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Quixote1818

(28,918 posts)
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 07:18 PM Mar 2021

Former Bush Aide's Slam Of Biden Press Conference Turns Into Self-Own

Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer was called out on Twitter after he said the president was “week” for bringing notes to the meeting.
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By David Moye

Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer attempted to slam President Joe Biden’s press conference on Thursday, but only managed a major-league self-own.

Fleischer, who served under former President George W. Bush, had a problem with Biden bringing notes to the media, apparently thinking ensuring accurate information was a good thing.

After griping about it, Fleischer added this misspelled rhetorical question: “Is he really that week that he needs a study guide?” (sic)

Twitter users immediately pointed out the many flaws in Fleischer’s tweet.







More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ari-fleischer-twitter-self-own-biden-press_n_605cf918c5b67ad3871df87e
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Former Bush Aide's Slam Of Biden Press Conference Turns Into Self-Own (Original Post) Quixote1818 Mar 2021 OP
Fliescher forgot poopy head uponit7771 Mar 2021 #1
Maybe you should watch what you say, watch what you do, Ari. tanyev Mar 2021 #2
I see what you did there. ⭐ crickets Mar 2021 #5
He's so week he's month! dchill Mar 2021 #3
👍✅ underpants Mar 2021 #12
Kayleigh McEnemy also can't spell IcyPeas Mar 2021 #4
Conveying Republican WH communications requires no great OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #6
Racist trash sure is angry JI7 Mar 2021 #15
the smartest most well organized ppl write stuff down! PortTack Mar 2021 #7
OK, so if we're to accept that premise...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #16
I never did zipplewrath Mar 2021 #8
HA!!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #17
Biden's most poignant comments were unscripted. And his notes only ensured that he gave accurate joetheman Mar 2021 #9
Which week? malaise Mar 2021 #10
Which week? malaise Mar 2021 #11
Fleshy Liar must have forgot W's cheating. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #13
Know what is really "week"? Supporting torture. Only weak-minded pieces of trash support torture. Solly Mack Mar 2021 #14
Thank you! MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #18
Unless something changes or when I die - I'll not be forgetting what the Bush administration did. Solly Mack Mar 2021 #19
Funny thing is....... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #20

IcyPeas

(21,842 posts)
4. Kayleigh McEnemy also can't spell
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 07:24 PM
Mar 2021
President Biden begins his first press conference by touting the rate of vaccines being administered, a feet solely made possible by President Trump's Operation Warp Speed.



OAITW r.2.0

(24,296 posts)
6. Conveying Republican WH communications requires no great
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 07:42 PM
Mar 2021

emphasis on proper grammar and spelling. If you are willing to cover lies as truth, that's close enough.

PortTack

(32,710 posts)
7. the smartest most well organized ppl write stuff down!
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 07:53 PM
Mar 2021

It frees the mind for more important skill sets- abstract thought, free association, critical thinking. Anyone can memorize facts, figures.. use that space for problem solving..which is what Biden is doing!

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
16. OK, so if we're to accept that premise......
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:08 PM
Mar 2021

WHAT if you can't even read notes (yeah, I mean READ - like, too many big words) because you have none, AND have NO idea of what abstract thought, free association, or critical thinking might entail - what do you have?

Yeah, but he lost, didn't he (but he still doesn't believe it!!!!!)

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
8. I never did
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 07:58 PM
Mar 2021

I never went into a meeting with upper management or my customer without a binder of detail information to which I could refer. Frequently, I'd be skimming it as questions were asked of other people in case the topic turned to my area. Heck, with the customer, I'd have subordinates available in case it got too detailed for me to answer.

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
17. HA!!!!!!!!
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:17 PM
Mar 2021

BunkerBoy had Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx standing/sitting there beside him while he was telling them what wonders bleach and hydroxychloroquine would do if they'd listen to him!
Maybe you should have had a chance to be a "Distinguished Chaired Professor" at Trump University!

 

joetheman

(1,450 posts)
9. Biden's most poignant comments were unscripted. And his notes only ensured that he gave accurate
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 08:02 PM
Mar 2021

and truthful information. I wish he would bring notes to all future pressers.

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)
14. Know what is really "week"? Supporting torture. Only weak-minded pieces of trash support torture.
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 08:18 PM
Mar 2021

And Ari would know all about that.

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
18. Thank you!
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:22 PM
Mar 2021

What with ALL of the mess that we're dealing with regarding IQ45, it is so EASY to forget what chaos was brought down upon us by "W" and his destructive administration.
We DO need to keep all of that in our minds as we try to honor the true aims and goals of the things that could/should make America the best that the world has seen.

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)
19. Unless something changes or when I die - I'll not be forgetting what the Bush administration did.
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:36 PM
Mar 2021

Short memories are dangerous. The past is never really in the past, especially when atrocities have taken place.

MyOwnPeace

(16,919 posts)
20. Funny thing is.......
Thu Mar 25, 2021, 09:46 PM
Mar 2021

I have a framed poster that shows "W" with the words "WORST PRESIDENT EVER!"

Hell, IQ45 made that thing worthless!

And you are SO right - short memories are dangerous. Just because he may now be the second or third worst ever does NOT elevate him onto the platform of "Honored Elder Statesmen!"

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