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Written by RJ Elliott
Published August 08, 2004

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WASHINGTON, DC--In the interest of national security, President Bush has been asked to stop posting entries on his three-month-old personal web log, acting CIA director John E. McLaughlin said Monday.

According to McLaughlin, several recent entries on PrezGeorgeW.typepad.com have compromised military operations, while other posts may have seriously undercut the PR efforts of White House press secretary Scott McClellan.

A July 24 posting read, "Just got back from a lunch with Colin and Adil Moussa (one of Prince Saud al-Faisal's guys). Colin wants the Saudis to send some troops to Najaf--so some of the soldiers are Arab, I guess. This Moussa guy sure wears a lot of jewelry. A golden chain, a golden ring with his initials or something, and some other sparkling stuff--kinda effeminate. Anyway, best of luck in Iraq, Iyad."

McLaughlin, normally hesitant to express public disapproval of the president, said the blog was "ill-advised."

"I would hate for the president to inadvertently put American soldiers at risk," McLaughlin said. "We work hard to maintain the integrity of state secrets. When we see the president posting details of troop movements, international counter-terrorism negotiations, and even the nuclear launch codes, as he did on Monday, we have to step up and say something."

Bush said he could not understand McLaughlin's anger, characterizing his blog as a "personal thing written for friends and family or whoever" and therefore "none of the CIA's business."

Nevertheless, U.S. Secret Service director W. Ralph Basham objected to the blog, as well.

"He is compromising his safety and the safety of those in my department," Basham said, citing a post from last Thursday in which Bush revealed that he "had to go to some secret meeting with Norquist at some Marriot [sic] over in Virginia." "Someone could uncover some serious state secrets, if they took the time to wade through all of those photos he posted after he got that digital camera in June."

On Saturday, Basham asked to pre-screen all blog activity before Bush posts it online.

Bush rejected Basham's request and later that day wrote in his blog that "Some people who shall remain nameless apparently do not know there is such a thing as free speech in this country."

Members of Bush's re-election team have urged the president to exercise caution with his blog, perhaps because of posts like the one dated July 8, 2004: "Another long day of speeches and fundraisers. Met with all these phony media company execs. Had to promise them some bill next term and shake a lot of stupid hands, but they did bring in two or three million or so. Whatever. Karl keeps a list. I got big laughs during my speech, so I'm happy."

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RJ Elliott is a graduate student studying Criminal Justice at the University Of Central Florida. His likes include nature, sports, and pierced blondes. He dislikes daytime television, left-wing dictators, and lead-tainted Chinese imports. He is ambivalent about Angelina Jolie.
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#1 — September 20, 2004 @ 03:38AM — Osama [URL]

al Qaeda statement (translated from Arabic):
"A word for the foolish Bush. We are very keen that you do not lose in the forthcoming elections. We know that a heavyweight operation would destroy your government, and this is what we don't want. We cannot get anyone who is more foolish than you, who uses force instead of wisdom and diplomacy. Your stupidity and religious extremism is what we want as our people will not awaken from their deep sleep except when there is an enemy. ... Actually, there is no difference between you and Kerry, but Kerry will kill our community, while it is unaware, because he and the Democrats have the cunning to embellish infidelity and present it to the Arab and Islamic community as civilization."

sources:
http://www.iht.com/articles/510898.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3523804.stm

#2 — October 8, 2004 @ 13:54PM — Mohammed Atta Boy

We luv Mister Bush. He is best leader for world. We get more Al Qaida men and more American dollars for our opium and heroin. Bin Laden was right. When world hate Bush, Al Qaida gets rich and gets more warriors for Allah! More target practice for us too!

Tank you Mister Bush!
You are genius American.

Yah Allah Hal Ellah!

#3 — January 16, 2006 @ 01:47AM — vimax [URL]

The very fact that bush was reelected and remains president is testimony to how stupid the American people really are.

Democracy is a flawed concept. The people really are too stupid to run their own government.

#4 — January 16, 2006 @ 09:18AM — Justin Berry

Vimax- The very fact that Bush was reelected is testimony only to the fact that Democrats and the Liberals are so out of step with the majority of Americans that they will probably never win another election. End of story. America spoke when it counted So you can take both coasts and New england with you when you leave our America.

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