8/12/2004 10:36:00 AM|||Joe|||Remarks by the President at "ask President Bush" Event
Q Mr. President, I would like to know what your administration has done to help women and children in domestic violence situations.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we've said to the Justice Department, work with states to make sure that the states have got the resources necessary to bring people to justice. That's what states are supposed to do. Supposed to -- states are supposed to pass laws that make it easier for law enforcement to be able to do its job when it comes to domestic violence. ... [deleted stuff that's irrelevant to the point of this entry]
Q And what about the Family Justice Center Initiative? Didn't you announce that last year?
THE PRESIDENT: The family --
Q -- the pilot program -- $21 million?
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I did, so thanks for reminding me. (Laughter.) How quickly we forget. It was a loaded question, wasn't it? Let me ask you something, U.S. Marine Corps mom, is that what that means? You have a son in the Marine Corps? I know you didn't want to ask a question, but --
Q I want to thank you for all the support you have given the military.
(emphasis mine)
Jeez. Even Bush called this one. This person was less interested in discovering answers than prodding the prez for answers she was already aware of.|||109233217469652148|||Mom Strongarms the Good News Out of Bush