WH says * didn't sing anthem in Spanish - his Spanish is not that good

[Kadie]

Well, of course it is not that good, but did that ever stop him before?



President George Bush salutes during the playing of the National Anthem in this May 30, 2005 file photo. The White House on Thursday disputed an account of President George W. Bush singing the U.S. national anthem in Spanish during the 2000 presidential campaign, saying his Spanish is not that good. REUTERS/ Mannie Garcia

Bush's Spanish "not that good"
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday disputed an account of President George W. Bush singing the U.S. national anthem in Spanish during the 2000 presidential campaign, saying his Spanish is not that good.

Critics have accused Bush of hypocrisy for opposing a Spanish language version of the anthem.

They pointed to a book called "American Dynasty" by Kevin Phillips, who wrote that Bush "would drop in at Hispanic festivals and parties, sometimes joining in singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in Spanish."

White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the assertion did not ring true to him because, "The president speaks Spanish, but not that well."

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[DS1]

1. His English isn't any better, does that mean he's never sang the

anthem in any language?

[BOSSHOG]

6. Go ask dubya when he's ten feet tall

He probably prattles on very clearly when rush slips him a few blue ones.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. To me this is further evidence...

that the WH is under so much pressure that their right hand doesn't know what their left hand is doing.

[teenagebambam]

3. But - - -but - - - but - - -

- - - -I thought he was a fluent Spanish speaker, from his days as governit of Tejas??!?!?!

[calico1]

4. I don't know why people keep saying that he can

speak Spanish. His Spanish sucks. I am Hispanic and believe me, it SUCKS. Of course, he can't speak English either.:rofl:

[IADEMO2004]

7. Mexico's version of Brian Williams said

"Bush is the first president that believes he speaks Spanish"

[MADem]

9. Well, he's got TACO Y CERVEZA down to a science!! n/t

[KansDem]

5. Got someone you want to knock off? Do you wear glasses?

Blast 'em then say to investigators while pointing to your glasses, "I couldn't have shot him. My eyes aren't very good!"

Seems to be working here...

[rodeodance]

10. the utter stupidity--he must have'sung along"

[MADem]

8. That dipshit has given a Saturday RADIO address in Spanish

...which is considerably longer than Nuestro Himno...so he's fullashit, as usual.

Let's go back, to May 01--CINCO DE MAYO, in fact--before NAHN WUN WUN changed EVERYTHING:


President George W. Bush records the weekly radio address for Cinco de Mayo in the Cabinet Room. This is the first time that a president has recorded the radio address in Spanish and in English.
WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY ERIC DRAPER