Suite101.com Exclusive: Fleischer to speak at RNC 2004

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Wednesday June 9, 2004

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Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer Confirms he Will Speak At Republican National Convention NYC 2004

New York, New York Tuesday June 8, 2004

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer speaking at a gathering sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition, at the landmark East Park Synagogue 164 E 68 Street NYC, confirms he will speak in support of President George Bush at this summer's Republican National Convention. Admission to the event was free to the general public as a result of the generous donations of dues paying members of the Republican Jewish Coalition.

In a 20 minute Q&A session following a 30 minute speech sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition held at the East Park Synagogue 164 E 68 Street NYC, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer confirmed as an exclusive to Suite101.com Contributing Editor sookietex, that he will be speaking in support of President Bush at this summer's Republican National Convention. According to annonymous sources from the RNC Communications Department, the "official schedule of convention speakers will not be available until mid-July".

850 persons [East Park Synagogue has a seating capacity of 1000] had assembled to hear Mr. Fleischer speak in support of President Bush, and the Bush administration's domestic and foreign policies; particularly as they relate to Israel, the war in Iraq, and the worldwide fight against terrorism.

Mr. Fleischer [who's remarks were interrupted several times with applause] received multiple introductions from RJC president Michael Sharp, RJC leadership council member Lori Trantz, RJC executive director Greg Menken, and reknowned scholar, diplomat and Holocaust survivor Rabbi Arthur Schneier.

When asked by Suite101.com Contributing Editor sookietex if he would be speaking at this summer's Republican National Convention, Mr. Fleischer smiled and responded "Yes I will. I am happy to do anything I can to help the Republican party and President Bush".


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