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> > who goes golfing 800 miles away as his daughter recovers from
> emergency surgery
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> Actually, he was fishing.=20
Actually, he was golfing and fishing.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/12/26/bush.vacation/
Bush's vacation: Golf, fishing, and work
December 26, 2000
Web posted at: 5:58 p.m. EST (2258 GMT)
AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- President-elect George W. Bush spent the day after
Christmas in Boca Grande, a Florida island resort in the Gulf Coast, where he
began a brief golfing and fishing vacation with his parents and siblings, all
the while staying close to a telephone so he might continue his ongoing
transition consultations.
The president-elect departed the Texas capital, Austin at mid-morning, bound
first for Houston, where Bush's parents -- former President George Bush and
his wife Barbara -- waited to be retrieved so they might attend the Florida
gathering. The plane then headed to Punta Gorda, Florida, before the clan
began its short drive to Boca Grande.
An interesting subplot to what should be a quiet holiday-week gathering
involved the first face-to-face encounter between the brothers Bush. Florida
Gov. Jeb Bush, the president-elect's younger brother, attended the family
celebrations in Boca Grande, marking the first time the two have seen each
other since the 36-day Florida recount ordeal drew to a close.
George W., Jeb, brothers Marvin and Neil and their father, all enjoyed a
brisk round of golf at midafternoon Tuesday. All of the Bush men, in
shirtsleeves, laughed and joked their way through an easygoing game, all
within earshot of curious onlookers.
The president-elect even clowned a bit for nearby cameras after a sinking a
particularly tricky shot.
MESSAGE BOARD
Presidential transition
The vacation was expected to come to a quick end, with Bush scheduled to
travel to Washington on Thursday to interview more potential Cabinet
appointees, and presumably make some new announcements and introductions.
The incoming Republican chief executive said Tuesday morning as he boarded
his plane that the trip, though it was to be packed with boating, fishing and
family get-togethers, would also be crammed with telephone consultations, and
his daily intelligence briefings.
Time is growing short, Bush said, and with the clock ticking down toward
Inauguration Day on January 20, every moment counts as Bush and his most
trusted advisors seek to build up his new administration.
"We've made great progress up to now. I'm proud of how our team has really
come together and done a great job in a short period of time," he told
reporters Tuesday.
Bush was expected to stay in close consultation with his chief of staff
designee Andrew Card, and with Vice President-elect Dick Cheney, who is
leading his transition team in Washington.
Among the announcements expected to be made late in the week is the
nomination of Wisconsin Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson as secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services. Thompson's selection was revealed by
a number of sources close to Bush late last week, but the governor wanted to
take a previously scheduled Christmas vacation before stepping forward to
accept the nomination.
Bush is at the half-way point as he assembles his Cabinet. Seven picks have
been made, with seven yet to go. Former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats was thought to
be a frontrunner for Defense Secretary, but sources have indicated that Bush
wishes to continue his search. They also say that the former Texas governor
may be close to making his selection for Education secretary.
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