I would have loved to see the Presiden'ts face after reading this....

[lizbud]

I've never seen proof that Bush actually does read. Well, maybe if
someone writes in down in BIG letters & rehearses him day & night, then
maybe he can parrot a few sentences.

Latest Bushism, I love it.

bushisms: The president's accidental wit and wisdom.

Bushism of the Day

By Jacob Weisberg
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at 5:29 PM ET
"You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."—Interview with CBS News, Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2006

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[mugsy]

Most politicians and journalists spin and spew with the best of them...You have to look at all sides to get the real story and even then it's hit or miss. Olberman is a former ESPN commentator anyway....'nuff said....

Liz, I think that maybe Laura, being a certified teacher in library science, probably reads the "big" words....

[Edwina's Secretary]

bushisms: The president's accidental wit and wisdom.

Bushism of the Day

By Jacob Weisberg
Posted Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at 5:29 PM ET
"You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."—Interview with CBS News, Washington D.C., Sept. 6, 2006

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But how about in his speech the other night....helping each other in a time of crisis is "uniquely American??????

Ouch!

And that wasn't even accidental!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Right now we have more things to be concerned about than if our president reads or talks correctly. A lot of the countries not friendly to USA are meeting in Cuba. Iran is among them. Probably planning on who gets to blow us up first.

[Lady's Human]

ES, what I meant was that taking something apolitical, like a terrorist attack, and turning it into a soapbox for your own personal views is unacceptable.

It would be expected for the President to deliver a speech on the anniversary of Sept 11th. It's his job, and any president would have been crucified in the media (and rightfully so) for not marking the day with a speech of some sort.

I would also expect the pundits to stuff a sock in their mouths for a day or two, which they didn't. I heard Franken right after the prime time speech playing sound clips and repeating "that's just crap" over and over again, Olbermann's piece, Limbaugh, et al. There are times when you just need to shut the h**l up.

[Edwina's Secretary]

ES, what I meant was that taking something apolitical, like a terrorist attack, and turning it into a soapbox for your own personal views is unacceptable.

It would be expected for the President to deliver a speech on the anniversary of Sept 11th. It's his job, and any president would have been crucified in the media (and rightfully so) for not marking the day with a speech of some sort.

I would also expect the pundits to stuff a sock in their mouths for a day or two, which they didn't. I heard Franken right after the prime time speech playing sound clips and repeating "that's just crap" over and over again, Olbermann's piece, Limbaugh, et al. There are times when you just need to shut the h**l up.

So how did you fel about the VERY political nature of GW's speech?

[LilacDragon]

ES, what I meant was that taking something apolitical, like a terrorist attack, and turning it into a soapbox for your own personal views is unacceptable.

It would be expected for the President to deliver a speech on the anniversary of Sept 11th. It's his job, and any president would have been crucified in the media (and rightfully so) for not marking the day with a speech of some sort.

I would also expect the pundits to stuff a sock in their mouths for a day or two, which they didn't. I heard Franken right after the prime time speech playing sound clips and repeating "that's just crap" over and over again, Olbermann's piece, Limbaugh, et al. There are times when you just need to shut the h**l up.

Yes, it was very appropriate that he mark the occasion with a speech. What was inappropriate was that he turned it into yet another opprotunity to tell us what a great guy he is by saving the Iraqi's from Saddam.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Yes, it was very appropriate that he mark the occasion with a speech. What was inappropriate was that he turned it into yet another opprotunity to tell us what a great guy he is by saving the Iraqi's from Saddam.

Strange, I don't remember him saying he was a great guy. I must have taken a bathroom break or something?

[LilacDragon]

Strange, I don't remember him saying he was a great guy. I must have taken a bathroom break or something?

Puleeze - every speech he gives any more is a tribute to himself and how he knows better then anyone how to run the world.

[Lady's Human]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/...ipt/index.html


How is this speech in ANY way self congratulatory?

[Lady's Human]

The President, by nature of the job, is a politician. Any speech the President gives is going to be political in nature. Give it a rest for a couple days, then say whatever you want.

[lizbud]

Any speech the President gives is going to be political in nature. Give it a rest for a couple days, then say whatever you want.

You want a break from having to defend Bush? Well, I think a lot of folks
are tired of listening to the same old crap over and over, ad nauseam. I wish
he'd give his tired old ,stay the course messages, a rest too.

[Lady's Human]

No, I think everyone would appreciate a break from people politicizing everything.

The president could stand at the podium and state "the sky is blue" and the next three hours of airtime would be spent debating the issue and attacking the president for making such a stupid statement (Regardless of who is in office), with the requisite experts stating that the sky is actually not blue, it is pink, etc.