'Rolling Thunder' Honors POW-MIA's

Plus'Rolling Thunder' Honors POW-MIA's'Rolling Thunder' Honors POW-MIA'sThe Associated PressMembers of the Rolling Thunder motorcycling group roared into town for a White House visit Sunday, where they presented President George W. Bush with his own cowhide vest jacket and pushed for increased veterans benefits. (May 25)(nats of bikes)As they have done for 21 years...(nats of bikes)Thousands of motorcyclists roared into the nation's capitol.(nats of bikes)It's called Rolling thunder...(nats of bikes)... And it honors troops held captive or missing in action.(nats bush)Rolling Thunder leaders met with President Bush at the White House--and even gave him a leather vest to mark the occasion.(NATSOUND)GONNA TAKE A RIDE ON A HOG MR. PRESIDENT? I DON'T THINK SO (LAUGHTER).Among the riders and those who turned out to support them--many military veterans. Men and women who are closely watching this year's presidential campaign.Some have bristled at this statement by Democrat Barack Obama [Notes:file sot bush obama] SOT: Obama (October 30, 2007 - Philadelphia) what we should be doing, is reaching out aggressively to our allies, but also talking to our enemies. (YORK PA\ KERRY MENSER)(15:23:50) I AGREE. YOU CAN'T NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS. YOU COULDN'T TRUST WHAT THEY TOLD YOU ANYWAY.President Bush seemed to take a swipe at Obama's statement earlier this month. [Notes:file bush obama](BUSH) As Nazi tanks rolled into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared, Lord, if I had only talked to Hitler, all this could have been avoided.For others, there's no harm in talking.(RANDY YARBOROUGH/BELMONT, NC/VETERAN)15:05:45 I THINK YOU GOTTA KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN OR YOU DON'T GET ANYWHERE. (GEORGE BREUNINGER/VA015:18:21 THERE'S nothing WRONG WITH NEGOTIATING. I'M NOT SAYING GO OVER THERE AND GIVE THE FARM AWAY, BUT DEPENDS ON WHAT HE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT.(PAUL SZYMANSKI/MICHIGAN)(15:20:26) ANYTHING FOR PEACE. IF THEY CAN SIT DOWN AND TALK. I REALIZE THEY ARE OUR ENEMIES. BUT THINGS COULD BE CHANGED AROUND.(nats of riders)What won't change is these riders commitment to those who haven't made it home. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[bs19821031]

@realityhurts1313 Sorry if rolling thunder supports our troops. considering we are at war the P.O.W. issue is becoming more and more prevolent

[realityhurts1313]

Rolling Thunder have turned into Pro-War kooks. They used to be so cool.

[Automedon2]

"They can't be real bikers, or they would be draging that MURDERER DOWN THE ROAD WITH THERE BIKES."

What a fucking idiot. Bikers are as diverse in their opinions as anyone else. Who the fuck are YOU to decide what every biker should do or think - or even who is and who isn't a 'real' biker. You're a REAL fucking moron.

[freedomintheus]

They can't be real bikers, or they would be draging that MURDERER DOWN THE ROAD WITH THERE BIKES.

[crazycatfguy]

Bush is a fucking idiot. Israel made peace with most of their enemies by negotiating with them.

[dogstar7]

What the hell are they doing with that deserter on Memorial Day?