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  • What's the Closest You've Been to George W. Bush?

    Yesterday G. W. Bush visited Croatian capital of Zagreb, where I live. He arrived just about when I was finished with work. The city was full of police.

    They closed the street via which he was about to arrive. I was there with a buddy and just as we arrived limousines passed us by and I noticed some people in one waving at us, so I waved back.

    Apparently most people beside the road were just walking because the public transportation was shut down and others were waiting for police to let them cross the street. There wasn't a crowd and I didn't see anyone waving.

    Afterwards we went to get that beer I mentioned, which turned into two, three and more. Many a toast was made for good health of mr. Bush. While I was drinking in the old city, Bush was holding a speech to selected politicians perhaps 300 meters from there.

    So I could say that after he first passed about four meters from me, we then spent part of the evening together, kind of .

    Later when I walked home I passed by the hotel he was in. It was funny. A policeman every ten meters and in the streets young people walking around, many of them high in spirits.

    What are your experiences with Bush?

  • #2
    Same hotel ballroom, about 6 feet away. Had the chance to shake his hand, but I passed.
    "I have as much authority as the pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it." — George Carlin

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    • #3
      I am next to him right now.

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      • #4
        I am sitting on his lap right now.
        Unbelievable!

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        • #5
          That means that both you and Riesstiu are in Air Force One.

          Which one is Condi?

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          • #6
            I think I was on the exact opposite side of the globe.
            Long time member @ Apolyton
            Civilization player since the dawn of time

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            • #7
              Originally posted by VetLegion
              That means that both you and Riesstiu are in Air Force One.

              Which one is Condi?
              I'm, in fact, a middle aged black woman and secretary of state. You finally got me.

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              • #8
                Re: What's the Closest You've Been to George W. Bush?

                One time when I was in grade school I was really mad at this other kid because he was saying mean things about my father, so I started spreading rumors about him to get all the other kids to hate him. He didn't really care though, so I ended up just punching him after school.
                "In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, Hyperion

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                • #9
                  About twenty feet a few weeks ago, six inches about a year and a half ago (shook hands) and a few feet during a Marine One takeoff.
                  If you look around and think everyone else is an *******, you're the *******.

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                  • #10
                    We made a Condi manwich.
                    APOSTOLNIK BEANIE BERET BICORNE BIRETTA BOATER BONNET BOWLER CAP CAPOTAIN CHADOR COIF CORONET CROWN DO-RAG FEDORA FEZ GALERO HAIRNET HAT HEADSCARF HELMET HENNIN HIJAB HOOD KABUTO KERCHIEF KOLPIK KUFI MITRE MORTARBOARD PERUKE PICKELHAUBE SKULLCAP SOMBRERO SHTREIMEL STAHLHELM STETSON TIARA TOQUE TOUPEE TRICORN TRILBY TURBAN VISOR WIG YARMULKE ZUCCHETTO

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                    • #11
                      I have been closer to George Bush than anyone will ever realize, the man is a patriot but in terms of physical separation -- I'm trying to phrase this in a way Europeans will understand, maybe less than a foot away, which probably translates into less than 2 meters or 1 pound sterling or 3 duck's beaks -- that close.

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                      • #12
                        I am GWB. I post under a false name here to see what the people think. So now it's out
                        Blah

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                        • #13
                          I was GWB in a previous life.
                          “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
                          "Capitalism ho!"

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                          • #14
                            I was a couple of hundred yards away when he arrived in Washington on Marine 1.

                            Maybe he visited Montreal too and I was close. I dunno.
                            Resident Filipina Lady Boy Expert.

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                            • #15
                              It looks like Croatia got accepted into NATO. It's a shame that Greece torpedoed Macedonia and I'm sure the Serbs will be crying about how unfair it is but I'm glad to see Croatia join. :beer:
                              Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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