Bush to break post-presidential silence in Calgary,Protesters promise to be out in full force.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090315.wbushcalgary0315/BNStory/National/home

George W. Bush, who left office with one of the lowest popularity ratings in U.S. history, will officially kick off his unofficial post-presidential image rehabilitation tour with a speech in Calgary on Tuesday.

But some protesters who plan to be on hand at the city's convention centre say “Dubya” doesn't deserve a soapbox — he should be in handcuffs.

When Mr. Bush steps up to the podium at a closely controlled private event, he'll face 1,500 friendly faces brought in by organizers and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Tickets reportedly sold for $400 each and were made available exclusively by invitation.

Those invitations say Mr. Bush will share his thoughts “on eight momentous years in the Oval Office.” The former president will also speak about “the challenges facing the world in the 21st century.”

Protesters promise to be out in full force.

“It's a war criminal being invited to Canada by a municipal representative body, to come and have a chat,” said Toby Pollett, who argues Mr. Bush should be arrested at the border over the alleged torture of prisoners in U.S. military camps.

[Xipe Totec]

1. I look forward to his rehabilitation, after he serves time n/t

[NV Whino]

2. Jesus, God, what will they think of next?

George Bush on a speaking tour.

[katmondoo]

3. Only 400$ a ticket

What a come down. Ex Pres Clinton wouldn't show up for that paltry sum.

[Elidor]

17. That caught my eye, too

The Chimp is clearly the 'bargain-bin' of ex-presidents. Perhaps he should try for a reality show with Flavor Flav. That would be the next logical step to advance his celebrity, based on recent polls.

[jwirr]

4. Good - Come on Canada - don't let us down. PROTEST!

[L. Coyote]

29. and ARREST him or become complicitous enablers, like Obama.

[provis99]

5. I'll bet Calgary is the only non-hostile place in Canada for Bush

It's not known as the Dallas-of-the-North for nothing. I'd like to see Bush try and give a speech in socialist Winnipeg; there'd be riots in the streets.

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[patrice]

6. God Bless the Protestors as they SPEAK truth to power!!!

Om namah Shivaya!

[Earth Bound Misfit]

7. Shoes optional

:evilgrin:

[ProgrezivIndie]

8. from your cited source:

"She declined to give her last name because she has found that expressing support for Mr. Bush in Canada provokes radical reactions and she's worried about the effect on her job as a realtor." ...as it should be, EVERYWHERE across the globe!!

:kick:

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Let's hear it for the protestors! nt

:patriot::applause:

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

10. Canadians are protesting something?

Did Best Buy raise iPod prices?

[upi402]

11. It's a war criminal being invited to Canada by a municipal representative body

lol
C'mon Canadia, show us how to do this thing!

[JohnnyLib2]

12. And many of us will be counting our blessings anew.

Gone, gone, gone.

[felinetta]

13. What idiots would find him interesting?

[Ilsa]

14. It's a charitable gift for a rich man to save his ego. No one is really interested. nt

[SalmonChantedEvening]

15. "Ahm happy ta be here in Cavalry, Alberto. VO5."

Ahhhhh :banghead:

[northernlights]

16. um, once he's out of the country

do we have to let him back in?

[struggle4progress]

26. Not if he can't produce his original birth certificate!

[movonne]

18. We accept our war criminals...I just saw one on cnn today...in fact

we let them take over the media...

[treestar]

19. And now a Canadian dollar is bigger than a US dollar

So it's $507 US! who'd spend that to listen to the ex-Decider? :rofl:

[K8-EEE]

20. Barf on the "in my heart" bullshit

I can't even count the amount of dumb freeper types who "know in their heart" how fabulous Bush is no matter how much he fucks up.

[sense]

21. Look at the bright side

"aid Toby Pollett, who argues Mr. Bush should be arrested at the border over the alleged torture of prisoners in U.S. military camps."

Every time he leaves the country is an opportunity for him to be arrested and tried. It doesn't have to happen here......

[GiveMeFreedom]

22. Canadians prepare to recieve Ex - President Bush

Albert sits upon a stash of old shoes. Albert says, "the shoes have all been sorted by weight", he goes on to say, "Some of the older participants are not as strong as the young'ins who'll be present in the crowd of greeters, we want to be able to insure that all participants get an equal chance at hitting their target and what better way than makin' sure no one person has an advantage over another", Albert finishes with saying, "This should be an exciting event and help Mr. Bush to realize that fairness is really what matters"




this is satire, not real, except in my dreams :evilgrin:

[santamargarita]

23. Canada should enforce its own laws and arrest this War Criminal!

We don't seem to have the balls on this side!

[Motown_Johnny]

27. I second that..... Canada should arrest him ASAP

[mrbarber]

24. Are you kidding me?

Who would pay 400 dollars to hear that disgrace of a human being speak?

[pacalo]

28. "The challenges facing the world in the 21st century." Like he's an expert...

:rofl:

I'd be surprised if he doesn't make a fool of himself...