Reporter asks Snow: " Why doesn’t the president wear a seatbelt in his pickup?"

[sabra]

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/05/bush_buckles_up.html

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Eagle eyes at the president's Texas ranch over the weekend noted a certain absence of seatbelt on the First Pickup Truck Driver -- with President Bush beltless at the wheel of his white Ford F 250.

Why doesn’t the president wear a seatbelt in his pickup? "I didn’t ask him,'' Press Secretary Tony Snow said today.

In the aftermath of an accident in which New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine suffered massive injuries riding beltless in an SUV driven by his state security detail at a reported 91 mph, Snow was further asked if Bush wears a seatbelt riding in the backseat of the presidential limousine -- which often travels at high rates of speed in a 15-vehicle motorcade.

"I don’t know,'' Snow said. "I have seen him wear it in the limo… I'm not going to give you a report card…. (because ) my ventures in the limo are relatively rare.'' Snow didn't offer much hope of a followup on this question either. "Frankly, the Secret Service will not tell you protocol about anything, for security reasons..''

[Clark2008]

1. Because that wouldn't make him look all "manly" out there on

the "ranch."

Groan... :eyes:

[aquart]

2. Because he doesn't drive over five miles an hour?

Georgie without his seatbelt...oh, stop teasing me.

[Missy M]

3. Can I use that as an excuse if I get caught not wearing....

a seatbelt. The president doesn't wear one why should I. Will he get a hefty fine for not wearing one? Actually, I always wear a seatbelt and I do believe everyone should for their own safety.

[soothsayer]

4. I think you can drive around on your own property sans seatbelt.

can't you?

[Drifter]

6. Yep ...

Seat belt laws are for public roadways only.

On your own property, you can do whatever the fuck you want.

Cheers
Drifter

[Missy M]

15. The question on whether he wears a seat belt while in the...

presidential limo driving in a motorcade was asked and Tony Snow said I don't know. My bet is on no he doesn't.

[Benhurst]

5. If the Great One wants to risk being thrown from his truck or crashing

his thick skull through the windshield, so be it. Who's to question his obviously superior judgment?

As for setting an example for mere mortals, you've got to be kidding.

[Solly Mack]

7. If that man doesn't want to wear a seatbelt, that's OK with me.

[gatorboy]

8. So Bush's seatbelt habits are now national security?

"Frankly, the Secret Service will not tell you protocol about anything, for security reasons..''

These folks are hilarious. :rofl:

[sabra]

10. can't embolden the terrarists :-)

[ThomWV]

9. I'd bet he travels less by auto or truck than any President in the last 50 years

I suspect the White House secuity people figure that there's not enough security in the world to keep his ass safe if he spent much time out on the public roads.

He travels by plane or copter, but just very short jaunts by limo. Airport to speech and back to the airport.

[BobRossi]

11. Playing hardball now!

Wow! I can hear the collective gasp of the press idiots now! What's next, "Do you wear gloves when you clear the brush?".

[Rob H.]

12. It's not as if hitting his head on the steering wheel or windshield

is actually going to hurt anything inside that hollow puppet head of his.

[bdamomma]

13. isn't he violating a law??

silly me, doesn't he do that all the time? they just don't apply to him. What a jerk he is.

[sabra]

16. if he stays on the "ranch" he doesn't have to wear a seatbelt.

[Sanctified]

17. Not if he is driving on his ranch...

You are not required to wear a seatbelt on your private property.

[tsuki]

14. Hardhitting press corp(se). Why doesn't the president wear a hat

in the sun? Does he use sunscreen? How often does he get his teeth cleaned? Burning questions. :sarcasm:

[tanyev]

18. Pfft. That truck is probably being pulled on a dolly in front of a green screen anyway.

[DFW]

19. Maybe because in order to sustain brain damage......

You need to have one?

[StarryNite]

20. Frankly I'm glad he doesn't wear one.

I hope he never wears one. That way if he is involved in an accident there is a better chance of, well, you know...

And I hope he keeps eating pretzels too. A lot of them!

[LynnTheDem]

21. I have a question for George W. bUsh I'd love to see the "media" ask him...

Why does George W. bUsh believe it's ok for him to continue to do what the Nuremburg Tribunal deemed "the supreme crime" war of aggression, bush's being against the citizens of Iraq, when the Hitler regime was hanged for the very same crime?

[kestrel91316]

22. If Bush got in a car accident and hit his head and had brain damage,

how the hell would we be able to TELL??????

[jackstraw45]

23. Good question....no need for that belt, Dumbya.

[bdamomma]

24. drinking and driving again george??

[WI_DEM]

25. because he never met a law he respected?