Bush: Holding Three Jobs 'uniquely American'

[SPARKY]

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BUSH: HOLDING THREE JOBS 'UNIQUELY AMERICAN'
Tues Feb 8 2005 9:27:01 ET

Last Friday when promoting social security reform with 'regular' citizens in Omaha, Nebraska, President Bush walked into an awkward unscripted moment in which he stated that carrying three jobs at a time is 'uniquely American.'

While talking with audience participants, the president met Mary Mornin, a woman in her late fifties who told the president she was a divorced mother of three, including a 'mentally challenged' son.

The President comforted Mornin on the security of social security stating that 'the promises made will be kept by the government.'

But without prompting Mornin began to elaborate on her life cir stances.

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MS. MORNIN: That's good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute.

THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?

MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that. (Applause.) Get any sleep? (Laughter.)

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[CommanderMcBragg]

She sure is doing her part. Right now if something were to happen to her, her children would receive benefits until the age of 18.
Her private account would not provide that benefit from what I understand and that is something to consider.

[dcole50]

THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?

MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that.

an old woman having to work three jobs in uniquely american? what?

[Clandestino]

i think he meant that working more than one job is american... like in europe if someone can't suffice on 1 job, they just quit and go on welfare... that is why the average unemployment level is over 10% in europe.

in the u.s. our welfare system tries to get you off welfare, not the other way around. germany, however, is now starting to crack down on welfare abuse. it has kept their economy down. people are in for a rude awakening...

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While talking with audience participants, the president met Mary Mornin, a woman in her late fifties who told the president she was a divorced mother of three, including a 'mentally challenged' son.

[IcemanCometh]

I think what the man in the earpiece meant for him to say was,
"please get away from me, you're making me look bad"