Quotes by President Bush in Reuters interview

[Barrett808]

Source: Reuters

May 22 (Reuters) - Following are some comments by President George W. Bush in an interview with Reuters correspondent Steve Holland aboard Air Force One on Monday.

On failure in Iraq:

"What happens if this potential ally fails? Into a vacuum will flow radicalism and extremism funded by different elements from around the Middle East. Iran will be emboldened.

"And al Qaeda, in particular, will be emboldened. I'm giving a speech on Wednesday reminding people al Qaeda is public enemy number one in Iraq and is public enemy number one for America."

On Iran's involvement in Iraq:

"The message is to the Iranians that we would expect them to help this government in Iraq succeed, and that we will -- we don't like it when they're shipping weapons in to kill our soldiers and innocent civilians -- and we will continue to keep the pressure on those inside the country that are making these decisions. The Iranians have publicly stated they would hope that Iraq would succeed. So now is the time to figure out whether they're serious or not."

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[Why Syzygy]

1. He's going into the vacuum?

Sounds good from here.

[Lisa]

9. that would be redundant!

If he isn't an intellectual and moral vacuum himself ... all I can say is, they BOTH suck!

[redirish28]

2. Notice how he's giving a speech Wednesday... Hmmm what's happening Wed?

Oh yeah Goodling is going before Congress....Hmmmm have to remind the base illegal activity is okay after all we are fighting evil Al Qaeda

[k8conant]

8. Interesting that "al Qaeda" means "the Base" in Arabic...

he'll be talking to his own mouth as usual.

[underpants]

3. How's your track record on predicting the future there George?

uh huh I thought so

[Lobster Martini]

4. The list of "notable achievements" is way too short...

Let's see, there's social security privatization, affordable health care, a balanced budget, a better standard of living, a government that meets the highest ethical standards...too many "notable accomplishments to list. Kept Iran and North Korea from developing nuclear weapons, brought peace and happiness to Iraq...finally put that wiseguy Jimmy Carter in his place...

[rhiannon55]

5. "I'm the Reminder...

In other words, I remind people of stuff. Heh heh heh!"

<<"I'm giving a speech on Wednesday reminding people al Qaeda is public enemy number one in Iraq and is public enemy number one for America.">>

[Kagemusha]

6. He's what? He's been playing down al-Qaeda for literally years now!

It's not the American people that need to be reminded.

[rhiannon55]

7. You're right

but he seems to think we're a bunch of morons (like him) who need to be reminded of...ummm...whatever lie he wants us to believe at the moment.