Ben Feller/AP whitewashes Bush Canada trip (SPP)
Posted Sat, Aug 18, 2007 at 10:10 am
Ben Feller of the Associated Press offers what's called here "Bush to Tighten Ties With Mexico, Canada". After an initial smackdown, it reads a bit like a Commerce Department press release:
Then, an offhand reference to the SPP (spp.gov):
Never fond of interrupting his Texas vacation, President Bush is doing it this year to bolster ties with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, two friendly neighbors and vital partners.At least he admits it, but perhaps Feller could have spelled out what "integration" means. Then:
Bush joins Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Felipe Calderon in Montebello, Quebec, on Monday [at the North American Leaders' Summit] in hopes of expanding cooperation among their countries, which enjoy the largest trading partnership in the world.
...Instead, the broad theme is economic prosperity, built around several topics: border security, competitiveness with India and China, product safety and energy solutions.
..."What's really important is that they continue to reflect the significance of North American integration -- the fact that there are post 9/11 problems, but they aren't going to undermine trade and investment," said Charles Doran, a scholar at John Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.
...Still, many people in Mexico are wary of U.S. intervention [relating to drugs], fearing it could threaten their sovereignty. That is a common worry in cross-border efforts.Tell us more about that. Oops, he didn't.
Protests are expected, although the resort will be under tight security and access is limited.Why there would be protesters isn't explained, nor does he discuss the curious security cordon they'll establish.
Then, an offhand reference to the SPP (spp.gov):
The first meeting, in Texas, launched a partnership in which the countries have tried to harmonize their security and economic programs.
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Fred Dawes (not verified)
Sun, 08/19/2007 - 16:24
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HS 11933 dawes57@cox.net 2007-08-19T18:24:10-05:00
what's the point its all over, soon we will all understand what Hitler was all about so get in line the new age of evil is here and now. side note sad to say most will be happy to see this nation disappear.
plank (not verified)
Sun, 01/04/2009 - 05:36
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HS 11934 matthewsellar@yahoo.com 2009-01-04T07:36:42-06:00
Ben Feller is the most biased pro-Bush cheerleader. Don't believe anything he writes. I hate how the AP passes his stuff off as real news.