” WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The White House acknowledged a rift with Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday over the need for economic stimulus favored by U.S. President George W. Bush, and sought to play down the Fed chief’s warning against deficit spending.”
- from Reuters

From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:24:02 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: greenspan

Rover -

Does Greenspan hate me?

- W

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From: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:28:34 PM US/Eastern
To: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Of course not.

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:45:13 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Well… he’s been doing this job since like Rogaine was president, right?

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From: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:51:43 PM US/Eastern
To: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

“Reagan.” Yes.

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:01:54 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: greenspan

And, like, Dad said that he NEVER, ever disagrees with a president in public, right?

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From: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:05:02 PM US/Eastern
To: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

That’s right.

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:10:34 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

And now, he’s all like “I don’t like the tax cuts” and “building up deficits is fisically unresponsible.”

Is he right? Are we like selling out the future so we can make a little extra money for us and our friends? Are the tax cuts just gonna make things worse? Or does he just hate me?

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:16:32 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Karlster?

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:20:02 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Rovey? Didja get my email? Come on, it’s almost time for “Teletubbies.”

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:23:08 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Hello? HELLO!?
Hellohellohellohellohellohellohellohellohellohello
hellohellohellohellohellohellohellohellohellohellohello!!!!!!!

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From: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:26:42 PM US/Eastern
To: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

You’re right. He hates you.

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From: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:31:33 PM US/Eastern
To: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

thought so. Bastard! Hey, can I come over to the oval office? I got the new Game Boy.

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From: karlrove@whitehouse.gov
Date: Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:35:04 PM US/Eastern
To: georgewbush@whitehouse.gov
Subject: Re: greenspan

Rain check - I have work to do.

- K.