Meet the 'New Bush' (Froomkin / WaPo)

[struggle4progress]

By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Thursday, November 9, 2006; 1:06 PM

... Meet the New Bush: Owning up to all sorts of unpleasant realities; Speaking well of Democrats; Vowing to act in a bipartisan fashion while acknowledging voter skepticism on that point and pledging to overcome it with deeds; Self-deprecating, rather than bullying ...

So is this New Bush to be taken at his word?

It probably depends on whether you think the president's badly eroded credibility has been restored by his admission that he lied during the campaign -- or whether that just adds to the damage.

Because possibly the most startling aspect of a consequential press conference on a incredibly tumultuous day was Bush's repeated acknowledgment that things he said when he was campaigning were either no longer operative -- or were outright deceptions ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html/

[RoccoR5955]

1. I wouldn't trust Bush's word

As far as I could sling a piano!

[jody]

2. Bush's word is as trustworthy as used toilet paper. n/t

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. Pffftt!!! Watch what they do!

12 hours after: Announce a week (or longer) decision to let Rummy have more time with his family. Install a Spook with suspicious background to replace him. One that already has a 50/50 batting average on Senate confirmations.

24 hours after: Huddle with your party leadership to let them know the plan (they ARE still in charge until January afterall, so why not make the most of it!). Between breakfast but before lunch, publicly challenge the New Democratic Leadership (who will not be installed until January) with a choice. A: Give a thumbsup to the Bush Surveillance Act or B: Fillibuster. Then have lunch and a shit-eating grin on your face while speaking of bi-partisanship.

Notice that Pelosi didn't say the word "bi-partisanship" in her appearance with Bush? She said work together to "build confidence". Smart lady! :thumbsup:

[TygrBright]

4. If blivet said "the sun is rising in the east," I'd go check. With a compass. n/t

[yellowcanine]

5. Well if it is true that they are going to try to get Bolton approved by the

lame duck Senate I guess we know what those words are worth.....a bucket of warm piss.

[smirkymonkey]

6. Same as the old Bush....

We won't get fooled again! :headbang:

[struggle4progress]

8. !

[Marrak]

7. He's just too self-absorbed...

Bush's head is just so far up-his ass he's suicidal...he's crying-out for impeachment...

[Octafish]

9. Show me a liar and I'll show you a thief.

In Bush's case, show me a mass-murdering warmonger and I'll show you a traitor.

[Cha]

10. bush got his ass handed to

him..the bigger they are the harder they fall. Are they gonna have The Fixer come in and fix it for jr?

What repuke on DU before the election said, "We will not concede one seat". Is that reality?