passing out 100 tics to Bush town bore'em in Wheeling,W. Va. this morn.

[Algorem]

http://www.news-register.net/news/articles.asp?articleID=3747

Demand for Bush Tickets ‘Huge’

By JOSELYN KING

Wheeling police Officer Kevin Hess watches the distribution of tickets at the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce office Monday. While nearly 2,000 tickets for President Bush’s Wednesday visit were handed out there, another 100 tickets will be distributed today through the Ogden Newspapers.
Ohio Valley residents who would like to be part of President George W. Bush’s visit to Wheeling on Wednesday still have a chance to get tickets through the cooperative efforts of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ogden Newspapers Inc.

Chamber President Terry Sterling said Monday that 100 tickets are being made available to the general public at 10 a.m. today at the offices of the Ogden Newspapers, 1500 Main St., Wheeling. Tickets will be handed out on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of two tickets per person. The tickets will be available at the receptionist’s desk, which is to the left upon entering the building.

Previously, only members of the chamber, their employees, families and guests could receive tickets.

Sterling said more than 2,000 tickets were handed out Monday to chamber members, with another 1,000 non-chamber members on a waiting list. It was this demand by the general public that led to the extra tickets being made available, he said...

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Wow. 100 people not on the payroll. What if they practice democracy & gasp

... dare to ask a question or not applaud with wild-eyed, kool-aid induced fanaticism.

[benburch]

4. Easy...

Rendition to Gitmo.

[Canuckistanian]

2. This should be interesting

I wonder what the final number will be whittled down to?

[thatgemguy]

3. A few things about this visit

The Chamber of Commerce, Ogden Newspapers, Wheeling Downs (dog track and slot casino), and other area businesses are "underwriting" this visit by Bush.

Why does a visit from the POTUS have to be underwritten by local businesses, and exactly what does that money buy???

Construction workers on a project across the street from the theatre where Bush is speaking have been told they will NOT work on Wednesday, (a day off with no pay).

:wtf:

[benburch]

5. I hope a proper Coal Country welcome is given to Bush.

http://www.fightbacknews.org.nyud.net:8090/2005/03/images/300_Class%20Struggle2.jpg

http://www.catskillarchive.com.nyud.net:8090/rrextra/sk771102.jpg

[Algorem]

6. I wonder if they've already recruited 100 freeper yo-yo's and already have

them lined up outside the newspaper office?