Bush "didn't watch" the Kerry speech...he was "briefed"...but he said:

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

"They gave some clever speeches and made some big promises."

I'm reminded of Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas" when I hear Uncle Karl's assessment of the DNC as "clever"...clever HOW? Did the DNC make you laugh? Did it amuse you? What exactly DID the bloated sack of pig excrement tell Junior?

I also don't believe for one minute that he didn't watch it. He may have gone to bed at his regular 10:00 time but HE WATCHED IT...VHS, Tivo, doesn't matter. He watched Kerry. A man with the issues of George W. Bush would HAVE to watch it.



CNN also showed a clip of Bush in Grand Rapids, talking about "The Heart of America"..."My opponents think they can find it in Hollywood, but I think there's plenty of it right here in Grand Rapids."

Stirring. Inspirational. Motivational. Spiritual. A complete crock 'o' crap.

[gratuitous]

1. You damn betcha he listened to every second of it

TIVO'd it, and he and his minions are going through it syllable by syllable. "Didn't watch it," my sweet Aunt Fanny!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Ok lets play devils advocate

given that Capitol Hill Blue is reporting Bush is on pretty
heavy meds for his ahem, depresion... he actually may be
telling the truth. It is just the reason why he is telling the
truth that should worry you and me

[blm]

15. WRONG. Bush as casual observer in the political game is a FAIRYTALE.

They want the public to think he's removed from that level so they don't pick up on the fact that Bush was a campaign strategist for three decades and worked closely with Atwater and Rove throughout that time, dirty tricks and all. He is the lowest of the scum but they put out this image of him asif the political happenings have nothing to do with him. Truth is he is a MILLION times more the political beast Clinton was, since Clinton was also a policy wonk, whereas Bush spends NO time on policy, devoting his time instead to imagery and political opportunism.

[merh]

19. Have you heard what interviews he & Laura gave this week?

One is for Field & Stream, the other is for Ladies Home Journal, another was on Dr. Phil's show (to air in September); another regarding golf will air during the Ryder cup tournament (sp?) and let one more he did a fishing episode for some fishing show!!!!

He is all politics and no policy!

[w4rma]

28. Bush doesn't need to watch it. He knows that Rove will fill him in on the

important parts that he'll need to know for interviews. Or maybe his lackies will have him memorize some canned responses to questions they expect that reporters might ask him at some point and not even talk about the speech at all.

Bush is too thin-skinned and uncurious to watch it, imho.

In fact watching the speech might actually hurt his ability to politic as if he listened he could be forced into a state of mental dissonance and could stray from his memorized talking points.

[daligirrl]

30. You are correct. ..

I watched this item scroll across the screen on CNN and said to myself, "What a crock!" Although, I'm sure he WAS heavily drugged while watching. They probably told him he was watching a movie. Or maybe "West Wing".

[soothsayer]

33. he spends 1 million a year on polls, then claims he doesn't follow the

polls. He lies even when the truth would do.

[Canuckistanian]

16. He would've been a fool not to watch it

uhhhhh.... never mind.

[WinterStorm]

32. He is on extra psych meds right now from watching it

What a load of bunk that he didn't watch it.

$100.00 dollars says that he pitched a fit after he saw it.

[yellowcanine]

3. Uncle Karl is looking particularly grouchy today. Maybe his 'roids are

flaring up. Heh.

[Dem2theMax]

7. That picture is downright creepy!

Actually gave me the chills when I saw it. Looks like he's trying to STARE words into *'s brain. Only we know * doesn't have one.

[Kazak]

4. He totally watched it.

Of course.

[liberalpragmatist]

5. I actually believe him

The man doesn't read newspapers or watch the news. He really doesn't care to inform himself of anything. He lets Rove and his aides brief him on everything so he doesn't have to waste his time gathering information by himself.

[2Design]

6. exactly ...this is not a thinking man

[Gemini Cat]

10. I agree.

bushie went to his little beddy-bye at the usual time. Just as he did on 9 September. There's nothing that will keep that festering boil on the face of the US up past his bed time.

[lanparty]

8. I thought CRAWFORD ...

... was the heart of America.

Of course EVERYWHERE Bush goes is the heart of America. Flippity-Floppity goes Jesus Fish Bush.

[Literate Tar Heel]

12. yeah, actually earlier in the day

the heart and soul of America was in Springfield, Missouri ... if America's heart keeps jumping around like that, it's going to end up on a crashcart beside Dick "Go Cheney Yourself" Cheney

[Bandit]

9. Whether he watched or not it is the height of Arrogance to say he didn't

watch. This is the biggest issue facing America within the next few months and he didn't bother to watch??????? Does that mean he feels he doesn't need to worry because it is locked up as in BBV or is he just plain dumb?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

36. Yes, more "premeditated" arrogance and "hidden meaning"

1). "I didn't watch" equals "Screw you, Kerry, watching your speech is beneath me" (And you'd better believe the reason Kerry addressed remarks at the end to Bush PERSONALLY is because he KNEW he was watching)

2). "Make me president for four more years so First Lady Pickles can remain your wonderful first lady" equals "It will be a cold day in hell before the ketchup lady sets foot in MY White House."

There's a transparent message behind everything he says. Even when he says NOTHING (stomping off stage like a spoiled child when asked about Ken Lay) the message comes through loud and clear).

[JHB]

11. What were the "haves" and the "have more"s doing in Grand Rapids?

After all, his "base", as he calls them, MUST be at "the heart of America"...

[jimshoes]

20. Was he also in Grand Rapids today?

That would be 3 stops in 1 day cause he's gonna be in Cleveland in a little while.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

37. Yes, here he is with his idiotic "W" peace sign

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040730/480/ohcd10807302146

President Bush (news - web sites) holds up a 'W' sign as he arrives for a campaign rally at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, July 30, 2004. Bush launched his counterattack Friday against Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., saying his Democratic rival spent 18 years in the U.S. Senate with 'no signature achievements.' (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)



U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) is greeted by athletes from Slovenia prior to delivering remarks to the athletes at the International Children's Games and Cultural Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, July 30, 2004. REUTERS/Mannie Garcia US ELECTION

[Canuckistanian]

13. That's a great pic

It should have been used for "Bush's Brain"

[redqueen]

14. I love the way he launched his 'heart and soul' parade of Cheneying BS

First talked about why Laura wasn't there... then launched straight into attacks on us.

:evilgrin:

[daligirrl]

35. Where's Laura?

Maybe going through a Xanax withdrawal. You know she has to be on camera so much these days.

[w13rd0]

17. If he didn't watch...

...he's even more stupid than he acts. Not watching the nomination speech of your opposition, an opposition that is WINNING against your lying incumbent ass.

[Pachamama]

18. If Bushes "Heart & Soul" tour of America is as successful as the movie

a la Disney, then he's in big deep doo-doo...

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=americasheartandsoul.htm

The Emperor has no clothes! :bounce:

[Old and In the Way]

21. Since he always does the opposite of what he says-

we can assume he watched it. Must piss him off to see Kerry/Edwards riffing off the most energized political convention in our lifetime.

Wonder how much the RNC will be sprending to get bodies in MSG?

[enki23]

22. what a disrespectful, out of touch prick

apparently he's not very involved in his own fucking salesmanship, is he.

[redstateblues]

23. What' One More Lie? Chimp's Credibility Is Sinking Further

[laylah]

29. "Chimp's Credibility Is Sinking Further"...

I'm thinkin' it has sunk as far as it can go...and, OH, by the way, WELCOME to DU! :toast:

Jenn

[peekaloo]

24. Wasn't he in Crawford? Speech would have aired a little after 9

he saw it while curled in the fetal position crying for his mommy's teat.

[Ivan Zero]

25. Does this mean he's not going to prepare for the debates either?

Yeah, right.

[Cat Atomic]

26. Why don't you believe him? That would be totally in character for

President Incurious. He admits to not reading the paper, and getting all his info from his advisors. The man is an incurious, insulated buffoon.

[Nay]

27. He didn't watch? Oh, BULLSHIT.

What a snotty thing to say. But consider the source.

[Jade Fox]

31. Macho posturing. He's so confident he doesn't NEED to watch his opponent.

What a jerk. Keep whistling past that graveyard, Georgie.

[Tight_rope]

34. The no good lying, thieving bastard knows damn well he watched!