Bush: sports or war only, please

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Tue Oct 29 10:18:00 PST 2002


<http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/politics/29PLAN.html>

New York Times - October 29, 2002

Peace and Political Status at 39,000 Feet By ELISABETH BUMILLER

ASHINGTON, Oct. 28 - Before President Bush boards Air Force One, his staff makes sure that the jumbo jet's televisions are tuned to ESPN or anything other than the relentless bleat of cable news. Otherwise, Mr. Bush might spot an offending CNN or Fox news crawl and demand, as he has in the past, "Who turned that on?"

Sometimes the staff will have a videotape of a Texas Rangers game for Mr. Bush, but other times he will unwind by watching one of the military-themed movies he has relished since Sept. 11. On every flight there are always baskets of candy bars, fresh fruit and a sense of sanctuary.

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