Sticking to His Guns (*'s "reconciliation" tour)

[kskiska]

Bush stands firm on Iraq, gets cool reception from protesters

OTTAWA - George W. Bush rode into town on a world-reconciliation tour offering kind words for Canada but not a shred of contrition for his unilateralist foreign policy Tuesday.

The U.S. president arrived in Ottawa for a whirlwind two-day Canadian visit designed to warm relations and begin mending international fences in the wake of the Iraq war.

He was unrepentant, however, when asked about Canadian distaste for his policies and cited his recent U.S. electoral triumph as justification for his invasion of Iraq.

"I'm the kind of fella who does what I think is right and will continue to do what I think is right," Bush said.

"I'll consult with our friends and neighbours, but if I think it's right to remove Saddam Hussein for the security of the United States, that's the course of action I'll take."
It was not exactly the message many had been expecting from a second-term president reputed to be eager to win back allies alienated by his decision to invade Iraq.

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http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004/12/01/f210.raw.html

[George_S]

1. for the security of the United States

Yeah, right, and to promote bin Laden movies before the election.

[democracy eh]

2. mixed in with his folksy charm and unintelligble bushisms

was a very condescending and arrogant attitude

"I know you don't agree with me, but I am right. But to prove that I am not such a bad guy, I will give you a chance to make it up to me, door is open a crack. I suggest you take advantage of this opportunity."

kind of reminds me of abusive relationships.

[asjr]

4. Did he actually say that??? Everyone is out of step but him.

[democracy eh]

5. no he didn't actually say that

but it is the impression I was left with. and I don't feel I am leaving much to interpretation.

get ready Europe, the 2nd term message has been test marketed, being tweaked as we speak and is coming your way!

[GOPFighter]

3. Gods are never wrong

Being God means never having to say "whoops!"

[Bouncy Ball]

6. Read my words slowly, rest of the world:

He. Doesn't. Give. A. Shit. And thinks he REALLY doesn't have to.

If it weren't going against protocol, he'd probably moon all of you, then flip you off. Or pour his drink on your head.

He called MILLIONS of Americans who marched against the war in March of 2003 "a focus group." MILLIONS of Americans. Furthermore, he said, he doesn't listen to focus groups.

Does this sound like the kind of guy who is really going to give a flying SHIT about what any other country thinks?

Hell, I doubt he even cares what the people who voted FOR him think.

[Terran]

7. Right.. BuschCo never gave a shat

about what any other country thinks of their actions, and now, post-election, they REALLY don't give a shit.

[boomboom]

8. check out what freepers thought of this article

This will really make you ill..

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1292131/posts

[__Inanna__]

10. I cannot believe this

Oh My Gosh...these people are REALLY stupid. What comes across clearly, is that it seems like everyone who voted for * doesn't care what the rest of the world thinks. How lame. How long you think before they are FORCED to care, and they take us down with 'em. :-(

[Parche]

11. right wing

They wont be satisfied until every country in the world
hates America

I am so tired of talking about Terrorists and Terra
why cant we just start to live again

[saracat]

12. This is why I hate them. A perfect example. You cannot reach out to these

people. You absolutely cannot. How could anyone possibly reason with that? And some are saying we should learnabout them? That the election was lost and it is "our" fault that we didn't reach them? Read it and weep. It causes me great pain to see such stupidity in this country. God help us.

[iverglas]

9. and on World Aids Day, it's worth noting

(I tried to find a photo, but without success)

When they spoke in Halifax, Paul Martin was wearing a large red ribbon on his lapel for the fight against AIDS (as is Google)



and George W. Bush was wearing a US flag pin.

(edited to add photo of him and his adornment)



http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/01/bush-foreign-policy041201.html