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September 01, 2004
| Bush To Meet With Firefighters in NY Tonight
Bush was to meet Wednesday night with firefighters in Elmhurst, N.Y., about 10 miles from where terrorists crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center nearly three years ago. Campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel says conventioneers will be able to watch as Bush talks with the firefighters.

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The event with firefighters is aimed at emphasizing the war on terrorism, a central theme of Bush’s race for re-election. And it is designed to recall the day Bush visited Ground Zero three years ago — without the president actually visiting the attack site and inviting criticism that he was exploiting the tragedy.

The President will be meeting the firefighters at a social club called Italian Charities of America. He may make a “surprise” appearance at the Ladder 136/Engine 287 on Grand Ave firehouse in Elmhurst.



Posted by Michele at September 1, 2004 09:52 AM | TrackBack
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