From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:07:53 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Hi Charlie,
Just following up from our lunch of last week. Has your campaign made any decisions about when the Senator would like to do a joint appearance in Texas with the President? I've got the President's date book open right now. As you can imagine it's pretty tight. We should lock in a date asap.
Best, Kevin
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From: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:09:43 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
hey kevin
hvnt had a chance 2 discuss w john. will get back 2 u.
cb
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From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:14:32 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Dear Charlie,
I'm sure you heard the President's out-of-the-park, home-run news conference yesterday? (Here's the link: http://voanews.com/english/2008-02-28-voa27.cfm). Heads up: you're going to hear a lot more strong, public speeches like that one. The President is determined to pave the way for his successor--"light up the landing strip" as he puts it--so his legacy will endure. Let me add that the President is thrilled that Sen. McCain has locked up the nomination. The Senator embodies the kind of tough talk, tough stance the country will need in these times of war and terrorist threat--the same stance our President has taken. POTUS very much wants to personally and publicly pass the torch to your candidate--and Texas, for obvious reasons, is the perfect venue. As I said, the President's time commitments are pressing. This is something we should set up ASAP.
Best,
Kevin
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From: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:17:21 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
kevin, pls thank the president on bhalf of the senator for his generous support. john is keen to set a date as well. rt now the senator is so bookd w campaign appearances that we dont c how we can work in something so important as a joint appearance. mayb it shd wait till the convention?
cb
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From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:21:54 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Dear Charlie,
Actually the President is going to be at the ranch this coming weekend (spring clean-up!). Great photo-op. Could give McCain the "bump" he needs to KO Huckabee in the primary on Tuesday. In fact, the president just stuck his head in the door and said to remind you he's great friends with the County GOP chairman, John "Stiggy" Steinmetz. Want to keep those Lubbock Republicans! No more "Obamacans!"
Kevin
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From: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:"Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:31:16 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
mccain nt planning on being in tx until mon. don't think this can work. But thx.
cb
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From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:32:01 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
POTUS is staying thru Tues. How about bbq Monday night?
Kevin
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From: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:"Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:33:59 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
cant. senator speaking 2 cattlmen assoc.
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From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:34:47 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Perfect! How about chili at noon? We'll have him pumped! k
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From: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:36:18 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
hv lunchtim evnt @ lubbox seniors home. just cnt do. sry!
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From: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:38:09 AM EST
To: Charles.Black@JohnMcCain.com
Ok Charlie, let me put it to you this way: The President personally wants this event. He's asked me to make it happen. Now you have to make it happen. His Crawford schedule is open to the Senator. When would be a good time for the two of them to meet?
Kevin
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From: Andrea@JohnMcCain.com
Subject: FW: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: "Bush bump!"
Date: February 28, 2008 10:36:18 AM EST
To: KevinSullivan@who.eop.gov
Dear Mr. Sullivan,
Charles Black forwarded me your request for an event with Senator McCain. I am an assistant to the candidate's events co-ordinator. At this moment, the Senator does not have any availability until August 31, 2008. If anything opens up before then, we'd be happy to add your name to the waiting list. If you'd like to join the waiting list, let me know and you'll be sent an electronic coaster by overnight courier. This coaster will light up when your event time is ready. The McCain campaign thanks you for your support.
Sincerely,
Andrea Petherton
Assistant events co-ordinator
McCain for President
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