Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Jan 5th 2005, 8:53 pm
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Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
....yet his inaugaration party this month is going to cost approx $40 million?
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...278327,00.html
I usually switch on the BBC news in the morning when I get up (BBC America in the living room and BBC World Service radio in the kitchen. At 7am Eastern time (12 noon UK) today I was surprised to see/hear the chimes of Big Ben.
The cameras went to different locations in the UK showing people (including commuters at the railway stations, Heathrow - planes stopped from departing and landing - Foreign Office staff, schools, survivors in York, Stock Exchange etc.) observing a three minute silence for the Tsunami victims. Not a word of commentary from TV or radio whilst the silence was being observed. I understand that this was taking place throughout Europe.
Are they going to do that in the USA - I'm not aware of any announcements?
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...278327,00.html
I usually switch on the BBC news in the morning when I get up (BBC America in the living room and BBC World Service radio in the kitchen. At 7am Eastern time (12 noon UK) today I was surprised to see/hear the chimes of Big Ben.
The cameras went to different locations in the UK showing people (including commuters at the railway stations, Heathrow - planes stopped from departing and landing - Foreign Office staff, schools, survivors in York, Stock Exchange etc.) observing a three minute silence for the Tsunami victims. Not a word of commentary from TV or radio whilst the silence was being observed. I understand that this was taking place throughout Europe.
Are they going to do that in the USA - I'm not aware of any announcements?
Jan 6th 2005, 1:13 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Englishmum
....yet his inaugaration party this month is going to cost approx $40 million?
Jan 6th 2005, 1:26 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Muswell Hill
I assume tax payers will be paying for his party? Makes me sick.
Jan 6th 2005, 1:44 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
this is a pretty small 'token' gesture!!! - he probably only did it for the good publicity!!!
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Jan 6th 2005, 1:57 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Moral values, eh?
Jan 6th 2005, 2:04 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Englishmum
.... $40 million?
Jan 6th 2005, 2:20 am
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Englishmum
....yet his inaugaration party this month is going to cost approx $40 million?
Jan 6th 2005, 6:59 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Englishmum
....yet his inaugaration party this month is going to cost approx $40 million?
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...278327,00.html
I usually switch on the BBC news in the morning when I get up (BBC America in the living room and BBC World Service radio in the kitchen. At 7am Eastern time (12 noon UK) today I was surprised to see/hear the chimes of Big Ben.
The cameras went to different locations in the UK showing people (including commuters at the railway stations, Heathrow - planes stopped from departing and landing - Foreign Office staff, schools, survivors in York, Stock Exchange etc.) observing a three minute silence for the Tsunami victims. Not a word of commentary from TV or radio whilst the silence was being observed. I understand that this was taking place throughout Europe.
Are they going to do that in the USA - I'm not aware of any announcements?
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...278327,00.html
I usually switch on the BBC news in the morning when I get up (BBC America in the living room and BBC World Service radio in the kitchen. At 7am Eastern time (12 noon UK) today I was surprised to see/hear the chimes of Big Ben.
The cameras went to different locations in the UK showing people (including commuters at the railway stations, Heathrow - planes stopped from departing and landing - Foreign Office staff, schools, survivors in York, Stock Exchange etc.) observing a three minute silence for the Tsunami victims. Not a word of commentary from TV or radio whilst the silence was being observed. I understand that this was taking place throughout Europe.
Are they going to do that in the USA - I'm not aware of any announcements?
Right now billions are heading out to the devastated area, the Bush family has Bush senior along with former President Clinton working on raising even more money. Sorry, but I sort of think the Bush family are doing quite a lot actually. This kind of mud slinging will not get the Democratic Party elected - politicizing money raising will likely backfire and further peeve off the red states. Wake up people. This is not going to help get a Democratic President in power at the next election - and more importantly, the Democrats will not have control of Congress. I should think by now the red states are pretty much peeved at the mud slinging that is going on against America. Pretty soon the GOP will benefit from it. Wake up people.
Jan 6th 2005, 7:10 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Patent Attorney
Sorry, but I sort of think the Bush family are doing quite a lot actually.
Jan 6th 2005, 7:49 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
According to USA today, the US has donated $ 1.19 per capita to the tsunami appeal fund. Compared with the Aussies who have made $ 40 per person contribution.
I read that Micheal Schumacher has alone donated $ 10 million, one of his personal bodyguards was killed in the disaster.
I read that Micheal Schumacher has alone donated $ 10 million, one of his personal bodyguards was killed in the disaster.
Jan 6th 2005, 8:06 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by fatbrit
PA is quite right! Maybe we should also count all donations from corporate America as Bush family as well since he has done so much to increase their obscene profits. Not forgetting, of course, the trust fund twins' contribution to the alcoholic beverage industry...
I just look at the politics and wonder if it helps the Democrats or will just take more votes away ... sort of like a weighing balance ... the whole thing is now gone politic and has become irrational. One thing for sure, the Demcratic Party needs to go back to its roots and find out what ordinary Americans want; and they don't want to hear unhealthy or unnatural or irrational criticism of the USA by system-politic seen in their eyes as linked to the Democratic Party c/o, for example, Bill O'Reilly's "Talking Points" memo etc blah blah.
Jan 6th 2005, 8:08 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by doctor scrumpy
According to USA today, the US has donated $ 1.19 per capita to the tsunami appeal fund. Compared with the Aussies who have made $ 40 per person contribution.
I read that Micheal Schumacher has alone donated $ 10 million, one of his personal bodyguards was killed in the disaster.
I read that Micheal Schumacher has alone donated $ 10 million, one of his personal bodyguards was killed in the disaster.
Jan 6th 2005, 8:15 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Patent Attorney
So Michael has equaled the Saudi Government! Last time I looked at the list of contributers the Saudi government's contribution was one very sad $ 10 million, a super-oil rich government like that. [/SIZE]
Jan 6th 2005, 8:18 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Manc
considering, that no-one was asked to donate anything, anyone who has donated anything from $1 to $350 million can be proud of themselves.
Jan 6th 2005, 8:23 pm
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Re: Pres Bush Donates $10,000 to Tsunami Fund
Originally Posted by Patent Attorney
I'm sorry, but so what. So Bush has personally given $10k while the GOP (Republican Party) are spending several tens of millions on the inauguration. Hello - knock knock ... the Democratic Party would have spent about the same, both the GOP and the Democratic Party spent about the same during the election. I don't get the connection - sorry.
Right now billions are heading out to the devastated area, the Bush family has Bush senior along with former President Clinton working on raising even more money. Sorry, but I sort of think the Bush family are doing quite a lot actually. This kind of mud slinging will not get the Democratic Party elected - politicizing money raising will likely backfire and further peeve off the red states. Wake up people. This is not going to help get a Democratic President in power at the next election - and more importantly, the Democrats will not have control of Congress. I should think by now the red states are pretty much peeved at the mud slinging that is going on against America. Pretty soon the GOP will benefit from it. Wake up people.
Right now billions are heading out to the devastated area, the Bush family has Bush senior along with former President Clinton working on raising even more money. Sorry, but I sort of think the Bush family are doing quite a lot actually. This kind of mud slinging will not get the Democratic Party elected - politicizing money raising will likely backfire and further peeve off the red states. Wake up people. This is not going to help get a Democratic President in power at the next election - and more importantly, the Democrats will not have control of Congress. I should think by now the red states are pretty much peeved at the mud slinging that is going on against America. Pretty soon the GOP will benefit from it. Wake up people.
Now where in my post did I mention anything about the Democrats? I don't give a toss about either the Republicans or the Democrats - as I don't get a vote.
I just think that $40 million for a party to celebrate the President getting in for another 4 years is totally obscene, no matter who is paying for it or which political party is in power (especially when 40 million Americans don't even have health insurance).
Don't you think that a $10k donation is a tad stingy from the guy whom is looked up to as the 'leader' of the free world? I bet his suits or Laura's dresses cost $10k apiece....