On 5/3/06, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> New York Daily News - May 3, 2006
>
> W's anthem-nesia:
> He sang in Spanish
>
> BY KENNETH R. BAZINET
> DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU
>
> WASHINGTON - President Bush says the national anthem should only be
> sung in English, but he was apparently singing a different tune
> during his first run for President and at his inaugural festivities.
>
> On the campaign trail in 1999, Bush would often sing along as the
> national anthem was sung in Spanish during stops in Hispanic
> communities, GOP scholar Kevin Phillips wrote in his book "American
> Dynasty."
>
> After Bush was elected, Cuban exile and pop vocalist Jon Secada also
> sang the "The Star-Spangled Banner" in both English and Spanish at
> the 2001 opening ceremony of the presidential inaugural, according to
> media reports at the time.
>
> The White House had no immediate comment, claiming it was unaware of
> the reports of those instances, which Democrats and their allies
> eagerly shared with reporters.
>
> Bush and Secada sang the actual national anthem in Spanish, and not
> the new song with different lyrics and music that has angered many
> English-speaking Americans.
>
> Nonetheless, Bush still appeared to have amnesia when he suggested
> last week that the "The Star-Spangled Banner" is an English-only tune.
>
> "I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English," Bush said.
>
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