Bush to make a late morning statement (11:35 a.m. ET)

[sabra]

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/index.html

Bush to make a late morning statement

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After meeting with his Cabinet, President Bush will make a public statement this morning from the Rose Garden.

Bush will make his remarks at 11:35 a.m. ET. He then breaks bread with House Democratic leaders.

[Waya]

1. He gonna yack at us again?

Sheeeeeesh!

[saigon68]

23. ascent of the chimpanzee

[0007]

38. junior's daddy sez he don't know why the GOP is so nasty!

[RoccoR5955]

2. Is he gonna

Resign <gasp>

[Cooley Hurd]

3. Cheney resignation?

If some theories about Rummy's ouster are correct (41 taking 43 to the woodshed), then wouldn't it also apply to Cheney?:shrug:

[sabra]

4. how about Rove?

Poppy doesn't like him either...

[Cooley Hurd]

12. It sure did sound like the Chimp was PO'd at Rove yesterday, didn't it?

<snip>
Q: And also, Mr. President, may I ask you if
you have any metrics you'd be willing to share about your reading contest
with Mr. Rove.
THE PRESIDENT: I'm losing. I obviously was working harder in the
campaign than he was. (Laughter.)
AUDIENCE: Oooooh!
</snip>

:rofl:

You might be correct!

[Zensea]

7. No it wouldn't apply to Cheney - He's an elected official

Rumsfeld was appointed.
There's a big difference.
No one can make Cheney resign unless he's indicted or impeached and convicted.
It's his choice, just like any other elected official.

Not so for Rumsfeld who was appointed.

[Waya]

11. Cheney is not an elected official......

....he serves at the pleasure of the President.....Bush took him on...he can get rid of him at any time.....

[Ilsa]

15. I don't think so. Cheney doesn't have to be approved by the Senate.

Cheney was elected as part of the ticket, and yes, Bush asked him to be on it. The V.P. is a Constitionally elected position.

[TechBear_Seattle]

19. Not true at all

The Vice Presidency is a constitutional office. While the President can persuade the VP to step down, he can not be fired except through impeachment.

This is for historical reasons. As originally written, the College of Electors cast votes for the presidency. The person with a majority of votes became President. Then a second ballot was cast among the remaining candidates, and the winner there became the Vice President and thus President of the Senate and the highest ranking member of Congress. Political rivals would thus control two opposing branches of government, forcing cooperation and stalling any power grabs. The problems this caused between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, which allowed for the election of both President and Vice President as a single ticket. Otherwise, the authority of the Vice President as chief legislator and his (theoretical) independence from the Executive branch remains intact. He most certainly can not be fired by the President.

[screembloodymurder]

13. Bush said as much yesterday.

He mentioned Cheney when he talked about Rummy's resignation.

[gil ace]

22. next vp

Cheney resigns Bush ask his brother to be vice president then gw resigns so his brother gets to screw us over foe a year.

[Freedom_from_Chains]

5. Didn't he get the message?

We're tired of hearing from him. Maybe we do need to start impeachment proceedings so that he can be a little more focused.

[bluestateguy]

6. Can't he stop trying to hog the spotlight?

Who does he think he is?

[Haole Girl]

8. I guess his advisers thought he didn't do to well with the last one?

"...er...ah....um....Yer think Ima nuts?"


:rofl: :popcorn:

[HereSince1628]

9. On behalf of Unca Jim Bush will announce the BEFEE acted again.

Maybe a special appointment of someone from 41's team to a cabinet or senior WH position.

[AlCzervik]

10. Rove and Bolton maybe?

[wakeme2008]

14. I would bet money Rice is moving on

to spend more time with her shoes.

[goclark]

17. She is his BABY Sitter

The only place she would be moving to is Cheney's office.

All bets taken here. :)

[BlueInPhilly]

31. Agree - Cheney Out / Rice In

It's the best way to position her for a 2008 run. Plus Uncle Dick without Rummy, would now be a voice crying out in the wilderness. Maybe he should just stay there and shoot anything that moves!

[goclark]

32. LOL

[ShortnFiery]

34. No way! Cheney is the REAL President. He'll leave in 08. n/t

[soleft]

16. I heard that more on the Saddam verdict was due today

[lazyriver]

18. Trying to keep the media's attention on

himself and his pitiful party...

[underpants]

20. Any word on when Allen is holding a press conference?

I would really appreciate if someone let me know about that. I might go watch it.

[poofer]

27. no word from him yet

just announced on CNN. Webb wants to make victory speech but they don't know when Allen is going to concede. Some more of repubs putting us in line, so to speak! "Webb will just have to wait till I get good and ready to concede". No, he didnt say this but I'm sure it is what Allen is thinking.

[grytpype]

21. IS HE RESIGNING???

He stole the headlines yesterday with Rummy's firing... Gotta keep that momentum going!

[CharmCity]

24. Bush tactical move

As long as he's in the news, the less the Dems are -- and the Dems are looking happy, healthy, smart, and together.
So he'll toss somebody in the fire today.

[LiberalEsto]

25. Announcing invasion of Iran?

I wouldn't put it past him.

[rsmith6621]

26. Was McCain In Crawford or Around the White House ob BBKarl

in recent days......Ill bet its to announce KarlKRoves is leaving....

[poofer]

28. MSNBC repeating over and over

Bush to make statement in Rose Garden and then it goes back to the troops in Colorado that just came home. It is all they have to say I guess.

[ShortnFiery]

33. No questions, he's the Chimperor! n/t

[gratuitous]

29. Three questions, no follow-up, then . . .

"Lunch is ready, and I gotta go."

It's just a "statement," but the good puppy press will be there to cover it in its entirety. The only reason to tune in will be to see if Pelosi and Reid hold Chimpy while Murtha brands a capital "L" on his simian forehead.

[elfin]

30. Why BEFORE meet with Pelosi and Reid???

Makes no sense unless another bombshell.

[NYYFan]

35. I missed it- what did he say ?

When the feed kicked in- he was leaving.

[AngryOldDem]

37. Very brief....

He laid out what he wants Congress to do before recess, what he wants to new Congress to do, and that he's instructed the Cabinet to brief incoming members.

He really didn't have a lot to say -- his body language said A LOT more.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

39. Body language?

Was he hungover, or still drunk?

[AngryOldDem]

36. That was about the most restrained (and dare I say it) presidential....

...performance I have EVER seen out of Bush.

He looked like a kid who just came out of the woodshed -- chastened and defeated.

The job's not so fun now, is it, George?