Bush on PBS, 12/28/01: "I don't spend a lot of time looking in the mirror"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/july-dec01/toughtalk_12-28.html#

REPORTER: Mr. President, some say the events of 2001 have changed you while others say you're the same person you always were. Who's right or is it fair to say there's some truth in both arguments?

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: Talk to my wife. I don't spend a lot of time looking in the mirror, except when I comb my hair. And, you know, listen. I'll give you a hint. I liked coming to the ranch before September 11. I like coming to the ranch after September 11.

SNIP

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: I imagine us being there for a period of time, but my timetable is going to be set by Tommy Franks. Tommy is in charge of the military operations. He is in charge of the military. I'll let Tommy speak for himself. But I'll tell you this, we won't be making political decisions about what to do with our military. I gave Tommy a mission. It was a well-defined mission, and Tommy is in charge of getting that mission done. When Tommy says, "Mission complete Mr. President," that's when we start moving troops out. But until he says that, I will make the case to the American people that we're doing the right thing.

SNIP

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: In Afghanistan? Well, Taliban gone, the country's secure, the country's stable. Al-Qaida cells rounded up. Taliban fighters, you know, brought to justice. The over 6,000 troops-- prisoners being held, prisoners of war being held by our allies, interrogated. There is a lot to do. The American people must understand when I said that we need to be patient, that I meant it. And we're going to be there for a while. I don't know the exact moment when we leave, David, but it's not until the mission is complete. The world must know that this administration will not blink in the face of danger and will not tire when it comes to completing the missions that we said we would do. The world will learn that when the United States is harmed, we will follow through. The world will see that when we put a coalition together that says "Join us," I mean it. And when I ask others to participate, I mean it. And in order to lead the coalition, we must show that we will complete the mission.

[drfemoe]

1. Well, 'Tommy' is out of the picture now

isn't he? So guess that's NEVER gonna happen!
I have a heartache.

[ClintonTyree]

2. He "MEANS" it.............

and that's "hard work". That's the trouble with the little dictator. He makes a decision and sticks to it. It doesn't matter if the decision is completely wrong, flawed or just plain stupid, he MAKES it and sticks to it. He'll never admit to being wrong about anything, he's as stubborn as a Jackass and getting people killed becuase of his failed decisions doesn't phase him one iota.
Yet Kerry is having a hard time winning this election? Half the people in this country are very, very stupid. I'll leave it to you all to figure out which half that is. ;) (Hint below)








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