Bush's "Taking Responsibility" comment is just a Political Play

[berni_mccoy]

Just yesterday he was patting himself on the back for such a great job (see Crooks and Liars for the video here: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/09/12.html#a4927 ).

He doesn't plan to DO ANYTHING about it, so it's really a win-win move for him.

In fact, it probably had to do more with the fact that 70% of the people expect more RESIGNATIONS or FIRINGS out of this than it does mean that Bush will ACTUALLY take responsibility.

Bush's results of "taking responsibility" will mean underlings get fired IF ANYTHING. Most likely it is just a HOLLOW APOLOGY that means nothing to him.

[flakey_foont]

1. what does he do that ISN'T a political play?

I don't trust him any further than I can pee into the wind

[Kagemusha]

2. So what are Democrats going to do about it.

That's MY question...

[berni_mccoy]

4. What CAN the Democrats do

There is only one thing... and that's bring the gov't to a halt until Impeachment is on the table. But that will never happen, so they will DO NOTHING.

[sui generis]

9. impeach - or at least censure

As the president it is his responsibility to put qualified, experienced people into positions of national importance, and particularly where the lives and welfare of Americans are concerned.

Putting an idiot in charge of FEMA, and making FEMA a deskjob under Homeland Security, and thereby costing an entire region its commerce, losing a major American City to a natural disaster, costing thousands of lives, jobs, and impacting every single American at the gas pump through PRESIDENTIAL INCOMPETENCE means this moron needs to have his arrogant ass knocked into the dirt.

[berni_mccoy]

13. I agree with you wholeheartedly...

But as we've hashed it SO MANY TIMES on this forum... Impeachment must go through Judiciary committee... it will never reach the floor with Senselessbrenner in charge.

[blm]

3. And he'll use it to segue into federal govt. being unable to do as well

as private security firms.

That's why Blackwater is in New Orleans 'securing" it.

[libertypirate]

5. Remember their mantra protect the presidency...

They protect the guy that can get anyone of them out of jail.

[Child_Of_Isis]

6. I really don't care if he meant it or not.

But all the freeps who just got the "blame the local government" down...just got a major kick in the ass. Heads are exploding! So when they say something about the Mayor or Govenor...all we have to say is now now, let's get over it, the presnit already took the responsibility.

[Nikki Stone 1]

17. No they didn't. The Freeps will be told by Rush that Bush takes no blame

only "responsibility" whatever that is.

[Fridays Child]

7. Probably in response to an overnight poll that asked...

"Would your opinion of B*sh improve if he were to take responsibility for the NOLA fuck ups?"

Or words to that effect. ;)

[swag]

8. Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding

All the jeans-creaming over this is silly.

[Imagevision]

10. Bush: "I accept full responsibility...Not we've got to move on...!

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[underpants]

11. Legacy building

That's what I smell. Expect the gushing guffaws of W's honesty and "doing what is right" despite what is best for him.

(rasies back of hand to furrowed brow) Oh my he is ... he is so selfless in the face of relentless blame (Scarlett O'Hara southern accent gets really heavy here) what a fine fine man he is. He cares not what others will think of him only what is right and true and just in this dangerous dangerous world.

Trust me this is what is coming. The stinch will be worse than W's mess in New Orleans.

[berni_mccoy]

23. I like that term... how about "Poll Mongering"? n/t

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. Rush will explain that "taking responsibility"doesn't mean admitting fault

Watch for this tomorrow

[ComerPerro]

14. Exactly. He isn't even aware of anything that went bad or wrong

So what exactly is he taking responsiblity for?

Good catch.

[Nikki Stone 1]

19. Thanks. Rush should be on soon. I'd love it if s/o could put his version

of the alleged "apology" here.

[ComerPerro]

22. Probaby something like "Bush is a victim, had to do it

because the liberal media kept wanting to blame Bush, so this is his way of showing them what a great leader and what a tough guy he is.

[in_cog_ni_to]

15. TRUE. He saw his poll numbers yesterday.

That's what this boils down to.

[mcscajun]

16. His statement is Chock-Full of "Weasel Words"

It's purely a political ploy, signifying nothing.

[underpants]

20. To the extent the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/HurricaneKatrina/wireStory?id=1121978

To the extent the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility," Bush said.

[Nikki Stone 1]

18. kick

:kick:

[Nikki Stone 1]

21. Anyone listening to Rush Limbaugh's take on this?

That will be the real GOP message.

[tlsmith1963]

24. I Will Only Accept His Apology If...

...he stops being a neocon & dumps all the neocons from his cabinet. The neocons got us into this mess. But it will probably be a cold day in Hell before he ever does this. So I will not accept his apology. The damage is done, & Bush hasn't really changed.

Tammy

[Poiuyt]

25. "So what are you going to do about it?"

Bush knows full well that nothing will happen to him for accepting responsibility. It's just his way of telling us all to fuck off.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. "Bush's statement doesn't work for me, I gotta have more cowbell!"

[The Gunslinger]

27. It's just avoiding an investigation

Now that he's "claimed responsibility" there wont be no need for one of those independent commissions to investigate anything and find out exactly how deep this administration's shit is.

[YvonneCa]

28. I like John Kerry's comment....

...it would make a great bumper sticker!





“The President has done the obvious, only after it was clear he couldn’t get away with the inexcusable."


JOHN KERRY on the president's responsibility moment.
September 13,2005

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