Bush Won't Be Sticking Around Mideast Peace Conference

McClatchy Newspapers:

President Bush, who's largely ignored the risky business of Middle East peacemaking throughout his nearly seven years in office, will take center stage Tuesday at the international peace conference he's hosting in Annapolis, Md.

He won't remain there for long, however. Bush plans to head back to the White House after delivering his opening speech to the diplomats and dignitaries at the U.S. Naval Academy, and while surprises are always possible, White House aides said he wasn't planning to offer new American proposals to resolve the conflict.

Read the whole story: McClatchy Newspapers

Comments

[Kalima]

Syria is only sending their Deputy Foreign Minister.
Maybe he feels snubbed?
Seriously,what could he add to the conversation?
It is a Peace Conference after all.
I think he has a temper.
Hope he's not a Taurus like me.
Never get anything done without an arguement,
unfortunately.

[ChicagoBob]

!
I loved this part,

"...he wasn't planning to offer new American proposals..."

Could that be because he has no new proposals?

At least the man knows his limitations, for once.
!

[NotaBeliever]

The shame at not having Our President participate as more than a "facilitator" in the peace conference is more than overwhelmed by relief that Our President is not negotiating on behalf of *anyone* in the process. Especially us. Don't want him negotiating for *me*. Nope. That would be wrong. Oh boy. Him and Jesus are not on my side.

[TLV]

Not sticking around? Well, no. Peace just ain't his thang.

[mhj555]

My guess is that they all brought dumbya new coloring books and crayons, just to get rid of him.

[calfacon]

He's going to be too busy planning his next vacation in Crawford.
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[WilliamWallace]

Of course not, that would require him to know something about the world, and about statesmanship. He has neither, so he can go clear some brush in Crawford and shut up.

[mrcd]

When I finish Law School I am setting up

practice in Crawford,Texas. Will handle any and

all class action law suits against,you got

it,W. Hell we'll think some way to bring the

SOB to justice, "Texas Style".

[wanked]

What,s he got on the agenda...a big biking day...?

[jesuswazasocialist]

Make Jerusalem a world capital. Problem solved.

[vippy]

Peace does not bring money. He is cheering
because the war between those two will continue assuring them more money. Ever thought about it who financed Arafat? Follow the money behind every war and you know your answer.
This is only to pacify us, putting on a show for us. Don't be so gullible. People on both sides want a normal life.

[avergejoe]

IDIOT!

Maybe he could send bloomie - he's learning dont you know.

[brushfinch]

We already know that this president cannot handle anything more substantial than a photo op!!!

[neoconcriminals]

Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall of that summit?

The rallying point for every country involved will be the discussion of what an absolute idiot Bush is.

After this Train Wreck of a prez steps down, the world will come together like we've never seen.

[ROBOT8]

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