Why was Bush and Laura on Larry King Show last night?

[kentuck]

He may not be obsessed with getting Osama bin Laden but he is obviously obsessed with getting his poll numbers back up. However, if he ever gets back up to 45%, it will be a miracle.

He has promised the Republicans running for re-election that they either hang with him or they will hang separately. Most have accepted his offer. Even with his bad numbers, they do not see greener grass on the other side. They have decided to sink or swim together.

That is why Bush was on Larry King last night. I would expect to see him again on FOX or in a friendly press interview this coming week. He's attempting to recover his base. He made a point to mention "God" a couple of times, very strategically and hypocritically, to try and bring in the most weak-minded of the Republican clan.

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. Why? Because it's campaign season

He's not running for elected office, but he's damned sure running to maintain his Imperial Presidency.

[izzie]

2. I always feel people who go on that show do it for this

No one questions anything they say.

[napi21]

3. Don't know, but Brian Lamm read a clip from a newspaper this AM

that said "There are 2 reasons people go on Larry Kink. To either sell something of to hide something." They also portrayed Shrub's appearance on King a simple entertainment!

[Bozita]

6. NYT article was a TV review in the Arts and Leisure section - link

It's a worthwhile read!


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/07/washington/07teevee.html?hp&ex=1152331200&en=edca849fb9e7e86a&ei=5094&partner=homepage

July 7, 2006

The TV Watch

President Has a Smooth Ride on 'Larry King Live'
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY

Two kinds of celebrities go on "Larry King Live" on CNN: those with something to sell and those with something to hide.

Al Gore and Brandon Routh, the young star of the newly released "Superman Returns," recently appeared on the show to promote their new movies. The second category includes guests like Star Jones Reynolds, Mary Kay Letourneau, and, right after his indictment in 2004, Kenneth L. Lay of Enron. "Larry King Live" is the first stop in any damage control operation — a chance to explain oneself to the least contentious journalist in the land.

And that is why President Bush invited the CNN talk show host to the White House on his 60th birthday. The standoff with North Korea over its missile tests, the war in Iraq and ever-sliding ratings in the polls have given the president little reason to celebrate. Mr. King gave the president a chance to defend his policies without risk of interruption or follow-up.

At times, Mr. King even provided the president with answers. "You've always had a lot of compassion for the Mexican people," the interviewer interjected in a discussion of the president's immigration bill. Mr. Bush seemed a little surprised, but grateful. "Yes, sir!" he replied.

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[larrysh]

7. The Jerry Springer of Cable TV Talk Show!! (Eom)

[bdamomma]

4. to promote his talking tour

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Larry's birthday present to *? n/t

[ladjf]

8. Don't worry. Bush is an inept maestro. The more he rehearses

his orchestra, the worse they sound.

[butterfly77]

9. Because Laura is suppose to be his secret weapon...

they send her out to conservative women groups in the suburbs and they spread the word to his base