MSNBC Now: Bush accidentally blabbers & curses into open mic at G-8 !!11!

[elehhhhna]

Nora O'Donnells spinning like a tornado...


Bush caught out by open microphone
From correspondents in St Petersburg
17jul06
US President George W. Bush has been caught out making candid comments on the Middle East crisis by an open microphone at a summit in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg.

Mr Bush was caught saying that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for "Hezbollah to stop doing this s**t". "What they need to do is get Syria to get Hizbollah to stop doing this s**t, and it's over," Bush told British Prime Minister Tony Blair...

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19820810%255E912,00.html

There's more to it than that, per Nora. Russian media has the audio. LET's FIND IT!

[laruemtt]

1. here ya go.

http://newsinfo.inq7.net/breakingnews/world/view_article.php?article_id=10319

evidently, his mouth was full at the time of his blabbing too. what an embarrassment he is...

[Contrary1]

86. The most telling statement...

is made by the reporter on CNN in his lead up to the video:

"President Bush has not supported a cease-fire on the grounds that the White House doesn't think Hezbollah would necessarily follow it."

Someone please explain to me the logic here. I seemed to have missed it.

[PDittie]

2. He cursed

"The irony is what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this (expletive) and it's over,'' Bush told British Prime Minister Tony Blair during lunch today, unaware their microphones were on.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/4051244.html

[elehhhhna]

3. Hmm. That's not the quote on the wire svc...

...as if Butch would use the word "irony" properly. lol Is the Chron cleaning up his idiotic mutterings?

Wouldn't be the first time.

[tom_paine]

152. The Chron? They ALL DO IT and have been doing it for years

Just like the Totalitarian Scum that ruled the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, and all the rest which are less extreme and violent, therefore more Bush-like.

It is commonplace that the Tyrant's Words can whenever possible be shielded from the Subjects, modified to sound less-than-moronic in print media.

This is very old news. And yes, virtually every orifice in Imperial Media does it.

[old blue]

190. His actual word was "ironing."

[elehhhhna]

191. now THAT was funny! welcome, old blue.

[pooja]

4. tell me the irony of this situation please someone...

[Felinity]

64. Blair gave Bush a sweater!! Personally selected!!

I can't believe a (male) world leader would pick out a sweater for another (male) world leader!!

JUST UNBELIEVABLE! What's next, a locket with Blair's picture in it? How about some perfume and silk boxers?

GAG.:hug: :eyes:

[Sequoia]

83. "I know you picked it our yourself,''

Bush, seen on television buttering a roll and eating it while talking, also thanks Blair for the gift of a sweater.

"I know you picked it our yourself,'' Bush said.

"Oh, absolutely,'' Blair responded.



I have to agree with you. A little too creepy.

[Carni]

137. Oh geez- what's up with that?

I missed the deal about the sweater--that is potentially more horrendous than the blathering with his mouthful lol

[TankLV]

172. ...just ignore those large buttons with the wires dangling from behind

them..

the buzzing noise is just some flys nearby...

[DemonFighterLives]

159. Ooh, tony and dubby sitting in a tree

Welcome to DU!
:rofl:

[marshall]

168. Isn't that an obscenity rather than a curse?

Curses make reference to deity, while obscenities make reference to bodily functions.

[slor]

5. Can you believe this fucktard...

is really our friggin' prez. Please God, tell me I have been living some terrible dream!

[Name removed]

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[C_U_L8R]

10. Is KKKarls finger on the mic switch???

Bush doesn't take a poop without putting it in writing...
it's hard to believe a mic would "accidently" be on at a G8 meeting

[Camp_Democracy]

90. I think so

this seems like a pre-planned major distraction. Bush is an idiot. We already know this, nothing new here.

But he was able to use this 'mistake' to push his propaganda that Syria has something to do with Israel's aggression, and that Israel is only defending itself and would stop. Total Bullshit.

[MsMagnificent]

133. His handlers can't control near as many

facets when he's in another country.

You KNOW he does this all the time... only our "liberal, Bush-hating media" won't report it.
How strange, that...

Blessedly, the entire world is audience to the surreal, out of touch, ignorant inanity that issues non-stop from his piehole.

I sure wish he was out of the country much more often. It's the only way his ridiculous, retarded (no offense to the disabled!) bon mots get broadcast to the majority of U.S. citizens. Maybe a few more dozen and they'll realize what a tool (and a fool!) is sitting in the Oval Office.

...I thought you were gonna ask me about the pig! *yuk yuk yuk* :puke:

[Debau2005]

7. I don't know whether to laugh or cry

at the embarrassment that this administration has brought to the United States. Do we need to have an Emily Post manners class for this bunch of idiots?

[marmar]

38. So true...

You have to laugh to keep from crying. :rofl: :cry:

[eShirl]

8. I'm sure Tony Blair was grateful for Bush's sage insight on the matter n/t

[acmavm]

9. How many times has this brain dead fool done this now?

Hasn't he grasped the concept of microphones yet?

[PurpleChez]

85. He probably thinks that angels are somehow involved,

and since he is God's Chosen One, they would never narc him out.

[PDittie]

11. "It takes you eight hours to fly home?"

As he chats with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bush expresses amazement that it will take Putin and an unidentified leader just as long to fly home to Moscow as it will take him to fly back to Washington. Putin's reply could not be heard.

"You eight hours? Me too. Russia's a big country and you're a big country. Takes him eight hours to fly home. Not Coke, diet Coke. ... Russia's big and so is China. Yo Blair, what're you doing? Are you leaving," Bush said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060717/ap_on_go_pr_wh/g8_summit_bush_overheard

[Tin Man]

17. "Yo Blair, what're you doing"

Unfuckingbelievable - truth surpasses satire.

Our preznit, the Moron in Chief.

[Debau2005]

19. You beat me to it

Forget the cussing. He said "Yo Blair" Is he at a college frat party or a gathering of world leaders?

[Joe Bacon]

23. Wow, President Vanilla Ice...

I'm waiting for him to utter, "WORD TO YO MOTHER..."

[Tin Man]

24. Blair reportedly replied, "Fashizzle, G-dog"

:rofl:

[dbonds]

48. Made me laugh.

[earth mom]

102. ROFL! With a hommie handshake!

:rofl:

[qanda]

110. You made me laugh out loud!

Good thing I had just swallowed my coffee or you would owe me!

[w8liftinglady]

122. rofl,too the whole scene is like a bad movie

[progressivebydesign]

148. "word to yo Queen Mother" n/t

[kitty1]

160. He behaves like a high school kid, not a statemsan n/t

[TankLV]

173. Let alone his disgusting eating manners, too.

Unfuckingbelievable!

[WinkyDink]

20. No. Is this FOR REAL??

And some poster earlier wondered what was to admire about JFK.....

[Thoreau-Ly]

145. I Still Don't Believe It

It is just too bizarre. Something people seem to have lost appreciation for.

Someone actually used JFK and Bush in the same breath? Please. Bush makes Clinton look like a demigod, never mind JFK.

[Botany]

44. I checked the link .... I thought you had to be kidding

"Yo Blair, what're you doing?"

WW III is starting .... Iraq is going into a civil war and this asshole wants
to get busy w/ his home boys?

[Alcibiades]

115. Just FYI

WWW III is not starting. Israel has been fighting its neighbors since 1948. WWW III would be a bit more serious than anything going on now--heck, what we've got going on is not yet as serious as Vietnam or Korea.

The Bush White House would love to say that this is WWW III, because that would mean it's a serious war against a seriously capable enemy, not a failed series of police actions against disparate opponents who have little or nothing in common.

[City Lights]

65. Tell me that's satire. Please. eom

[RebelOne]

66. The video will not play for me. Got the ad, but then nothing.

[proud2BlibKansan]

156. Did they take the video down?

It's not working. Damn.

[geardaddy]

162. Yahoo changed it

to "Yeah, Blair."

It also said, "Bush also remarked that some speakers at the meeting talk too long."

In other words, they took precious blathering time away from Il Duce-chimp.

[bunkerbuster1]

12. This just in: "Conservative punditry heralds Preznit's Bold Statements"

"We're long past the point of diplomatic language," said Cal Thomas. "The Preznit has brilliantly used the tools at his disposal--in this case, a still-open mic that he was supposed to not know was still open. All hail our Dear Leader's genius. Amen."

[C_U_L8R]

18. In a blinding curse-filled flash of genius

Bush solves all of the mideast problems
of the last 50 years

Just send good ol' Kofie
to tell em to stop

YIIIIIIKES
what an idiot !!!!!!!!!!!!

[AusTexDem]

142. Tweety just creamed his pleated Dockers. nt

[AndyA]

13. Bush is so...White Trash...

I'm not surprised that he has a dirty mouth, I'll bet Bush puts Nixon to shame. But to do it where it is a public thing is unacceptable. The man picks his nose in public, I won't even venture to guess what he does with the pickings...eat or flick, you decide.

He also likely farts out loud during meetings, and acts like he did during the debates if things aren't going his way.

In general, he makes an ass out of himself, embarrassing the United States and its people. Bush makes Steve Carrel's character on The Office look like a great boss.

[WinkyDink]

21. The man picks his nose in public---Just an FYI: So did Bundy.

It might be a trait.

[truth2power]

56. TED Bundy? Well, I'm not surprised.

[Occulus]

67. *Sigh* No, not TED Bundy.

AL Bundy.

:evilgrin:

[truth2power]

78. LOL!!

;-)

[TankLV]

174. Hey - I know about Ted Bundy. Bunkerboy is NO Ted Bundy.

He's worse.

[The Count]

32. There was an article in 2001 about his farting - when he went to Yale

Apparently, an entire row behind him nearly suffocated - and the event was outside.

[hootinholler]

61. As someone who was raised in a mobile home park and often called

White Trash, I'm deeply offended by that post. Simply put, * is not up to our standards of decorum.

-Hoot

[AndyA]

74. Hey, just because you lived/live in a mobile home park, that doesn't

make you White Trash. There's more to it than that, much more. It's the entire package. You have to have the whole enchilada to qualify for White Trash.

As Bush proves, you can live in a mansion and still be White Trash. It's not so much the appearance, it's more the actions.

No offense or disrespect to mobile home dwellers intended...

[hootinholler]

158. Well, being associated with shrub

Is insulting to white trash everywhere.

Just sayin.

-Hoot

[The Wizard]

167. W is the kind of guy

who despite all the odds made a big deal of himself, but still doesn't clean the dog shit off his shoe before coming in the house.

[Skittles]

119. WHO called you white trash?

I WILL KICK THEIR ASS.....my first home was a trailer.....I was a damn FINE trailer baby:

[hootinholler]

157. And a fine trailer-babe you are.

:hi:

-Hoot

[Lindacooks]

121. And look at the way he chews with his mouth open, and talks

with his mouth full, and he's constantly interrupting Blair.

What a jackass.

[DemonFighterLives]

161. Sp who is the poodle and lapdog now?

:dem:

[EMAN51]

14. The old saying "Profanity is a strong way to express a weak mind"

or, in this case, no mind.

[MiniMe]

15. Cowboy diplomacy nt

[magellan]

16. He chews with his mouth open

I thought I was going to be violently ill watching him. Imagine, he's the pResident of the US and he can't even be bothered to show some manners in public. I grew up lower middle class and even I know better than to chew like a cow chewing its cud!!

[MikeNY]

63. I just saw the video and thought the same thing...

Here this guy is, probably the most powerful man in the world, stuffing his face and talking like a redneck at the same time. Without a speech writer he really is horrendous... I am still in disbelief this man is PRESIDENT OF THE US.

[senseandsensibility]

97. Is there a link to the video?

I think I'm missing something.:shrug:

[alfredo]

70. So crude. I noticed that too. That's a bad reflection on his

parents. Didn't they teach him any manners?

[Buns_of_Fire]

170. After watching him scarf down the rolls, I now understand

how he almost got taken out by a pretzel. You can dress him up, but you can't take him out.

The man drips with class. :eyes:

Well, he drips with SOMETHING.

[Tin Man]

22. Yet another example of Bush's infantile grasp of world affairs

"What they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over," Bush told British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

See? It's just that simple. If Hezbollah would just stop, everyone would be happy again!

What a freakin' imbecile...

[Ganja Ninja]

25. They're not managing his meds very well on this trip. n/t

[ms liberty]

26. Just when you thought you'd seen him at his worst...

he proves you wrong. How much more embarrassment can we take?

[Crankie Avalon]

27. What a feeble minded boor.

Is it medically possible to die of embarrassment?

[checks-n-balances]

28. Could these cuss words finally be the thing that turns his die-hards fans

against him...FINALLY??? Never mind the toll on human life and limb, the economic disaster that he & Cheney & the neocons are bringing about; those people have defended him to the point of idolatry and of being lemmings.

His public outburst is abominable, but if anything good comes out of this episode, perhaps he (and republicans as a whole, or is that wishing too much?) will lose some of his idolator fans at home!

[The Count]

33. Sure, because his fans are all dainty, well bread language lovers!

:rofl:

[ptolle]

80. possible. except

The scenario you put forward is possible, except most murcans will never hear about this embarrassment much less see or hear the SH*T falling out this moron's face along with bread crumbs.His caretakers in the SCLM will see to that IMO.

[WI_DEM]

101. No! if anything they'll praise him for his "plain speakin'"

[Autobot77]

143. I seriously doubt that.

Remember during the 2000 elections he was called a reporter a "major league asshole" when he didn't know the mike was turned on. If they still supported him then they'll support him now

[SensibleAmerican]

189. The opposite, my friend

This exchange energizes his NeoCon base.

[Jim__]

29. Not that long ago, Syria was in Lebanon.

When they were there, they had a lot of control over Hizbollah. Why did Syria leave?

... Oh yeah.

[The Count]

37. Didn't Saddam hide his WMDs there? That was the story at one point.

In fact, the Senate already voted on the Syria Accountability Act (and IWR clone). It will come in handy now, I'm sure. :sarcasm:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

30. Per the new FCC fines shouldn't Chimp be fined $325,000?

:shrug:


eta:

The Price for On-Air Indecency Goes Up
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/07/AR2006060700287.html

[The Count]

39. And taken off the air!

[lonestarnot]

106. Get the fucking serial killer off the air!

[holboz]

153. ABSOLUTLEY!

I know we can find someone who would be willing to hold his feet to the fire. I'd love to see that taken to court and that ne'er do well held accountable for this! LOL!!

[gasperc]

31. so who's going to get Syria to do anything

nobody trusts or respects us anymore, seriously, what the fuck is he talking about, our president can't be this seriously retarded??

[Lerkfish]

42. oh, yes, yes he can be this seriously retarded.

[gasperc]

105. ha ha, my bad, of course

[spanone]

34. What a class-less fool our president is.

[jean]

35. a thought ... many devout Christians deplore swearing to the point

they would turn on him. Is there audio?

[w8liftinglady]

49. you are right-I heard a lady reprimand her kid for saying

"oh my gosh" instead of "oh my goodness"

[LynneSin]

36. Why do I suspect this was NOT an accident

what way to help rally his lagging numbers by an "accidental" by sounding tough.

[Swamp Rat]

40. I doubt it was

They are blaming the Russians. :eyes:

[soup]

92. The lights are on...

Wonder if the red light on the box by the microphones have anything to do with the mike being open, or if it's something entirely unrelated.

"clap on"

U.S. President George W. Bush talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, during a private luncheon in St Petersburg, Russia, Monday, July 17, 2006 in this image made from television. President Bush and Prime Minister Blair are among world leaders who were concluding an annual economic summit Monday in St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/AP Television News/ pool)

"clap off"

U.S. President George W. Bush (R) talks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit meeting in St. Petersburg July 17, 2006. REUTERS/Ivan Sekretaryov/Pool (RUSSIA)

"clap on"

U.S. President George W. Bush talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, during a private luncheon in St Petersburg, Russia, Monday, July 17, 2006 in this image made from television. President Bush and Prime Minister Blair are among world leaders who were concluding an annual economic summit Monday in St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/AP Television News/ pool)

"clap off"

U.S. President George W. Bush, right, gives the thumbs up during a meeting at the G8 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday July 17, 2006. British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan called Monday for the deployment of international forces to stop the bombardment of Israel from southern Lebanon. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, pool)

[kittenpants]

41. I think we need to start a "swear jar" for this administration...

We could pay off the national debt!

Imagine how much money we could get out of them if we charged for every political obscenity that they've perpetrated over the last 6 years.

[Oleladylib]

47. My sentiments precisely

[bdamomma]

43. oh, isn't he a really compassionate conservative

I wish he would come out and say he is a right wing authoritarian, because that is what he is exactly.

[TankLV]

175. He's MAINSTREAM, don't you know it - according to one prolific DU'r.

A "mr." somebody. A comple right wing tool.

You "far left" wackos are so funny, according to him.

[racaulk]

45. And this man is the so-called "Leader of the Free World"

As such, you would think he should be able to address a group of people with some poise and decency. Just when I thought that he couldn't possibly make more of an ass of himself, he proved me wrong...again!

Shameful.

[lpbk2713]

46. Cowboy diplomacy.

All hat, no cattle.

[MasonJar]

50. Isn't it wonderful to have such an insightful, articulate president?

How can Blair stand to sit by him? Blair at least can think on his feet and say "pretty" things whether he means them or not.

[mzarathustra]

128. How can Blair stand to sit by him?

Nasal anesthetic.

[Vogon_Glory]

51. That's How Many Bucks Per Wirty Dord?

Tsk, tsk! Such language! That's how many bucks you owe the FCC (and the American taxpayer) per dirty word according to the new FCC rules, Your Nibbsiness?

[emald]

52. Pompus ass and embarassment to US

without peer in stupidity *ushit is. What a moronic pResident. Man, this is just embarassing.
Not in my name you ignorant puss bag.

[npincus]

53. Full transcript, anyone?

anybody have a link to the complete "overheard" B*sh-blabber?

[redqueen]

54. "Yo, Blair..."

Where did he think he was? Did he think he was at some casual BBQ? A baseball game?

I wish I could say I found it hard to believe he behaved this way. Unfortunately...

[bedazzled]

55. such dazzling political analysis

he should stick with his father's method and just vomit on everybody

[Cugel the Clever]

57. Who knew Bush was so geopolitically astute?

I mean come on, there it is- a concise and exact plan for peace. Hey Hezbollah, Cut that shit out!

Yo Blair, pass dat blunt, nigga!

[peacetalksforall]

58. He got through the ivy league schools acting as the back-slapping,

stupid quip juvenile, then learned Tx cowboy would cover up his flaws in adulthood. He ended up as an uncouth, classless, mean-spirited to the extreme, unthinking, clueless, revengeful person he is. This is the guy they thought they could manage, coach, tutor, and guide into the Presidency and that he would pick-up enough to operate on his own.

It seems that the people who are doing the tutoring need to be tutored.

It is quite obvious from all his avoidable mistakes and deliberately mean gutterings that he really is taken with himself.

U.S. supremacists still say the U.S. is the 'greatest country in the world'. We know it isn't. History will document his part in it. Too bad he didn't reign before fast communication. Too bad they put all those satellites in space.

Just as corporate networks will try to cover-up, excuse, and 'disappear' it - these remarks will just be added to the heavy book containing them all. And there might be some work for right wingers who will attempt to rewrite and publish his history.

I now look down on the word 'yo' - if this is all true. How can it ever be remembered as anything but a non-presidential Bush reference.

[katinmn]

59. Heavy Sigh. Still as inarticulate and clueless as always.

"You eight hours? Me, too. Russia's a big country and you're a big country," Bush said, at one point telling a waiter he wanted Diet Coke. "Takes him eight hours to fly home. Russia's big and so is China. Yeah Blair, what're you doing? Are you leaving."

[LibDemAlways]

73. The use of the word "shit" isn't nearly as appalling as the

exchange you've just referenced. "Russia's big and so is China." OMFG! He sounds like an elementary school kid whose teacher has just shared an amazing fact he never knew before.

If I ever read another post explaining that we underestimate the chimp's intelligence, I now have all the comeback I need. Clueless dumbass who, if his name was George Smith, would be considered unemployable.

[katinmn]

76. So true. I wonder if he plans to found a "Big Country Club"

now that he is aware that the U.S., China and Russia are all big countries.

[brentblack]

60. Cussing ...uhhh big deal

How many folks here use that kind of language in posts? I know most are just amused and making snide comments because Bushco is fucking (whoops...forgot the microphone was on) up the world, but really why should anyone care? The fact that he cusses makes him a little more human.

I am more concerned about the fact that we are giving money to both sides of this new and improved Middle East war. Big fucking deal that Bush said shit.

Gotta have priorities I guess....

[Laurab]

169. When he is representing me and my country

I care. He is the "leader of the free world", and as such, should have some class, some intelligence...well a whole lot of things he obviously doesn't have.

I don't give a damn if he cusses or not - it makes him neither more or less human, but in this incidence, it makes him look like the ass he is. He is meeting with other WORLD LEADERS, representing the U.S. Thus, I care.

[TankLV]

176. umm... we're all not LEADERS of the "free world" nor is this forum as

prominent and public as this asswipe is.

But you knew that.

And thankz for joining up so you can scold us!

And I seriously doubt "you" are a "we".

Nice try, tho.

Unfortunately, very lame.

Enjoy your short stay.

[Pab Sungenis]

62. He's right, though.

...and "Bush is right" is a series of words I don't think I've ever said before.

I almost wish he had the courage to say that KNOWING the mike was open. If more western leaders would say that, instead of patting the Palestinian extremists on the head all the time, maybe something could get done.

[ManWroteTheBible]

114. only the Palestinian extremists?

"I almost wish he had the courage to say that KNOWING the mike was open. If more western leaders would say that, instead of patting the Palestinian extremists on the head all the time, maybe something could get done."

Doesn't Israel have something to do with the hostilities? They're not exactly innocent victims in this.

[brentblack]

124. Israel

Israel is part of the hostilities, but they are not the initial aggressor. To say otherwise is historically inaccurate.


The Jews were in this land FAR before anyone else. This is evident in the ruins of the Temple Mount. It was there long before Muslims came in and created their Shrine.

Should we simply stand back and let them fend for themselves in a sea of hostile nations? That is not a very progressive attitude. At some point we have to take a serious look at the people that we support. Do we want a world where Islam is the major factor? That is the stated goal of that religion; worldwide Shar'ia. No room for gays, women's rights, reproductive rights, freedom of speech and thought in that world.

I may hate Bush and his criminal pack of cronies, but they will be gone in two years - if we are smart enough, Evan Bayh will be the nominee and eventual President. I fear Islam in its current form because the Mullahs do not have term limits. Don't let your hatred of the enemies close to you cloud your sight to those far away, but coming closer.

Bring on the flames....

[DemonFighterLives]

163. When did the initial aggressions start?

Welcome to Du!
:hi:

[Kali]

188. Excuse me?

"Do we want a world where Islam is the major factor? That is the stated goal of that religion; worldwide Shar'ia. No room for gays, women's rights, reproductive rights, freedom of speech and thought in that world."

No, apparently "we" want a world where christianity is the major factor. That is the stated goal of that religion; No room for gays, women's rights, reproductive rights, freedom of speech and thought in that world.

[mikeyj84]

68. Caught on mic

what did you expect from an alcoholic,coke head!!

[beltanefauve]

166. Finally, a post

that addresses the alcohol issue in all this! See the pics in post # 92 contributed by Soup. Once again, notice the ruddy face, the broken capillaries in the nose, the bloodshot eyes, the "stoner" gaze. This is the REAL elephant in the room!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

69. A simpleton with simplistic "solutions".

His "solution" has worked soooooo very well in Iraq.

[lonestarnot]

107. Simplest of simpletons! Crown him king simpleton! Serial killer!

[kurth]

71. Transcript: Bush's candid comments

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13901534/

Bush to Putin: I gotta leave by 2:15. They want me out of town so they can free up your security forces.

No, just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.

Gotta go home. Got something to do tonight. How about you? Where are you going home? This is your neighborhood doesn't take you long to get home.

You eight hours? Me too. Russia’s a big country and you’re a big country. Takes him eight hours to fly home. Not Coke, diet Coke. Russia’s big and so is China.

Yo, Blair. What are you doing? Are you leaving?

Blair: No, not yet. On this trade thing…

Bush: Yeah, I told that to (inaudible). If you want me to. I just want some movement. Yesterday I didn't see much movement. The desire to move.


Blair: It may be that it’s impossible.

Bush: I'll be glad to say. Who's introducing me?

Blair: Angela

Bush: Well tell her to call on it. Well, tell her to put me on the spot.

Thanks for the sweater; it was awfully thoughtful of you. I know you picked it out yourself.

Blair: Oh, absolutely!

What about Kofi Annan? I don't like the sequence of it. His attitude is basically cease-fire and everything else happens.

I think the thing that is really difficult is you can’t stop this unless you get this international presence agreed.

Bush: She's going. I think Condi's going to go pretty soon.

Blair: Well that's all that matters. If you see, it will take some time to get out of there. But at least it gives people…

Bush: It's a process I agree. I told her your offer too.

Blair: Well it's only…or if she's gonna or if she needs the ground prepared as it were. See if she goes out, she's got to succeed as it were, where as I can just go out and talk.

Bush: See the irony is what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this s--- and it's over.

Blair: Because I think this is all part of the same thing. What does he think? He thinks if Lebanon turns out fine, if he gets a solution in Israel and Palestine, Iraq goes in the right way, he's done it. That's what this whole things about. It's the same with Iran.

Bush: I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad and make something happen. We're not blaming Israel and we're not blaming the Lebanese government.

[jasmeel]

72. Where's the video? People are referring to it but I can't find it...

Thanks.

[Mabus]

75. If you go to this link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060717/ap_on_go_pr_wh/g8_summit_bush_overheard the videos are on the left next to the article.

[wordpix2]

84. Thanks---ugh, what bad table manners! Makes US a laughingstock of the

world. :cry:

[truth2power]

77. Yeah, we're all laughing. But...

this is really serious. All these "Bushisms" we've been laughing about for 5+ years are indicators of major pathology. Bush is not competent to be in the position he's in, and should have been removed from office long ago on the basis of psychiatric disability.

Bush's Frat Boy image is actually something much more dangerous in someone who's occupying the Oval Office. Bush is childish (that is, immature) in his speech, his facial expressions and his actions. I feel that, for the past 5 years I've been observing a 12 year old. I'm convinced he's suffering from an organic brain disorder, one symptom being social inhibition. This is something one sees in various types of dementia.

We could probably make a list of things that make you go, "WTF?". Things like talking about Blair's toothpaste, the "My Scott is prettier than your Scott" incident, the most recent "Just wait" response to Putin. Also the inappropriate kissing and touching and violating others' space. And on and on. Folks, this is beyond the occasional faux pas that we all are guilty of from time to time.


There's a thread over at Smirking Chimp that everyone here should read. Here's the link:

What kind of man is Goerge Bush and what is he up to?"

http://smirkingchimp.com/comments.php?op=showreply&tid=320307&sid=26884&pid=320301&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0#320307

Frontotemporal dementia:

<snip>

"Unlike Alzheimer's disease, nonspecific agitation is not common, nor are hallucinations and delusions. Rather more frontal-type symptoms such as loss of interest, obsessional behaviors, loss of social inhibitions leading to social improprieties may be prominent. There may also be mood disturbances in frontotemporal dementia; depression, anxiety, and somatization are not uncommon. Those individuals presenting with language involvement usually have fewer behavioral symptoms, but often have striking impairment of ability to express themselves (primary progressive aphasia) or less often impaired understanding of language (semantic dementia)." <emphasis added>

Why is this situation being allowed to continue? The evidence is there. Bush is seriously ill. A mentally incompetent individual who's setting the world on fire. Innocent people are dying as he continues to rampage and the entire world stands by, helplessly. What is it going to take for people to wake up? :(


edit: Fix html. Brackets don't show up.

[speedoo]

82. Frontotemporal dementia.

I can't disagree with your "diagnosis".

However, when you ask:

"Why is this situation being allowed to continue? The evidence is there. Bush is seriously ill. A mentally incompetent individual who's setting the world on fire. Innocent people are dying as he continues to rampage and the entire world stands by, helplessly. What is it going to take for people to wake up?"

... you may be ignoring the real problem, which is Cheney. I'm convinced that Cheney is the real power in this misadministration. Removing Bush, even if it were possible, addresses only part of the problem.

[truth2power]

89. I know...

I agree that Cheney is the real Prez. In that sense, it wouldn't matter if Dim Son were gone. This is all such a mess. It's sort of like if you see one cockroach there's hundreds more in the walls. Blech! So many interlocking connections.

I know the, "Who's worse, Chimp or Sneer?" debate continues. But 1. We gotta start somewhere. and 2. Cheney just doesn't have the charisma that Bush does. Might be more difficult to keep the "base" in line.

On the other hand, some of the droids think Rummy is sexy. Hmm. Yeah...we probably are screwed!

[TankLV]

177. I vote for Alcohol Fetal Syndrom - thank his druken bitch for that.

Bab's isn't exactly a "lady" either.

[Warren DeMontague]

79. Wow. Um.... So much for the grand Israeli-PNAC plan.

If there's a secret evil design to all this, it's apparently lost on the swearer-in-chief.

[Contrary1]

81. Still can't find the audio/video...

Can someone please point the way?

Thanks!

Edit: Found it!

[Tin Man]

87. Now CNN has it posted - there's a link to the video buried in the report

For anyone else who has yet to witness the Cretin in Chief in action, go to:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/17/bush.tape/index.html

Look for the hotlink at the bottom of the 3rd paragraph.

[Mrspeeker]

88. Link

http://movies.crooksandliars.com/g8a.mov

[wizstars]

91. Bush utters a profanity

Okay, everybody together, let's all send a bar of soap to the White house so he can WASH HIS MOUTH OUT with it!

Bush IS a profanity!!!

[SiouxJ]

93. You might be a redneck if . . .

you chew like a cow while speaking to the British prime minister. I'm surprised there's not an engine block on the White House lawn.

[AlCzervik]

94. to add--his mouth was full, Barbs done raised up some ill mannered

children, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

[HeardOnTheHill]

95. Politicians curse?!?! No...

I've worked on the Hill and now work in political consulting, and honestly, I'm just missing the big issue here. The President said "sh*t." Guess what... every politician I've ever met curses, even the most polished, progressive ones (in fact, they tend to be the worst). Was it a stupid thing to say? Yes. Is it as big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be? No.

[senseandsensibility]

98. It's far more than the swearing.

That's a non issue as far as I'm concerned. Read the thread. The guy is an embarrassment in EVERY way, and his manners are atrocious. Oh, and welcome to DU.

[HeardOnTheHill]

100. No, I agree-

New to this and didn't make my point very well. Just saying that in light of everything he's done, the swearing is a non-event, something to be expected. And thanks for the welcome!

[tanyev]

127. It's just that so many Bible-thumpers have him right up there on the

pedestal with Jesus. It would be nice to have a tape of him really letting loose with a profane-riddled temper tantrum, which I'm sure happens frequently. I thought it was ridiculous how the news broadcasts I saw described it as "uncharacteristic language for the president" blah, blah, blah. Gotta keep propping up the myth.

Welcome to DU!

[Blue_In_AK]

111. His manners ARE atrocious...

I hate the way he kind of slouches in a chair with his legs spread wide apart - so everyone can admire where his huge penis supposedly is, I guess? Whatever - it turns my stomach when I see him like that.

[HeardOnTheHill]

132. Use a little polish?

I know. I guess it's one thing to be in touch with the proverbial average American, but then again, you're the president. Maybe it's okay to hold yourself to a slightly higher standard.

[progressivebydesign]

150. I hate the way he's eating and talking.. he's an oaf. n/t

[Penndems]

112. More to it than just the curse word, Hill

The President of the United States represents the face of America to millions of people worldwide. JFK and Bill Clinton symbolized youth and vitality. Ike Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander who liberated Europe. LBJ epitomized the stereotypical "tall Texan". Jimmy Carter signified the Georgia peanut farmer who became Commander-in-Chief. Ronald Reagan was "The Great Communicator". Harry Truman was the plain-spoken, decisive businessman from Independence, Missouri.

George W. Bush is our "First Buffoon".

We expect our President to behave in a statesman-like manner when he meets with other heads of state. Instead, as we saw on television this morning, Bush was "whittling" at his food, shoveling it in, and addressing Prime Minister Blair ("Yo, Tony!" - good Lord) with a full mouth. To compound an embarrassing situation, he uttered the expletive in front of a "live" mic. If Bush wanted to hold a casual conversation, he should've waited until the mic was cut, and the press left the room.

Whoever is running his Protocol offices at State and The White House should be fired, if this is the best they can do briefing the President on etiquette, mores and international customs. I'd fire his valet, as well: Bush looked as if he rolled out of bed and put on the first thing he grabbed every day of that trip.

Another take on the gaffe: Bush like to portray himself as an exemplar of the born-again Christian movement. Uttering the "s" word seems to run contrary to the dictates of his religion, although I'm sure his clueless base will spin this as part of The Village Idiot's faux-"Everyman" persona. They eat that crap up, LOL.

BTW, welcome to DU. :hi:

Penndems
Department of State, 1977-1979; 1984-1995
Executive Office of the President, 1993-mid 1994

[LibDemAlways]

113. You've put it very succinctly.

As if he already hasn't been enough of an embarrassment, this leaves no doubt that he's an uncouth idiot.

[Penndems]

126. Thank you!

:blush:

Bush is just not Presidential material (to say the least).

That joint press conference with President Putin was a disaster, too.

[progressivebydesign]

149. Bush is a savior.. he is Jesus' right hand man... he's pure!!

And he would NEVER EVER swear. ever! That's the joke of it all. I've read posts in other places where Bush supporters swear he'd never even use the "GOD" in a sentence.. becuase he was too holy.

[LibDemAlways]

96. Anyone have a link to the entire exchange including the

"Russia is big" nonsense?

The transcript reveals what a complete dumbass moron the chimp is, while the edited video only focuses on his use of the word "shit." The CNN site now has a blurb indicating he used the expletive out of "frustration." Can anyone say "Rove called. Spin this baby to make the chimp sound like a tough talker and make sure everything else ends up on the cutting room floor."

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

99. Ah yes, the stop doing this sh*t analysis - very profound

Instead of a war against terror, Bush now waging a war against all that there kinda shit.

[earth mom]

103. And * and his ilk think they are better than the rest of us?!

:wtf:

Yeah right, if that's what you want to call "elite". :eyes:

[democracynowfla]

104. BUSH + ISREAL = NEW AXIS OF EVIL

[WinkyDink]

118. That would be "ISRAEL" to you.

You know, maybe Israel's problem is it's never been able to convince its youth to become suicide bombers. THEN she'd never be criticized!

[Warren DeMontague]

139. Hey, look, kids! "ALLCAPS" is here!

http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/allcaps.htm



It's "Israel", by the way.

[MsMagnificent]

154. Feels good trashing people, doesn't it?

Do you feel better now? Feel all warm and fuzzy inside? More fulfilled?
Good for you.

Sheesh, some people! What right does that new poster, or indeed any poster, have to express him/herself in their own unique idiom
especially if they *gasp* don't agree with you!
You'd think this was some kind of board for the many varied people all gathered under the big Democratic umbrella to express their own personal opinions and feelings on issues of the day!
Crazy. :crazy:

Now you be sure to talk down to and about as many other people as you can!
Without your snarky, rude, uncalled for proclamations how would we know which ones to welcome and which to make fun of?


So.... Welcome democracynowfla!

[Warren DeMontague]

181. Unique idiom is fine. SHOUTING is generally accepted as rude.

If someone wants to come in here with one line yelling posts about "ISREAL", essentially unrelated to the OP or the thread they're in, hey, that's their right. (Personally, I appreciate "points of view" that relate to the topic at hand, actually try to make a point, and back it up with a little substance-- but that's just me)

But, whoa, god forbid anyone should call 'em on it.

[MsMagnificent]

192. Do you see any irony in

ANY (Oops! I SHOUTED! ;) of what you just preached?

...just wondering.


BTW, looks like you (with at little help) chased off a new poster, it appears that he quit. All because his syntax or typo irked you to no end.
Congrats!

Heck, we can surely afford to split off into little warring factions! The Democratic Party is so politically assured of triumph now, yes?
To hell with these ...these newbie postuers! What do they matter? What do we need them for?
Why should they have a voice? ...at least a voice without being harangued and humiliated!
I do see your point in it not quite fitting in with the thread subject, but foreign policy is germane and was discussed. But to employ constructive criticism of the Kindly kind? God forbid! Hell, that's for bleeding-heart, liberal dovenik pussies! (0h. Wait. Nevermind.)

I mean, what are the priorities around here?!

Really now!
*harumph*


IDIOM: 2 The specific grammatical, syntactic, and structural character of a given language.
4 b A style or manner of expression peculiar to a given people
(or person)

dictionary.com

[JackDragna]

108. Know what gets me about this?

I could care less if he swore. What bothers me is how he comes off during the entire interview as dumb, flip and uninformed. Blair seems like he's calm, collected and reasonable, while Bush comes off as someone who'd rather not be bothered while eating. Lovely.

[Chomskyite]

109. My read: very bad foreign policy

My interpretation is that Bush is being passive here. Now this guy who started with so much contempt for the UN is HOPING Kofi Annan gets on the phone with Syrian leader Assad and requests a Hezbollah stand-down. How likely is such a phone call from Kofi to succeed? How many divisions has he got?

Then there's some vague mention of sending Condi somewhere with some offer? Where? What offer? Who?

Then Bush ends by telling Blair he's making no further statements on who is to blame. How does that end the rocket fire?

[Alcibiades]

116. Bush swears quite casually

As though he's the kind of fella who throws in a "shit" or two in every sentence in casual conversation.

Not particularly Christian, or even a good example for our children, is he?

[pitohui]

117. i told ya he was drunk as a skunk! :-) EOM

.

[Fiendish Thingy]

120. k&r - this has got to be worse than when Poppy puked! n/t

[Kindigger]

123. When * is done pretzelnitin'

he can do commercials for a certain burger chain. They won't have to hire ACTORS anymore to mumble, and spew food all over the front seat of a pickup truck.

Yeah, * can easily get a job chewing "cheese paper".

:puke:

[Hubert Flottz]

125. OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What will we tell the CHILDREN?????

[VinceYoungFan]

129. Yeah, swearing is sooooo embarasing :roll:

Wow you guys are really strechting for this one. The man cursed during a casual conversation, which probably most of us do. I don't see why this is so embarrasing and shameful. How about a president committing adultery, in the oval office, and lying about it under oath? I'm not apologizing for Bush nor attacking Clinton, but jesus people come on.

[KansDem]

131. You seemed to forget that Bush et al came into office as the moralists...

"Personal responsibility" was and still is the mantra of the GOP. He and his ilk described themselves as oh-so much more moral than the Dems, and the public bought it.

Using gutter-talk on the international stage does not come from the lips of someone claiming to be "morally" and "personally responsible."

Savvy?

Oh, and welcome to DU :hi:

[senseandsensibility]

135. You're not apologizing for chimp or bashing Clinton?

Your own words say otherwise, but that's typical freeper logic...:shrug: I gave up trying to decipher that particular brand years ago. Enjoy your stay here, my friend.

[Thoreau-Ly]

141. You Know the Rules, Though

When something can't be defended by any stretch of logic, blame Clinton. Any Clinton. Anything on any Clinton.

Look, it's simple. The man--Bush--if we can call him that--said that he would bring honor and dignity back to the White House. So...using gutter language in a very crude way while chewing with your mouth full in the presense of the British Prime Minister is honorable and dignified?

It is?

Huh. Must be me.

The Poodle should be pissing on it's Master's rug out of contempt, instead of balefully gazing at him for scraps. Poor Tony Blair, our only friend left.

[senseandsensibility]

155. When I read your subject line I thought

you were going to remind ME about the rules, such as not using the word "freeper". :) I was pleasantly surprised to read your post, and welcome to DU!:hi: You're right about Tony. I wonder what his countrymen and women will think.

[Penndems]

144. You haven't read through this thread have you, VinceYoungFan?

Please go back and read my post (#112). You singled out ONE element of the discussion and focused on it - "cherry picking", which is what the far right has a rather foolish habit of doing.

Regarding Clinton: He had an affair? Welcome to D.C. He won't be the first, and he won't be the last. The man has already apologized at least five times, according to my count. Incidentally, here's a question for you:

Which is the more egregious sin: Lying about an affair, or lying about the rationale for a war that's sent over 2,500 soldiers and contractors to their deaths?

Bill Clinton left office on January 20, 2001. It's over - let it go. We've got more pressing problems in the world to deal with that have been created by the current Oval Office occupant.

Thanks for letting me respond.

[Thoreau-Ly]

147. There's a Great Analogy Here and in What You Say

Between the hatred of Clinton and the love of Reagan, by the way. Here's a Washington Post letter from April 2001. (And no disrespect to Reagan, I hope. It speaks to the Party.)

In the Name of Ronald Reagan

The Washington Post
Thursday, April 26, 2001; Page A26

•

God help us all on the day of Ronald Reagan's demise. There will be such wailing from the Republicans that name changes will sweep over us like a tsunami. Not even your local bowling alley will be safe.

There is something pathetic and troubling in the way Republicans hold Ronald Reagan in such odd reverence; pathetic because it's all such a desperate insistence on his greatness that it nearly becomes farce, and troubling because there is a willingness among their number to use extortion as a call to worship.

Circles Thomas, Logan, Dupont, Scott, Sheridan and Washington -- look out, one of you is goin' down!

< >

Washington

[elehhhhna]

146. The swear doesn't bother me inthe least,

but the chomping w/his mouth open and worse, talking while his mouth is not just full but overstuffed (watch the video) is INEXCUSEABLE.

At least Bill got blown in private.

[Laurab]

171. A casual conversation with other world leaders....yes

I do it all the time. I chew my food with my mouth open, talk like an idiot, and swear whenever I'm meeting with other world leaders. You're both apologizing for Bush AND attacking Clinton (btw - how many people died when he got a b/j? and how many people have died because your pal Bush lied?). Oh, and Clinton has been out of office for over 6 years now....

Welcome to DU, enjoy your stay!

[TankLV]

178. GI VE THIS ASSWIPE AWOL COWARD A BLOWJOB ALREADY

SO "WE" CAN IMPEACH HIM AND GET THIS DANGEROUS EVIL BASTARD OUT OF OUR WHITE HOUSE!

How's tjat grab you, my obviously repuke freeptard "friend".

WE aren't president.

OTHER presidents didn't do that IN PUBLIC.

How do you feel about lying us all into an ILLEGAL WAR OF CHOICE.

Can you spell W-A-R C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L?

Here's help.

[TankLV]

179. GIVE THIS ASSWIPE AWOL COWARD A BLOWJOB ALREADY

SO "WE" CAN IMPEACH HIM AND GET THIS DANGEROUS EVIL BASTARD OUT OF OUR WHITE HOUSE!

How's tjat grab you, my obviously repuke freeptard "friend".

WE aren't president.

OTHER presidents didn't do that IN PUBLIC.

How do you feel about lying us all into an ILLEGAL WAR OF CHOICE.

Can you spell W-A-R C-R-I-M-I-N-A-L?

Here's help.

[smartvoter]

130. The attitude and lack of manners. What an embarrassment. nt

[raysr]

134. Born Again?

yeah right fundies, he's born again all right.

[Janice325]

136. Jeez, Louise!

I don't mind the "shit" as much as watching him attempt to "speak" (I use the term loosely-:sarcasm:) while chewing his food. God, it's disgusting.
What a crude pig. :puke:
I hope that clip and audio are shown all over the place on MSM. (I can dream, can't I?)
Of course, how long will it take them to dub over the "shit?"

[Warren DeMontague]

138. And 5 Million Church Lady Heads Simultaneously Exploded.

George W. Second Coming of Jesus Bush doesn't SWEAR!

[MsMagnificent]

140. Catch that snarky last sentence?

"It was unclear who 'they' were."

Ohhh, very tongue-in-cheek

--in fact downright cheeky!

considering 'they' were He, Blair, et al at that G8 meeting!

'they', the most powerful men in all the world all together
'they', as the U.S. veto of the United Nations vote declared, were the exact people who were supposed to discuss and DO something about this!
:rofl:


on edit:
Rate that article up on Yahoo people! It's only at 3.3 with almost 1,000 votes!
The Emporer's lobotomized subjects don't want others seeing what a fool & a boor their Glorious Leader is!

[progressivebydesign]

151. No speech notes? He says "I'LL just make something up!".

OMG!! He also insulted everyone saying that they talk "too damn long!". What a fucking ignoramous.

[2QT2BSTR8]

164. I would like to see someone at the NYT rake him over the coals!!!!!

[tavalon]

165. So, once again, we have the question:

Was this just a moment of stupidity or a Rovian manipulation? There doesn't seem to be a third option.

[bliss_eternal]

180. Surprisingly, this story made ABC's headlines tonight...

I just saw it on our local news. Still shocked they showed it--and they played ALL of the tape--of course shit was bleeped out, but the rest was played. :wow:

Blair's apparently not making many fans either...

[socalover]

182. Karl Rove Job. Middle America and the Media Love it!

I don't believe this was an accident!

[NuttyFluffers]

183. there truly is no bottom to the abyss...

russia's so big and so is china... yo blair, whre ya goin'?... all i needed was that whole exchange to be punctuated by a fart, and then i'd finally know that this is the inferno as stated by dante.

[FighttheFuture]

184. Amazing how years of alcohol and cocaine abuse can damage...

the brain. All sorts of problems.

Bush should be the poster boy for drug abuse, and bad parenting!

[mkb]

185. Leaders Are Not Stupid

     I would caution people not to listen to the descriptions
of leaders as if they were "stupid" or
"dumb".
     Most people who make the important decisions in the world
are not stupid or dumb, and we should remember that and not be
lazy.

[txwhitedove]

187. Bush may have stolen title "Leader of Free World", but he is NOT

my leader, nor will any true DU member claim him.
WHO are you?????

[DUBYASCREWEDUS]

186. Is pResident Moron

going to be fined by the FCC for saying that "S" word or is the network who airs it going to be fined???? What an embarrassment he is to the world. Is it 2008 yet?????