BUSH VISITS PORTLAND ME

BOTH PROTESTERS LITTER SIDEWALK

President Bush visited Portland Maine at noon today (Mar 23) and spoke to a full house. The event took place in Merrill Auditorium and was hosted by the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The address was covered by broadcast media from as far as MA.

Despite the inclement weather, most seats were filled by 11:45 and consisted mostly of COC members and Maine citizens.

VIPs included Independent (liberal democrat) Governor Angus King, Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, and Congressman Tommy the Commie Allen.

President Bush spoke for about 45 minutes detailing his tax cut plan before this audience in the highest taxed state in the US. He was interrupted by applause and standing ovations throughout the address at least 25 times.

The "gathering" of around 9 protesters in front of City Hall was a pathetic mixture of anti-nuke, anti-CO2, anti-business and other obvious losers who were outnumbered 100 to 1 by enthusiastic and cheerful Bush supporters.

They obviously weren't serious about their anti-pollution position as they left their signs and other gargage lying in the slush.

Senator Snowe delivered a response to the press regarding her "trigger" proposal.

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