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O No: Bushies Warned to Skip Pranks

Last time, Clinton aides took the "W" off office keyboards

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(Newser) – White House aides have been ordered not try some of the pranks played by Clinton aides eight years ago, reports CNN. Mischievous Clintonites yanked the "W" keys from keyboards, and outgoing aides have been warned to keep their mitts off the "O" keys—or try any other tricks, reports CNN.

The prank by Clinton aides was controversial at the time, although a General Accounting Office review said it had been exaggerated. Two current Bush officials say President Bush is insisting on an amicable and cooperative atmosphere for this first transfer of power of the post 9/11 era.

President Bush has ordered his staff not to play practical jokes, like removing the Os from keyboards, on incoming White House staffers.
President Bush has ordered his staff not to play practical jokes, like removing the Os from keyboards, on incoming White House staffers.   (Photo: Business Wire)
White House staffers have been told not to play any payback pranks similar to those launched by Clinton aides eight years ago.
White House staffers have been told not to play any payback pranks similar to those launched by Clinton aides eight years ago.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Bush has told his staff not to play practical jokes on incoming White House staffers.
President Bush has told his staff not to play practical jokes on incoming White House staffers.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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PaleRider
Jan 19, 09 6:54 PM CST
Not only did they steal the "W" keys, but the Lincoln Furniture and a bunch of dinner settings as well. Corona is right, this isn't the same class of crowd leaving as it was 8 years ago. Reply
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vendetta
Jan 20, 09 7:12 AM CST
Lmao, no they arent the same class. The republicans are taking with the the lives of over 5,000 soldiers, 10's of thousands of Iraqis, over a thousand katrina lives, over 4,000 911 lives. They are murders, and you all need to pull your head out of your asses. Reply
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Caps
Jan 20, 09 9:33 AM CST
vendetta, I could not have said this better. Reply
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riffran
Jan 21, 09 1:07 AM CST
No practical jokes????...Damn I love practical jokes..."PARTY POOPER".....Well and as for the lives......Capitol Hill all voted on the war, so they can share that blame...and as for Katrina........don't forget that incompetant ray nagin, and the now voted out govenor, and the fact THAT THEY TOLD EVERYBODY NOT TO LEAVE, until it was too late......the only school bus that made it out, was driven by a 19 year old with a history of car theft....Now let me tell you that kid is a hero.....but remember it's ALL bushes fault now Reply
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