[Mb-civic] BUSH RARELY SPEAKS TO FATHER, 'FAMILY IS SPLIT':

[Ian]

Horsehockey!  This is a blatant attempt by W to pretend to place distance 
between himself and his father, who continues to serve as a senior advisor 
to The Carlyle Group, and TGC is very active right now re defense contracts 
and other government - and particularly military - related business.  My 
guess is that with all the attention now focused on W's recent gaffes re 
Libby/Rove/Cheney, Meiers, crony appointments, and especially the Iraq war - 
including the continuing stories (even in the mainstream media) about 
Halliburton's no-bid contracts and rip-offs of the U.S. government - W (and 
his advisors) are concerned about attention being focused on TGC right now, 
and what that might lead to.

Peace.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Butler" <michael at michaelbutler.com>
To: "Civic" <mb-civic at islandlists.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 8:11 PM
Subject: [Mb-civic] BUSH RARELY SPEAKS TO FATHER, 'FAMILY IS SPLIT':


> TUESDAY ? NOVEMBER 15, 2005
>
> BUSH RARELY SPEAKS TO FATHER, 'FAMILY IS SPLIT': President Bush feels
> betrayed by several of his most senior aides and advisors and has severely
> restricted access to the Oval Office, INSIGHT magazine claims in a new
> report.
>
> The president's reclusiveness in the face of relentless public scrutiny of
> the U.S.-led war in Iraq and White House leaks regarding CIA operative
> Valerie Plame has become so extreme that Mr. Bush has also reduced contact
> with his father, former President George H.W. Bush, administration sources
> said on the condition of anonymity.
>
> "The atmosphere in the Oval Office has become unbearable," a source said.
> "Even the family is split."
>
> INSIGHT: Sources close to the White House say that Mr. Bush has become
> isolated and feels betrayed by key officials in the wake of plunging
> domestic support, the continued insurgency in Iraq and the CIA-leak
> investigation that has resulted in the indictment and resignation of Lewis
> "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff.
>
> The sources said Mr. Bush maintains daily contact with only four people:
> first lady Laura Bush, his mother, Barbara Bush, Secretary of State
> Condoleezza Rice and Undersecretary of State Karen Hughes. The sources 
> also
> say that Mr. Bush has stopped talking with his father, except on family
> occasions.
>
>
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