Bush chokes on Question by brit

[Crossroads Inc.]

I JUST heard this on NPR a few seconds ago, was totally floored by it, though maybe I shouldn't be...

*Britsh Reporter* "Mr Bush, you has asked Mr.Blair to stay for your full Presidancy... He is not, do you think that is partly because of you?"

Bush then laughs.. he begins to laugh for a good half minute... almost an insaine sounding giddy laugh... Finally he responds with: "I dunnoh.. I guess, maybe, you know" then "Well, I don't think so"

Theres more, and Im searching NPR for either a transcript or a download of the exact wording.. But once more we see that when faced with a REAL question, he reverts to a giggeling schoolboy.

[Admiral Valdemar]

The man's ad libbing skills are second to none.

[Stormbringer]

You know Tony Blair is a better man than most when he heard Bush's moronic stuttering and didn't burst into a tirade about how Bush absolutely destroyed him and his government. Bush's bumbling, buffoonish attempts at one of his moronic "gee, shucks" answers were horribly embarrassing just to hear.

The least Bush could do is feign some sort of shame and remorse for helping ruin a staunch ally through his pigheadedness.

[Patrick Degan]

The least Bush could do is feign some sort of shame and remorse for helping ruin a staunch ally through his pigheadedness.

That would require that he had a conscience.

[Ritterin Sophia]

The least Bush could do is feign some sort of shame and remorse for helping ruin a staunch ally through his pigheadedness.

That would require that he had a conscience.

Oh, he does, it's just that conscience is based on the moral code made up by somebodies imaginary friend from 2000 years ago.

[Admiral Valdemar]

You know Tony Blair is a better man than most when he heard Bush's moronic stuttering and didn't burst into a tirade about how Bush absolutely destroyed him and his government. Bush's bumbling, buffoonish attempts at one of his moronic "gee, shucks" answers were horribly embarrassing just to hear.

The least Bush could do is feign some sort of shame and remorse for helping ruin a staunch ally through his pigheadedness.

With respect, even if Bush didn't exist, the fuck-ups Blair produced at home would've been the headlines rather than his amazing fellatio of POTUS and trainwreck that is Iraq. Blair is just a little too disconnected from reality for my liking, and Brown seems more of the same, if with less Bush worship.

I do often wonder at times like this how anyone can justify voting for either. It's like Laurel and Hardy.

[Stormbringer]

With respect, even if Bush didn't exist, the fuck-ups Blair produced at home would've been the headlines rather than his amazing fellatio of POTUS and trainwreck that is Iraq. Blair is just a little too disconnected from reality for my liking, and Brown seems more of the same, if with less Bush worship.

I'll readily admit that my knowledge of UK politics comes largely from NPR rebroadcasts of the BBC and listening to the CBC broadcasts. So I'm certainly don't claim expertise but my impression has been that Bush's handling of Iraq and the war itself were major millstones around Blair and his government's neck. Not the only cause for his resignation but a big part of his unpopularity.

[Starglider]

So I'm certainly don't claim expertise but my impression has been that Bush's handling of Iraq and the war itself were major millstones around Blair and his government's neck. Not the only cause for his resignation but a big part of his unpopularity.

They were. The domestic stuff wasn't as serious and a lot of people don't want Brown in power (he isn't exactly popular even within his own party). 10 years is a long time for any one premier in any case, but without the Iraq quagmire and association with the nearly-universally-disliked Bush Blair probably would've continued to closer to the next election (another two years) and stepped down more gracefully.

Blair is just a little too disconnected from reality for my liking, and Brown seems more of the same, if with less Bush worship.

Brown seems less delusional than Blair (not that Blair is particularly bad as world leaders go) but his motives are broken. He can barely conceal his desire to tax and spend as much as possible (the only good thing about that is that it's better than borrowing and spending), is running down the military despite increased demands on it and he supports all the worst (public sector) unions that certainly do not need any encouragement - he's 'old labour' in both senses. Plus he can't delegate properly, he antagonises his staff instead of getting the best out of them, and he sucks as a figurehead and international diplomat.

We've had more than enough Labour in the last two decades. Unfortunately neither of the other parties has a compelling case for being in power right now, but the Conservatives are still looking better than Labour under Brown (I suppose this is similar to the US; the Democrats have serious flaws, but they aren't grossly incompetent and deluded like the 21st century Republicans under the Neocons and fundies).

[Cao Cao]

Blair made his own bed. Of course, Bush shares part of the blame and his childish lack of any feelings of responsibility is just another notch in his idiot belt.
But Blair chose to follow Bush into the shitstorm against the wishes of his own people. He repeatedly demonstrated that the opinion of the Commander in Chimp from over the Atlantic mattered more than his country. If anything, I say Blair got off lightly.