The president is traveling only an hour north of D.C. this morning, but he'll feel like he's in the heartland.
More than an hour before the president was due to arrive in Mt. Airy, Md, around 10:30, about 100 residents of the small town were lined up outside Calvary United Methodist Church.
Parents held small children, men in hunting caps held cameras, and two middle-aged women sat in fold-up camping chairs sipping coffee and reading the newspaper.
"It's a small town," said Dan Leiter, 54, who owns an ice cream shop in town. "I would hope people are here to welcome the president."
Mr. Leiter held a sign saying, "God bless you, Mr. Bush," and wore a U.S. Coast Guard Academy sweatshirt. His son is a graduate.
"Have we been attacked one time in the eight years he's been president?" Mr. Leiter said of Mr. Bush. "I only disagree with him on one issue, and that's immigration."
— Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times
Comments (3)
I think most of the heartland agree's with Mr. Leiters opinion. The Democrats may be trying to win back the heartland by holding their convention in Denver, but their current issues and their tactics and lack of change over the past six years may lose them more than the heartland.
Posted by Larry Stone | December 1, 2007 2:35 AM
we have been attacked one time while he's been in office it was a couple years ago i think in august or no, September yeah. Sorry Mr. Leiter, but hey, ignorance is bliss.
Posted by Thomas Philliips | December 3, 2007 8:18 AM
I agree with Mr. Leiter
I only disagree with President Bush on immigration, I still love President Bush, but totally disagree with Him on immigration.
Posted by Elaine | December 5, 2007 1:29 PM