02-16-2004, 11:38 PM
[#ffffcc][font "Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3][#ffffff]President Bush Stocks Up On Fishing Gear At Bass Pro Shops[/#ffffff][/size][/font][/#ffffcc]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]SPRINGFIELD, MO—During a recent trip, President George W. Bush visited Springfield, Missouri's, Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World store, where he reportedly talked with about 100 other customers.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The Secret Service reportedly laid the groundwork for the visit days in advance, in cooperation with White House officials. The Bass Pro management knew Bush was coming, but customers didn't.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]When a journalist asked whether Bush was using the visit to "fish for votes," he replied, "I'm here to buy some fishing gear." He reportedly walked out with a new fishing rod, reel, spinners, fishing line and plastic worms[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]SPRINGFIELD, MO—During a recent trip, President George W. Bush visited Springfield, Missouri's, Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World store, where he reportedly talked with about 100 other customers.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The Secret Service reportedly laid the groundwork for the visit days in advance, in cooperation with White House officials. The Bass Pro management knew Bush was coming, but customers didn't.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]When a journalist asked whether Bush was using the visit to "fish for votes," he replied, "I'm here to buy some fishing gear." He reportedly walked out with a new fishing rod, reel, spinners, fishing line and plastic worms[/size][/#000000][/font]
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