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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Nov 1, 2012, 05:46 PM Nov 2012

Journalists Barred From Former President Bush Speech To Cayman Islands Investment Conference [View all]

Source: Associated Press

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) -- Organizers of an investment conference in the Cayman Islands say they have been forbidden from disclosing any details about a speech by former President George W. Bush in the offshore financial haven.

A spokesman for the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit says the speech is totally closed to all journalists. Spokesman Dan Kneipp says he is not even permitted to discuss the subject of Bush's speech scheduled for Thursday evening at the Ritz-Carlton on Grand Cayman island.

He says the restrictions were imposed by the former president's staff.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CB_BUSH_CAYMAN_ISLANDS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-11-01-16-43-01

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Journalists Barred From Former President Bush Speech To Cayman Islands Investment Conference [View all] Purveyor Nov 2012 OP

Bush is there to get his money from Willard for keeping his face out of the news Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1

+1 Bozita Nov 2012 #2

I wouldn't doubt it for a minute. defacto7 Nov 2012 #5

LOL. I thought the same thing. PA Democrat Nov 2012 #15

Probably how to make even MORE money through MORE war. nt valerief Nov 2012 #3

This speaks volumes KansDem Nov 2012 #4

No shit! Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #10

After next Tuesday, there will not be an apperance by Pres. Jr. Volaris Nov 2012 #11

Bush the Least wants to keep the message to his base; the less than 1%, private. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #6

Seriously? SoapBox Nov 2012 #7

Somebody must have a hidden camera, maybe a food server, smile, your on camera Shrub! crunch60 Nov 2012 #8

Job Creators UNITE! adirondacker Nov 2012 #9

Republic style patriotism from the tax fairness for the US Elite-brought to you by the War President Supersedeas Nov 2012 #12

Dick Cheney said if you have nothing to hide you won't mind us spying on you...... nt Hotler Nov 2012 #13

more info Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #14

The Haves and Have-Mores Octafish Nov 2012 #16

inevitable justice fascisthunter Nov 2012 #17