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Our lily livered, chicken hearted president, the same man who ran and hid on September 11, 2001, who froze in panic that day and took a sudden interest in children's literature, who can't deliver a speech without a three ringer binder and flash cards, who screens political rallies by forcing attendees to sign loyalty oaths, has quietly dropped a town hall meeting with real Germans, Spiegel Online reports.

As an ersatz for the town hall meeting on Wednesday, Bush will now meet with a well-heeled group of so-called "young leaders." Close to 20 participants will participate in the exclusive round to be held in the opulent Mozart Hall of a former royal palace in Mainz, giving them the opportunity for a close encounter with the president. The chat is being held under the slogan: "A new chapter for trans-Atlantic relations." The aim of the meeting is to give these "young leaders" a totally different impression of George W. Bush. In order to guarantee an open exchange, the round has been closed to journalists -- ensuring that any embarrassments will be confined to a small group.

A new chapter? Reads like the same old script to me. This administration can't handle the truth; their cowardice and cynicism has no shame.