B*sh a disgrace at G8... shocks world leaders with a "joke"

[npincus]

OMG, every time I think he can't make even more of an IDIOT of himself, lo and behold...




http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/2277298/President-George-Bush-'Goodbye-from-the-world's-biggest-polluter'.html

George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan.

The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter."

He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock.

Mr Bush, whose second and final term as President ends at the end of the year, then left the meeting at the Windsor Hotel in Hokkaido where the leaders of the world's richest nations had been discussing new targets to cut carbon emissions.

One official who witnessed the extraordinary scene said afterwards: "Everyone was very surprised that he was making a joke about America's record on pollution."

Mr Bush also faced criticism at the summit after Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minister, was described in the White House press pack given to journalists as one of the "most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice".

The White House apologised for what it called "sloppy work" and said an official had simply lifted the characterisation from the internet without reading it.

[dave29]

1. Disgrace, shame, failure.

He's not even trying to phone it in any more. He just doesn't care.

[indepat]

32. junior has been successful beyond belief by fucking this nation over thoroughly and even with an

approval rating in the low twenties, getting the disgraceful, unconstitutional FISA bill passed in the Senate with incomprehensible Dem support. Now that's unbelievable, incredible success. :D

[renaissanceguy]

92. Guess he figures that

he might as well go out with a bang... I'm just scared to see what's in store the last days of his reign of terror.


http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues/466053

[Joe Fields]

2. This is a man who has an endless capacity to shock people.

I can only echo what you said. OMG!

[NanceGreggs]

3. Can anyone point to a time ...

... when he opened his mouth and didn't make an idiot of himself?

:shrug:

[JuniperLea]

22. I was going to say...

That probably hasn't happened since he first opened his mouth and rooted form one of Babs' mams... but he is just stupid enough not to be able to get that one right either.

[Raineyb]

71. ...

(Crickets chirping)

Regards

[shagsak]

83. When he yawns

but not everytime.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

85. He even makes yawning look moronic. n/t

[Danger Mouse]

4. Oh god, why can't he just shut the hell up?

[Median Democrat]

5. Hey, Its Not As Bad As When He Tried To Give A Backrub...

To another foreign leader that caused that leader to cringe in shock. I forgot who she was.

[guruoo]

12. That was Merkel, the one who's trying to stop Obama Brandenberg gate speech...

Guess she must have enjoyed it after all....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPArZwLHi2Y

Germans cast doubt on Obama speech at Brandenburg Gate

Barack Obama's planned visit to Europe later this month sparked a political
squabble today when the German government expressed reservations about allowing
him to deliver a major speech at the Brandenburg Gate.

The Social Democrats welcomed the prospect but the chancellor, Angela Merkel,
from the conservative Christian Democrats, cast doubt about it going ahead.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/09/barackobama.uselections20081

[npincus]

13. German Chancellor Merkel... but I think this was worse

although, at the meeting you were referring to, B*sh had the infamous "China is big" conversation w/the Chinese President... read it and weep.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/the-ugly-truth-our-presi_b_25257.html

The camera is focused elsewhere and it is not clear whom Bush is talking to, but possibly Chinese President Hu Jintao, a guest at the summit.

Bush: "Gotta go home. Got something to do tonight. Go to the airport, get on the airplane and go home. How about you? Where are you going? Home?

Bush: "This is your neighborhood. It doesn't take you long to get home. How long does it take you to get home?"

Reply is inaudible.

Bush: "Eight hours? Me too. Russia's a big country and you're a big country."

At this point, the president seems to bring someone else into the conversation.

Bush: "It takes him eight hours to fly home."

He turns his attention to a server.

Bush: "No, Diet Coke, Diet Coke."

He turns back to whomever he was talking with.

Bush: "It takes him eight hours to fly home. Eight hours. Russia's big and so is China."

Russia's big and so is China??????? This guys sounds like a third grader. Do you know anyone who would have a conversation like this with their neighbor, let alone a business associate, let alone a world leader? Who's proud to know that Russia is big and so is China?

[Lifetimedem]

16. Remember "It's hard work" ?

The guy is a jerk

[ladjf]

59. That was no slip up. Bush was virtually "giving the finger" to the

rest of the world, bragging that the U.S. is the biggest polluter. "What are you going to do about it"?

[panader0]

6. That's a joke?

[Supersedeas]

65. Repig humor....only the bottom of the filthy barrel can appreciate it

[Kablooie]

73. He probably said it with pride and expected the others to be envious.

[tularetom]

7. Why didn't he just fling some poo at them?

He could not have acted any more like a chimp.

All you can do is shake your head.

[Fleshdancer]

8. Par for the course I guess

I want to be shocked, but stupid sh*t has been flying out of his mouth for a long, long time.

[Inuca]

9. 6 more months, 6 more months, 6 more... n/t

[tekisui]

39. 193 days. nt

[givemebackmycountry]

10. Should we expect any less from this asshat?

Let's face it - he's set the bar so low, most of our pets could do a better job.
NOW...
When there is a Democratic President in the White House, watch how quickly the tables turn.
EVERYTHING will be criticized.
EVERYTHING will be picked apart.
EVERYTHING will be "just not good enough" for the right wing toolbox.
And if you think this ain't coming, your living in a dreamworld.

[nc4bo]

11. He makes me ashamed to say i am american. n/t

[dionysus]

14. omfg

n/t

[femmocrat]

15. And he was so pleased with himself!

disgusting

[Median Democrat]

17. Hey, stop being so elitist! All of you!

:sarcasm:

[npincus]

18. and McCain "jokes" about murdering Iranian citizens w/cigarettes...

what the HELL is wrong with the GOP, to produce and promote these imbeciles to our highest office?

[blondeatlast]

19. Good God, he's an embarrassment. nt

[sufrommich]

20. Eight years later.....

and poor George still hasn't figured out that the world is not a giant frat house where Daddy pays the other kids to pretend they like him.Idiot.

[nc4bo]

23. I fear bush, III is in for the same rude awakening. n/t

[sufrommich]

24. God,I hope so! How can anyone be proud of this guy??? nt

[Raineyb]

96. I have no idea but you still get people calling up C-Span during Washington Journal

saying how proud they are. (On the Republican line of course)

It makes me think that watching Faux News kills brain cells.

Regards

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

21. BushCo. is a fucking tool

and the legacy that he is so concerned about amounts to NOTHING.

[berni_mccoy]

25. Bush Is No Idiot. He's a Fascist Dictator who believes he owns the Entire World

And he believes the entire world must suffer his presence.

[RoyGBiv]

26. Simply *lifted* it from the Internet?

While that's not the highlight of this clipping, I must say that caught my eye more than anything.

"Simply lifted" it, huh?

From where? Was it sourced? Presented as original writing?

This whole fucking administration is like one enormous train wreck caused by two locomotives crashing together at top speed with armed nuclear warheads tied to the front.

... and something about gerbils, but I dunno what.

[npincus]

29. MSNBC had reported that it came from an "encylopedia"- my guess is Wikipedia

which of course is as reliable as the source that uploaded it. Just another example of what happens when a president's staff criteria is party loyalty and not talent.

[Ian David]

27. Rarely is the question asked, is our presidents drinking? n/t

[sufrommich]

30. lol! nt

[Fly by night]

35. Toot up once, fooled you. Toot up every day, fool no one (you fool)

The only honest assessment of the Smirking Chimp I've ever seen by anyone in public service was given by a US Border Patrol dog several years ago, who went ape-shit when Bush walked in front of him and could not be made to sit. Methinks the Smirking Tootster had gotten a little Peruvian nose-candy on his weasal, or his "hot military stud" had left some behind on his behind.

If you don't believe me, visit this thread (and see post #23) for visual proof:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=3408194#3409911

[sufrommich]

37. Wow! I'm sending that pic to everyone I know. nt

[Fly by night]

47. Where's a good drug overdose when the planet really needs one?

[sufrommich]

54. lol. nt

[windoe]

81. Please post this by itself!!! Needs major exposure!!!

Trained drug dog gives clear positive signal of a find???? Hello!!!!

[glitch]

43. That should be a DUzy. nt

[Flying Dream Blues]

56. DUzy! nt

[Botany]

28. I really hate that guy

Every time you think he can't go any lower .... that unelected piece of crap finds a way to
go lower. No ice @ the north pole and multiple failures on many levels of ecological systems
are now being seen .... the coral reefs, the eastern hardwood forests, the gulf stream, native
insect populations, rain forests, the perma frost ...... and bush makes a joke. Kinda like his
where are those WMDs joke @ the national press club.

[Kindigger]

31. Anyone need to let off some steam?

Check out the video to the center right of that story 'GW *** Legacy'. Then hit the comment link above the video. :crazy:

If you just want the short version of 500+ comments--'It will take 4 years of a Democratic president for us to realize how good we've got it.' 'GW**** is a genius. He's gotten everything he's wanted as president...well except for drilling in Alaska, and because of the Democrats, we'll have to suffer w/gas prices for another 5-10 years."

[margotb822]

33. Wait, y'all mean this isn't

a fraternity popularity contest?! Dang, I was just tryin' t' get some laffs!

[Political Heretic]

34. I laughed... but only because I am so numb to this disgrace that its almost all I can do anymore

[obamacon]

69. My Same Reaction

That I think is the only healthy way of responding when he'll be gone in a few months, and there's not much one can do about this.

[Motown_Johnny]

36. Why do people assume it was a joke? it sounds like he was rubbing everyone's nose in it

He ignored the entire world, American voters included, and gave all his oil buddies exactly what they wanted no matter the cost.

I think he is proud of it and was bragging

[sufrommich]

38. We don't think he was joking. We think he is the joke.

[blonndee]

40. He might as well have ACTUALLY given them the finger.

How appallingly stupid and insulting.

[saltpoint]

41. Seems to be in a similar vein of his "joke" about where the WMDs are

a few years ago.

Either he's so marginally aware of what is actually happenng that he thinks it's amusing, which is profoundly amoral and embarrassing, or he knows what's going on and nevertheless speaks flippantly to frustrate efforts to invoke responsible, moral leadership.

The weapons of mass destruction have not been found.

Gulf coast residents have not been rescued.

You're quite the jokester, Sir.

[glitch]

42. There he goes with that famous "charm" again. Don't you all just wish you could have a beer with him

Anybody ever claiming this idiot had charm needs to seek professional help.

[DevonRex]

45. Well, he couldn't do any worse if he did fall off the wagon... nt

[Arugula Latte]

44. Never has this country had such a piss poor fuck-up of a president. Never.

:banghead:

There will be a World Party when President Obama is sworn in in January.

[saltpoint]

48. Bush really is the pits. No question. His presidency makes

Buchanan's and Pierce's look halfway decent.

No small chore.

[senseandsensibility]

46. Is this receiving ANY play in the American media?

I can't believe this.

[City Lights]

49. George Walker Bush is nothing more than rich trash.

Set him down at the curb for pickup so he can be transported to the dump where he belongs. Maybe the seagulls can do something useful with him.

[Skip Intro]

50. Crass fucking criminal bastard. I hope karma tsunami this bastard has coming will be televised when

it hits...

[Canuckistanian]

51. How old is he?

I thought petulant hissy-fits declined proportionally with the length of time from puberty.

Apparently, I was wrong.

[AnnieBW]

52. He's drinking

Gotta be.

[NatBurner]

79. yep. and tooting the chocha, too

gotta be

[Redstone]

53. Oh, fuck me. Every time I think he COULDN'T be more embarrassing..

There are NO limits to the depths to which he will sink, to our collective shame.

Redstone

[Botany]

57. In less than 1 month he has:

Told the President of the Philippines that people from her country make good domestic help
and then said to the P.M. of Canada, "Hey Harper come 'er this is Nigeria's President."

and now this .... the man is drunk uncouth idiot .... God he is sooooooooo fucking bad.

[opihimoimoi]

55. The man has a mission...a fucking MISSION to do all he can to fuck us ALL...he has a DEATH WISH for

AMERICA/ PLANET...there is no other explanation...he is pathological, aberrant, a Bully, suffers from NPD, a possible AIS sufferer, etc.

He wants destruction...to see things killed, destroyed, wasted....he never grew up....

THE GOP has fucked us all what with this DUDE in the Oval Office....this means many think LIKE HIM....OMG...what a thought...its contagious...its all over the place...OMG

[Colobo]

58. He's a complete asshole.

[nam78_two]

60. He is such a piece of shit.nt

[mtnester]

61. Because it needs to be done, and this thread is perfect for it

enough said

[Kaylee]

62. This is an Onion piece......right?

January 20th cannot come fast enough! :banghead:

[senseandsensibility]

63. k and r

for the evening crowd.

[Demi_Babe]

64. what a fool

[Brigid]

66. Can we take another six months of this?

Can we? :banghead:

[vaberella]

67. It's times like this I want to cry in humiliation and then I think Obama and find some hope. Cliche

yes, but it's bloody true.

K&R

:kick:

[Blue_Tires]

68. is there anyone left in the nation who dares defend his failures?

[CitizenLeft]

70. Wow. Even the DU Adbot is speechless.

(there's nothing in the ad)

(well now there is, but there wasn't when I posted :) )

[Kablooie]

72. I'm so proud that Americans chose this man as their leader -- twice!

I know he wasn't really elected either time but enough people voted for him to make it close enough to steal.

[quiet.american]

74. I'm shocked that they were shocked. They've been around the idiot long enough to know he is one.nt

[usregimechange]

75. MSM???

[npincus]

80. they're too busy dissecting Obama's patriotism and his f*cking flag pin

(which is made in Taiwan, BTW).

F*ck them all. Joe S ("Morning Joe") just had Vincent Bugliosi on (new book "The Prosecution of George W. B*sh for Murdr") and treated him like CRAP.

Bugliosi, in his limitied time, made Joe look like an B*sh-apologist ASS.

[madura]

76. typical 'bad ass' testerone crap

good god can we survive this creep for the next few months.
he is mentally imbalanced.

[WinkyDink]

77. My Momma always said: A psychopath is as a psychopath does.

[mtnsnake]

78. How Nancy Pelosi could take impeachment off the table with this madman is beyond belief

especially considering that she did it immediately following our victory in 2006 where we won the majority.

George W Bush needs to be locked away for the rest of his miserable life....ASAP!!!

[Alter Ego]

82. Is anyone still confused as to why the world loves Obama so much?

It's because he will be such a vast improvement over THIS.

[BigDDem]

84. 193 days left

[npincus]

86. this HELL can't be over fast enough.

[lebkuchen]

87. The world's leaders have stood on decorum for eight years

It's those countries' citizens who are way ahead of their leaders, and those citizens say that Bush is a catastrophe.

[VOX]

88. Stupid AND arrogant -- proven to be a deadly combination. n/t

[July]

89. I'm hoping I've found the silver lining in this incident.

It suggests that he's kissing everyone off before exiting stage left. I do hope that's what it means.

The efforts to excuse his minions (Karl, telecoms) suggest the same thing to me.

There will certainly be a few more political dirty tricks, some more looting of the treasury into cronies' pockets, and a probable REAL trashing of the White House (which will be pooh-poohed after he's inoculated himself with the false story about the Clintons), if I'm right.

That reminds me -- wonder what's going to happen to Saddam's pistol, which does not belong to Dumbass.

[tilsammans]

90. Yeah, real funny, Frat Boy!

:puke:

[npincus]

91. *crickets* from the MSM....

KO would have been all over this. Did Maddow bring it up on "Coundown", anyone?

[NorthCarolina]

93. There absolutely has to be some form of mental illness going on with this guy n/t

[ampad]

94. I bet that ass was proud as hell

I'm surprised he didn't thump his chest when he made that comment, fucking jerk. Seriously, I want to know what is wrong with those who think this idiot actually won two presidential elections fair and square.

[rasputin1952]

95. I have to wonder if they are going to erect lead shields around

his pig palace in Crawford...the radiation this clown throws off could kill a county or two!

[Overseas]

97. So surely we don't want to follow that with McCreepy's dumb Bella Russe jokes.

Let's not follow disgusting GWB with John Sidney McCain's hushed halting speech and creepy heh-heh humor about sending Phil Let-Them-Eat-Fries Gramm into exile in Bella Russe as punishment.