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SIOUX CITY, United States (AFP) - "President George W. Bush (news - web sites) famously dislikes press conferences but has embraced "Ask President Bush (news - web sites)" sessions packed with supporters at least as eager to pay tribute to him as get an answer."

"We're going to call on some of your citizens to help me make some points," he said at the Ohio event.

"Bush's well-honed address includes a vow to appoint conservative judges, a defense of his tax cuts as promoting growth, and an emotional argument that going to war with Iraq (news - web sites) was the right decision.

"At an "Ask President Bush" in Oregon Friday, he was asked to appoint conservative judges; heard that his tax cuts promote growth; and received an emotional tribute from the sister-in-law of an Iraq-bound US soldier.

"While he has yet to face a hostile questioner, angry attacks on Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry (news - web sites) abound."