Reply #24: President Bush featured Hinz--in person--during a campaign speech [View All]

[CoffeeCat]

I live in Des Moines, Iowa.

I just wanted to note, that Bush went beyond mentioning Hintz (the man charged with sexual exploitation of a child) in a speech.

Hintz and his family were showcased, in Des Moines, during a campaign rally in early October.

The entire Hintz family was front and center during the speech. President Bush pointed them out and began discussing how they benefitted from his tax policies.

The quotes about the Hintzs' using the money from Bush's tax cuts to buy a wood-burning stove and a Minnesota vacation--are direct quotes from the speech in which Bush spotlighted the Hintz family.

Here is a couple of quotes from Bush's campaign rally, which was closed to the public and by invitation only.

"It's a special day for Mike and Sharla, not because they're with the President or with Chairman Grassley, but because it's their 13th wedding anniversary. (Applause.) Theirs is a typical story. See, last year they received a child tax credit check for $1,600 for their four children. And under all the tax relief we've passed, they saved about $2,800 last year. With this extra money they bought a wood-burning stove to reduce their home heating costs. They made a decision for their family.

They also made home repairs and improvements. They took the family on a vacation to Minnesota. Next year when you get your check, you may want to come to Texas. (Laughter.) Without the tax bill I'm signing today, the Hintzes would have paid $1,200 more in federal taxes next year. Think about that. Here's a family of four, working hard to raise their kids, the money would have been going out of their pocket. I believe they can spend that $1,200 better than the federal government can. (Applause.)"