Bush: Politics not a factor in Olympics

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - The White House says China's crackdown in Tibet is not cause for President Bush to cancel his attendance at the Beijing Olympics.

Presidential spokeswoman Dana Perino said Thursday that Bush's position is that "this should be about the athletes and not necessarily about politics."

She said Bush, in accepting the invitation last year from Chinese President Hu Jintao to attend the Olympics, told him that the games would "shine a spotlight on all things Chinese." Perino said "that's not necessarily a bad thing."

Bush agreed to go to the Olympics during a meeting with Hu in Australia last September during the Asia Pacific Economic Council meeting. A White House spokesman said at the time that Bush was going to the games for the sports and not for any political statement.



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[Demeter]

1. Can You See Bush in China, at Olympics?

Evidently, nobody else could, either, not even W.

What a colossal event that would have been--a legend in its own time.

China probably drew the line on security measures. Or maybe the food.

[flyinzamboni]

6. Head Cheerleader is still going?

I may have read this wrong, but I thought it is saying commanding Cheerleader is still planning on going...

No worth giving him a "B" but worth tearing him a new "A"

[FastHorizon]

10. He is going..n/t

[Javaman]

12. Good, I hope he takes a big inhale. nt

[Javaman]

13. dupe nt

[Barrett808]

2. But Saddam was a brutal dictator!

Sorry, still recovering from the 5-year anniversary yesterday...

[madrchsod]

3. carter boycotted russia and bush kisses china`s ass

who will be remembered for their good works that spans decades and who will be remembered as the worse person in the world in the years between 2000-2008.

[David__77]

5. Carter was very wrong to boycott the Olympics.

China's success in hosting the Olympics is a matter of pride to all developing countries.

[biglefthander]

4. Ancient Chinese proverb says...

When you are behind to your loan-shark you cant say no to him when he wants you at the Olympics. Even if he is a scumbag who kills innocent Tibetan monks.

[DemocratInSoCal]

7. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Keep Buying Our Crashing Dollars!!

We'll attend Any Olympics you want. Whatever You Say Master.

Just PLEASE keep our economy afloat, and continue funding our wars.

I LOVE YOU, AND DON'T KNOW IF WE COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU.

[saigon68]

11. Sounds like a battered spouse

[ryanmuegge]

8. Principles are not a factor. Big surprise, eh?

[HuffleClaw]

9. wow, he got something right for a change!

i'm impressed.