Reply #1: & his rudeness, personality disorder, or whatEVER-the-cheenee-it-is!!1 [View All]

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from the same (1st) link:

First, his news conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was 42 minutes late in starting. Then, Silva unleashed an opening statement that wandered along for more than 13 minutes.

Bush, known to prefer brevity in all public speaking - especially when he is not holding the microphone - was becoming visibly uncomfortable as Silva's comments went on.

Bush clipped through his opening remarks in six minutes.

But his mind may have wandered while he was speaking. In closing, he told Silva "Mr. President, I'm so glad you're here" - as if it was the American who was the host rather than the Brazilian.

He quickly corrected himself. "I mean, so glad I am here," he said, to much laughter.

It was not long before Bush's impatience with the proceedings flared. After the leaders had answered one question each from the American and Brazilian media, there seemed a hesitation before Silva called on another reporter from his press corps.

"Get another question moving," said Bush.