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unhappycamper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:09 AM
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Rolling Thunder asks Bush to become a member


President Bush walks with members of the Rolling Thunder on May 25 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.


Rolling Thunder asks Bush to become a member
By Christine Simmons - The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday May 25, 2008 17:03:54 EDT

WASHINGTON — Members of the Rolling Thunder motorcycling group roared into town for a White House visit Sunday, where they presented President Bush with his own cowhide vest jacket and pushed for increased veterans benefits.

“Mr. President, we’d like to make you an honorary member of Rolling Thunder,” said Artie Muller, the group’s executive director, to a delighted Bush, who shed his suit jacket to don the vest and pose for pictures.

“You’ve done a lot for the country, and the troops appreciate you, and the veterans appreciate you, and your president appreciates you,” Bush told the group.

For 21 years, Rolling Thunder has led a “Ride for Freedom” along the National Mall during Memorial Day weekend, a full-throttle demonstration in support of soldiers held captive or missing in action. On Sunday, riders began at the Pentagon, rode across the Memorial Bridge and gathered at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Rolling Thunder members also revved their engines up to the White House’s driveway along with several of the president’s aides. Bush, who was returning in his helicopter back from Camp David, greeted members near the South Lawn. Bush said “it was a magnificent sight” to see the thousands of motorcyclists come to the nation’s capital to pay tribute to veterans.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/ap_rollingthunder_052508/
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jimshoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:27 AM
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1. Hey he can always use clothespins to
attach baseball cards to the spokes on his "chopper".
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icnorth Donating Member (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:33 AM
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2. "...attach baseball cards to the spokes on his "chopper".
What a great way to start my day! Thanks J.S. Love it. :rofl:
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Doug.Goodall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 06:52 AM
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3. Bush couldn't ride a tricycle without help
<>

He can't ride a computer assisted Segway

<>

He can't ride a bicycle

Need I mention Bush is not capable of being President?

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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 07:00 AM
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4. rolling phonies.anyone know how much artie muller makes off this bullshit?
Edited on Mon May-26-08 07:18 AM by Algorem
http://www.rollingthunderoh9.org.nyud.net:8080/images/rtrun1994.jpg

oh,yeah: did they ever rescue any of them pow/mia's from them dirty commies yet?

has anyone ever investigated these rolling lying sacks of shit?
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benddem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 07:47 AM
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5. well
now I know I won't join the group. What a huge mistake...with his threatened veto of the GI Bill.
Besides that it is too noisy and I don't ride.
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Sal Minella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 08:06 AM
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6. He will no doubt have his tailor stitch up a matching black leather codpiece.
What a priceless addition to his "I'm pretending I am somebody who isn't a piece of shit" costume collection.
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 09:38 AM
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8. HAH!
:toast:
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DU9598 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 08:21 AM
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7. They should officially draft him
I am sure that he will have other priorities, however. His expression in the top picture just screams, "I bet these guys can get me some Jack Daniels."
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-26-08 03:25 PM
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9. Another costume event. President Dressup adores 'em. ... vroom, vroom, look at me, everybody!
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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-27-08 07:11 AM
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10. "Why me Lord? Other men you made out of clay. Mine, you made
Edited on Tue May-27-08 07:12 AM by Algorem
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