Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: <GrgSimmons@aol.com> To: RM.GOV_PO.GOV_MAIL; "bettyt@network-one.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "blackram3500@yahoo.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "csaford@hotmail.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "Gmbcbrown@aol.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "ldmcgill@shellus.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "macs2000@megagate.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "mayor@laurelms.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "rfarris@mail.senate.state.ms.us".Net.GOV_MAIL; "senatorlott@lott.senate.gov".Net.GOV_MAIL; "tford@mail.house.state.ms.us".Net.GOV_MAIL; "thebartman3@yahoo.com".Net.GOV_MAIL; "tilghman@explorecom.net".Net.GOV_MAIL; "vbermond@bellsouth.net".Net.GOV_MAIL; "wmshoe@c-gate.net".Net.GOV_MAIL Created: 12/9/2001 8:10 AM Subject: Fwd: Fw: Fwd: PRESIDENT BUSH IS FIXING UP THE WHITE HOUSE........ BY JANET PA... Message: > >>Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 01:17:03 -0500 (EST) > >> > >> A lot has changed since George W. Bush became president -- executive > >>orders that support a "culture of life," judicial appointees who > >>respect > >>the constitution and members of the Cabinet who are unapologetic > >>about > >>their Christian faith. But perhaps nothing more clearly represents > >>the > >>new leadership we enjoy as a country than that place Mr. Bush now > >>calls > >>his temporary home-1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The president is quick to > >>point out that it is not his house but the American people's house. > >>And, > >>as such, he treats it and the people who work there with respect. > >>From > >>the Secret Service to the grounds crew, the folks who work at the > >>White > >>House rave about the First Family. The president and first lady > >>prefer > >>to entertain family friends in their private quarters rather than > >>ask > >>the stewards and waiters to negotiate difficult formal dining > >>rooms. > >>Harkening back to the days of Ronald Reagan, Bush will not allow > >>any man > >>to attend a meeting in the Oval Office without a jacket and tie. > >>Gone > >>are the days of blue jeans and pizza boxes. One of the clearest > >>ways to > >>show respect for someone is to respect their time. Everyone who > >>works > >>with and around the president has noted his punctuality. Meetings > >>begin > >>and end on time. This stands in stark contrast to the previous > >>occupant > >>of the White House, who was notorious for keeping visitors and the > >>media > >>waiting. And speaking of the former president, in his > >>administration > >>more than 500 staffers had access to the White House kitchen. One > >>presidential aide said they turned it into a fast-food restaurant. > >>These > >>days, only 150 senior staff members have meal privileges. > >>Of course the Clinton years were known for worse things than that. > >>US > >>News & World Report reported recently that it was common for > >>President > >>Clinton to have violent and sex-laden R-rated film s playing on Air > >>Force One. Even seasoned reporters would blush at the images being > >>played out before their eyes while trying to question the president > >>on > >>some issue of national importance. A Marine who worked at Camp > >>David > >>publicly stated that pornography was littered all over the retreat. > >>In > >>contrast, President Bush has said that even some of the new major > >>motion-picture releases, which are routinely sent to the White > >>House for > >>viewing by the First Family, are too vulgar for him. I've visited > >>the > >>White House twice since President Bush moved in. As anyone might > >>be, I > >>was awed by the history of the place. Oil portraits of past > >>occupants > >>reminded me that some presidents have understood the honor of > >>living > >>there and others have wantonly dishonored it. My visits with > >>President > >>Bush at the White House were an opportunity to witness firsthand > >>how > >>much this man respects the office to which he was elected. He > >>arrived at > >>our meetings promptly and took the time to greet every person in > >>attendance. He was warm and polite to each of us. His manner > >>conveyed > >>the message that he knew he was only a temporary resident and his > >>job is > >>to leave this august home in better shape than he found it. In one > >>of my > >>meetings, I made a point of speaking to a young man who is part of > >>the > >>military service assigned to the White House. His job is to escort > >>guests and to help people find their way through the large > >>hallways. His > >>uniform was covered with ribbons and his shoes were perfectly > >>polished. > >>His face was emotionless and he drew no attention to himself, but > >>for > >>some reason he caught my eye. "Thank you," I said, "for the work > >>you do. > >>You really represent us all in your service here. It must be > >>wonderful > >>work." He paused and then allowed a big smile to cross his face. > >>"Oh, > >>yes, Madam. It truly is." > >>Yes, things certainly are different in Washington. > >> > > - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\Fwd_ Fw_ Fwd_ PRESIDENT BUSH IS FIXING UP THE WHITE HOUSE________ BY JANET PA___\TEXT.htm - Embedded Message: --Begin-Embedded-Message-------------------------------------------------------- From: Governor Musgrove BC: Governor Musgrove Created: 12/5/2001 8:13 AM Subject: Fw: Fwd: PRESIDENT BUSH IS FIXING UP THE WHITE HOUSE........ 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