* re: Condi: "very strong woman who I am very fond of and very close to"

[sabra]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060507-3.html

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THE PRESIDENT: Yes. First of all, I have been raised by an incredibly strong woman who I love, and that's my mother. And I'm married to an incredibly strong woman who I love, and that's my wife. I hope that Laura and I have raised two incredibly strong women who will have confidence to go out and explore life, and to achieve. I don't think that encouraging my daughters to live life to its fullest means that they can't be good mothers at the same time. As a matter of fact, I think a good mother is somebody who is strong in her own right, confident and independent.

And one of the things I do try to remind people is that the most important responsibility a person can have is to love their child with all their heart. That is by far the most important thing. I'll never forget -- I'll give you one quick -- we're fine on time. I'll tell you a quick anecdote. One of my dearest friends in political life is Karen Hughes. She was one of the most powerful women ever in the White House, simply because she had complete access to the President and I trusted her. At the same time, by the way, in an office down the hall was Condoleezza Rice, also a very strong woman who I am very fond of and very close to.

And Karen, one time, came into see me and she said, "Mr. President, I'm having trouble at home" -- not that she -- she wasn't having trouble with her husband or her son -- but "my son is unhappy." And my reaction instantly was, "Karen, do whatever is necessary to make your family happy. That's the most important thing." And so she left and she went back to Texas, and I missed her dearly. But priorities matter in life and people are able to set priorities and, at the same time, live life to the fullest.

And Karen is a good example. She got her son squared away, he's now at Stanford University. She's now back in Washington, working with Condi at the State Department. And my only advice is to, one, welcome women in society. I welcome them in the White House. My presidency is more complete because some of my top advisors are very strong, capable women.

Angela Merkel is somebody who is a joy to deal with. She bring an interesting --

[tridim]

1. Feel the love..

[partylessinOhio]

12. Caption: "You hurt me deeply when you cut me off. Can't

we vacation at the ranch so you can sneak into the room you have for me there, soon..., please?"

Response: "Condi, I just don't have those same feelings at 31%."

[Midlodemocrat]

2. "more complete because some of my top advisors"

are strong capable women.

Asshat. 'more complete?', either it's complete or it's not. There is no 'more complete'.

[Botany]

3. Gibberish

"Mr. President, I'm having trouble at home" -- not that she -- she wasn't having trouble with her husband or her son -- but "my son is unhappy." And my reaction instantly was, "Karen, do whatever is necessary to make your family happy. That's the most important thing."

What the hell is he talking about? A son that wasn't unhappy but is happy now because his mom went
to him because he was unhappy to fix a problem that was making him unhappy. :wow:

[liberal N proud]

4. Is there a blue dress in there somewhere?

Please find it then we can impeach the bastard

[bluedog]

5. high heels marks on his back n/t

[marylanddem]

7. Yes, it does sound like he enjoys strong women a little too much.

if ya get what I mean...

[Sequoia]

6. Hold on here....I thought Condi Rice was the most powerful

woman in DC, his other woman.

[Missy M]

8. Actually, that whole bit is nauseating.....

and I like the line "welcome, women in society. I welcome them in the White House." Is he living in the 21st century or not? I think we women were welcomed in society and the White House long before this idiot came along. He babbles on about total nonsense.

[tanyev]

9. "And my only advice is to welcome women in society"

Oh, thank you, President Bush, thank you, thank you. Such an enlightened leader. Wherever would we be without you?



:sarcasm:

[liberal N proud]

10. First of All said by bu$h 7 times in the interview

So which first of all were you referring to mr. prezidente

[flordehinojos]

11. damn! he sounds so canned, so hypocritical, so constricted!