Bush courts voters in Democratic stronghold

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Wed, Jul. 14, 2004


Bush courts voters in Democratic stronghold

BRIAN BAKST
Associated Press


DULUTH, Minn. - In a Democratic area where being a conservative on social issues plays well, President Bush reminded a friendly audience Tuesday of the stark differences between himself and Democratic hopeful John Kerry on abortion and gay marriage.

Bush spoke for 45 minutes to a crowd estimated at more than 7,000 people in northeastern Minnesota, where Republican presidential candidates usually struggle. The speech was also broadcast live on local television stations.

Aside from a few local tie-ins - including a mistaken reference to the "Iron Ridge" instead of the Iron Range - Bush used his remarks to recap the high points of his presidency, from his handling of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But he received the most applause when he mentioned his opposition to abortion and gay marriage.

"On the positions that so many Americans share, my opponent is on the other side. That is not the mainstream in this country," Bush said.
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[shindig]

1. sad

Bush used his remarks to recap the high points of his presidency, from his handling of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Those are his high points? We sure are messed up in this country. No mention of his appointing approximately 100 former corporate-side agency lobbyists to become head of the agencies.

I guess he left that out of his campaign speech. This guy runs as "for" the people. But his policies are anything but. But I guess that's the way he has to do it. If people knew what this guy stands for in action, I don't think they'd be cheering.

Those nikoompoops were cheering war in Iraq and opposition to gay marriage, while the unelected fraud slides the rug right out from under them.

[lojasmo]

2. Plenty of ninconpoops in Dull Ooth. N/T

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. But I am sure they at least know the "Iron Ridge"

from the "Range". What a dope.

[dusty64]

3. Another handpicked audience

I'm sure.