BS: Dubya not all bad!

Subject: Dubya not all bad!
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 05 Apr 01 - 10:30 AM

Usual jokes about his personal library, not finished colouring etc taken as read.
RtS (on behalf of information professionals on the Mudcat!)

WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the White House:

National Library Week

April 1-7, 2001

I am pleased to join my fellow Americans in observing National Library Week.

An educated citizenry provides the foundation for a free and democratic society. Libraries promote the sharing of knowledge, connecting people of all ages with valuable information resources. These dynamic and modern institutions, and the librarians who staff them, add immeasurably to our quality of life.

Libraries serve as important centers for collecting, storing, and organizing information. Each year, more than 100,000 books are published in the United States alone, and the U.S. government publishes as many documents. Even beyond these numbers are incredible volumes of newspapers, magazines, and other copyrighted material.

In public, government, professional, or academic facilities, librarians help individuals use numerous resources to complete the simplest or most complex of research-related tasks. This ability to search for information from the oldest manuscripts to the latest references available demonstrates the enduring versatility of libraries.

During this special observance, I commend librarians for their contributions to education and learning throughout our Nation. I also encourage all Americans to visit their neighborhood library. Laura and I send our best wishes to the staff, volunteers, and patrons of libraries across America.

GEORGE W. BUSH

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Apr 01 - 10:48 AM

Of course, he writ all dem words himself (as someone who has occasionally written words for politicians, I can recognise the style!)

Les

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 05 Apr 01 - 10:56 AM

I would suspect that the President of the American Library Association, whoever that is at the moment, provided the text, leaving a space for "Laura" and the signature!
RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: Whistle Stop
Date: 05 Apr 01 - 11:43 AM

That's how it works. Presidents put out a steady streat of these statements that they didn't write, didn't read, and probably aren't even aware of. It's National Library Week this week, next week it will be National Proctology Week, or Be Kind To Animals Week, or Celebrate Asparagus Day, or something else. Has nothing to do with GWB.

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 05 Apr 01 - 11:48 AM

National Proctology Week? Like it.
"A time to look up old friends, even if they are assholes* sometimes!"
A missed opportunity for the Greeting Card industry.
RtS (so far up my own Ass* I'm getting a cough)
*transatlantic spelling for the benefit of colonials.

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 09 Apr 01 - 10:00 AM

I'll be impressed if/when libraries don't have to worry about federal budget cuts.

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: BlueJay
Date: 09 Apr 01 - 12:18 PM

If Bush isn't all that bad, then why did the Clinton staffers pry all the "W"'s off of the White House computers before they left? :)

Subject: RE: BS: Dubya not all bad!
From: mousethief
Date: 09 Apr 01 - 01:02 PM

BlueJay, what in the heck* does that have to do with ANYTHING?

Alex

*trying to modify my image as a foul-mouthed nasty.