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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:03 PM
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Former President Manages Gas Station
TULSA, January 27, 2008. AP - One year after he resigned his office in disgrace over the Valerie Plame spy scandal, former President George W. Bush starts work at a local Chevron station. When asked about his new job as Assistant Retail Outlet Manager, Mr. Bush said, "I know there've been questions about whether this job is real suitable for me, and all. But, I'm pretty well qualified for this. I've worked for the oil industry almost my entire career."

Concerns have been raised about the ability of the Secret Service to provide adequate protection to the former President, who is widely disliked by most Americans. Critics have questioned whether Bush's proximity to the public might be a problem for his security detail. Mr. Bush dismissed such concerns, saying,

"I'm inside that little booth most of the day, and it's got real thick glass and a lock on the door. I feel like a fish in there, and it does get kinda hot. When I have to go to the little boy's room, the guys walk me over there. They blend in real good, wearing jeans and tee-shirts. They stand guard until I'm done and escort me back again."

"After a few days, after you reporters are gone, nobody'll even notice that I'm here."


Former President and Secret Service detail
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dave29 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:04 PM
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1. lol
that was damn funny
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Kikosexy2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:45 PM
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12. ...in a week or 2..
they'll make you a star...weeks turn into years...how quick they pass..and all the stars...that never were...are parking cars and pumping gas..(boom, boom, boom)Do you know the way to San Jose..woh, woh, woh-woh-woh, woh, woh...
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Cooley Hurd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:06 PM
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2. K&R
We can only hope, Mark... :hi:
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:07 PM
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3. Does Condi run the nigh shift there?
Doesn't she have a Chevron tanker named after her?
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DrDebug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:07 PM
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4. February 27, 2008 Man Catches Fire At Gas Station
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 03:08 PM by DrDebug


George Bush, 62, accidentally set himself on fire Saturday at a Chevron gas station in Tulsa. Then, two off-duty police officers who just happened to be there, rushed over to rescue Bush. The gas station surveillance video shows them pushing Bush to the ground and smothering out the flames.

Police say the gas station owner had gassed up a generator in the back of his truck, spilled some of the fuel on his clothes and then went back inside his truck and lit a cigarette, sparking an instant inferno. Bush is now in serious condition at the burn unit of St. John's Hospital.
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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:12 PM
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5. Feb. 29. 2008. Ex-President Fired as Manager of Gas Station
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 03:15 PM by leveymg
Competence and Insurance Risk Cited by Owners.
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Lars39 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:12 PM
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6. I've been happily...
posting this pic. It just seems 'right'.:D


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leveymg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:14 PM
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7. March 14, 2008. Ex-President Buys His Own Gas Station
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 03:16 PM by leveymg
Saudi Backers Expect "Handsome Returns" on Joint-Venture.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:19 PM
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8. What I wouldn't give to see that pic in the local paper. *sigh* n/t
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DetroitProle Donating Member (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:23 PM
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9. not gonna happen.
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 03:23 PM by DetroitProle
People who work at service stations work hard. Bush could never hold a job at one. He'd constantly slack off and show up drunk to work. They'd never have that.
If he wasn't born into such power and privlege, he'd be a drunkard, mooching off of relatives, constantly getting kicked out.
Bush...work? Oh please.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:40 PM
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10. He doesn't deserve a work-release program.
:shrug:
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LaPera Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:42 PM
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11. Ask him for directions...
Cheers Randi!
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never_get_over_it Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 03:52 PM
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13. Only place
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 03:52 PM by never_get_over_it
this murderous bastard criminal should be pumping gas is behind bars....the sooner the better.
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Robbie Michaels Donating Member (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 05:47 PM
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14. LOL
Does he allow "pump and runs" if you have one of his old stickers on your SUV?

Okay, bad joke. I'll stop now. :hide:
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 05:48 PM
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15. Where's his "Goober" beenie?
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 10:43 PM
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19. Shaazam it gets real hot in this little booth! Say it with accent. (n/t)
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Jim Lane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 10:14 PM
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16. It's unrealistic to think Chevron management would approve hiring him
I mean, the oil moguls may be evil, but they're not stupid.
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Octafish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 10:35 PM
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18. Excellent point. The guy's unfit to serve as a stable boy.
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 10:36 PM by Octafish
That position requires more responsibility than Bush'll ever hold.

CRAZY MONKEY
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-28-06 10:31 PM
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17. I wish.
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hanginthere Donating Member (43 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-29-06 05:29 AM
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20. HA!
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