[Judi Lynn]

Bush to work from mini White House in India

Press Trust of India
Posted online: Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 0932 hours IST


New Delhi, February 25: It will be a 'mini White House' functioning from posh Maurya Sheraton hotel in Delhi, with an entire floor redone to create a 'makeshift Oval Office' for US President George W Bush during his upcoming visit to India.

The American President and First Lady Laura Bush will stay in the 'super suite' at the Maurya Sheraton hotel in high-security Chanakyapuri area, sources said.

Bush will be occupying the same suite, where his predecessor Bill Clinton had stayed during his visit to India in 2000. Clinton had stayed at the 'chandragupta Maurya Suite', which was rechristened as "Clinton suite".

The room will now be called ‘Bush suite' in honour of its new occupant, the sources said.
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http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=63417

[Benhurst]

1. What a waste of money. Why doesn't the idiot just stay home? NT

[radfringe]

2. if he stayed home

there is a greater chance of being told bad news

if he's in India, he can claim "I didn't know" when the feces hits the rotating blades

heh - should we refer to this as the bush*t mis-administration in exile?

[kayice]

36. addicted to jet fuel.......nt

[Up2Late]

45. No kidding, can't he just stay here and say stupid things!?!?

What a retard.

[shantipriya]

68. Bush visit

I agree. Collosal waste of resources by USA & India.

[LosinIt]

3. Oh, I thought maybe we were just outsourcing him, not such a bad idea

let's see if we can get the budget office to see things our way

[oblivious]

5. That's what I read and thought: "Why not? It makes good business sense"

[fujiyama]

13. That was my original thought

I'd kind of feel bad inflicting him on another country...

But still the idea is tempting...

In this case, that organization that approved the Dubia ports deal that Dobbs always talks about would have to approve theh deal - it'd certainly be a benefit for national security.

[livvy]

25. LOL. That was my first thought, too.

Wow, now we've outsourced the Pretzelnut! How appropriate!

[rodeodance]

27. umm.. if he is outsourced his job is permantly vanished

[anotherdrew]

43. that's right, he's there to train his own replacement n/t

[Demeter]

51. Talk About Extraordinary Rendition!

But what did India do to deserve torture?

[JawJaw]

55. Outsourced?

The whole Bush regime outsourced themselves to cloud cuckoo land a long time ago....

[ClayZ]

4. Maybe he could STAY THERE!

Make America a BUSH FREE ZONE!

[CJCRANE]

9. Maybe the US can sell him to India...nt

[Buns_of_Fire]

58. SELL him? I've been trying to bribe foreign governments to KEEP him!

...And thanks to a few generous supporters, the "Catch Him and You Keep Him" bribe fund now stands at US$30.18! Unfortunately, most foreign governments have realized that it takes much more than that to put His Royal Smirkiness up in the manner to which he has become accustomed.

Actually, the only country dumb enough to fall for such a deal so far has been the good ol' U.S. of A. We keep tryin', though.

[rooboy]

6. One only hopes he knows the difference between Indians...

and Native Americans.

[Judi Lynn]

8. You know we can't really count on it, can we?

He does have that master's in bidness.......

[Virginian]

49. I think you're onto something.

He doesn't realize that giving all these jobs to Indians means that the jobs are leaving this country and going to another country.

When he hears we employed x number of Indians, he thinks that will fix the unemployment and poverty on the reservations.

WRONG!

And by the way, while you are over there, Mr. Bush, check out how well trickle down economics has improved the poverty in Calcutta.

[flordehinojos]

7. " an entire floor redone to create a 'makeshift Oval Office' for US Presid

RE: an entire floor redone to create a 'makeshift Oval Office' for US President George W Bush during his upcoming visit to India.

WHAT A WHOLE CROCK OF SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

these bushes like to leave their stink wherever they go!

:hurts:

[CJCRANE]

10. They've outsourced the Oval Office...!nt

[HuffleClaw]

11. oh puke.

i wonder if they installed a throne room. 'mini-white house' my foot. what is REALLY going to be funny how the republicans will all suddenly oppose bush while he's gone! should be a right circus.

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. And for one brief week, India will allow Bush to feel what it's like

to own a colony.

[Ouabache]

18. what? he is going to be there a whole week? he is useless

really. Why does he need to be there an entire week? If that is so, he will need another two weeks at the pig farm when he comes back, so that means he is out of the white house for three weeks. Maybe someone will go into the oval office back home and find some more Plamegate emails stuffed in the cushions while he is away.

[The Wielding Truth]

32. If it's too hot, get out of the kitchen. He's hiding like cheney did.

[SammyWinstonJack]

42. How much is this waste of a trip costing the taxpayers and how many

Katrina victims could be helped instead of Pinhead** being treated like a King for a week?

[Dem2theMax]

14. I hope he gets some misdirected calls.

You know, people wanting technical support for computer problems. :evilgrin:

Hmmm, while he's there, we should get some money back on that salary we pay him.
I mean, he is being outsourced, so he should get less pay. ;)

Oh, and his benefits should be cut as well. I say we start with taking away his private airplane, bodyguards and ALL of his Playdough.

I know that last one will kill him. :) :) :)

[leftchick]

15. he does not even "work" from the real white house

what a fucking waste of money. :grr:

[patricia92243]

16. Bush is going to WORK there - I'm impressed - he does not very often work

at anything.

[Divernan]

17. It will be a mini FORTRESS - filled w/ SS & security devices.

Probably the floor below the "super suite" where the Bushes are staying. Bullet-proof windows installed, and or extra armored shutters, etc. Given how paranoid W is to avoid ANY unscreened contact with Amurikan citizens, you can imagine his attitude toward the vast crowds of Indians. My kids who have spent time in India say the large cities' streets are like oceans of people - truly overwhelming.

One thing for sure, I wouldn't stay in the same hotel w/ this bunch- it will be the site of many protests.

[shadowknows69]

19. I'll bet a big enough mob

could still get to him. Not that I'd want that to happen of course.

[MisterP]

48. maybe he'll dangle from the windowsill again like a monkey,

like he did in Ireland

[Skittles]

20. LOL someone needs to tell Inida that stupid f*** is never there

ROFL

[no_hypocrisy]

21. How big does a room have to be to hold a treadmill?

[EuroObserver]

22. Compare Clinton's hotel history

...I see there are some small, discrete, beautiful hotels all over Europe, at least, that are still proud to recall that the Pres. Clintons once stayed there...

[acmejack]

23. I would like to find out just how much the * presidency has cost us

Just in travel costs. It has to be astronomical, $56,000/hr...OMG...

[deminks]

24. Did they build a mini 'ranch', too? Cause you know he will need

a vacation after a couple of days.

[anotherdrew]

44. no, he's just going to have to hack away at the potted plants

It's as close to clearing brush as he'll get.

[Catchawave]

26. The "welcoming" committee is organizing :)

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=261083&n_date=20060225&cat=India

<snippy>

The CPI(M) today waged an electronic war, protesting against the visit of US President George Bush by launching a website 'gobackglobalterrorist.blog.com'.
Talking to newspersons on the occasion, party Polit Bureau member and State Secretary B V Raghavulu said the party was also sending e-mails to thousands of people and organisations, urging them to join the protest against the American President.

Mr Raghavulu said Mr Bush was the most dangerous of terrorists in the world, representing Imperialistic terrorism. His party would oppose his visit to India.

The CPI(M) would organise protest rallies in all the districts of the state on March two and in Hyderabad on March three, he added.

<snip>

[rodeodance]

28. he prob. will have a window overlooking scenery so will not see any

protestors. wonder how far away they will keep them.

[thecrow]

29. OMG the first thought I had when reading this title was...

Smirky declares his new mini white house will be based at
the Taj Mahal

[Beetwasher]

30. Why Does That Scene From Zoolander Come To Mind?

Where he thinks the scale model is the real deal.

[tanyev]

31. And bringing quite the royal entourage:

President’s men with chicken
- Advance party brings over home and hearth, almost
G.S. RADHAKRISHNA

FOOD FROM HOME?
George W. Bush will touch down in the city for four hours on March 3, and the advance parties have already begun arriving, kitchen, laundry and all.

Members of the Presidential Food Service have brought along their own frozen chicken from the US, besides vegetables, marmalade, sauces, cooking fat, cheese, salt and sugar, and are getting ready to set up shop at the Grand Kakatiya, where the Americans have booked 140 of the 185 rooms.

“They have even brought water purifiers and their own laundry machines as the security and communication teams have to spend over four days in the city,” police said.

A senior official in the ministry of external affairs insisted this was “not unusual as the President’s team always comes with a full-fledged kitchen, including linen and cutlery”. "The second team of Americans landing here on Friday will include barbers, doctors and paramedics also,” the official added.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060223/asp/frontpage/story_5884422.asp#

WHAT is the point of traveling anywhere if he stays in the royal bubble the entire time?

[onehandle]

33. Bush going to the symbol of outsourcing.

Perfect.

I hope this irony will not be lost on the few non-whore media people in the world.

[lovuian]

34. He practically has given India everything but I think he has

Schmuck written all over him when the Indians look at him!!!

[0007]

37. Indeed not a Shiva Lingam - but a prick with ears

[kskiska]

35. Wasn't the Taj Mahal available?

Looks like he won't be deprived of his tacos.

[Inland]

38. They also have a "vacation" room down the hall where he will actually stay

eom

[VegasWolf]

39. Why don't they call it the "Bush who gave us American Jobs" suite?

[angryxyouth]

40. Maybe he'll get confused while he's there,( well that part is a given)

and out source their outsourced jobs back home.:hi:

[cliss]

41. This is great news!

I'm rejoicing that Bush will be gone an entire week. Because Washington as we all know, is a hub of activity and all kinds of things are happening right now.

While Bush is gone, maybe the Ports deal can get torn to shreds. All of his beloved initiatives will get the magnifying glass scrutiny. Bush will blamed for "neglecting" things while he's gone.

The Hindus will give him the red-carpet treatment. They will even find a throne, and put in his hotel room. Make him feel real special. His hosts will bow, bring him goodies and call him 'maharaja Bush'. He'll feel oh so royal! They might even give him a turban for fun, and he can wear a silk robe.

Go for it George because your messes will still be there when you get back.

[fshrink]

46. "Work"? This is gotta be the joke of the year.

[wordpix2]

62. * "work:" luxury travel around world, clear brush at ranch, play golf

with Poppy, visit aircraft carrier & proclaim "mission accomplished," appoint rich cronies to admin. to support BushCo "policy" of retiring super rich , give tax breaks to obscenely wealthy corporations headed by major campaign contributors, insert 5,000+ "earmarks" to benefit cronies...wow, "it's hard work!"

[AbsoluteArmorer]

47. Interesting.... India erects a 'Red House' for the Western Goober

[Lisa]

50. I can just imagine him trying to commandeer the Taj Mahal ...

... and being all shocked and offended when they tell him he can't just march in there and take it over for his own use.

[AbsoluteArmorer]

53. Unless.........

..... he brings along a squad of Dick Cheneys sportin' shotguns on each arm .... DUCK!!! Blam Blam Blam !!!! LOL

[Orsino]

52. Mini East India Company, more like. n/t

[Mind_your_head]

54. Creating a 'mini-white house' HA!

They're just gonna tell the shrub that he's in INDIANA ....and 'el stupido' will believe it!

[Judi Lynn]

56. Bush visit turns a hotel in ‘Mini White House’

Bush visit turns a hotel in ‘Mini White House’

Press Trust of India
Posted online: Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 1541 hours IST

New Delhi, February 26: A multi-layered security ring comprising US Security officials, Paramilitary Commandoes and Delhi Police personnel will protect US President George W. Bush when he visits the national capital from Wednesday.

A team of US Secret Service agents and officials from the homeland security would form the proximate ring along with commandos drawn from the Special Protection Group and National Security Guards.
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Hi-tech electronic gadgets, including Jammers, explosive detectors, an elaborate communications suite have been installed at the hotel, which would be a "Mini White House' during the visit.

The presidential suite 'Chandragupta Maurya' where the President is going to put up as also the hotel premises have been sanitised by the US secret service agents.
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http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=63503

[Judi Lynn]

57. Delhi all decked up for Bush, entire hotel booked

Delhi all decked up for Bush, entire hotel booked

Press Trust of India
Posted online: Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 1600 hours IST


Delhi, February 26: The National Capital is being spruced up for US President George W Bush's visit next week with the entire Maurya Sheraton hotel where he will be staying booked for the Americans. "All the 600 rooms of the hotel have been booked by the Americans accompanying Bush on his maiden visit as the President," sources said.

Besides decorating the area in and around posh Sardar Patel Marg where the hotel is situated, the places like Purana Killa, Raj Ghat where the President is going to visit during his three-day stay are being spruced up. While parking spaces are being made in the hotel for his motorcade, the ridge area facing the hotel is being given a clean shape with hedges being trimmed and front covered with decorative bamboo walls against a white background.

All kinds of contingency plans are being put in place with various kinds of mock exercises and drills being conducted by authorities ahead of the high profile visit. Sources said as part of the preparations, fire exercises would be conducted at the hotel tomorrow.

Though the US President is not known for his fondness of Indian food so far, elaborate arrangements are being made to serve lip-smacking delicacies to him, the sources said. Besides popular non-vegetarian dishes that will include varieties of chicken and lamb preparations, the chefs are also going to experiment with the whole new range of Indian cuisine for the VVIP platter. Bush is expected to occupy the presidential suite at the super luxury hotel, famous for housing former us President Bill Clinton and other dignitaries during their visit to the Indian capital, the sources said.
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http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=63504

[Eurobabe]

59. OUTSOURCE the Asshat!

[lanlady]

60. Cinton in India

I clearly recall the Republicans being outraged that Clinton's trip to India (I think it was in 1999 or early 2000) cost the taxpayers $5 million. Where are those outraged voices now?

[wordpix2]

61. WTF does this trip cost? A$$hole acts like we don't have $8,2 billion

deficit, thanks to him and his rich cronies.

I guess he'll borrow another $million or two for this trip from his friends, the Saudis and UAE royals, or maybe from that bastion of freedom and democracy, China

[susu369]

63. Queen Elizabeth could have given them some real pointers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.earthisland.org/the-edge/BuckinghamChopper!.jpg

Queen Steamed as Bush Visit Wrecks Palace Garden

The US press was gah-gah over George W. Bush's historic visit to Queen Elizabeth's Buchingham Palace stomping grounds last November, but it was left to the British press to lambast the Yanks for doing a bit too much stomping.

As Terry O'Hanlon reported in London's Sunday Mirror: "George W. Bush's royal visit destroyed large swathes of the gardens at Buckingham Palace. Rare flowers and ancient trees were destroyed or damaged by Bush's helicopters and the Queen's pet flamingoes are reportedly 'traumatized.' Adding insult to injury, the Palace is not insured for such damage.

"Palace staff said they had never seen the Queen so angry as when she saw how her perfectly-mantained lawns had been churned up after being turned into helipads … for the Bush visit."

Bush's army of clod-hopping security agents trampled the Queen's rare plants while the rotors of the Bush's Marine Force One helicopter and two support Blackhawks damaged trees and shrubs that date from the time of Queen Victoria.

"Some of the roses, flowers and shrubs damaged are thought to be rare varieties named after members of the Royal Family and planted by the Queen Mother and Queen. The Palace's head gardener, Mark Lane, was reported to be in tears when he saw the scale of the damage."

=snip=

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:e0_mjYn78sQJ:www.earthisland.org/project/newsPage2.cfm%3FnewsID%3D562%26pageID%3D177%26subSiteID%3D44+%22george+w.+bush%22+%2Bqueen+%2B%22garden%22+%2Bdestroyed&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

[Tight_rope]

67. Well!

I'm sure he paid for them...but who gives a shit about a garden that belongs to the people...not her. She's just like him. Both on their royal throwns.

[WhiteTara]

64. why would he be expected to work there? He

doesn't work here! Don't forget to pack his bicycle and other toys.

[Piscis Austrinus]

65. There are just so dadgum many things to say about this!

The outsourcing jokes are not funny. At least not to me. The last thing I want to see, when we are playing political "chicken" with Iran, is our current president deciding to set up an operations center somewhere else on the globe. Not what inspires my confidence.

On the other hand, he's not over here wreaking havoc and talking like a lobotomized Yogi Berra as usual. So I'm in two minds.

Fact is, though, that I am actually concerned for his security. I know Iran can't hit the US with a missile, but I'm pretty sure they could hit India. This creeps me out in a big, big, big way. Our world situation is precarious enough as it is. Factoring in a deliberate tactical strike on India, when we're already looking at a threatened fusillade against Israel - ugh.

The mess just got messier.

Peace
PsA

[yurbud]

66. maybe he's looking for asylum already