Bush Loses Domains for New Library

[ekal]

Can't the guy do anything right?

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon.../stories/040108dnmetlibraryname.1b2ba34c.html

While President Bush's advisers were taking offers on an ideal spot for his library and museum, they probably should have paid more attention to the virtual real-estate market.

Officials finally settled on Southern Methodist University in Dallas to house the $250 million complex.

But online, some of the very best addresses are gone — snapped up for a mere fistful of dollars by squatters who have no connection to the library yet hope to make fun of the president, protect him or simply cash in on his name.

At one time, the Bush Library Foundation owned the easiest Web site to remember: www.GeorgeWBushLibrary.com.

But whether on purpose or because of an oversight — foundation spokesman Taylor Griffin wasn't sure — it lost that domain name last year. Illuminati Karate, a Web company in Raleigh, N.C., picked it up for less than $10.

Since then, offers have come in to buy it, although company officials won't say who or how much. And they're coy on what they plan to do with such a recognizable site.

"We're just holding onto it for the time being," said lead Web developer George Huger. "To be honest, I couldn't believe someone was letting it expire."

Having lost such an obvious choice, the foundation is hunting in other e-territories for accessible and memorable Internet brand.

The group has registered a few, such as GWBPresidentialLibrary.com, and is "looking at other options" before making a final decision, Mr. Griffin said.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

I know almost zero about democratics and liberals, they are all the same to me but if I remember correctly was not the alternative a man who recently got a Nobel award (Al Gore)?

Al Gore may have won a Nobel Peace Prize for telling a story, but He sure doesn't live up to what he preaches:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/gorehome.asp

Also, when Gore ran, he was VP for a President with a sex scandal who was impeached by the House of Representatives, cited for contempt of court, and lost his law license for several years. That association and question of trust was probably too much to overcome even for an incumbent VP. I'm pretty sure taking credit for creating the Internet didn't help either.

 

[theparamount]

Lilbushlibrary.com?

 

[mmbullseye]

Here's one George could use.

GeorgeWBushLibery-Librery-uh-thatbookplace.com

 

[wikes82]

GWBPL.COM (5L.com) is available...if anyone reg it, please rep me.. :hehe:

GWBPL - George W Bush Presidential Library

 

[accent]

So, would those three remaining you refer to be John McCain, Ron Paul, and Ralph Nader? :o

I actually like what I have seen of Ron Paul - he is a libertarian in Republician clothing, it seems. I used to enjoy Nader when he was on the Dick Cavett show back in the day, agreed with much of what he said, but he could have put Gore in the White House if he would have swung his support to him in the last days of the '00 election (OK - MAY have been able to put Gore in).

I think Gore would have been a good president, although I do not like what he is doing on global warming - not that it is not a problem, but it is not the core problem. Overpopulation and lack of respect for natural processes is/are the core problem, or you could take it a step further and say lack of consiousness is the core problem.

Which takes us back to Bush. Will all four of the books in his library have lots of pictures and large type?

Will there be bushes on the grounds in case we get the urge?

 

[Monsterman]

Here's one George could use.

GeorgeWBushLibery-Librery-uh-thatbookplace.com

Very Clever! Funny! :p

 

[fonzie_007]

Pissing off this Administration is NOT something any person should strive to do...

 

[goodkarmaco]

Unless you are Jay Leno, lol.

 

[bmugford]

Is this some kind of shock? When is the last time Bush was ever competent.

Maybe they could go with clownpenis.fart, I heard Dillon Edwards Invesments might sell it :D