Bushism on AAR

[lapfog_1]

OK, I just listened to the "top of the hour" news, and they
played a clip where * tries to answer the question of a Native
American about tribal sovereignty in the 21st century. The
answer was priceless...

Was this recent?

Does anyone have a link?

In the middle of *'s tortured answer, you could actually hear
some of the audience start laughing, but clearly * is trying to
be serious.

Anyway, did anyone else catch this or is this old news?

[soleft]

1. I heard it and I heard the laughter, I wonder if he did

[shoelace414]

2. he was talking in front of the black reporters

or something like that. I remember because the morinig show (morning sedition?) had a joke about it.

"Black and Reporters? when is this election going to be over?"

[malatesta1137]

3. yes I caught it

where can we get a transcript? It was hilarious. The American Indian reporter asked him about Indian sovereignty in the 21st century. *'s answer might have been his most tortured and retarded to date. The guy's definitely on acid.

[lanparty]

4. I thought it was hilarious ...

...

Something tells me, Bush has had conversations like this.

Q: "How would you describe the color blue ...???"

A: "Well, you know it's blue. And when you look at it in the light, it's kinda bluish"


Q: "Who is the president of South Africa???"

A: "Well, he's the president of course. He's the man in charge. He's the head honcho. Ya see, he's the president."



Something deep down tells me that Bush doesn't know what sovereignty is or ....

Bush was being led into a corner on definitions of sovereignty for Indian tribes vs definitions of Sovereignty for Iraq. If he INTENTIONALLY went into "stupid mode" I give him credit for shrewdness.

[lapfog_1]

9. From the whitehouse transcript

Q Good morning. My name is Mark Trahant. I'm the editorial page editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and a member of the Native American Journalist Association. (Applause.) Most school kids learn about the government in the context of city, county, state and federal. And, of course, tribal governments are not part of that at all. Mr. President, you've been a governor and a President, so you have a unique experience, looking at it from two directions. What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the 21st century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and the state governments?

THE PRESIDENT: Tribal sovereignty means that, it's sovereign. You're a -- you've been given sovereignty, and you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And, therefore, the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities.


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now there WAS laughter right around the "you're viewed as a sovereign
entity" portion of the response (or, more accurately, non-response),
but I guess the WH doesn't transcribe everything!

The audio was great...

[Lefty_the_Right]

5. I think it's this one

UPDATE: The White House has the official transcript. And it notes a detail almost too sad to include here:

"We actually misnamed the war on terror, it ought to be the struggle against ideological extremists who do not believe in free societies who happen to use terror as a weapon to try to shake the conscience of the free world. (Laughter.)

No, that's what they do."
George W. Bush
http://www.wonkette.com/archives/bush-at-unity-conference-019032.php

[VolcanoJen]

6. LMAO... even the official WH transcript includes "laughter."

Heh heh heh...

[lanparty]

7. Here is how I DEFINE Indian sovereignty ...

I think all the Indian reservations should be made into a non-contiguous state. It's name would be Native America. It would have two Senators just like any other state.

To me, this is the ONLY way to settle the issue since states have ALWAYS usurped the sovereign rights of tribal lands. The only way to liberate the tribal lands from state dominion is to make them a state of their own accord.

[Rosco T.]

8. agreeded.. except...

2 Senators for the Nation
1 representative PER TRIBE.

[merh]

12. Tribes do not fall under state jurisidiction. They are governed

under federal laws. I agree with the representation you suggest, but do not confuse the laws that govern Indian lands.

They are very independent from the states.

[lanparty]

13. They have to ask the state for gaming licenses ...

Yes, in many cases they ARE subject to state laws. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to bother asking the state of California for permission to run casino gambling on their "sovereign" lands.

[merh]

14. Well, it makes sense that the California Gaming Commission

control and regulate the casinos in the state, whether they be indian or other private ownership. There is no such thing as the Federal Gaming Commission and I hope that one is never established!

Gaming must be regulated or the abuses would harm the citizens of the community, I much rather California Gaming Commission regulate casinos in the state than to see the establish of a Federal Gaming Commission.

[jdj]

16. I don't think that would work.

The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians have different needs and geographical issues problems than the Navajo Nation; I think each tribal region should be given separate representation in Congress if they so desire, but they may prefer things be left the way they are, the have enough trouble dealing with the BIA.

[LittleApple81]

10. THIS IS TODAY'S news. Unity speech. I have a thread with the link to CSpan

they already have the video! ENJOY!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2169249

[lapfog_1]

11. Thanks for the video link

His latest Bushism occurs at 32:54 into the video.

It's in realplayer and takes forever to load, but it's worth
it.

BTW, every issue to him is a "solemn duty" today.

[Emboldened Chimp]

15. Is there ANY OTHER video of this besides CSPAN?

I can't get my real player to connect with CSPAN--been a problem for some time now. Is there video of this anywhere else?

[jdj]

17. I was watching "Outdoor Life Network" today

a show on George Greenough, and they showed a commercial of geedubya going fishing on one of those action-packed, suspense-filled fishing shows.

They showed a five-second clip of him saying something to the head fisher guy, and he had that obnoxious smirk on his face and that fake "trying to be nice to the little people" sound in his voice. I could not beleive it, all of that came through in a thirty second spot, this guy can't be human no matter what situation he is in.

They must be REALLY going after joe-sixpack, to have the pres. on a fishing show.

[Momof1]

18. Re Airing on C-Span in 40 mins....

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