President Bush Hits the Right NotesSome quotes,
apparently prior to the meeting with the sisters and Bridgeen:
“It’s very important that people understand that the parties must renounce violence,” Bush told reporters on the eve of the holiday, which is marked at the White House by a traditional presentation of a bowl of shamrocks.“We wanted to make sure that we honored those in civil society in Ireland who are contributing positively to the peace process, and that’s what we’ll be doing on this particular trip,” Bush said.“I’m looking forward to meeting these very brave souls,” Bush said. “They’ve committed themselves to a peaceful solution, and hopefully their loved one will not have died in vain.”
