From: "George Sherwood" 

On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:17:48 +0100, Phil Payne wrote:

> Diplomatic as ever:
>
> http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1219716.ece
>
> "John Prescott has given vent to his private feelings about the Bush
> presidency, summing up George Bush's administration in a single word:
> crap."
>
> That's why we love 'im.
>
>

So why is he denying it now?  Maybe like many of Phil's posts, not in a
correct context.  There is a difference between calling an instance of a
policy "crap" and an administration.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4800827.stm

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has denied saying the Bush
administration had been "crap" on the Middle East road map - the
plan for peace in the region.

George

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