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Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Bush & Dictators

RHETORIC:

“It's hard to imagine a candidate running for President prefers the stability of a dictatorship to the hope and security of democracy.”
- George W. Bush, 9/20/04

REALITY:
“My friend, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.”

- George W. Bush, 6/10/04
“I'm pleased to welcome my friend, Hosni Mubarak, to my home. I always look forward to visiting with him.”

- George W. Bush, 4/12/04
“I want to welcome the President of China to our ranch, and to Texas.”

- George W. Bush, 10/25/02