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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Harry Hope" |
| Date: |
25 Aug 2006 09:26:08 PM |
| Object: |
Bush wanted road closed for fundraiser. Virginia tells him to shove it. |
http://www.wsoctv.com/politics/9735828/detail.html
August 25, 2006
Urgent Fundraiser?
Bush Wanted Carpool Lanes Closed
President Ends Up Taking Helicopter
WASHINGTON --
Talk about political gridlock.
Secret Service officials confirm to The Washington Post they tried to
get the Virginia Department of Transportation to close down the
carpool lanes on a highway leading out of Washington Wednesday so
President George W. Bush could easily get to and from a fundraiser for
Republican Sen. George Allen.
State experts who monitor traffic predicted a commuting nightmare,
because they would have had to close down the lanes for much of the
day for logistical reasons, so they denied the request.
Vehicles using Virginia's high occupancy vehicle lanes must have three
or more riders from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Some hybrid vehicles and motorcycles are exempt.
The president traveled to the fundraiser by helicopter.
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Georgie gets absolutely no respect.
Harry
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