Bush afraid of Australian media. Denies any access during visit

[protect freedom impeach bush now]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/21/1066631431000.html

Why is Bush avoiding the Australian media? Don't ask
By Mark Riley, Political Correspondent
October 22, 2003


Excerpt:

Australian journalists have also been denied any place in a so-called "close-up media pool" that will follow Mr Bush on all his official stops on the day. All positions in the four-member pool have been allocated to members of the White House press corps.

The US Secret Service rejected an application from the Canberra press gallery for equal access, on the basis that the journalists did not have the required US security clearances. The Secret Service then declined to allow the journalists to apply for those clearances; no reason was given.

A marquee has been set up in the grounds of The Lodge to allow the American journalists to file their stories. No Australian media will be allowed on the grounds.

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Bush won't let the Aussie press ask him questions because he doesn't own them like he owns the US press.

[Nay]

1. What a chickenshit!

[Cha]

2. What a scaredy chimp! How is that gonna set with the

Australians and john howard?

[anakie]

3. John Howard wont mind

he would love to have the control over the Aussie press as shrub does with the US.

[Cha]

4. When's the next election in Australia?

Don't they want to get rid of that fuc*ing facist(as the Dude Lebowski would say)?

[anakie]

6. The next Australian election

is due by the end of next year. The PM can call an election at any time before then. Howard's party - ironically called the Australian Liberal Party (how's that for reverse down under logic) - is running about 50% in the current ratings with the Labor Party. However as preferred PM Howard, or as I call him Bonzai (a little bush) approval rating is around 65% compared to Crean, the opposition leader, who's rates less than 20%.

[Cha]

7. Oh Dear! Why is running so high?

What has he done that is good? All I know is I don't like him cause he's bush sycophant. And a warmonger.

[Cha]

5. Welcome to DU, ozscott!

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