Bush Farmers Market Picture
Bush Farmers Market Picture
Thought I'd get this on before some of you neocons had a field day with it. Pretty silly stuff. Here's why so many people hate politicians. This guy -- even though he's a Dem -- needs to enjoy his own "healing period" -- out of office. Must be a Commie -- eh Southpaw? -
AP
Bush Photo at Farmers Market Causes Row
Sat Dec 11, 3:48 PM ET
U.S. National - AP
LANCASTER, Pa. - A Democratic city councilman is demanding that a baker remove photos of President Bush (news - web sites) from his stand in Lancaster's farmers market, saying the city needs a "healing period" following the bitterly contested election.
City Councilman Nelson Polite asked baker David Stoltzfus last month to remove the pictures. When Stoltzfus refused, Polite threatened to try to enact a city ordinance that would ban all political material from public places.
"I just feel that since it was a close election and the city's so divided, that we should have a healing period," Polite told the New Era of Lancaster on Friday.
Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall said potential visitors have told him they will skip the old city in the heart of Amish country because of Polite's statements.
"They're saying, `What kind of crazy people live in Lancaster? We're never coming to Lancaster,'" Smithgall said Friday.
Stoltzfus, 54, of Lititz, and his wife opened the Upper Crust Bakery stand in March 2003. A Bush photo is attached to the stand portico and a photo of the president and first lady Laura Bush sits on a shelf.
The baker said he is enjoying the attention, and other standholders have shown their support by putting up photos of the president.
"It's fun," Stoltzfus said Friday. "Even the Democrats come to me and tell me, 'Don't take that picture down.'"
AP
Bush Photo at Farmers Market Causes Row
Sat Dec 11, 3:48 PM ET
U.S. National - AP
LANCASTER, Pa. - A Democratic city councilman is demanding that a baker remove photos of President Bush (news - web sites) from his stand in Lancaster's farmers market, saying the city needs a "healing period" following the bitterly contested election.
City Councilman Nelson Polite asked baker David Stoltzfus last month to remove the pictures. When Stoltzfus refused, Polite threatened to try to enact a city ordinance that would ban all political material from public places.
"I just feel that since it was a close election and the city's so divided, that we should have a healing period," Polite told the New Era of Lancaster on Friday.
Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall said potential visitors have told him they will skip the old city in the heart of Amish country because of Polite's statements.
"They're saying, `What kind of crazy people live in Lancaster? We're never coming to Lancaster,'" Smithgall said Friday.
Stoltzfus, 54, of Lititz, and his wife opened the Upper Crust Bakery stand in March 2003. A Bush photo is attached to the stand portico and a photo of the president and first lady Laura Bush sits on a shelf.
The baker said he is enjoying the attention, and other standholders have shown their support by putting up photos of the president.
"It's fun," Stoltzfus said Friday. "Even the Democrats come to me and tell me, 'Don't take that picture down.'"
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Re: Bush Farmers Market Picture
So you read the Insight section of the J-town Trib too, eh foggy.
It's funny you posted that, because I was going to point that article out as well. Darn you, beating me to the punch.
Yeah, that councilman is a commie. No doubt about it.
So this isn't typical liberal behavior? Just kidding everyone, don't get your shorts in a bunch.
It's funny you posted that, because I was going to point that article out as well. Darn you, beating me to the punch.
Yeah, that councilman is a commie. No doubt about it.
So this isn't typical liberal behavior? Just kidding everyone, don't get your shorts in a bunch.
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What do you dems in PA have to feel bad about? Your state went with Kerry. Whats to be bitter about you did your job!
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[quote="CRLionDawg";p="76490"]What do you dems in PA have to feel bad about? Your state went with Kerry. Whats to be bitter about you did your job![/quote]
Take only Philadelphia away, and the state goes to Bush. I forget the numbers, but Kerry won the state by like 100,000 votes. Take all the Philly votes away from Kerry and Bush, and Bush wins the state by like 200,000 - 300,000 votes. That's a fact.
This is why I'm starting a drive to give Philadelphia to New Jersey.
Take only Philadelphia away, and the state goes to Bush. I forget the numbers, but Kerry won the state by like 100,000 votes. Take all the Philly votes away from Kerry and Bush, and Bush wins the state by like 200,000 - 300,000 votes. That's a fact.
This is why I'm starting a drive to give Philadelphia to New Jersey.