THE BUSH CAMPAIGN PLAYBOOK: STEP ONE -- FILTER OUT DEMOCRACY

At campaign stops across the country, the Bush-Cheney campaign has practiced a Republicans-only policy, barring individuals that disagree with the President from public campaign events. The Republican National Committee has even required event-attendees to sign endorsement forms that pledge their support for the re-election of Bush.  Whether you're a World War II veteran, a pro-choice independent, a grieving mother, a FEMA worker, or even a high school student, if you question Bush's leadership or don't belong to his political party, you don't have the right to see your president, ask him questions and understand where he stands on the issues. What follows is a sampling of stories, from across the country, of individuals banned from Bush's campaign events. [more ]