Not With A Bang But A Whimper

    

"During his trip to Germany on Wednesday, the main highlight of George W. Bush's trip was meant to be a "town hall"-style meeting with average Germans. But with the German government unwilling to permit a scripted event with questions approved in advance, the White House has quietly put the event on ice."

The informal meeting, with German citizens from various walks of life, was touted as one of the highlights of Bush's trip to Germany - in the interests of mending foreign relations with Europe. The White House seems to have canceled the event because their demands that questions be provided in advance were turned down.

For a previously pre-screened event with Condoleeza Rice while she was in France, one question that a student wished to ask was rejected : "George Bush is not particularly well perceived in the world, particularly in the Middle East. Can you do something to change that?"

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