Bush's Photo Ops

[suelee000]

Here is an article on the tremendous effort by the Bush White House to make him look good for the cameras.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/administration/whbriefing/

This White House is known for going to great lengths to create meticulously crafted, visually resonant backdrops for the president when he's traveling -- backdrops that telegraph the message of the day even if you're not paying attention to the words.

For instance, when Bush went to a window and door factory in Tampa on Monday, Mike Allen noted in The Washington Post that the White House actually brought its own windows. "Strengthening America's Economy" was emblazoned on two fake windows that revealed an inviting blue sky. ....[click on link above for entire story]

[tncorgi]

man, it's bad enough any photo ad in magazines are subject to photoshop...but this bush white house must be running scared to go to all these lenghts for the perfect photo.

wonder who paid for that large window used as a back drop??

grrr... :mad2:

[Rapunzel676]

I have no doubt, Tncorgi: You, me, and the rest of the taxpayers! :worry:

[Faye Valentine]

Probably photo ops staged for most if not all of the Presidents.

There's photo ops staged for everything...seems like nothing we see is actually real.

[LastLaugh]

I doubt that this was a photo-op. -
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/Politics/bushsegway030613.html