Bush's reason for going to the Mid-East canceled.

[Botany]

I just heard this on the radio ..... The planned 3 way meeting between
bush, Palestinian leaders, and Israeli leaders has been called off at the last
minute.

[orion9941]

1. Well they did say that they had low expectations...

[annabanana]

2. So it is still just a very expensive set of Photo-ops, right?

I would love to see how much this little jaunt is costing us...

[Botany]

3. It cost Israel a rocket attack

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jD4YSkDPlclqd9dHvg2f0Ij18zEgD8U2ADPG0

Rockets Hit Israel Before Bush Arrival
4 hours ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip bombarded southern Israel with rocket and mortar fire on Wednesday, striking a house in the border town of Sderot shortly before President Bush arrived on a visit aimed partly at building momentum for stalled Mideast peace talks.
Bush landed in Tel Aviv around midday. His schedule for his eight-day tour of the region does not include a visit to Gaza, which is controlled by the Islamic militant group Hamas.

[MADem]

4. Poor old Porgie can't catch a break!

This is what happens when you try to check a block at the end of your term!!

It's like trying to do your homework ten minutes before the school bell rings--it never works.

[TooBigaTent]

5. Not a total waste - he did get to see the sun rise, enhanced by blacking out

half of Jerusalem.

What a tool.

[asjr]

6. Shrub is probably just scared

to go. Too dangerous for him.

[Jim__]

7. Any reason as to why it was cancelled? - n/t