There are ellipses in the transcripts of Bush's "town hall meeting" [View All]

[Rose Siding]

It's an infuriating read, complete with his traditional passive aggressive snub of education...

DR. BROWN: And I've been studying Social Security now for about ten years.

THE PRESIDENT: I like to remind people, by the way, he's one of my -- he's an advisor. So for the students here, take heart in this concept. He gets a Ph.D. I get Cs. (Laughter.) I'm the President and he's the advisor. (Applause.)

and the smug, selfish ex-govt worker who doesn't seem to care that govt workers' rights are under assault from his idol...

MR. STUDER: We both have retirement income, much thanks to the federal government. I was a federal employee.

and the humble RN (why is a nurse hyping a bush scheme?)

THE PRESIDENT:...And your husband is an investment guy?

MRS. LOESCH: He owns his own financial firm, yes.

and the 20 yr old potential soldier

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, and so here you are talking to the President about Social Security.
MR. KNUDSEN: I am.
THE PRESIDENT: Why?
MR. KNUDSEN: Why? Because my time outside of school is pretty much split between church and Scouts. I'm an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Marion.

But my *question* has to do with the transcript. Ellipses appear three times, all occuring during portions of speech by the ringers. Has anyone noticed if this is a usual occurance?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050330-8.html
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http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050330/NEWS/50330013/1001/NEWS