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President Bush Wants to See Gibson Film
AP News ^ | Feb 20 th,2004

Posted on 2/20/2004, 11:25:06 PM by missyme

President Bush Wants to See Gibson Film President Bush Wants to See Gibson's Film 'The Passion of Christ'

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON Feb. 20 — President Bush wants to see the controversial new Mel Gibson film, "The Passion of the Christ," his spokesman said Friday. Asked if the president wanted to see the Crucifixion drama, opening in U.S. theaters Wednesday, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said, "I think he does and I think at some point he probably will."

The White House has a private theater in which presidents can view first-run films.

Gibson directed, financed and co-wrote the movie, which tells the story of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It has become highly controversial even before its opening, with some claiming that it could spark anti-Semitism by making it seem that the Jews as a people were responsible for Christ's death.


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1 posted on 2/20/2004, 11:25:06 PM by missyme
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To: missyme

Watch the major news networks turn this into a major Bush Bash-a-thon for the next two weeks...


2 posted on 2/20/2004, 11:31:40 PM by Fintan (I'm all a-twitter.)
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To: Fintan
GOOD! Let them. It will end up biting them and biting them BIG!
3 posted on 2/21/2004, 1:48:15 AM by jonboy
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To: missyme
"Asked if the president wanted to see the Crucifixion drama, opening in U.S. theaters Wednesday, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said, "I think he does and I think at some point he probably will.""

Scott should have told the rat off who phrased it as "Crucifixion drama," instead of answering him/her/it. From what I've learned so far about this movie, it is not just about the crucifixion, it is about His Love for us that lead to it. DUHmmies...

4 posted on 2/21/2004, 2:06:36 AM by Chong (God Bless and Protect our Troops.)
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To: missyme
In honor of the newly implemented "Mel Gibson" rule, I'll post the obligatory pic.... :)


5 posted on 2/21/2004, 2:07:55 AM by MaryFromMichigan ("The Passion" If you loved the Book, you'll love the movie)
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To: Tooters
Oh wow... I LIKE that rule ;-)


6 posted on 2/21/2004, 9:42:48 AM by Tamzee (Hey, Bush supporting lurkers! Create an account and speak up! This is a critical year for the USA!)
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To: Tamsey
Bless you, my child.
Let us freeperettes go forth and spread the word... :)
7 posted on 2/21/2004, 1:43:07 PM by MaryFromMichigan ("The Passion" If you loved the Book, you'll love the movie)
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To: missyme; kayak; DrDeb; kitkat; mtngrl@vrwc; mystery-ak; Miss Marple; JulieRNR21; onyx; olliemb; ...
He'll cry.
8 posted on 2/21/2004, 4:10:29 PM by ohioWfan (BUSH 2004 - Leadership, Integrity, Morality)
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To: jonboy; Fintan
Watch the major news networks turn this into a major Bush Bash-a-thon for the next two weeks...

To: Fintan GOOD! Let them. It will end up biting them and biting them BIG!

You're both right. They just can't help themselves.

One of the many great benefits of this movie is that it's forcing the media's hostility to Christianity out into the open.

9 posted on 2/21/2004, 4:20:56 PM by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: missyme
"In other Hollywood news, Danny Glover is staging a hunger strike because Bush won't watch "Lethal Weapon 4."
10 posted on 2/21/2004, 4:22:29 PM by ServesURight (FReecerely Yours,)
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To: missyme; TheRightGuy
Well then, President Bush can come to IL and we'll go the local Marcus Theater! I'll even consider cooking him dinner!!! :o)
11 posted on 2/21/2004, 5:34:49 PM by RedWing9 (No tag here... Just want to stay vague...)
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To: ohioWfan
We'll all cry.
12 posted on 2/21/2004, 5:36:34 PM by My2Cents ("Well...there you go again.")
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To: My2Cents
I think if we don't, there may be something wrong with our souls.

Even the trailers are hard to watch.

I am really praying for God to speak through this film in a mighty way.

13 posted on 2/21/2004, 5:48:26 PM by ohioWfan (BUSH 2004 - Leadership, Integrity, Morality)
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To: ohioWfan
Ditto that. We met with the couple we pray with last night. We prayed for two-and-a-half-hours, and half of the time, we prayed for the impact of this movie. I think God will use it to His glory.
14 posted on 2/21/2004, 6:45:58 PM by My2Cents ("Well...there you go again.")
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To: Tamsey
Oooooh and I like that photo. :)
15 posted on 2/22/2004, 12:28:00 AM by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: ohioWfan; My2Cents
Ditto. We'll all cry and pray together.
16 posted on 2/22/2004, 12:28:45 AM by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: onyx
Me too :-)

I think Mel Gibson might need a lot of public support from folks who appreciate what he's doing, but I have no idea what to do. I saw part of that interview the other day with Dianne Sawyer and he seemed VERY stressed and off balance :-(
17 posted on 2/22/2004, 4:52:53 AM by Tamzee (Hey, Bush supporting lurkers! Create an account and speak up! This is a critical year for the USA!)
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To: RedWing9
Well then, President Bush can come to IL and we'll go the local Marcus Theater! I'll even consider cooking him dinner!!! :o)

I hope you're serving dinner before the movie, from what I understand we'll not have much of an appetite afterwards.

18 posted on 2/22/2004, 5:06:45 AM by TheRightGuy (ERROR CODE 018974523: Random Tagline Compiler Failure)
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To: Tamsey

I saw the same interview. He handled Sawyer. She's such a *itch. His film is going to break sales records once it goes DVD and VHS.
19 posted on 2/22/2004, 5:49:10 AM by onyx (Your secrets are safe with me and all my friends.)
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To: onyx
Yep, he handled her but he looked terrible to me, it broke my heart :-( Usually he is so confident and centered...

I just hope the film does even more spectacularly than expected and folks give up trying to harm the movie, him and his family. He will have given something so valuable and lasting to the world :-)

20 posted on 2/22/2004, 6:42:31 AM by Tamzee (Hey, Bush supporting lurkers! Create an account and speak up! This is a critical year for the USA!)
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