Bush: " And the second part of the -- oh, why would this -- listen..."

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Remarks by the President on Intelligence Reform
The Rose Garden 11:33 A.M. EDT

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/08/20040802-2.html

Well, when we put out a threat alert like we did yesterday, and then work with folks at the local jurisdictions to respond, the American people need to know that, one, our intelligence gathering is doing its job -- the intelligence gatherers are doing their job. And, secondly, the response mechanism is fast. And they need to know their government -- there are thousands of people working overtime to not only find data, but analyze data, and then take the steps necessary to protect, as best as we possibly can. This is a big country. We're a free country, and as I've said many times, we've got to be a hundred percent correct, they're got to be correct once. But the people need to know that we're taking action on actionable intelligence.

First part of the -- the 9/11 -- listen, my job is to take a look at what I think is right, and to build on that which we've already done. We've already done a lot. Take a good look at what has taken place since 9/11, and I think you'll be -- as a citizen, concerned about your own safety, I think you'll be pleased. And the question is, how do we do more? We're more than happy to do more.

And the second part of the -- oh, why would this -- listen, let me talk about the intelligence in Iraq. First of all, we all thought we would find stockpiles of weapons. We may still find weapons. We haven't found them yet. Every person standing up here would say, gosh, we thought it was going to be different, as did the Congress, by the way, members of both parties, and the United Nations. But what we do know is that Saddam Hussein had the capability of making weapons.

And let me just say this to you: Knowing what I know today, we still would have gone on into Iraq. We still would have gone to make our country more secure. He had the capability of making weapons. He had terrorist ties. The decision I made was the right decision. The world is better off without Saddam Hussein in power. And I find it interesting, in the political process, that some say, well, I voted for the intelligence, and now they won't say whether or not it was the right decision to take Saddam Hussein out. It's the right decision, and the world is better off for it.



"President George W. Bush is greeted by the Afghan girls soccer team after delivering remarks to the athletes at the International Children's Games and Cultural Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, July 30, 2004."

[hang a left]

1. What an idiot.

He makes no damn sense at all.

[ContraBass Black]

3. He doesn't need to.

That's the beauty of Republicanism!

[CrispyQ]

5. Ditto! . . .

How can anyone read that & figure out what the fuck he means?????

[jeff30997]

2. I just learned that Chimpy is taking anti-psychotic drugs.

I wonder why?

[whistle]

11. You can tell by the way he repeats himself, backs up in...

...his words, jumps around, then goes down an entirely different threat of discussion. Amazing, this man has his hand on the nuclear button!:wtf:

[kentuck]

4. No Dubya! It was not the right thing to do. It was fucking stupid!

And he needs to be reminded constantly..
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"And let me just say this to you: Knowing what I know today, we still would have gone on into Iraq. We still would have gone to make our country more secure. He had the capability of making weapons. He had terrorist ties. The decision I made was the right decision..."

[SammyWinstonJack]

16. Two count 'em TWO LIES!

in one sentence! "He had the capability of making weapons. He had terrorist ties."

[LiberalVoice]

6. That just made me nautious...He disgusts me! eom

[grytpype]

7. I can't stand to listen to him talk.

He just sounds so drunk. He sounds like he's really ripped.

[whistle]

8. This was a campaign speech, not a presidential terror alert....

...to the nation. By calling it a presidential alert, Bush gets people who would never think of going to or listening to one of his campaign speeches, tuning in and getting a 1 minute commercial. It is campaign fraud, pure and simple. I for one am no longer interested in anything Bush or his operatives have to say. But, I just wish that the democrats would call this guy on his Bushit. I'm still going to vote Kerry/Edwards in November.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

14. The current talking points all hinge on "building on the good work"

You're right, it's all campaign crap. The "press conference" with Scott McClellan, Andy Card and Rice this morning was more of the same. Every sentence seemed to include a pointer to "the good work already in place," and Card referred to Bush as "bold" at least four times in less than two minutes.

Instead of trash-talking the 9/11 Commission Report, Bush is "applauding" the effort as a way to "improve the steps we've already taken." He fails to mention the outright battle the 9/11 survivors had to get the committee in place. That committee should have been FORMED by Junior.

[NightOwwl]

9. What a f*ckin dunce n/t

[goclark]

10. " taking action on actionable"

When will they call him on this bullshit?

November where are you !!!?

[imax2268]

12. errrrrrr...ummmmmmmmmm...

listen...I know...people think...when I...today...listen...I...oh hell...IRAQ, WMD, TERROR, THUGS, RAPE ROOMS, TORTURE CHAMBERS...

Thank you for your donation...I mean...errr...support...

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. I thought bush* was against overtime?

I am sorry, I just can't read very much of his drivel. He is an idiot! He is the Head MorAn! If it weren't for his family name and his Daddy's connections, he wouldn't even qualify for a job as a Walmart greeter.

[eleny]

15. "Gosh" what did he swallow.- ...a Jimmy Stewart pill?

[bpilgrim]

17. there he goes AGAIN justifying PREVENTATIVE WAR

"And let me just say this to you: Knowing what I know today, we still would have gone on into Iraq. We still would have gone to make our country more secure. He had the capability of making weapons. He had terrorist ties. The decision I made was the right decision. The world is better off without Saddam Hussein in power. And I find it interesting, in the political process, that some say, well, I voted for the intelligence, and now they won't say whether or not it was the right decision to take Saddam Hussein out. It's the right decision, and the world is better off for it."

which is STILL a WAR CRIME as far as i know... im sure a DU'er will kindly correct me if i am mistaken ;->

KERRY needs to CALL HIM on it.

the WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING.

peace

[Spiffarino]

18. BEB, you are the wings behind my wind. n/t

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

19. Dude can barely choke out a sentence.

Not even taking to account issues/positions/deeds, he just comes off like a dumbass. Really embarassing for our country.

[zbird]

20. His use of "listen" drives me crazy.

He uses it constantly in his speeches. I wonder what it reveals psychologically. Is it insecurity or dismissiveness?

[imax2268]

21. I think both...n/t

[Berserker]

22. I can discribe that speech in one word!

"HUH"