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more on the bush administration designated free-speech zones. busses were a big deal in the reverend doctor martin luther king’s life, and on the 75th anniversary of his birth, protesters and dissent is hidden from president bush by the buses.

new york times, Protesters Chant and Boo as Bush Honors Dr. King

Mr. Bush was met by hundreds of demonstrators when he arrived at The King Center to mark the 75th anniversary of Dr. King’s birth. He was shielded from their view by a row of transit-authority buses with police officers in riot gear atop them, according to the pool reporter who accompanied the president into the center.

let’s not upset our fragile president.

i’m sure king appreciates the wreath, but it would be more meaningful if an administration policy or two supported king’s work.

new york times, Protesters Chant and Boo as Bush Honors Dr. King

He also made an appearance at a predominantly black church in New Orleans and held two fund-raisers, one in New Orleans and one in Atlanta, which brought in $2.3 million for his re-election campaign.

but it was worth the trip, eh?