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Friday, May 02, 2003

Oh, the irony: A still from a Bush I attack ad against Michael Dukakis during presidential campaign '88 (above); photos of Bush II during his two-day, pro-war media blitz in preparation for campaign '04 (below). 

President Bush speaks at United Defense, manufacturer of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle seen at rear, in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 2, 2003. Bush is promoting his economic agenda in Silicon Valley, home of many government defense contractors. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Bush, left, waves from the second seat of Navy S-3B Viking as Navy Cmdr. Skip Lussier, right, taxis the plane at North Island Naval Station in Coronado, Calif. Thursday, May 1, 2003. Bush flew in the navigator's seat to the deck of the carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln to deliver a speech to the nation. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

President Bush wears a cranial protector and goggles while watching planes roar off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln off the California coast Thursday, May 1, 2003. Bush will declare that major combat in Iraq is finished during a speech aboard the carrier tonight as the Lincoln steams toward San Diego following a record 10-month deployment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

P.S. Wasn't Gee Dubya supposed to look all macho and shit, like Tom Cruise in "Top Gun"? What the hell was this on the USS Abraham Lincoln?:

President Bush passes through the 'side boys' after a successful trap aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in a S-3B Viking assigned to the Blue Wolves of Sea Control Squadron Three Five (VS-35) designated 'NAVY 1' May 1, 2003. Bush is the first sitting President to trap aboard an aircraft carrier at sea. Bush visited the ship, which is returning from a 10-month deployment to the Gulf. REUTERS/Tyler J. Clements/U.S. (Reuters - Handout)

Does it remind you of anything? Here's a hint:

And which one does Fearless Warrior Bush get especially friendly with?:

President Bush greets an unidentified sailor after landing in a small jet on the USS Abraham Lincoln off the California coast Thursday, May 1, 2003. Bush will declare that major combat in Iraq is finished during a speech aboard the carrier tonight as the Lincoln steams toward San Diego following a record 10-month deployment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Mmm hmmm...:

Tinky Winky Outside


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