Update on the Bush Protests in the Bay Area

Here is a quick update on the protests today against Bush's visits in the South Bay Area:

Bush was scheuduled to visit the Hoover Institute, the Conservative Propaganda "Think Tank" group, at Stanford University today. Students, community members and even some musicians showed up to protest and closed the roads leading to the Hoover Institute. Bush's caravan was forced to reroute their trip and had to meet with Hoover officials off campus. Some protestors were arrested; no information about the amount and identity of protestors was available to this writer at this time.

The Cisco Systems meeting of Schwarzenegger and Bush happened as planned, but protesters showed up and reportedly lined at least two city blocks. During the meeting with Schwarzenegger, Bush denied California's request for federal disaster relief assistance, dispite the fact that Schwarzenegger has declared approximately seven California counties as disaster areas. Considering the boost Schwarzenegger has given to the Rebublican party, this move by Bush could be construed as a slap in the face. Politically speaking, who knows what this will mean for Schwarzenegger's involvement in the Republican national party.