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[BelgianMadCow]

inspired by this press conference video.

OBAMA has a press conference every month.
BUSH had how many, 3 in total?

BUSH* was all hat no cattle, bantering in in a semi-hulk like posture that made you wonder whether he had left the hanger in his coat or that he was wired again.
OBAMA comes into the room like a normal person and seems to command respect without bravado.

OBAMA takes 6 minutes for a statement and the remainder of an hour for Q&A.
BUSH* started looking for the exit the minute the brief Q&A started. Often, he wouldn't come up with the A to the Q and neither did he find the exit.

OBAMA only briefly restates his position, seldom verbatim, and goes into detail in the answers. When he doesn't he DOES allow a comeback.
BUSH* had press conferences with repetitive utterances of randomly assorted phrases. Drinking games were the only option.

OBAMA thinks, on his feet, contemplates and answers both intelligently and eloquently yet still concise.
BUSH* had few people upstairs, and would never come up with something you hadn't heard too much before. He is known for bushisms, and eelowkwentz is, umm not his forte.

OBAMA has people genuinely smiling at his answers.
BUSH* made crude jokes, especially to get out of answering something he didn't like.

OBAMA* says about torture "whatever the legalities they used as justification, the rationale was wrong" and releases key memos that basically stamp GUILTY on the entire cabal.
He shuts a rendition prison and bars torture practice. Waterboarding IS torture. He actually SAID it.
BUSH* tortured. An american president had torture policy in writing.

BUSH* had terra terra evildoers in every other sentence.
OBAMA said "the dichotomy between security and ideals is a false one". I reject your premise!

BUSH* said "some call you the elite, I just call you my base" during a fundraiser, and corporate profiteering and cronyism was a given.
OBAMA said, on immigration, "let's go after the companies that employ those in the dark, not have raids on the workers".

BUSH* had the political savvy of a neanderthal (no offense intended to the latter).
OBAMA subtly yet clearly scores the important political points - "legislators that adopt complete opposition to my policies are probably not taking a smart position", "I was troubled by the political posturing in a time of crisis".

OBAMA actually can be humbled, and refers to the military in a way you feel he is speaking from the heart.
BUSH* and his cabal were the very definition of hubris, and he only had fake compassion with those in uniform. Veterans care? Slash. Showing coffins? Nope. Armor? No can do.

OBAMA wants to work with republicans since there are things in common. He even wants to give credit where credit is due. But when it comes to the policies that he promised change on he is not open for negotiation. He also recognizes the differences of opinion within the Democratic Party.
When BUSH* talked about bipartisanship, he meant something had to be rammed down someone's throat. With us or against us. I say jump you say how high.

OBAMA repeatedly emphasizes that legislature is a co-equal branch of government. The state secrets defense was invoked too often.
BUSH*'s presidency centered around the unitary overreaching executive. Shall I sign this law stating I don't intend to respect it? *ponder* hehe.

Night and Day


bmc

DISCLAIMER I am no fan of attributing messianic stature to anyone. I am under no illusion about the influence of lobby groups and large corporations. I am a social democrat and way to the left of Obama. The difference between automotive and banking bailout is my main beef so far. Yes, talking is cheaper than walking. No animals were hurt in the making of this post.
(*) Bush was not elected president, but selected by a partisan supreme court.

[lamp_shade]

1. I'm dying here - "Bush..... left the hanger in his coat"

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2. Obama's articulate

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