Bush: "I'm a crier, at times. I'm not afraid to hug a mom or hug a wife or hug a husband and cry."

[sabra]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080319-16.html

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Q Speaking of the military and their families, you meet with many family members, many spouses, on a regular basis, of those that are lost and wounded in the conflicts -- a difficult situation, I'm sure. Could you take a moment and just tell us what it's like meeting with them, and what you say to them and what they say to you?

THE PRESIDENT: Sure. First of all, obviously each circumstance is a little different -- and you're right, I've met with a lot. Let me first start with the wounded. Generally what happens is, is that, in a place like Walter Reed or Bethesda, a solider will look at their Commander-in-Chief and say, I can't wait to get back in the battle, which obviously -- first of all, it's just so inspiring to me, but also has got to change the perspective of their family a little bit.

Secondly, with the wounded, I am obviously always conscious to make sure that these kids -- these soldiers -- people in uniform get the best care. And I truly believe they are. And I love our doctors and nurses. It's unbelievable the care they get.

In terms of meeting with the families of the deceased -- as you can imagine, it's very emotional. First of all, meeting the President alone can be an emotional experience, and when you put on top of that the Commander-in-Chief who made the decision of -- that got their child in a position where he or she got killed, so, you know, the meetings can be very tearful. I'm a crier, at times. I'm not afraid to hug a mom or hug a wife or hug a husband and cry.

I try to get them to talk about their loved one. I want to learn about each individual person who sacrificed, what they were like, what their interests were, and a lot of times the families love sharing their stories with the Commander-in-Chief. And to a person, nearly, I have been told that whatever you do, Mr. President, complete this job. Don't -- and basically what they're saying is, don't let politics, don't let the Gallup poll, don't let a focus group cause you to make a decision that is not in the best interests of our country and our military. And I assure them that they don't have to worry about that about George W. Bush.

I tell my friends that ask me this question a lot, they say, what's it like? You're the guy who made the decision to put their loved one in harm's way; they didn't come home. What's it like to meet with them? And I say that oftentimes the comforter-in-chief is the person who gets comforted, because of the strength and courage and great love of country of these folks.

:crazy:

[marmar]

1. What an absolute psychopath......

n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Ain't he, though?

[MotorCityMan]

19. Completely certifiable

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Puke.

:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:
:puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:
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[fishnfla]

6. New DU rule: no vomit inducing posts at lunchtime

I am physically ill

[DinahMoeHum]

12. Show me where it is.

:P

[DesertRat]

20. It's only 9:45 out west

:P
But * can induce nausea at anytime of the day.

[Bonobo]

4. Come here, I'll give you something to cry about.

[tachyon]

5. I never believed in Satan until this guy came along.

Not joking. :grr:

[kestrel91316]

29. One thing I agreed with Pope John Paul II about:

Bush is the incarnation of evil.

(It has been said that the Pope in fact believed this after meeting face-to-face with Bush, and confiding in one of his aides......)

[tachyon]

31. I don't doubt it. Not that I'm a big fan of popes but that one was less

objectionable than most of 'em have been. slightly.
;-)

[WinkyDink]

7. There's always a kernel of truth in his dung: "or hug a husband...."

Especially if he's bald.

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. Fabulous!

[Virginia Dare]

8. The only thing he's in command of is fucking this country up..

he makes me sick...:puke:

[NV Whino]

9. That's good

Because he makes all of us cry.

[KansDem]

10. What ever happened to " So who are we honoring here?"

Sheehan: "He wouldn't look at the pictures of Casey. He didn't even know Casey's name. He came in the room and the very first thing he said is, 'So who are we honoring here?' He didn't even know Casey's name. He didn't want to hear it. He didn't want to hear anything about Casey. He wouldn't even call him 'him' or 'he.' He called him 'your loved one.' Every time we tried to talk about Casey and how much we missed him, he would change the subject. And he acted like it was a party."

Huffingtonpost

So now it's THE PRESIDENT: Sure. First of all, obviously each circumstance is a little different -- and you're right, I've met with a lot. Let me first start with the wounded. Generally what happens is, is that, in a place like Walter Reed or Bethesda, a solider will look at their Commander-in-Chief and say, I can't wait to get back in the battle, which obviously -- first of all, it's just so inspiring to me, but also has got to change the perspective of their family a little bit.

Secondly, with the wounded, I am obviously always conscious to make sure that these kids -- these soldiers -- people in uniform get the best care. And I truly believe they are. And I love our doctors and nurses. It's unbelievable the care they get.

In terms of meeting with the families of the deceased -- as you can imagine, it's very emotional. First of all, meeting the President alone can be an emotional experience, and when you put on top of that the Commander-in-Chief who made the decision of -- that got their child in a position where he or she got killed, so, you know, the meetings can be very tearful. I'm a crier, at times. I'm not afraid to hug a mom or hug a wife or hug a husband and cry.

I try to get them to talk about their loved one. I want to learn about each individual person who sacrificed, what they were like, what their interests were, and a lot of times the families love sharing their stories with the Commander-in-Chief. And to a person, nearly, I have been told that whatever you do, Mr. President, complete this job. Don't -- and basically what they're saying is, don't let politics, don't let the Gallup poll, don't let a focus group cause you to make a decision that is not in the best interests of our country and our military. And I assure them that they don't have to worry about that about George W. Bush.

I tell my friends that ask me this question a lot, they say, what's it like? You're the guy who made the decision to put their loved one in harm's way; they didn't come home. What's it like to meet with them? And I say that oftentimes the comforter-in-chief is the person who gets comforted, because of the strength and courage and great love of country of these folks.

Has Bush changed his shtick?

[Solly Mack]

11. He spews more shit than Ex-Lax®

[magellan]

13. The Televangelist in Chief

...makes a blatant play on sympathy to sell a bad product. This tactic is commonly used by televangelists and telemarketers to defraud ignorant people -- because it works.

[Fire Walk With Me]

14. They're tears of joy.

The folks who claim they don't torture, then legalize waterboarding and are okay with mass videotaping of the torture, don't care who gets hurt, so long as SOMEONE gets hurt.

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Loony fucking Tunes! What a self-serving, self-absorbed jerk.

He's so full of himself. :puke: Egoistical little pissant. Sounds like georgie is making it up as he goes along. :crazy:

[MotorCityMan]

16. "First of all,..."

"...meeting the President alone can be an emotional experience..."

Riiiiggghhhtt. Emotions like anger, disgust, contempt, and, dare I say, hatred for having to be anywhere near the giggling psychopath.

[DesertRat]

17. Such an egomaniac

He refers to himself as the Commander-in-Chief in nearly every sentence. What other president has ever done that?

[PA Democrat]

21. "See? That proves I am not the uncaring psychopath that people say I am. "

Yeah, right, George. Keep telling us that you care about people other than your rich thieving corporate cronies.

[Johonny]

22. Mr. President, complete this job. Don't --

don't stick around. You know I'm sure you got lots of other dead soldiers moms to meet. Don't let me keep you. No really leave. Get the hell out. What are you bat * crazy. You murdered my child for a lie, do you think I want you hanging around here turning my grief into a Faux news photo op.

[Vinca]

23. He's a crier? Try blubbering idiot. nt

[Sabriel]

24. Maybe he should stick to head rubs, then

Those don't seem to affect him as deeply.

[Contrary1]

25. One more time with feeling...

and please; try to use as few words as possible.

[Ganja Ninja]

26. Generally I'm not a crier but ever since he seized power I've ...

cried a river.

[kestrel91316]

27. "I'm a crier. But don't you ever forget, I'm The Decider, too"

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

28. ...WHILE LOOKING STRAIGHT INTO THE CAMERA.

"See, I'm compassionate! I'm compassionate, dammit! I'm not a soulless bastard like Dick is!
I'm compassionate! Why won't you love meeeeee?"


Stupid pandering maggot.

[JHB]

30. Very good, Georgie. Now try "admitting mistakes"

c'mon boy! You can do it! C'mon!

[truth2power]

32. You can tell from the language he uses. The lack of emotive quality ..

It's stilted. That's because that wiring is missing in his brain. He does try to fake it, though.

Paychopath (clinically speaking).

edit> more clarity.