"people tend to misbehave"

Bush speaks! On Thanksgiving! With a message of America's universal compassion and general awseomness. NYT:

this year, the White House hoped to show a more contemplative side of Mr. Bush, who, his aides say, has been struck by the goodness of the many ordinary Americans he meets during his travels

Of course, only to a closed group of prescreened supporters.

Menwhile, USA Today writes about an initiative designed to keep all such events off of college campuses. The Soapbox Alliance wants to preserve the traditions of the founders and encourage presidential connection with the all the people. Some responses:

"[L]etting in radicals that just want to make a mess of their event — what good would that do?" [David Horowitz... guess you know how radicals behave, right you old hack?]

"Do you want to cut off that revenue stream?" [Democratic operative]

...and the classic statement of Bushian fascism:
"It's a nice concept, but people tend to misbehave," says Trent Duffy, former deputy press secretary for President Bush.

Talk to the stormtroopers, buddy.

Carpetbagger Report here.