The Will of the People -- May God help us all

[TimeToGo]

From Media Matters:

Bush to reporter: "Obviously, you didn't listen to the will of the people"

From President George W. Bush's November 4 press conference:

REPORTER: Mr. President -- thank you. As you look at your second term, how much is the war in Iraq going to cost? Do you intend to send more troops or bring troops home? And in the Middle East, more broadly, do you agree with Tony Blair that revitalizing the Middle East peace process is the single most pressing political issue facing the world?

BUSH: Now that I've got the will of the people at my back, I'm going to start enforcing the one-question rule. That was three questions .

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REPORTER: Thank you, Mr. President. How will you go about bringing people together? Will you seek a consensus candidate for the Supreme Court if there's an opening? Will you bring some Democrats into your Cabinet?

BUSH: Again, he violated the one-question rule right off the bat. Obviously, you didn't listen to the will of the people.

Posted to the web on Thursday November 4, 2004 at 2:31 PM EST

[Marnieworld]

1. You're lying

He didn't say that? WTF is happenningto this country?

Here's one question for you pres: how is a 1% victory a mandate and the will of the people?

[molly]

12. Yes - he did - several times - I watched

and I could not believe what an arrogant smug bastard he is - yes I could - but he was flaunting it - I am KING - I rule and kiss my ring you serf/

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. He is SO fucked

I never knew I could hate so deeply.

[JuniperLea]

3. and it will only get worse

day by day his head will swell and he will become all the more arrogant and self-righteous. great! just what we need! king george!

at least we know we tried...

i would love to see a vote recount!

[getoffmytrain]

4. to at least keep it

in context... I saw it on TV and it was an attempt at being humorous.... shrug.

[PretzelWarrior]

7. so the fuck what? He was "kidding on the square" as Franken says.

he means it. In day 2 it comes out as humor. By week 2 he will be shut away telling people and the press they can go fuck off because he's a lame duck and on a mission from God so clear the decks.

[getoffmytrain]

13. I didn't say I thought it was funny....

[TimeToGo]

10. I am sure he was trying to be funny

BUT, it wasn't -- and it isn't considering what has happened in this country.

Plus, if his moronic brain thinks that even in jest, he is thinking it for real -- count on it.

That thinking is here, my friends. It is here. Stand by to hear that over and over again -- from him and his people.

[PretzelWarrior]

5. this is when the cruel, sophomoric, and spiteful George Bush from Yale

comes out in its full glory. No humility. No temerance of character. Just full on hate and derision for anyone who dares to question him or disagree with him.

[shelley806]

6. I am sick...Since when is election by fraud the will of the people? n/t

[johnnie]

8. This can't be real

We all know that asshole can't count to 3.

[Hosnon]

9. What is with this guy? I'm beginning to believe HE is the one

who is French:

"L'etat, c'est moi"

One of my three wishes would be good right about now.

[high density]

11. Oh yes, PLEASE piss the media off a little more

Please Dumbya, please. Keep doing this.

[Qanisqineq]

14. who does he think he is?

doesn't he work for US?

[intheflow]

15. The people have spoken: at least 50% of us hate Bush.

Probably more than 50% if they'd only count all the provisional, overseas, military and absentee ballots.

BTW, the title of this post will be my sign in DC on 1/20/05.