Bush after receiving ISG report: "Where's my drink?"

[journalist3072]

So I'm sitting here listening to the podcast of Keith Olbermann's show from tonight.

Olbermann had Dana Milbank from the Washington Post on as a guest. And Milbank recounted how he was told by former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger that Bush asked "Where's my drink?" after receiving the ISG report.

Does Bush think Iraq is some kind of joke? He laughs at a press conference today after being asked if he truly realizes how serious Iraq is.

And he pontificates on where his drink is after receiving the ISG report on yesterday.

Here's a novel idea, Mr. 'President.' (I do use that term losely when it comes to Bushie).

Instead of wondering where your drink is, how about getting to work on those recommendations from the ISG? How about a little (actually a lot of) course correction?

[DesertRat]

1. Where's my drink?

I have a feeling he'll be asking that question a lot over the next two years.
Friggin alcoholic loser.

[opihimoimoi]

4. Where is my brains...where did I put them....under the desk??? Over here?

[SeveneightyWhoa]

2. I truly think either of his daughters could do a better job than him.

How old are they, 18?

I mean, one of them is interning in Africa; probably putting in more effort than their father is in a job of greater breadth and magnitude.

[Generic Brad]

3. They're 25

They only act like they are 18.

[mcscajun]

5. This is his worst "joke" since the one about the WMDs

"Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be here somewhere."
"No, no weapons over there," he said.
"Maybe under here?"

I'd say he should stay away from comedy and keep his day job, but I'd rather see him out on the comedy circuit, bombing with Michael Richards, than keeping his day job and bombing real people.

:cry:

[Imagevision]

18. Bush is actually going to present to Rumsfeld the humanitarium award,

just like he did to Ole "slamdunk" Tenet, Bush's crew fails the american people and this sicko say, well, I'll just give you a medal and laugh in their faces, Don!!

[NJCher]

6. actually

It's the only thing he's ever said that makes any sense.




Cher

[tabasco]

7. We saw an American Nero at that press conference.

It is pretty clear he doesn't give a damn about soldiers getting killed.

His giggling response to that very serious question was very disturbing.

I felt embarrassed as a citizen to see such an inappropriate response.

[ritziecracker]

8. Bush is the kind of guy you like to have a beer with???

Yep,that's what the rightwing news media said. Now we know how important it is when the world is head toward Armageddon that Bush is a regular guy that you can have a beer with!!! Now I need a drink!!!

[Old and In the Way]

12. Bush is the kind of guy who will have a beer with you.....

then lift your wallet and steal your car keys when you are distracted.

[newyawker99]

19. Hi ritziecracker!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Fovea]

20. I used to drink with a guy like him

Until I couldnt take any more, and had to merge his face with the bar.

Then I stopped drinking.

[kentuck]

9. Is this totally accurate ?

I interpreted it as maybe a comment by Eagleburger of what might have happened? He "presumed" that Bush had not gone off the wagon//

[journalist3072]

11. Yes, it's accurate. I just listened to the podcast again

And Eagleburger told Milbank that Bush's reaction to receiving the report was "where's my drink?"

[calimary]

13. We taped Olbermann (like we always do - like George Clooney does!!)

and I saw it twice. Yep. "Where's my drink?"

"That help?"

:grr:

He. Is. One. Arrogant. Fuck.

[neoblues]

10. It's bad! Yes, that's what I said: "It's tough".

Okay, in the Press Conference Georgie did answer a question about being ind denial about how bad things are in IRAQ... with the flip statement (okay, so) "It's bad in Iraq. Does that help?". Of course, he then went on and on about how he's "been saying it a lot"... but, what he actually says then is all about how "tough" it is in IRAQ. Sure, "bad" and "tough" are similar... but one expects combat duty to be "tough"; when it and the whole situation gets to be "bad", well, something needs to change.

Anyway, he then fails to address the other half of the question--which was about his perceived lack of "sincerity about changing course". Of course. That's because he really does plan to change course, that is, change course TO the new, novel plan of "staying the course".

Sir, it's bad! Yes, that's what I said: "It's tough". (tough isn't the same)
Sir, we need to change course! Yes, that's what I said: "I understand what we're doing... (list what we've been doing)". (nobody asked if he "understood" what he thinks we have been accomplishing/doing)
Do his answers make sense (or address what was asked)? In Bushworld maybe; elsewhere not even close.

Q. Mr. President, the Iraq Study Group described the situation in Iraq as grave and deteriorating. You said that the increase in attacks is unsettling. That won't convince many people that you're (not**) still in denial about how bad things are in Iraq, and question your sincerity about changing course.

PRESIDENT BUSH: It's bad in Iraq. Does that help? (Laughter.)

Q. Why did it take others to say it before you've been willing to acknowledge for the world --

PRESIDENT BUSH: In all due respect, I've been saying it a lot. I understand how tough it is. And I've been telling the American people how tough it is. And they know how tough it is. And the fundamental question is, do we have a plan to achieve our objective. Are we willing to change as the enemy has changed? And what the Baker-Hamilton study has done is it shows good ideas as to how to go forward. What our Pentagon is doing is figuring out ways to go forward, all aiming to achieve our objective.

Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die. I understand there's sectarian violence. I also understand that we're hunting down al Qaeda on a regular basis and we're bringing them to justice. I understand how hard our troops are working. I know how brave the men and women who wear the uniform are, and therefore, they'll have the full support of this government. I understand what long deployments mean to wives and husbands, and mothers and fathers, particularly as we come into a holiday season. I understand. And I have made it abundantly clear how tough it is.

...

So, no, I appreciate your question. As you can tell, I feel strongly about making sure you understand that I understand it's tough... (last paragraph of answer to question)

** "not" seems to be missing in the transcript (and possibly therefore, from the speech) but assumed to have been intended.

[Canuckistanian]

14. You know what pisses me off about this transcript?

It's the (Laughter) after the statement.

That's right, it's your Washington press corpse, yukking it up about the president FINALLY admitting that Iraq is a major clusterfuck.

If they had been paying attention to the death and destruction of well over a half million human beings, there would have been a collective *gasp* or at least a stunned silence.

The ignorance and toadyism is astounding, even at at this late point.

[neoblues]

17. It's as though the Presidential corruption**...

has infected those in the Washington Press Corps (and beyond, of course).

**tempted to use the word: evil

[QuestionAll...]

15. bone chilling...

I should be used to these things he does and says, but it's like a fresh freezer blast at every new incident such as this.

[Imagevision]

16. The whacko prez has the ignorance to smile/grin when 11 US. troops were killed yesterday!

Bush is mentally challenged to constantly spread that sick smile of his while discussing the carnage taking place in Iraq.