Bush: ‘I’m the Commander Guy’

[Barrett808]

Bush: 'I’m the Commander Guy'
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
May 2, 2007, 5:11 pm

WASHINGTON, May 2–And you thought he was still “the decider.”

President Bush coined a new nickname for himself — "the commander guy” — on Wednesday, as he criticized Congressional Democrats in a speech to the annual gathering of the Associated General Contractors of America, a construction industry trade group.

The man who last year proclaimed "I’m the decider," in response to a question about whether he would fire Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary, came up with this latest moniker in explaining why he vetoed an Iraq war spending bill that dictated a timeline for troops to withdraw from Iraq.

"The question is, ‘Who ought to make that decision, the Congress or the commanders?," Mr. Bush said. "As you know, my position is clear – I’m the commander guy."

Mr. Bush issued the veto Tuesday; on Wednesday, the House failed to muster the two-thirds majority necessary for an override and Congressional leaders went to the White House to talk to the commander guy about a new spending measure.

Both sides said afterward they believed compromise was possible. But if Democrats try to tie his hands in prosecuting the war, Mr. Bush has vowed to exercise his veto power again.

Would that make him “veto man?”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/bush-im-the-commander-guy/

Bush: ‘I’m the Commander Guy’ (Video)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x26273

[underseasurveyor]

1. Kommander Kaos is more like it

geesh This guy is beyond pathetic. "I'm the commander guy" :eyes:
I wish this nightmare to be OVER:cry:

[11 Bravo]

2. Google "fucking idiot".

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=fucking+idiot&btnG=Google+search

There you are, ladies and gentlemen, your Commander-in-Chief!

[spoony]

3. Oh my.

I clicked on this thread hoping it was an Onion article or something. I am amazed. Even for Bush this is stupid. Wow.

[RedStateShame]

4. I'll go by whatever name the Hague feels is best for him.

For now, I'll just stick with the Defendant.

[madinmaryland]

5. What an idiot! God, he makes Dan Quayle look intelligent.

:crazy:

[Loge23]

6. This idiot is still in power!

and still having his way with our country!

What will it take?????
IMPEACH NOW!!

Everyday, we have to send emails and/or call our Congressperson. Just keep haranguing them until they get it.

[originalpckelly]

7. The adventures of "the commander guy"?

Doesn't have the same ring to it as "the decider".

[subterranean]

8. He also said, "Either we'll succeed, or we won't succeed."