Wonkette: Bush calls Identity Theft a crime of "stealing."

[VolcanoJen]

More funny stuff here, including a full report of Bush signing the ID-Theft legislation, with Ashcroft, Hatch and others giddily figuring out where they were supposed to stand. :D

http://www.wonkette.com/archives/wh-pool-report-hitting-their-marks-edition-017767.php

Bush signs the ID-Theft legislation in the Roosevelt Room Bush took no questions.

Is this still the party of Ronald Reagan? Then how come party stalwarts like John Ashcroft, John Snow and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Ut., can't hit their mark? They stumbled into the Roosevelt Room a couple minutes before Bush looking like schoolchildren at a birthday party as they searched the floor for the little yellow pieces of paper with their names on them.

Finally they figured it out - was the Great Communicator looking on? - after much shuffling of their places in line, in time for the president to walk in. "Thank you for coming; welcome to the White House," Bush said to those guests and another 40 or so seated before him, at which point the TV lights went out, dramatically darkening the room. Bush smiled, lightly chuckled, then waited for the lights to come back on and repeated the welcome verbatim, with a smile. Folks chuckled.

Bush wore a cool blue-grey suit, white shirt and soft orange neckie, and his American flag lapel pin. He cited identity theft as a crime of "stealing" that affected 10 million Americans last year, cost businesses and consumers some $50 billionand a lot of "grief and hassle."

[terrya]

1. You would think that a crowd who steals elections...

whould know which side to be on. :-)

[porphyrian]

2. If Bush were a horse, he'd have been put down by now... - n/t

[truth2power]

8. LOL! That is really funny!

[GainesT1958]

3. So...why do Dub and Ashcroft...

Want to steal all OUR "identities" so badly?:eyes:

B-)

[VolcanoJen]

6. Brilliant comment, Gaines!

I often ask myself this same question, when I listen to folks who have been robbed of their American values defending the Abu Ghraib torture. :-(

[MrsMatt]

4. I love the subtle dig

whereby the pool reporter uses a quotation markes around the political designation for Zell Miller!

"Also present: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Ca. (standing); Sen. Zell Miller, 'D'-Ga., (seated); Sen. Jeff Sessions, D, Al. (seated); Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Ca., (seated); and assorted others."

[VolcanoJen]

5. Hey, MrsMatt!! Good Eye!

I completely missed that... hilarious!!

[Zorra]

7. Stealing? I understand that there is now a 2 year mandatory sentence for

using a fake ID to commit a crime that is not related to terrorism.



A scanned copy of the fake ID first daughter Barbara Bush had confiscated when she tried to buy alcohol at a bar in New Haven, Connecticut.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbarbarabushid...

Police: Bush daughter uses fake ID for alcohol
By Natalie Gott Associated Press writer

AUSTIN, Texas -- President Bush's 19-year-old twin daughters allegedly tried to buy alcohol at a restaurant, with one using someone else's identification card, police said yesterday.
Police said they received a 911 call Tuesday evening from the manager of Chuy's restaurant who said minors were attempting to purchase alcohol.
Bush's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, "were alleged to have been involved," according to a statement released by Austin police.

Police said Jenna Bush tried to purchase the alcohol using someone else's ID. Barbara did not, police said.

http://www.s-t.com/daily/05-01/05-31-01/a02wn012.htm

[VolcanoJen]

9. YOWCH!!!

Yowza, Zorra! Now that is a talking point worthy of Carville and Begala!

Quick... let's check the Baltimore, MD white pages for the existence of a "Barbara Pierce." :D

By the way, I happen to think that identity theft is a serious crime, and would put this bill right up there with the No Call List as the two measures Bush passed which are actually kinda worthy of something. :D

That's typical Bushit, though... they only pass stuff that nobody can really argue with, you know? And this ID of Barbara's is a beautiful way of pointing out the nonstop hypocrisy.