Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Bush Extends Canal Work
On a foreign trip, a stop by Panama gives President Bush a respite from street riots and angry demonstations. According to the NYT, Bush spent an "intent" half hour inside the control tower at the Miraflores Locks, where he opened the lock for the ship Sirios, and later advised a group of Panamanian leaders:
"Things have changed since the canal was first built, and there needs to be a continued appraisal of the canal to make sure that it's used. It is in our nations's interest that this canal be modernized."
The stump speech was received with more grace than it had been in New Orleans, even though the lighting was not as good.
"Things have changed since the canal was first built, and there needs to be a continued appraisal of the canal to make sure that it's used. It is in our nations's interest that this canal be modernized."
The stump speech was received with more grace than it had been in New Orleans, even though the lighting was not as good.
