Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush writes a note (May I use bathroom?)

[jsamuel]

U.S. President George W. Bush writes a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a Security Council meeting at the 2005 World Summit and 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 14, 2005. World leaders are exploring ways to revitalize the United Nations at a summit on Wednesday but their blueprint falls short of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's vision of freedom from want, persecution and war. REUTERS/Rick Wilking



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another link below

[jsamuel]

1. link

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/091405unworldsummit/im:/050914/ids_photos_ts/r2587077477.jpg

[TaleWgnDg]

196. ??????????

.


Okay, who hacked yahoo photos?

.

[Bob3]

207. I tend to agree - this is just too good to be true.

And like most things too good to be true - It probably isn't. I suspect that somebody at Reuters slipped the photos instead of the actual photo just to see what people would do.

One thing that makes me think it is a fake is that while he's holding a pen in his hand in the other photos - the hand writing the note is holding a yellow number 2 pencil. a) why switch and b) a yellow #2? This ego maniac probably has the presidential seal on his boxer shorts for god's sake - no way does he soil his dainty hands with a number 2 pencil.

Again - I'd love it to be true but I don't think it is.

[txindy]

255. They're sitting right there in the other photos with Tinkles

The pencils, I mean.


As for the authenticity of the entire photo:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4772605&mesg_id=4781780

Sometimes things that are too good to be true, really are true. Call it an early Christmas present from Reuters. ;) The whole country has gotten a good look at the contempt Reuters has for Tinkles, the pee pee pResident. :rofl:

What has Junior learned from this? Don't let a photographer who has just spent a week in New Orleans anywhere near him if he plans on acting like the two year old he truly is.

[RandomKoolzip]

2. Is this serious?!

Holy shit. W. beats Forrest Gump at his own game. High-larious.

[tridim]

4. At least Gump asked out loud, and didn't ask it as a question.

"I gotta pee"

[emulatorloo]

5. reuters photo -- here's another link:

/print

[jsamuel]

8. thanks, updated

[Bluerthanblue]

32. THIS MUST BE A FAKE-because

isn't bush a lefty?

Unless I'm mistaken, and I don't think I am, this isn't his hand-

[LisaM]

36. No, that was his father

THIS Bush is right handed.

[leftofthedial]

48. poppy is left-handed

bushturd can't really use either hand, but he scrawls his illiterate crapol using his right hand.

[Bluerthanblue]

55. sorry- you guys are right, I went and looked it up, and

I was wrong- I remember thinkin that it was kind of unusual for us to have so many lefties, when we're the vast minority.-

Thanks for setting me straight.

[Maine-ah]

194. actually us lefties are catching up, read it in an article some time

ago. I'll see if I can find it. Of course it helps we're no longer being beaten for being left handed. :hippie:

[YEM82]

166. hilarious

That actually made me laugh out loud. Good one!

[wryter2000]

228. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[Borgnine]

182. Haha, that's the first time I've ever seen that sentence.

"Isn't Bush a lefty?"

No, I'd say he's righter than hell.

[emulatorloo]

7. duplicate post, but what the hell --reuters photo -- here's another link:

needs to be repeated. . .


/print

[sniffa]

57. i thought this was a photoshop

:rofl:

[loudsue]

261. He doesn't need a "POTTY" break.....he prolly needs to put sumpin'

up his nose....that's why he says "bathroom break". His "meds" are wearing off!

:kick:

[Maven]

3. He was coming down and needed a bump. n/t

[psychopomp]

74. LOL too funny

:cheers:

[bahrbearian]

107. Bump ? I thought he use to be a gandy dancer and laid down Rails.

[Blue_In_AK]

120. That could be true...

I was watching a documentary today on Sundance, "With God on Our Side" about GWB and the evangelical right, and I noticed in all the older footage, he didn't have that jaw thing going on, but even today at the UN, I noticed him doing it. It's seeming more and more obvious that he must be on some kind of stimulant drugs -- or else he's just losing his mind, which would presuppose that he ever had one. Nah -- I'm going with the drugs.

[petepillow]

213. That's exactly what I thought when I saw it.

The way it's written out like that, and then he switches over to cursive for the second sentence, it's almost like "need a bathroom break" is code for needing something else. like when laura needs to "powder her nose" perhaps ;-)

[sui generis]

238. that may just mean he already flowed in his pants

hee hee

[stevedeshazer]

6. The link is real

Copy and paste into your browser window if you have to!

[RagingInMiami]

9. I wonder what kind of lens the photographer used

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. It's not a huge lens

Judging by the relationship of objects in the photo, I'd say 200 mm to 300 mm.

I do wonder, though, how the photographer got access to that angle. I'm not familiar with the layout of the UN chambers or the rules regarding the press, but you'd think getting behind people like that would be off-limits.

[degreesofgray]

10. Mommy, I gotta go peepee!

:)

[tnlefty]

73. Welcome to DU, degreesofgray!

Now I think that I gotta go, too! LOL

[Beetwasher]

11. LOL!

I can't fucking believe it, it's for real! :wow:

[cynatnite]

12. It explains this pic:

[stevedeshazer]

14. Number One or Number Two?

Number Five?

May I be excused?

[emulatorloo]

15. hey beat me to it. . .but I got two more

(see below)

[supernova]

19. Didn't he go before he left home?

[NCPatriot]

54. Damn - Now I gotta pee from Laughing - oops too late!

[wryter2000]

229. Welcome to DU

:hi: Lots of nice newbies in this thread.

[dhinojosa]

62. Mr. Annan? May I use the restroom?

hahaha

[elsiesummers]

186. Class Monitor, I think I NEED A HALL PASS? I gotta go real bad...

[defiant1]

209. Bahahahahaha....

:rofl:

Zing!!

[emulatorloo]

13. Related Photos:

[cynatnite]

18. How sad: the pres can't even decide on the bathroom

we're in fucking trouble here, folks. :rofl:

[emulatorloo]

21. thank goodness Condi is there to advise him. . .

". . .Bathroom break? Is This Possible?"

[AllyCat]

70. Advise? It looked like she was about to kiss him. Ugh..

...and what is with that tie?

[Jawja]

29. Doesn't he look like the

dumbest asshole you ever saw?

:puke: :eyes:

[jazzjunkysue]

66. Why would today be any different?

[SammyWinstonJack]

205. Why yes he does.

Poor dumb bastard. It's truly embarrassing.

[peekaloo]

69. LOL...that last pic......look at Condisleeza.......he shat his pants!

:rofl:

[yorkiemommie1]

85. re: third pic

now there's fugly trio if i ever saw one. ugly thru and thru.

[digno dave]

89. you can tell that he is not a good listener...too impatient

[Lifelong Protester]

158. I've been a teacher for 23 years..

and I've seen that top photo 'look' before...

"Yeah, I'm listening teach, but it ain't sinkin' in"

[wryter2000]

230. Oh, man....

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I'm making very undignified hooting sounds at work. Too fucking funny.

[Straight Shooter]

16. He isn't even sure? "I think may need ...?"

He thinks he might need a bathroom break? Why not just a break?

I think I may need a bathroom break? Is this possible? When ..."

:wtf:

[mcg]

149. and the '?' after break, weird.

like he's not even sure of what he's thinking.

[krkaufman]

180. Yes, like a child.

"I think I may need a bathroom break?"

The rest, "is this possible?", "when..{?}..?", is reasonable, but I'd think a DECISIVE adult would simply have said "I need to shake the snake, when's the next break?"

Or is Bush incontinent? So he's not really sure what's coming?

[deminks]

17. God, Smirky, didn't you go before you left the house?

Hey, Kofi? I gotta go again.

[Carni]

106. Condi's face reflects the fact that he's been dropping bombs for an hour

I am sorry... this is extremely crude, but it is quite obvious that Bolton and Rice are down wind and have been for some time!

In addition look at the appalled grimace on the woman with the short red hair on the left! LOL!

Maybe bushit should have worn his depends!

[Lifelong Protester]

152. I am getting a sideache from laughing at your apt comments! n/t

[Plaid Adder]

20. Oh. My. God. It's REAL!

I thought, that's gotta be photoshopped. But I went to Yahoo news and looked at the slideshow and God damn if it wasn't in there.

I'm surprised Bolton didn't tell him to just drop trou and take a whiz right in the room.

Sigh,

The Plaid Adder

[bahrbearian]

116. Chimpy would have done it on the desk, if his approval

ratings weren't a factor. " I don't pay attention to Polls"

[ContraBass Black]

133. I still don't believe it.

[Cannabian]

22. When you stop laughing, take another look

Look how he mixes capital letters with lowercase. I'm no SHRINK but THAT JUST seems WEIRD to me.

[Bluerthanblue]

31. actually mixing them randomly is a sign

of a creative and spontanious mind- but his mix is more calculated-
MAY NEED BATH- full words, not an errant capital here and there, but more focused on the word.... wierd

[savemefromdumbya]

242. Yes, BATH, James Bath?

you never know when he needs James Bath?

[Radio_Lady]

175. Yeah, handwriting analysts would have a field day with that.

I once knew a man who did that (mixed capitals and lower letters). He was very charming, attractive, and interesting -- and he was a broadcasting performer who unabashedly screwed just about any female walking -- also married for decades to a woman who must have "understood".

[ramblin_dave]

23. Permission denied, Bush told to use glass

[Arkana]

42. ....

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[AllyCat]

72. Ewwww.....

[yorkiemommie1]

86. Good one!

n/t

[Iowa]

87. Now that is hilarious!

[deadparrot]

97. It's the UN's hazing policy.

Then he has to drink it. ;)

Let's face it; the man's not their favorite person right now.

[Tatiana]

138. OMG!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl:

[unrepuke]

154. Is that "apple juice" putting a little glaze in his eye?

:beer:

[brainshrub]

224. Bwhahahahahahahaha!

Oh, that's rich! :rofl:

[Sequoia]

239. Too funny, stop it, I'm at work, but I'm in a good mood now!

[ECH1969]

24. another pic

http://tinylink.com/?9RsDQAsLCs

and Condi telling Bush yes or no.

http://tinylink.com/?H7NWRHwrFc

[Rex]

80. "You already went potty, sir."

[BringEmOn]

100. I'd squeeze your pee-pee for you but I can't find it...

[eppur_se_muova]

278. They must have left this "handler" behind at the White House...

[Dangerously Amused]

270. ...

I see the people behind him are wearing Bullshit Protectors. Good call!

[enough]

25. And what is that at the very end, where the pencil is --

I guess he had to sign or initial the note so Condi would know who it's from.

[unrepuke]

159. from your husb...oh, nonono - scratch that out - Signed THe

War pRezident o fhTE WHOLE Dam wrld!

[wryter2000]

231. Ahhhhh hahahahaha

:applause: :rofl:

I knew this thread would be a good one. So little about asshole makes me laugh anymore.

[skids]

176. He's not done writing.

My guess is he's in the process of writing the "When?"

[leftupnorth]

26. HANDWRITING ANALYSTS NEEDED

somebody's gotta know one

[Tiggeroshii]

27. Yeah. This has made my day

School, work, homework, dry, boring day... then the President asks to use the bathroom at a UN meeting... heh. hehehe.. this thread has made my day! :-)

:applause:

[pitohui]

28. is this a true story

even the chimpy must know when he has to pee without asking condi

i smell a whiff of onion

:-)

[Bluerthanblue]

30. notice the capitalization of NEED and BATH???

handwriting is very revealing-
He doesn't use caps when using e or a in break.

subliminal messages????
and wonder what he's writing after possible... you'd hardly think he'd have to sign his name- it's not like anyone wouldn't know him???

What a strange little man.

[clichemoth]

33. What he's writing after "possible" . . .

I believe it's "at", probably the beginning of "at this time" or something similar.

[wryter2000]

232. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[Angry Girl]

64. He mixes up his caps and lower-case letters

I don't think that's a good sign of stable character, mixing them up like that, in no particular order. Maybe it means he's wishy-washy, not sure what to think, like his message.

And then the whole sentence. "I think I may need a bathroom break?"
You think? May? Question mark? Are you really not sure? Let's wait and see....

And then there's the difference between the solid, block-letter capitalized pronoun I and the script cap I that is used to start the word "Is". Might be an indication of his megalomania.

Nice manicure, btw.

On Edit: I am NOT a graphologist! I just like to play one on DU! :-)

Nightweed's Hurricane Katrina Aid Organizations

[cynatnite]

112. Did you stay at a Holiday Inn last night?

If you did, I say you're qualified ;)

[progressivebydesign]

127. Hey, I always mix upper and lower case letters....

Actually I've read it's the sign of an artistic mind and someone that does not conform easily. Not saying that I'm not an unstable character, I'm just an artistic unstable character.

[Angry Girl]

246. OK, erm, I'll buy that.... Sure..... Anything you say.....

Just back away slowly from the paint brushes, now!

I guess the "not conforming easily" will fit! :-)

[giant_robot]

145. Grammar rules? Syntax?

Such things are for the little people such as you and I. Surely, such rules don't apply to der Chimperor! :sarcasm:

[brainshrub]

227. That's the NORMAL way conservatives write.

Haven't you ever NOTICED how they feel COMPELLED to CAPITALIZE and make generous use of bold-face when trying to make a point?

If they REALLY want to make a POINT, they will also use lots of EXCLAMATION marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SharonRB]

34. OMFG -- this must be real

Reuters posted it. Here's a better photo that shows part of his head. What a moran!

http://i.photos.reuters.com/Pictures/galleries/newspictures/2005-09-

On edit: Sorry - the link doesn't work. I'll have to save the photo to Photobucket and try again.

Let's try again.

[cbear70]

37. is there another link to this pic

I am getting access denied...sorry.

[yurbud]

38. "CONDI! Get in here! Your president needs wipies!"

and not so rough this time.

[DS1]

39. Note to DU

Please Nominate this thread, before I poopy in my pants


GWB

[NoSheep]

115. lmfao

:rofl:

[Arkana]

40. Please, tell me this is a joke.

[journalist3072]

137. I went to the official Reuters site and saw it

Just one question: It looks like he's writing "is this possible."

Does he need to raise his hand to ask permission?

[SmokingJacket]

41. This is real!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[merbex]

43. He doesn't KNOW if he needs a bathroom break?

Another thing we can tag onto Barbara Bush:

She never properly toilet trained him

I MAY need a bathroom break?

George,how old are you again?

You should know by now you can either hold it or you can't

He isn't ready for kindergarten yet for chrissakes

Leader of the Free World- my F***ing God

[DS1]

47. Did you miss that photo of Cheney's package?

Of course he doesn't ~know~, not after that kind of abuse :evilgrin:

[Individualist]

50. note the question mark at the end

He has to have someone tell him!

:rofl:

[mcg]

269. Most children KNOW when they've got to go to the bathroom,

You made a good point.

Georgie, you're the President of the United States, you're in a U.N. meeting. First of all, you should have gone before the meeting. Secondly, hold it until you KNOW you've got to go or until a more opportune time presents itself, whichever comes first, that is, if you are capable. Then quietly excuse yourself.

Sheeesh.

He also doesn't know how to greet people. He pats bald men on the head, he forgets to close his zipper at a diplomatic meeting, ...

[TOOLZ]

44. Here's my line of interpretation...

Back to School 2: Bush at the UN

<www.toolz.blogs.com>

[DS1]

45. Just submitted to Fark with caption

Bush needs a potty break, Bolton left holding the bag

Hope they run it

[yurbud]

46. In fairness, he may be in potty training, his usual self-satisfied look

must mean he just made in his adult diapers.

[jazzjunkysue]

67. But, the bulge was on his upper back, right?

[yurbud]

71. might be like shock collar on a dog--some kids are hard to train!

George! not in your pants AGAIN?

[jazzjunkysue]

81. Riiiiiiight. Shock collar. Goooooood. Didn't think of that.

[sweet_cobun]

49. Well, I mean, he's human (really, I swear!). He has to go to the

bathroom and is checking to see if Condi knows when this would be appropriate. At least that's how I'm interpreting it.

[DS1]

51. If he can't figure this out himself, he has no business being in

charge of anything.

[AllyCat]

75. He has no business being in a diplomatic meeting.

Couldn't he go before he got in there? I mean, jeez, what does he do in everyday life? Can't he hold it? We all do until we have a "break" at work.

Oh wait, I forgot...this is the man with unlimited vacation time and he doesn't work. Except for "hard work".

[DS1]

78. STOP THE WORLD!

Bush has gotta pee.

:-)

Really, I think if he could make the world stop spinning whenever he wanted to talk, the entire planet would have motion sickness.

[patdem]

53. Honey, if he was human..he would KNOW that he needed to go...

I mean REALLY..that is how humans work...I swear...they KNOW when they have to pee, fart, poop and shit...REALLY!

[jazzjunkysue]

68. Those animatronics get more convincing every year.

[belle]

63. Yes, he's human. So are a lot of other four-year olds.

None of them should be heading the most powerful country on earth. Is that not clear enough for you yet? It's the Presidency. It's not the fucking Special Olympics.

[sweet_cobun]

173. I'm just saying, of all the evidence of his extreme retardation,

this isn't the biggest piece. I mean, it's funny as hell, but I don't think he was seriously asking, "Do you think I have to pee?" as if he doesn't know. My bet is that Condi knows what's going on a lot more than he does, and he's checking with her about when the next possible break is coming up. Which, all right, isn't much of an excuse at all.

Anyway, I think it's strange wording of a simple request for information. And I agree that our president should have a much better grasp of communication -- this, to me, is more evidence of that defect of his than any other.

The Fucking Special Olympics sound disturbing. :hide:

[kestrel91316]

144. I'm thinking he's too stupid to take care of "personal matters"

BEFORE the big meeting.

What a moran.

[wryter2000]

233. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[sweet_cobun]

272. Aw, thanks!

:woohoo:

[Marr]

52. He usually has to ask Cheney for permission to piss. So this was

confusing for him.

[Cocoa]

56. this is Pulitzer material

:toast:

[arcos]

58. You just can't make this shit up...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Olney Blue]

59. Maybe he caught norovirus in New Orleans....

:evilgrin:

[hollowdweller]

60. He probably downed a 6pack before the meeting and had to go BAD

[banana republican]

61. OMG HE CAN WRITE????? N/T

[AllyCat]

77. Not really. Look again...nt

[ignatius 2]

65. Maybe after this dickhead is impeached he can do Depend

commercials. Who was he writing the note to? Was Bolton next to him and why is he looking so damned smug and arrogant when thousands and thousands of Americans are homeless and many dead? Couldn't he look somewhat somber for a few days?

[Rex]

76. "I got to go potty, I made bubbles in my pants."

"Can I read My Little Chimp again Condi?"

"Sometimes, okay this one time, I thought about how important I am being A Number One, Duke of New York and then Rummy farted. It was very gross smelling."

"When can I go back home and play on the farm with horsey?"

[spacelady]

125. Ahhhhhahaaa! Chimpy has to go Potty- Poopy! n/t

[Meatwad]

79. HAHAHAHA!

My God...what a fuckin' elementary school child!

[Miss Chybil]

82. Who cares? Even Bush has to pee sometime. Jeez. nt

[DancingBear]

83. Um, you don't find it just a wee (oops, bad pun) bit unsettling

that The President Of The United States has to ask the Sectetary Of State if it's OK for him to pee? Don't you think he should have enough clout to go it alone?

Just askin'.

[Miss Chybil]

123. He's got the "clout," but I don't think he knows the protocol.

Has he ever even been to a meeting like this? So, yes, that bothers me, a little. Still, making fun of him having to pee is a little immature in my own personal, humble, opinion. He's done a lot worse than ask to go to the bathroom in the last five years. This is a silly distraction.

[SmokingJacket]

217. But it's SO much funnier than his war crimes.

I can't laugh at all the people who've died in Iraq.

It's a nice change.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

218. I agree 100%

I can't believe that all of these people are making such a big deal out of this.

It is an unusual photo, but still...

Apparently no one on this board has ever had to use the bathroom at an inopportune moment.

[spacelady]

128. The President of the United States can go potty without asking!

For the love of our country, this is indicative of the ineffectual, incompetent, incontinent mistake that "W" embodies!

[tammywammy]

253. I would think not

If someone's giving a speech, he cannot just get up and leave. It would be considered highly rude to leave while someone's speaking. Also, I would think that he's passing a note to Condi so that she can ask for a break.

I don't think that he's asking to go to the bathroom, as much as it is to have someone request a break.

Really haven't we all had to go an inopportune times.

[melnjones]

129. Glad someone else thinks so too. nt

[etherealtruth]

84. Can this man never go anywhere without embarrassing us?

[deadparrot]

88. Really, the indecisiveness is the best part...

For all the bullshit about him as an decisive leader...

That...is hilarious.

[SoCalDemGrrl]

91. I always thought he was the LEAKER

[petepillow]

245. nice. n/t

[NJCher]

153. yes, yes, that's it!!

the indecisiveness is the best part...

The BOLD, decisive, courageous leader after 9/11!

And he can't figure out if he really has to go to bathroom or not. Maybe. Maybe not. Can he? Is this possible? Oh me oh my. What to do about going wee-wee. Well, maybe I'l decide tomorrow?

What a freakin' wimp. Sheesh.




Cher

[unblock]

90. "decisive leader" THINKS he MAY need to go potty

:rofl:

[Bernardo de La Paz]

95. The Leader then asks permission to pee. Neither decisive nor a leader.

[unblock]

105. he's also not even sure if it's POSSIBLE!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

113. Intelligent Design at work

[Writer]

92. This needs to be double and triple checked, because this smacks of Rove.

To me, at least. Yet another way to get back and discredit the media by showing them to be targeting poor Bush unfairly.

Where is the rest of this photo? Why does it look like it's been cut from an original? I want to see the original.

[Warren DeMontague]

93. Whoa. I knew their relationship was kinky...

but this is too much!



Ruprecht! I'll get the genital cuff!

[michael_1166]

170. Imagine the spanking

he got when Condi came home from shoe-shopping and George had messed up New Orleans meanwhile...

[yorkiemommie1]

94. you'd think there would be a button that people could press

to signal the need for a recess.

that being said, * could have peed right there in the open and his base applaud him for strong leadership or something.

hey, he should send for some of those free samples from the 'gotta go' people!

[Warren DeMontague]

96. *snort!* gotta powder my *sniff!* Nose, Condi!

..Know whotti Mean?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

98. Gives a whole new meaning to "Floodgate".

"Please Condi, let me open the FloodGate!"

[OhioChick]

99. OMG...

I'm laughing my ass off here!

:rofl:

[gulfcoastliberal]

101. Did she hold his dick for him, too?

OMG - what a fucking embarrASSment!

[oda]

109. Just a thought

As if we didn't already know that Bush isn't capable of doing things on his own, is this perfect proof that he has no idea what is going on in his presidency. If he doesn't have the confidence to ask the UN head's himself if bathroom breaks are allowed, does he have the confidence to run the US?

Is Bush told by Rove to not do anything except for what he tells him? Bush seems like he needs permission to even go to the bathroom. Ever since Bush took flak for his horrible public speaking they have him on a tight leash.

[gulfcoastliberal]

117. He's a puppet

Like Cheney saud, he's the eveil genius in the corner busy ruining the world.

[wryter2000]

234. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[fob]

102. My new Wallpaper!! There has been oh so many embarassing

pics of that fucknozzle*, but I just can't bring myself to put his* fucking FACE on my computer. Problem solved! His* pure ignorance without having to look at his* stupid fucking face!

The next line says, "Is this possible ???" Any guesses on what that current word is? Ssince he* gave it to condi, maybe it was going to be "Schmoopy"?

Oh Lord, I just loked at it again and the first part is a QUESTION!

"I* THINK I* may need a Bathroom break?" And THEY painted Kerry as a flip-flopper? I thought this cocknocker was "resolute" and the UN was "irrelevant"?

Can't the faux cowboy* just get up and amble off after saying into the mic, "hey you uh, third-worlders hold on while I* go drain the main vain"?

WHAT A FUCKING JOKE THISS FUCKER* IS!!

[fujiyama]

103. His handwriting (aside from the message itself)

is indicative of a real moron.

Why is he mixing up capital and lowercase letters?

[progressivebydesign]

221. Um. I always mix up lower and upper case letters.

I promise I'm not a moran... just creative and not a follower. Perhaps George would be better suited as an artist, rather than a president.

[bklyncowgirl]

104. Maybe some enterprising Voodoun practicioner from New Orleans....

gave our Dear Leader a case of the runs.

Hey George--think of how those people in the Superdome felt.

[Seansky]

108. Txs. Hope they can verify its autenticity..Would be great if it is real.

[wryter2000]

235. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[FourStarDemocrat]

110. SOMEONE PLEASE----

Put a diaper on him now! :D :D

[Seansky]

111. Reuters site has it,,,Unvelibable...this is so embarrassing.

[blue neen]

135. Um, what does "unvelibable" mean?

[lostnfound]

114. Who cares? Let it go, folks. There are important issues to focus on.!! nt

[LoZoccolo]

124. True, but do the voters focus on important issues?

"The President can't even go to the bathroom without advice" is one of those things that's likely to spread through the popular culture, I think.

[wryter2000]

236. It isn't important, I agree

But it's funny as all hell. There isn't much about this government to laugh about anymore.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

118. Fly's Open

[Bouncy Ball]

119. God, I remember that.

Looks like he's doing some kind of strange drunken dance.

He's SOOOO FUCKING EMBARRASSING.

The man doesn't even KNOW if he has to go to the bathroom or not. He MAY need a bathroom break. Dude, either you have to go or you don't. Most humans over the age of about three or so have learned to recognize their body's natural signals.

[eppur_se_muova]

276. "And if I wiggle my knees and elbows like this, I can make it talk!"

[aresef]

121. Somebody call up Karl Rove

There's been a leak.

[starroute]

122. Here's a sample of Bush's handwriting

Though this letter is cursive and the note is mostly printed, there are some obvious similarities -- such as the capital I in "Is" and the "th" combination with the crossbar on the t connecting to the top of the h.

http://photos1.blogger.com.nyud.net:8090/img/56/2213/640/bushletter.jpg

On edit: Note also the word "this" which appears in cursive near the end of the note and is very similar in the same word near the bottom of the letter.

[neuvocat]

126. I think I may need a bathroom break?

I think, therefore I am?

[mcg]

146. He wasn't sure; he hasn't learned that kind of discernment, nor

enough reasoning to figure out that yes, if he really needs to go pee-pee or doo-doo, he can excuse himself, since, at least physically, he's not a child anymore. Rove or Condi should tell him "Georgie, next time, your really should go to the little boy's room shortly before an important meeting like this, so you won't have to feel embarrassed."

[Bumblebee]

130. here's more from the E & P

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001137252

Reuters Photog Appears to Capture Bush at U.N. Writing Note About 'Bathroom Break'

By E&P Staff

Published: September 14, 2005 7:35 PM ET

NEW YORK In what seems destined to become one of the most yacked about photos of the month, if not year, a Reuters photographer today seems to have captured President George W. Bush scribbling a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggesting that he needed to take a "bathroom break" during a session at the United Nations.

The photo by Denver-based Rick Wilking, taken over a man's shoulder, shows an official--identified in the caption (at Reuters' official site) as President Bush--scribbling in pencil on a small white piece of paper the words: "I think I MAY NEED A BATHROOM break?"

The caption at the Reuters photo site reads:

"U.S. President George W. Bush writes a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a Security Council meeting at the 2005 World Summit and 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 14, 2005. World leaders are exploring ways to revitalize the United Nations at a summit on Wednesday but their blueprint falls short of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's vision of freedom from want, persecution and war."

[moobu2]

131. the hand of a man who never did a day's work in his life.

[progressoid]

132. George needs one of these...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4775655&mesg_id=4775655

[Roland99]

134. My guess is he's writing a reply TO that note.

[katamaran]

136. Writing comparison

[blue neen]

143. Excellent handwriting detective work there, katamaran.

It sure looks the same to me!

[katinmn]

198. It's a match!

[Politicub]

210. Outstanding analysis!

But I wonder if he made poopy in his pants while waiting for an answer to his question?

[skunkapeman]

244. Time

You obviously have much to much time on your hands.

[ISUGRADIA]

254. good work in comparing the two, looks very legit

[0rganism]

139. I think I may need a real president? Is this possible? When?

This Reuters photographer is trying to put The Onion out of a job.

Satire ain't got nuthin on reality lately.

[Stephanie]

140. god DAMN

I go offline for a FEW HOURS and the BEST YAHOO PICTURE EVER gets posted??? That is just STUNNING. Can we spell it out for you any CLEARER, AMERICA? YOUR PRESIDENT IS A FRAUD & A CHILD & AN IDIOT. DO YOU GET IT NOW?

[mcg]

141. No, Georgie, you have go in your pants.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

142. Mike Malloy is talking about it now.

[Botany]

147. Please tell that the picture and these threads are not real.

For the love of God tell me "it" is not real.

[Stephanie]

150. I am only sickened by the fact -

that I didn't find it on Yahoo first - OMFG! This is the weirdest, most fucked-up photo that has ever appeared on Yahoo News! Bush is about to get Clintoned. He is going to be humiliated out of office. This really is Hugh.

[soleft]

148. Put a fork in him - he's done

Not only does it appear the media has just completely opened season on him, as he gets exposed to the disrespect he's going to have explosive meltdowns - resulting in the need for more bathroom breaks

[smallprint]

155. whoops posted below

.

[Chico Man]

167. Bush's Dean Scream moment

How does it feel, sucker?

[VADem11]

151. Whoa

What a great photo! Too funny for words.

[Autumn Colors]

156. Yeah I got a laugh out of this too

and I gladly take any opportunity to laugh at chimpy....

But, maybe it was getting close to speech time (did he speak today? I don't even know) and the "Is it possible" was more like "Is there time?"

And wouldn't they need to get the Secret Service people in place to walk him from there to the bathroom?

Not trying to rain on anyone's parade. I hate the bastard as much as anyone else here, but I don't think he's "asking permission".

* carry on, folks *

[smallprint]

157. Something about this seems strange.

It's hard to believe somehow, even given all his past behavior. It just seems contrived for some reason.

Well, too late now... it's on the wires...

[Mr Creosote]

181. The strangest thing

is that there are two photos, taken from different angles, yet the pencil hasn't moved. Anyone would think that was because it was staged becasue copying handwriting is difficult.

[Endangered Specie]

160. Damn this is better than the crossword puzzle thing...

Just imagine the kind of reeducation this photographer is going to get.

[moggie]

188. That's the strangest thing

You'd think that notes written by delegates at a UN session would be considered secret. I'd expect that any photographer caught snapping them could forget about ever getting another pass to the UN, or any other government event. That's the main thing which makes me doubt the authenticity of this.

[oxbow]

161. Somebody send this to the Daily Show!!

this is hilarious!!

Edit: here's the link-
http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml

[AnotherMother4Peace]

162. Freud would have a field day analyzing their relationship

[moobu2]

163. No!! You just sit there, we’ll let you know when you can go.

[Endangered Specie]

164. SECOND IMAGE

?x=272&y=345&sig=BZ5_VWaXtXtWZPTrq4ErKw--

[Julius Civitatus]

165. Does Condi wipe his butt too?

Gosh, this is the "leader of the free world."

[elsiesummers]

185. "Condi, I think I may NEED MY BUTT WIPED? Is this possible?"

[Chico Man]

168. Bush's Dean Scream moment

Media: let the character assasination begin.

[proReality]

169. Ya gotta feel pity for a world leader,

who has to ask if it's possible to take a potty break.

Mmmm...well...maybe not.




Hey, I wonder if all his personal notes are saved for his future presidential library.

[lutefisk]

171. Is Condi a dominatrix? Powerful "men" sometimes go for that...

Why is he asking her if it's permissible for him to go to the bathroom? I'm no expert, but it kind of makes sense...

OMFG, Karen Hughes, too!

edit: After all, Babs would give anyone "issues." Maybe Condi and Karen are responsible for all those bruises over the past 4 years? And Condi's shoe shopping trip to NY??? This would explain a lot of the strange behaviour.

[opihimoimoi]

177. Condi frequents WHIPS R US...that sez it all

[Historic NY]

172. George Bush can't hold water, asks Sec. of State to bail him out......

[RoBear]

201. I LOVE that Smilie!

[Historic NY]

215. lots more at

http://www.cosgan.de/images

(switch to English)

[Technowitch]

174. There's no way Jon Stewart'll miss this one

Didn't know Shrub knew comedy. *lol*

[LuCifer]

178. Ya know what I love to write on bathroom walls AND paper money!?!?!?!?!

The following:

BUSHitler SUCKS SHIT!
http://www.LU13.TK
IMPEACH THIS SON OF A BITCH ALREADY!

Or something to that affect!

Lu

[ladylibertee]

183. I like that !!!! LOL

[ignatzmouse]

179. He already shit on the U.N. once & he has to go again? (n/t)

[Rainscents]

184. This is way too funny!!!

:rofl:

[laylah]

187. Self delete...what is an illegal link? n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

189. I was going to make a joke.

It involved the words "brown sugar" and "lemonade," but it would probably be too disgusting to post.

[VolcanoJen]

190. Another kick for the night crowd... I'm just coming home to this!

Oh wow.... unbelievable.

A late-night talk show host's wet dream.

So, did Condi write the first part, pass it to Bush, and he's responding "Is this possible?"

Incredible. Worst Two Weeks Ever, for a President, in my lifetime.

He's like a pinata. Keep hitting him, and candy comes out.

[Stockholm]

191. The leader of th free world offer a quick glimpse into his

private persona.

I think its rahter cute but I hope Secretary of State/Executive Nanny is paid prudently.

[namvet73]

192. I wanna go out and play.

This is very consistent with his lifetime of disinterest in pressing needs.

He was probably a clock watcher all through his school years.
He was playing when 9/11 happened and he was at recess when Katrina hit.

[Deb]

193. Smells like a DU Top Ten

Thanks for posting!:rofl:

[QuettaKid]

195. ....

[nonconformist]

197. LOL! nt

[Deb]

200. bwahahaha, The "thinker" on his throne.

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time.

[Politicub]

212. BWAHAHAHA

People are coming into my office to find out why I'm laughing so hard and why my eyes are watering. I'm sharing this photo and and handwriting one with the office.

:rofl:

[Sgent]

199. This is just sad

He's the fucking president of the united states. He is one of the 5 most important people at the UN (6 w/Kofie). He controls the largest military in the world.

He doesn't have enough self confidence to call for a bathroom break?

pathetic.

[msrbly]

202. I'm not a graphologist but I've studied some

I believe the capital cursive "I" indicates that George has a disconnect between his parents. He doesn't see them as a team, he sees them as individuals. Since there is half a loop at the top and no loop at the bottom, he sees his mom as very strong and his father as ineffective (but that's obviously how we all see George and Babs). In his other handwriting sample posted above his lower case "f" really bothers me. No one was taught to write a lower case "f" as just a downward stroke. I don't know what it means but it can't be good.

Also the placement of the writing on the paper is indicative of a few things. The angle is odd (and it may be a result of camera angle) but it seems the lines are sloping down towards the right. This is a sign of depression (and who wouldn't be depressed in his position). He also leaves a wide right-hand margin. The right hand margin represents the future and George is afraid to go there (again for obvious reasons).

Unfortunately this sample is not long enough to get a really good read on our fearless leader.

[johnlal]

203. Two or three things get my attention here

1. Bush doesn't want to simply slip out and go to the restroom. He wants a BREAK. In other words, he wants the entire UN session to stop until he gets done doing his business.

2. Isn't BOLTON the UN guy? Shouldn't Bolton be answering questions about UN protocol and such? He's sitting right there. Condi is just as much a guest as is Bush. Is Bush afraid to ask Bolton about using the bathroom?

3. Shouldn't the president be able to make an executive decision of this magnitude?

[emald]

204. wow, the fool can write

:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

[MrTriumph]

206. The question mark is unnecessary.

"I think I MAY NEED A BATHroom break" is declarative. The question mark is not necessary. There appears not to be one after "Is this possible".

Was W a 'C' student? Not in my composition class.

[omshanti]

208. here's another pic where you can see the back of his head

?

Proving that it is indeed Dubya writing the note.

CRAZY. Just crazy. (shaking head in disbelief).

[Javaman]

211. It's a fake, he only uses crayons...

[tinrobot]

214. He knows how to write?

I'm shocked...

[RedSpartan]

216. Snopes is on the case already

Says "undetermined" at this point, but the text of the article implies that they don't doubt the authenticity:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/politics/bushnote.asp

Sorry if this has already been posted. I didn't read 'em all.

[progressivebydesign]

222. It's real. The photog was in there and was professional.

and he stands by it. He wouldn't risk his credentials to perpetrate a hoax.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

243. kicked

unreal.

ya know I shouldn't be surprised by this. somehow he just always outdoes himself.

[Moosepoop]

219. Well, that explains the "jaw thing" during his speech

He was trying to keep his teeth from floating...

[progressivebydesign]

223. Yeah, what is up with that jaw thing he does all the time now? n/t

[Julius Civitatus]

220. At least he is TOILET-TRAINED...

It would be even more embarrassing if he just pooped all over himself in the middle of a meeting. Credit where credit is do, and let's not give in to the "soft bigotry of low expectations" when I say let's praise Dear Leader for his self control and mastery of toilet-training.

:sarcasm:

Now, seriously, does Condi wipe his butt too?

:rofl:

[sjr5740]

225. Heres a pic of Wolfie with the infamous 2 pencils

Maybe wolfie needed to mark some territory???

?

edited for link

[Stephanie]

226. the picture isn't posting

link?

[HEAVYHEART]

237. Kick! n/t

[sui generis]

240. Condi, I SWEAR I thought it wuz just a fart

but I REALLY need to go if you know what I mean, can I, can I, huh?

Have someone send in some clean shorts too please, and a plastic bag for yet another presidential turd blossom.

[RedCloud]

241. Did Rove tell Bush to just piss on the UN?

Is he that much of a zombie that he follows things so literally?

If so, we are in deep trouble because with his declining popularity numbers, Rove told him to just fuck America. I am going to have my weed whacker ready just in case he decides to fuck my part of America literally.

[stray cat]

247. I saw a copy of it on CNN this morning - they portrayed it as real

[pooky]

249. I'm a skeptic !

The picture shows him holding a pencil as in omshanti post 208. However the picture just above it in QuettaKid post 195, shows him from the front, but he has a pen in his hand.

I'm not sure this is real or just another Photo-shop scam...

But it's funny non the less!

[txindy]

250. Then don't read this because it might confuse you too much

Unless you can trust Reuters to verify the authenticity of its own photo, which they've already done:

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001137252

NEW YORK In what seems destined to become one of the most joked about photos of the month, a well-known Reuters photographer on Wednesday captured President George W. Bush scribbling a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a session at the United Nations. On the note is a message revolving around the need to take a "bathroom break."

The photo, which appeared on Reuters' official photo site, was quickly published all over the Web, though dismissed by some as a likely photoshop special. Others suggested that surely someone must have hacked the Reuters site. But a Reuters spokesman on Thursday told E&P the photo was legit.

"The photographer and editors on this story were looking for other angles in their coverage of this event, something that went beyond the stock pictures of talking heads that these kind of forums usually offer," explained Reuters' Stephen Naru. "This picture certainly does that."

[pooky]

251. I did read the Reuters web site.

Yeah so maybe it wasn't a Photo-shop thing, but it says two things that make it a bit uncertain as to whether it's Bush or not...

<snip>

"The photo, which appeared on Reuters' official photo site, was quickly published all over the Web, though dismissed by some as a likely photo-shop special. Others suggested that surely someone must have hacked the Reuters site. But a Reuters spokesman on Thursday told E&P the photo was legit."

The photo is "legit" (so maybe not a photo shop job) but they don't confirm it truly Bush.

<snip>

"The photo by Denver-based Rick Wilking, taken over a man's shoulder, shows an official -- identified in the caption as President Bush -- scribbling in pencil on a small white piece of paper that already contains the words: "I think I MAY NEED A BATHroom break?" It is unclear if Bush is in the process of responding to that message or wrote it himself. "


I'm still a skeptic.

[txindy]

252. Then you'll probably be skeptical about this, too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4780022

Not that it really matters if you remain skeptical. What matters is that this was presented as fact on CNN and 'The View' today. It's also one of the Most-Emailed photos on Yahoo. Junior's speech tonight will be the source of much hilarity throughout the country as people who have seen this photo go absolutely hysterical with glee looking at Tinkles, the pee pee pResident, trying in vain to save his 'legacy'. Not gonna happen.

[despairing optimist]

248. Someone should have told him to scrape off the diaper and reuse it

Good enough at the Superdome, good enough at the UN.

[Name removed]

256. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[rzemanfl]

257. At least FDR knew when he needed crutches, this asshat doesn't

know when he needs to use the john. How are the folks at Free Republic taking this?

[Name removed]

262. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[liberal_patriot_md]

259. Well hello Freeper

You all established that the goings on of a president's groin are newsworthy. After all, you all spent millions to investigate a bj. The ability of * to manage his urinary functions seem newsworthy to me.

[rzemanfl]

266. I guess the mods pegged this asshole as a freeper too. n/t

[liberal_patriot_md]

258. He should have gone before the meeting

Just anither example of the piss-poor planning of this administration. They can't plan for a terrorist attack, they can't plan for the aftermath of war, they can't plan recovery from natural disasters, and now it appears they can't even plan a bathroom break.

[AuntiBush]

260. I'd Like To Write Bush A Note!

"Sir, leave and don't forget to take your gang with you' I mean pals!"

[McCamy Taylor]

263. Is Reuters still mad cause Bush killed their journalists?

[Dangerously Amused]

264. ...

Hey, George just had to try a new approach. The note he handed to Condi right before this one said:

"I'm full of shit."

and Condi wrote back,

"I know."

[mcg]

265. The freepers are in denial about this.

Over in freeperville, they are saying just what you would expect from them:
. it isn't newsworthy
. it's intruding on his privacy
. he's left handed (no, he isn't)
. he's being picked on
. insult someone else, e.g. Reuters reporters (shoot the messenger), the media, the U.N., or Clinton
. falsely claim, with sarcasm, that he's being accused of having bodily functions
. the photo is phoney
. he didn't write it, Condi did

Basically, anything but actually deal with what it shows about Bush.

[TankLV]

271. Funny - that's EXACTLY what some alleged "DU'rs" were saying here too!

And most of them joined just recently and all of them have low post counts.

Just a cooincidence?

You decide - I have.

[Callisto]

275. Poor FREEPERS

Too funny- Their God, Bush can't pee before a meeting AND he has turned socialist on 'em overnight- what a sad sad day for the America Haters of the right.

[mcg]

267. Reuters Says Bush Photo Not 'Malicious,' Reports Wide Interest

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001137788

"NEW YORK With confirmation today that an accidental photo of President Bush at the United Nations on Wednesday, writing a note to Secretary of State Condeezza Rice about a 'bathroom break,' was indeed real...

The fact is, according to Reuters -- and this has not been widely reported -- President Bush did indeed take a bathroom break after passing the note to Rice. ...

Gary Hershorn, news editor-photos for the Americas at Reuters, told E&P today that the photographer, Rick Wilking, informed him yesterday afternoon that he had observed Bush pass the note to Rice, and a little later, rise from his seat, leave the room, and then return. ..."

Someone halfway intelligent would plan ahead before a meeting like this. Most of us learn as a child to go to the bathroom before a lengthy situation in which it is difficult to go. Maybe Bush has learned something from this.

[eppur_se_muova]

277. "Maybe Bush has learned something from this."

Are you serious? When has that ever happened?

[mcg]

268. Reuters Photog Captures Bush at U.N. With 'Bathroom Break' Note

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001137252

[ollie79]

273. WTF

He is the president of the US. And he needs to ask condi for a Bathroom break? This is classic, even for the chimperor. HE IS A MF CHIMP!!!

[Callisto]

274. It is real

It's real- DRUDGE had a headline on this today saying it was Photo Shopped, and it has been cropped- but Drudge, of course, counts on right wing headline readers- too funny- but what isn't funny is that our pres isn't smart enough to pee BEFORE the meeting-The content of this silly note is the real dealie.

Dumbass.

[Siyahamba]

279. George Bush cares about his bladder.

http://bladdercare.ytmnd.com/

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

280. I thought Bush believed in PEEANCE FREEANCE

I guess even when it comes to his own bladder he's a complete hypocrite.

[suegeo]

281. At last I've found one redeeming quality in Dubya

He's potty trained. I wonder how it took Babs to pull that one off.

[undergroundpanther]

282. Remember his daddy

Puked on the leader of Japan!! Bodily fluid lack of control in really tacky ways *runs* in the Boosh family I guess.

[Eve]

283. Bush and Condi (sitting in a tree)

O.k. maybe it's the way my brain works when it comes to President Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rice but when I read about the note:
"I think I may need a bathroom break? Is this possible?"

My first thoughts were that it was a sex note. Like something that someone writes when they are in a boring meeting and wants to flirt with that co-worker they are having a fling with.


but don't mind me that's just the way I think sometimes }(