Bush ends news conference a bit early (Romanian President says no so fast)

[sabra]

Source: AP

<snip>

President Bush apparently thought so when he ended a news conference Wednesday with his host, Romanian President Traian Basescu.

"Thank you. Thank you very much," Bush told reporters, a code phrase that means, "That's it, folks."

Typically, as a matter of courtesy and protocol, the host decides when such an event is over. But Bush has been known to ignore that practice.

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Then there was Wednesday's abrupt moment in Romania, when Bush figured the question-and-answer session was done. He strolled over to Basescu and asked if he was ready to take a walk by the water.

"Just a moment," Basescu interjected politely.

Oh.

"He's not through," Bush observed. Bush headed back to his podium, on the beach of the Black Sea at Basescu's picturesque retreat.

The Romanian president took a few moments to comment about an important issue in his country, the availability of visas for people to visit the U.S.

Then — finished for real this time — the two leaders took their stroll by the water.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080402/ap_on_re_eu/bush_s_show_1

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:rofl:

[magellan]

1. He's finished so it must be over

I feel a twinge of sympathy for Pickles.

[asthmaticeog]

4. ...

:spray:

:applause:

[jwirr]

7. lol

[Betsy Ross]

12. No sympathy here.

She is an enabler.

[Adsos Letter]

13. !!!

:spray: :rofl:


...one of the best replies EVER to ANY post on this board... :thumbsup:

[calimary]

18. I'm recommending it for a DUzy!

But I don't share the sympathy, I'm afraid.

When you're in bed with Beelzebub, you have to take what LITTLE crumbs you can get.

Just remember - WE will finally be rid of this schmuck one of these days (not soon enough for me, of course). Li'l miz laura will be stuck with him for the rest of her life (unless she gets sufficiently fed-up to hand him off to contradicta, that is). When this miserable pustule on our nation's historical complexion is finally over, the First Stepford Wife gets to keep him as a "lovely parting gift", a world-class booby prize if you ask me.

:eyes:

[tanyev]

2. Sit down, George. This is going to come as a big shock to you.

Just because you're the Decider in this country (for 292 more days), it doesn't give you the right to be the Decider in any other country.

[sabra]

3. so when do we invade Romania?

:eyes:

[LynzM]

5. Can the man do nothing appropriately?!

His arrogance is disgusting. Gah.

[burythehatchet]

8. Outrage overload. I try not to let it comsume me anymore.

Can you imagine having that creep as your father or husband? :scared:

[shanti]

10. in a word....

NO!

[HowHasItComeToThis]

6. B B BUT, HE IS ENTITLED

AND HE IS A TWIT:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[formercia]

9. I'm sure the State Department will be falling all over themselves

to grant instant visas for Romanians.:rofl:

[DRoseDARs]

11. At least this time there wasn't a locked door for him to hastily blunder into...

[Sam Ervin jret]

14. I'm surprised he didn't stamp his foot & threaten to hold his breath until he got his way.

He needs a time out.

20 years to life would be good for me.

[hisownpetard]

15. He is rude, crude and the world's dumbest dude.

And that's on a good day.

[Javaman]

16. our own little petulant piss ant*. nt

[JBoy]

17. Hilarious! So totally Bushlike.

[VP505]

19. When I heard that he was traveling

the first thought that came to mind was, how will he embarrass the US this time?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

20. Then - finished for real this time - the two leaders took their stroll by the water.

Basescu wanted to see if a lame duck could swim.

[Hulk]

21. This is OUR little "decider"...and he decides when it's over.

We are being led by the most pompous idiot this country has ever had in the White House.

I am ashamed of him.....embarrassed by him, and he needs a damn good spanking! (in public!)

[llmart]

22. Classic narcissism.....

He can't be gone too soon for me. Our country has been tainted by him. My only hope is that we can get our good reputation back once President Obama is in office.

[eppur_se_muova]

23. There's a simple way to stop someone from leaving early ...

[sam sarrha]

24. should have said " just a moment" when W was tonging his wife

[Supersedeas]

25. his arrogance has become a national embarrassment

[lebkuchen]

26. I used to hear Bush's name mentioned frequently in German restaurants

He was talked about in the pejorative.

I don't hear his name mentioned anymore. It's as if no one wants to see his face or hear his name.

All of Europe is waiting for the change.