President Bush Press Conference Thread #2

[Roland99]

Thread 1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=713610&mesg_id=713610

[Daphne08]

1. Thank you.

He says he doesn't pay attention to polls.

[dubyaD40web]

2. Yeah right.

That's why he always travels to "drum up" support for the Iraq war everytime he reaches a new low.

[underpants]

3. What did he say about polls and the first 5 1/2 years?

It seemed like he was about to admit that that was just what their line was.

[Roland99]

4. "We do have a plan for victory and victory is clearly stated"

"Iraq to not be a safe haven...they've stated Iraq to be a safe haven from where they can launch their attacks....thirdly, that democracy take root. These are clear objectives and these are achievable objectives."

[Daphne08]

5. Question -- concern about the national debt.

[underpants]

10. Says it is mandatory spending on Medicaid and SS

Now he is trying to explain discretionary spending.

I loved the "since you haven't vetoed anything I would guess you are pleased with it (58% increase in the debt)" at the end of the question.

[jane_pippin]

6. "I've got a lot on my mind these days?" SINCE WHEN?

Ugh.

[Inland]

7. "We lost some time" while adjusting our tactics. Not lives, or money.

Yep, every war plan gets thrown out when the war starts. Why didn't anyone tell us this at the start?

And by the way, bush, we didn't just lose time. We lost 2300 Americans, tens of thousands of Iraqis, a trillion bucks, and maybe the entire game. Fuck you, W.

[Roland99]

8. "You've yet to veto a single bill. I assume you're satisfied (with spendin

"No I'm not satisfied. These are mandatory spending increases...that's why it's important for us to modernize and strengthen social security...2ndly, in terms of discretionary spending, we have suggested Congress fully fund troops in harm's way, 2ndly we asked Congress to fund victims of Katrina...money well spent...3rdly other than security discretionary spending...since I've been President we've cut non-security discretionary spending."

[Roland99]

9. "Mandatory spending increases is driving a lot of that debt."

[jane_pippin]

11. So lets make the tax cuts permanent! Hooray!

[jane_pippin]

17. yeah, from your perspective Cough *rich guy* Cough cough, I bet

the economy looks just fine and dandy! Jackass.

[Lasher]

29. We're spending 10 times more on defense than anyone else

Could that have anything to do with these record deficits? Sounds like the only problem is those pesky Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries.

Boy, is he snippy today!

"If they see us lose our nerve" What? Where was Dubya's nerve when he hid out in the Champagne Squadron? Chickenhawks like him have plenty of nerve when they are subjecting other people to physical danger and poverty.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

12. no questions about the iraq special council

that has the power to over-rule the elected parliament?

[displacedtexan]

13. "I'm stalling for time here."

Like we couldn't tell?

[Roland99]

14. "Interest rates are set by an independent organization"

"I can only tell you that the economy of the US looks strong...projections for 1st quarter growth look decent. Job market is strong...4.8% unemployment...that indicates a strong job market...productivity of the american worker is rising...that's positive...yield higher standards of living...home ownership is at a high...I feel w/o getting into microeconomics, from my perch, the economy is strong."

[underpants]

15. "I don't know how to answer I'm just stalling for time here"(laughs)

Question about Prime Interest rate

[Stephanie]

88. stalling for his LINES from his EARPIECE

[Dr. Jones]

16. Bragging about high employment and good economy...

Oh NO! He said it!

The economy is strong and growing stronger! BULLSHIT BUDDY!!

[Daphne08]

18. "A bad policy is to raise taxes." Blames Democrats again!!!

[pdxmom]

19. So all of the good economic news is because his policies are

so amazing. And all of the bad economic news isn't his fault. It's all the result of someone else's decisions.

[Roland99]

"Raising taxes would be wrong...give me the line-item veto"

One reason I haven't vetoed any bills is they've met the levels that we've set.

[Dr. Jones]

20. BUSH ASKS FOR LINE ITEM VETO

Getting riled up talking about it...

[dogday]

36. Oh No!, It's hard work!!!

I knew that was coming---Difficult work, hard work, very hard work....

[physioex]

21. What happened to that lump on his back??

Does anyone see it?

[Dr. Jones]

22. BUSH MUMBLES: "THEY TOLD ME WHAT TO SAY"

N/T

[Daphne08]

23. Using the "pie" metaphor again... slices of the pie thing...

"Make the pie higher." Remember that one??? :rofl:

[Dr. Jones]

24. BUSH SAYS KERRY WAS IN FAVOR OF LINE ITEM VETO

N/T

[jane_pippin]

25. He sounds like a magnetic poetry kit.

Like, that's what he's got on the podium to help answer questions.

Oooh, look! He just found the "Liberty" one.

[Daphne08]

26. Dang, he's obviously running out of steam... it's unreal.

[bmcatt]

31. Drugs wearing off...

Since they couldn't give him a bigger dose or he'd just start vibrating in place at the podium.

[berner59]

34. "democracies don't war...."

hmmm....no they just slam it down a country's throat who didn't ask for it...

[calimary]

91. "democracies don't war..." WTF? The Verb King has spoken again.

The Lord High Executioner of the English Language.

No wonder our children isn't learning. Look at the role model we've given them.

Oh yeah, and this one, too:

"Mandatory spending increases is driving a lot of that debt."

Increases is driving ...

[Roland99]

27. "Are you concerned the Iraq experience is going to bolden regimes"

"If we were to prematurely withdraw, Al Qaeda would be emboldened...the islamofascists would be emboldened."

"there's a lot of reformers in the Middle EAst that would like to see Iraq succeed. If we were to leave prematurely would disappoint those reformers...it would send a signal to the terrorists. This country of ours oughta work to spread liberty...is it a noble purpose to spread liberty around the world...it is a...uh...it's...a....a....there's universality when it comes to liberty...this isn't an American possession...people desire to be free...history has shown that democracies don't war."

Shoots down a follow-up question "Excuse me, David...excuse me. (hand out in halting gesture)

"Now, what is your follow-up yell?"



"What would make the reformers' job more difficult?"

"If the Iranians see us lose our nerve it would embolden them."

[Dr. Jones]

28. BUSH REFERS TO "ISLAMOFASCISTS"

And ooh, Bush yells at a reporter named "David" - not David Gregory - when he tried to interrupt Bush and ask a question!

[Daphne08]

30. He's behaving very rudely toward the press.

[kentuck]

32. No I won't excuse you for a second...

as long as you keep mumbling this bullshit to the American people...

[jane_pippin]

33. Lol. Don't interrupt me when I'm on a Liberty Riff!

[AlCzervik]

35. rofl!!!!!!

[Roland99]

37. "Democracy is based on universal believe that people should be free"

"it should be a warning signal to the world that the enemy we face is one (that wants a dark world)....there was no such thing as press conferences like this...I'm referring to the Taliban of course...that rule by intimidation and fear...by death and destruction (IRONY ALERT! IRONY ALERT!)"

[Roland99]

38. "And it's hard work. It is hard work, David"

"We're fighting intimidation..."

[Dr. Jones]

39. OMG: "IMAGINE A PEOPLE WHO KILL IN ORDER TO SPREAD FREEDOM!"

He really said this!!

And I think I heard some snickering in the background too!!

[Solomon]

51. I know. He's back to projecting again like when everything he said

about Saddam applied to himself perfectly.

[Sydnie]

40. "it's hard work"

What is this dog and pony show? I just tuned in ....

[imax2268]

43. Oh my god...

this man is certifiably "FUCKING NUTS"...

[Lasher]

48. Hello, Sydnie!

Dubya is out of control, he's totally lost it! He actually called on Helen at the beginning and she handed him his ass. Enjoy!

Lasher

[Sydnie]

57. and I missed it DAMN!

:hi: Lasher! :hug: I hope they replay this puppy later so I can see that!

[Lasher]

82. About half the fun occurred after you arrived.

Now people are calling in to say what a wonderful job he did. Wonder if Karl lined them up?

[Lasher]

41. Ha ha!! He said, "It's hard work"!

The late night shows are going to have a field day with this!

[Roland99]

42. "What point do US troops in Iraq cause more problems than solutions?"

"And, can you say to the American people that will be no more American forces in Iraq."



"Decisions of troop levels in Iraq will be made by commanders on the ground like Gen. Casey. I've answered the question on Civil War...if there's sectarian violence it's the job of the Iraqis"




"Will there come a day when there will be no more US forces in IRaq."

"That, of course, is an objective and is a decision for future governments of Iraq."

[Daphne08]

44. "Our job is to make sure civil war doesn't happen."

[tgnyc]

45. WITHDRAWAL WILL BE FOR FUTURE PRESIDENTS TO DECIDE

[SammyWinstonJack]

62. There's the answer to troop withdrawal, NOT ON HIS WATCH!

[Jacobin]

85. Woot, there it is!!!

They've finally started to admit that we are staying permanently to try to steal their oil.

[Daphne08]

46. Big Sigh..............

[jane_pippin]

47. George, "someday" is NOT a timetable. Just say Yes, Someday we

will be out of Iraq. Please. It would make everyone feel a lot better. And, get real--it's not like you've never lied to us before. Lie to me Georgie, Lie To ME.

[Sydnie]

49. blinking ... blinking .... blinking and biting his cheek

Gay marriage question

[Roland99]

50. "SF Mayor allowed same-sex marriages...1000s of people w/children"

"Are you still confident that in society's interest...in those childrens' interests that their parents cannot marry?"


"I believe marriage is between a man and a woman."

[Beelzebud]

52. This is too much......

I simply can't comment. Anything I say at this point, will get me in deep trouble; and not just with this forum...

[goclark]

90. LOL - Agent Mike is on the way to our houses

[Sydnie]

53. what a idiot! Answer the question ... and let him finish asking the

question!

[Dr. Jones]

54. Reporter asks about immigration

Bush taunting press...trying to poke fun at press..VERY AGGRESSIVE...saying many of them were asleep...

Continues to say his policies are not amnesty

[Lasher]

68. Yeah, Dr. Jones, he waxed Nixonian in that exchange didn't he?

He's paranoid.

[Roland99]

55. Illegal immigration. A solution should not say "Amnesty"

[Daphne08]

56. "Amnesty would be the wrong course of action."

I thought he was FOR amnesty.

????????

[Lasher]

75. He is for amnesty

He just insists on calling it something else.

[Roland99]

58. "Border security starts with a strategy along the border itself"

:rofl:

[carolinalady]

66. in other words-he "understands" the strategy of border security

[jayfish]

78. Put That One Right Up There With...

his explanation of what sovereignty means.

Jay

[Roland99]

83. This one?????

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/v/bushismtribal.htm

:D

[jayfish]

87. That's The One.

Nice post :toast:

Jay

[Redstone]

59. He's going to walk out of that room bent over. Stepping on your dick

that many times has GOTTA hurt!

Redstone

[Sydnie]

67. Bwahahahahahaha n/t

[Daphne08]

60. This is really difficult to watch.

[Roland99]

61. Nature calls...keep up with the catapaulting, folks!

[Sydnie]

63. "catch and release" like they are fish ... n./t

[Dr. Jones]

64. Bush mentions Onion Grower thing again...

:eyes:

[Lasher]

80. He called the guy an onion picker, then a grower

I thought he was going to call him a nose picker.

[jane_pippin]

65. You know how little kids sound when they first learn how to read?

Like every sentence is one giant run-on?

That's what this reminds me of.

[debbierlus]

84. Yes, but he isn't quite as articulate

As four year olds...

He should keep practicing with my pet goat.

[kentuck]

69. Very impressive !

How brave of him to face the howling liberals in the press! This will be the view from the parallel universe of the right wing.

[jayfish]

70. "Democracies Don't War"?

No they just call it something else.

Jay

[otohara]

89. Freedom On the March

into Iraq....

[moobu2]

71. My friends

What were witnessing is the worst president in American history act like a complete incompetent idiot.

[bmcatt]

74. Except he's not acting... sigh... n/t

[Sydnie]

79. What act? That's no act. That's him being him n/t

[Dr. Jones]

72. Now It's "Jobs Americans WON'T Do!!!!"

Used to be "Jobs Americans dont' want to do, now he's changed it to "Jobs Americans WON'T DO!!"

Bullshit!

[imax2268]

73. He's leaving now...

[Sydnie]

76. Ohhhh David Gregory is on the Today Show .... and not in the

press pool .... DAMN!

[jane_pippin]

77. I wish I could use that line. "Hey, I'd like to stay but I've got lunch

with the president of Liberia, so...you know. Bye."


You know what? I'm going to use it anyway.

[speedoo]

81. Has anyone ever asked him about WAGES???

I am so pissed that they once again allowed him to talk about this wonderful economy without addressing the fact that INCOME IS DOWN!!!

[Lasher]

86. Wow, a Republican caller is calling Dubya on his immigrant statements

Says Dubya shouldn't refer to jobs Americans won't do. These are jobs Americans don't want to do for ridiculously low wages.

You know, there are still some areas in the US that are not overrun by illegal immigrants. If the pukes' arguments are valid, then how is it that hotels in these areas remain open? Huh? Who is making the beds, etc.?

Holy cow, another Republican just called in with anti-Bush comments! Said she has started to wake up.