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Monday's event, at Dynamic Metal Treating Inc., illustrated how the younger Bush hopes to avoid the same fate. Bush took the stage with the owners of two small auto supply companies and four workers for what was billed as a conversation.
The six Metro Detroiters involved in the conversation rehearsed for hours Sunday. At times, Bush prompted them to mention prearranged topics, reminding one worker that he'd been able to refinance his home at low interest rates and another that he'd saved $2,700 through recent tax cuts.
Best Quote: "It's survival. Everyone's in the same boat. I see a lot of them are just hanging on by threads. It's definitely hard to make a buck in this economy."
-Founder of DYNAMIC METAL, Loren Eppler at a $2,000 a plate dinner.
I love such obvious disconnects from reality... "Everyone is in the same boat." ?!?!?!
Maybe, and only maybe, we're all in the same WATERS, but some boats look a hell of lot better than most of the others. The folks who had their health care costs raised and their benefits rolled back by Eppler would probably trade boats w/ her happily.
robinbanks
Cleveland, OH
August 2003
DEC 05, 2003 12:01 PM