MSNBC Bush to Speak tonight

[Cush]

WIll make a statement at about 8:30pm

[VolcanoJen]

1. Live from the fundraiser?

It should be interesting to see him in that air-conditioned room with all the fat cats.

He's taking his time rolling that statement out, isn't he?

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. CNBC just announced the same thing

Only took 6 hours to sober him up and get him to memorize his lines. I can't wait.

[DrPepper]

3. From California

Vacationing at Bohemian Grove presumably, along with the rest of the all-male, 99% white group.

[SoCalDem]

4. Well...THAT'S normal for him...

SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE FACT, he finally "says something".. He probably has been on a conference call with KKKaren and KKKarl so he knows what to say :eyes:

[short bus president]

5. This is it.

"My feller Americanszh, we have secret intelligence showing that Iran, Syria, and N. Korea today conspired to dim the lights on Broadway. This attack against our freedoms will not be met lightly. As I read this teleprompter, we're launching major new offensives..."

[Pathwalker]

6. WHY? Things are bad enough already!

If he sneers, let me know - I can NOT watch him!

[NeonLX]

75. That bus graphic is the funniest thing I've ever seen...nt

nt

[libtexan]

77. That graphic I refer to

as "The wheeler dealer on the bus."

[FredScuttle]

7. Calming an anxious, fatigued nation from a $1000-a-plate shakedown...

I can't wait...I only hope they have a couple "Pioneers" behind him lighting their cigars with $100 bills.

I can't remember a President in wartime (or when US troops were actively engaged abroad) who was so brazen about vacations and fundraising instead of doing his damn job. I don't even think Ronnie was this ballsy. Anyone?

[TacticalPeek]

68. I recall that Daddy Bush had a penchant for wartime bonefishing

from his cigarette boat off Maine during GW1.

Creeps.

[Snellius]

8. He thinks it's another divine omen

Will somebody tell the guy he's a walking apocalypse? He's just a bad luck jinx.

[salin]

9. Guess Karen Hughes finally got through to him - that his active

disinterest - wasn't playing well.

[2548HR]

10. He must have heard Dan Rather tonight

any one catch the remarks about where was the prez and than asked where was the VP?

[VolcanoJen]

11. More good discussion about Dan Rather's comments here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=178151

[VolcanoJen]

12. CNN reports Bush's comments will *not* be live

I'm looking for more information on that.. what an embarrasment! Just saw it over on GD, here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=178307

[grasswire]

13. he's speaking to a few reporters...

...and then that tape will be edited and shown.

Not live!

[VolcanoJen]

14. Edited, and then shown? Wha......???

WTF is that?

How bizarre... anyone have an inkling as to why McChimpster can't address his nation in crisis, live?

[whatelseisnew]

15. because he can't

just a guess

he doesn't need to know what to say - he'll just read it - badly

he'll reassure the nation that homeland defense is working
that this is not a terrorist attack
that we must be vigilante (antis)
and that we should be proud of the response of our homeland defense network
people are coming together in this crisis
it's another example of the strength this nation was built on

(give me a break already!)

[Rose Siding]

19. They just have to get enough coffee down him

Sober him up. He's been playing with his buddies all day!

[VolcanoJen]

21. You left out the biblical references!

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[whatelseisnew]

23. oh, right! the biblical references

the righteous is winning over the evil

god bless america will no doubt be there

[VolcanoJen]

24. whatelseisnew, you have a real future as a WH speechwriter!

You might want to slip in something about how the Canadian lightning hates freedom, though...

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[Guaranteed]

16. Oh come on...you know why...

He's mentally retarded! ;)

[Cronus Protagonist]

63. You mean he's retarded AND DRUNK!

You know he drinks at these fundraisers....


Fair & Balanced Buttons — The Cronus Connection

[DoYouEverWonder]

17. The media isn't willing to pretend anymore

that the videos of W after major events are not live.

Remember the Columiba disaster. It took W 5 hours to get his act together and the networks screwed up when they ran the video and it was obvious that it had been taped.

They're afraid to let him go live, cause he's likely to blow it.

[sandnsea]

18. Because he's a dipshitted sociopathic moronic dillwad

Can't even express compassion and concern for fear of fucking it up.

:mad:

[Skittles]

20. BINGO

the man has no empathy or concern whatsoever because, simply put, he doesn't give a f***.

[TacticalPeek]

70. Give him credit: he does warm up a little around execution time. n/t

[kainah]

51. my guess: they don't want his location known

It seems to me the only logical explanation for this behavior -- which Keith Olberman described as "bizarre" -- is that they don't want him on live because then his whereabouts would be easily known. If this is right, then the further extrapolation of this reaction is that they are not as confident as they profess regarding the non-involvement of terrorists.

[Pax Argent]

62. I doubt that

The Orange County Register said that he would be touching down at 8:30 at the local Joint Services base on his way to Irvine, and he rolled in at a little after 8:30, just like clockwork.

It's more likely they don't want him screwing something up and making people more nervous. I vet my kid for a trip to the in-laws less than this guy needs to be!

[rocktivity]

67. Originally posted by Kainah

My guess: they don't want his location known...the further extrapolation of this reaction is that they are not as confident as they profess regarding the non-involvement of terrorists.

Exactly what I was thinking--what if they're lying about this not being another very clever attack? What with dropping approval ratings, climbing unemployment and soldiers firing blindly in Iraq, I can see where admitting to a second terrorist attack would make the Pretzel-Dunce look even more imcompetent. Pretend it was another act of God--that's the ticket!!!!


rocknation

[0rganism]

22. What could be more useless than a Bush speach?

Why not have someone who understands and could actually do something about the situation give a press conference, instead of a useless Moron?

[realFedUp]

25. Oh, what a weak speech

Was this necessary?

[VolcanoJen]

27. Update/transcript/synopis please!

For those of us not near a TV right now!

Thanks!
- Jennifer

[realFedUp]

31. Just everything we've heard on TV...

what state and local officials are doing...
this grid needs modernizing...
Fed gov. will get airlines running...yeah, howabout the electricity
inside the airports pResident?

This guy knows Dick.

[stevedeshazer]

55. This guy knows Dick.

He sure does.

[diplomats]

33. It's so boring and bad

I can't even describe it. Lots of ummmms and uhhhhs as usual.

[kainah]

53. although don't you think he looked especially ill at ease?

It seemed to me he was even less "presentable" than usual. And who were the damned "reporters" that were there? He called their names and none of them sounded familiar, nor did any of their voices. Did he just pull people out of a crowd and ask them to act like reporters? I would definitely mark this as among his poorer performances.

[jumptheshadow]

76. Some strange reactions

The usually laconic George Pataki has looked nervous and jumpy, too. I wonder what's going on here?

[comsymp]

26. Anybody catch Brian Williams on NBC???

"Bush was forced to respond to..."

Forced?

People, the ho's are waking up.

[realFedUp]

34. Forced to respond between fundraisers....

what's the point.

[comsymp]

39. Priorities

[dweller]

47. caught that

i was watching, my 16 yr old daughter looked at me and laughed and asked ' forced to respond???'

even the kids are catching on, this *moron is a loser.

dp

[birdman]

28. Jesus

He's a blithering idiot.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

29. My husband is laughing at him

He's not making any sense at all! He looks really uncomfortable-couldn't get his remarks scripted. Doesn't look like he's all that concerned about the people-more about having to answer reporters questions without crib sheets!

[arcane1]

30. "rolling blackout" he said, several times

Georgie has Enron on the brain :eyes:

[comsymp]

32. Well, he IS in California...

[VolcanoJen]

36. Rolling blackout??!!!??? Seriously?

Wow. You would have thought they'd want that flub-up edited out...

[FarLeftRage]

43. Yes, * said that...

I heard in the other room where I'm at my PC.
I won't watch that thing and certainly will not watch t.v. anymore!!

[kainah]

54. He said it at least three times

And, afterwards, I noticed that all of the reporters on MSNBC made a point of calling it "cascading blackout."

[Best_man23]

57. Rolling Where?

The Southeast, Europe?

A brownout over a neighborhood, followed by a brownout in another neighborhood could be called a "rolling blackout."

A blackout that covers several states is just what it is, a major fucking blackout.

Dumbya is such a dumbass.

[0rganism]

45. Where's it rolling, then?

I hope it's not going to roll too far or too fast...

[IggleDoer]

35. It was termed a "rolling blackout" twice

- Rolling blackouts are planned.

[lanlady]

37. he looks flushed and nervous

That's it--took 3 or 4 prepared questions, managed to get in a slam at the Clinton administration (said "we're better prepared than 2 1/2 years ago to deal with this situation")

[LiberalFighter]

50. Does that also mean that California is better prepared?

If so... then isn't Davis doing his job as Governor of California?

[Furity]

59. I couldn't believe it

I was listening to the idiot on a battery operated radio, by candlelight because our power was out (along with HOW MANY millions of others) and he says "we're better prepared than 2 1/2 years ago to deal with this situation". Yeah, right, you moron.

~Furity

[kskiska]

38. "Now just watch me raise those bucks!!!!"

Enough about you…

[MaineDem]

40. My god, he's pathetic!

Searching for words...biting his lip...he certainly doesn't exude confidence.

We'll find out why it happened. Police and fire are working overtime (he didn't say how they were going to be paid!). Power will be restored.

He lept calling it a "rolling blackout". What's that all about?

[DemonFighterLives]

42. He thinks the power grid needs updating

No doubt there are already some cronies picked out for the non contract emergency repairs. Dick, call Haliburton and see if they can do us.

[NashVegas]

44. Empty Bookshelves as a Metaphor

Nice.

[Cocoa]

48. ha!

the most appropriate backdrop yet!

[Fridays Child]

49. A metaphor for what? The space between his ears?

I missed the damn thing. Is there a video?

:-)

[DemBones DemBones]

65. You mean in all those hours they couldn't get together one of those

backdrops saying something like "Overpowering the Major Northeast Blackout"?

Or maybe "Message: I Don't Care About the Northeast"?

[stlsaxman]

41. Just tuned in as he walked into the room...

absolutely lame response... i feel SO much better now that i know
that this guy's on the scene.

he knows nothing..... and probably never will.

"it's a serious situation" wow.

personally i think this is "phase II" of what was planned at that secret energy
meeting with Cheney, Inc. phase I was ruining Californias economy
for Gray Davis. i haven't noticed but, are the effected states heavily dem?

:tinfoilhat:

[jefff]

58. Heavily Dem?!?!

Uh, New York, Phillidelphia, Cleveland, and Detroit? There are many huge, urban, Democratic areas in this outage. Not to mention Toronto, which has practically been the capital of Bush bashing over the last year.

A very interesting observation.

[Fridays Child]

46. Oh, how quickly he calls for an investigation, when he has...

...nothing to hide.

[Skittles]

52. YOU KNOW IT MARY PAT

I NOTICED THAT TOO.

[Cocoa]

56. I actually suspect he does have something to hide here

Just a feeling, whether it's about whatever the cause was, or a total lack of preparedness, I don't know, but I saw his call for an investigation as not sincere. In fact I'm expecting the dems being the ones to call for serious investigations, and for the White House to stonewall them as usual.

[toddzilla]

60. anyone

have a link to the video.. cnn has it but you have to pay to get it..

[toddzilla]

61. there

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml

[US_Blues]

64. excuse for more drilling?

Why do I have the distinct feeling that whatever the origins of the problem are the answer will be his energy plan for more drilling. Just as tax cuts are the answer to every economic equation, drilling in ANWAR and the rockies are the solution for every power issue.

[leftofthedial]

66. not "speak"

I think you meant stammer, hem and haw, weave back and forth unsteadily while trying unsuccessfully to focus his eyes and mumble.

[goforit]

69. Californian's "DeJAVU".....Bush will do it to anybody!...

Lighting bolt my ass!

If the Californians vote for Arnold now after Bush financially screwed them and after Bush/Lay/Cheney screwed with their precious energy,
Californians would be a lost cause!

This should be a reminder of what is to come......

WAKE UP CALIFORNIA
WAKE UP AMERICA

[fabius]

71. Part 3 of Bush-Cheney Energy Plan

Part 1 - California Reaming

Part 2 - Iraq Oil Grab

Part 3 - Northeast Gouging

Keep your eyes on the prize. Watch for the utility lobby and Bush to start calling for (1) Rate increases, (2) More nuclear power, (3) More deregulation, and (4) Privatization of any remaining public power utilities.

[Fovea]

72. My what if?

What if this was a test of gaming the about to be deregulated systems in NY state, like they did with the wild fluxuations of the kwatt price in CA before the real raping started? What if the gaming strategy caused this? I think that is a more likely explanation than lightning strikes in Ontario this afternoon.

[fabius]

74. Is NY deregulating power?

Big Mistake!!!

[mike6640]

78. read Palast. re: power

http://www.gregpalast.com/detail.cfm?artid=257&row=0

he knows this stuff, as he has spent much of his carrer chasing down power (energy) and money shenanigans.

[farmboxer]

73. Can't Watch Bush Speak

if I do I will puke!

If only we had the "Fairness Doctrine" back!