Thursday, July 14, 2005

Bush Declares Americans Are Not Friends

Departing from a prepared Rose Garden speech today, US President George W. Bush at last broke silence on the flap over aide Karl Rove's disclosure of a CIA agent's identity. Bush stated that Rove continued to have his "full confidence" and was being "taken good care of."

Referring to Mr. Bush's recent defense of Alberto Gonzalez against criticisms, a reporter asked "You've said in the past that you are loyal to your friends. Do you consider the American people your friends?"

Mr. Bush considered carefully for a moment while cameras snapped, multiple answers appearing to cross his lips, then spoke clearly and plainly. "No. I guess not. Not by that definition you're using."

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