Bush defends ignoring protest

[sabra]

http://www.oxfordpress.com/business/content/shared/news/nation/stories/08/14BUSH_PROTEST.html

Bush defends ignoring protest

Cox News Service
Monday, August 15, 2005

CRAWFORD, Texas – President Bush, noting that lots of people want to talk to the president and "it's also important for me to go on with my life," on Saturday defended his decision not to meet with the grieving mom of a soldier killed in Iraq.

Bush said he is aware of the anti-war sentiments of Cindy Sheehan and others who have joined her protest near the Bush ranch.

"But whether it be here or in Washington or anywhere else, there's somebody who has got something to say to the president, that's part of the job," Bush said on the ranch. "And I think it's important for me to be thoughtful and sensitive to those who have got something to say."

"But," he added, "I think it's also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life."

[Darkhawk32]

1. This man is truly a piece of sh*t. n/t

[calimary]

60. Yeah, george. Wreck everything you touch, and send almost TWO THOUSAND

Americans to their deaths for no good reason except a load of LIES, and then mewl at us about how you need to be able to go on with your life.

[katty]

65. 'go on with his life'...?!@ I'm sure all the dead soldiers would have

LOVED TO 'GO ON' WITH THEIR LIVES TOO, George!! and ALL the dead civilians!

[VegasWolf]

83. Exactly, I'm thinking about 100K + 2K lives that can't go on!!! nt

[Groggy]

81. Pretty much sums it up!

I really could not think of anything to say to such an outrageous statement, so...I second that! That pretty much says it all. Sad and disgusting.

[mcscajun]

2. Contradicting yourself again, eh, George?

Not exactly what you said during the 2000 campaign:

"This is what I'm good at. I like meeting people, my fellow citizens, I like interfacing with them." — Outside Pittsburgh, Sept. 8, 2000

'Nuff said.

[malaise]

7. Only those sheeple that are bused in

for those oh so private cheer-leading meetings.

[tuvor]

11. You need to post this as its own subject.

Seriously.

[mcscajun]

27. Thanks...I'd thought about that.

Now I will. :)

On edit: done. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2010414

[mcscajun]

45. Sank like a stone...

:shrug:

[calimary]

64. I just kicked it.

It's worth noting.

[reprobate]

41. He loves meeting people. As long as they properly genuflect

[Buns_of_Fire]

69. ...and cough up at least 25 grand.

FUGWB. :puke:

[rodeodance]

3. other papers such as this are continuing to pick up this story-new head-

lines though. Story itself is a few days old. But good to sse this.

[sabra]

5. right

the statement was from Saturday, but this is the first headline I have seen on the subject. There for I posted it in LBN. However the mods may decide whether is should be posted or not...

peace.

[stanwyck]

26. The Atlanta Constitution had a front page

story, including the infamous "I have a life" rambling.
I truly believe Bush is insufficient. He's not a mentally healthy person. Otherwise, he would have never have said such bizarre statements directed at grieving parents.
He wasn't trying to be mean. He really doesn't realize how these people feel. He can only feign compassion.
That's why he has to cut and run.
Now...watch this drive.

[cliss]

36. Yes, this is true.

That's why I'm wondering about all the white crosses Cindy's group set up. There are about 1,800 crosses along the road. They are very visible; you can't miss them.

Bush comes and goes. There is no way he can miss them. Nor can anyone else in Crawford.

Bush is mentally unstable. I'm thinking that he could snap over this. ALL his wretched life, he has never had to face the consequences of his actions. Someone's always cleaned up the mess.

This time, his actions are very close. Everyone else sees them, too. This could push him over the edge. I noticed he's stammering and stuttering more than usual.

He looks terrible (see the picture by the boxing glove? That's a recent photo, from his 'ranch'). Notice the groove in his mouth on the right side. It's deeper than ever.

[Eloriel]

56. It's called being a SOCIOPATH

and I've called him that (or psychopath) from the very beginning, and it's always been true.

[stanwyck]

73. I used to think

that Bush being called a sociopath was overstatement.
However, I've changed my mind.
He has consistently responded to horrifying news with giggles, sneers, and inappropriate remarks. I used to think it was his callous fratboy persona.
But his continuing inability to understand the seriousness of deaths of young soldiers makes me think his problems really are rooted in psychological inadequacies.
He's severely lacking in even an average amount of empathy.
And he is unable to even fake the proper responses. And his handlers know this. They intentionally keep him closeted away or in front of sympathetic audiences.
His meeting with Sheehan would be a disaster. The American people don't want to see the commander in chief looking dazed a la "My Pet Goat" while talking to the mother of a fallen soldier.
This macho cowboy emperoror has no clothes.
We should pity the people charged with having to continue to prop him up as a viable leader.

[Groggy]

82. agreed..

There is something seriously wrong with this man...

[despairing optimist]

85. I'd like to agree, but we shouldn't pity those who foisted the sociopath

upon the republic, and those who enable him in order to further their own corrupt ends as opposed to the best interests of the nation. They should be tried for treason. How is it that a sociopath gets to be president of the US anyway? Is it the best the country can do, or is it a sign that the worst is yet to come? The world will pity us then, soon enough.

[NoSunWithoutShadow]

4. A Balanced Life?

WTF - at least he's got a life.
Over 1850 have none at all.
And 30,000 injured soldiers have a painful or handicapped life right now.
What an asshat.:grr:

[calimary]

63. Yeah, I'd like to see how those troops who are maimed for life can

go on with their balanced lives now. Or how those who love them can do so. For Cindy Sheehan and others who've lost their beloveds, there's no such thing as just going on with their lives. Their lives will NEVER be the same.

This jackass HAS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To the depths of Hell, preferably.

I'll tell you what a "noble cause" is, george. The "noble cause" is getting YOU the HELL OUT OF OUR WHITE HOUSE. That's what. That's MY "noble cause" from here on, chucko.

[shaniqua6392]

6. How Christian of him.

God must be so please with his display of compassion and love for a mother whose son was killed in the war he started unnecessarily! I want to scream every time he says he is a religious man. He is not a Christian. He is the anti-christ.

[gratuitous]

8. Troops defend ignoring Bush

Bush defends ignoring protest

Cox News Service
Monday, August 15, 2005

BAGHDAD, Iraq – More American military personnel, noting that lots of people don't want to die for nothing and "it's also important for me to go on with my life," on Saturday defended their decision not to continue prosecuting the President's selfish war in Iraq.

The retiring soldiers and marines said they are aware of the pro-war sentiments of the Halliburton corporation, its shareholders and former CEOs and others who are profiteering off their blood and sacrifice without risking their own necks.

"But whether it be here or in Washington or anywhere else, there's somebody who has got something to say to the president, that's not part of the job," an unidentified soldier said as he boarded a C-130 transport. "And I think it's important for us in the military to disobey clearly demented orders that violate U.S. treaty obligations and put us at risk of committing war crimes."

"But," he added, "I think it's also important for all of us to go on with our lives, to keep balanced lives."

_____________________

The preceding was a genuine gratuitous brand parody, and any similarity to a sudden rush of sanity in the armed forces would be greatly welcome but purely coincidental.

[PurgedVoter]

9. Ballanced Life on the Longest Vacation

Bush, Clue free for life!

[enough]

10. HE needs to go on with this life. The dead?

Who cares what they think.

[acmejack]

17. The dead don't vote

[The Icon Painter]

35. More to the Point

The dead don't contribute money to the party.

[tuvor]

12. Like mama, like dim son. She raised him good.

"Why should we hear about body bags and deaths," Barbara Bush said on ABC's "Good Morning America" on March 18, 2003. "Oh, I mean, it's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?"

[nashville_brook]

20. i've always thought this was a really odd thing for anyone to say...

you know she was ad-libbing, and caught off guard. this quip was the only thought she could access and it passed from her lips without editing.

"why should i waste my beautiful mind" is such a lumbering response it made me wonder if she had ever spoke of the life of mind EVER? minds aren't beautiful until they are put to task. every human with a basic education knows this -- it's part of our "myth." our story. our narrative...that we are given the gift of mind and owe the universe to fill it up with everysingle thing we can.

"why should i waste my beautiful mind," treats the mind as if it were a designer handbag...what a waste that it should be sullied by carrying a soldier's amputated leg, widowed family, or broken life. once the dead apendege is put in the designer handbag, you might as well throw the bag away. because it is sullied? because the gravity of it's contents renders designer handbags as useless and socially-retarded as a gasoline-powered turtleneck...a fur sink.

"why should i waste my beautiful mind," she obviously doesn't have much to spare, to be so stingy with it's leftover scraps. i have never been so sure that a person on television is in reality a reptile from the 7th diminension. an evil force, not accustomed to our ways...so lacking of a soul...because her intention is To Serve Man, not serving humanity.

"why should i waste my beautiful mind," is one of those things...those triggers...that was meant to wake us up.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

61. Beautifully and thoughtfully said...

The Shrub family's idea of "compassionate conservatism" means changing the subject from the suffering of this world to the good fortune of America's wealthiest.

I remember well during Sr's 2nd campaign when he and Nancy Reagan looked quizzically at each other when questioned about the problems facing the US at the time...high unemployment, crime, outrageous prescription costs for fixed-income individuals...and replied, "Problems? What problems? Everything's great! Don't undo everything we've built the last 12 years!"

:puke:

[Hekate]

78. Beautifully rendered. nt

[despairing optimist]

86. Yes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Especially with that enormous trunk.

[Frances]

13. Don't the people get it?

Bush's job is to enjoy life.

Our job is to die so he can enjoy his life.

[DoYouEverWonder]

14. Didn't he promise to hug ALL the mothers?

That it was his JOB!

Lying POS.

[fasttense]

15. You know, if brush had just met with Cindy

when she first arrived, we would not be talking (and posting) about this nor would the world media be reporting on how he is ignoring a mother who lost her son fighting for brush's war. The worst thing he could have done for Cindy's cause was meet with her on day she arrived. But he ended up doing the best thing for her cause.

What kind of precedent is he afraid of setting? Other mothers might want to meet with him??? So what, meet with them all. Isn't that what town hall meetings are all about, meeting with the average voter? Brush's true colors are showing, he doesn't want to soil himself with the common folk who might not agree with everything he has to say and he's afraid of them.

[Art_from_Ark]

19. Bu$h's "town hall meetings"

are little more than Amway parties

[nashville_brook]

22. Clinton would have been out there in a dead second! that's the diff btwn

a lover of life and our country -- and the dead souls in office now.

i read an account of a 911 widow being invited to the oval office. one of the women asked for a moment alone to speak with the chimp. he introduced himself as if he were the assistant manager at a restaurant and someone was complaining about the food. his manner was intimidation. to put her below him.

clinton was a human being with real feelings. he left the ego shit behind. or it was never part of his constitution. he was a servant of the people.

bush acts as if we are his servants...his serfs.

[Mad_Dem_X]

48. My husband and I discussed that this weekend

We agreed that if Clinton were still President, he would have gone out there in a heartbeat to speak with Cindy. Clinton always took the time to talk to people, even those who disagreed with him. He wasn't afraid to face his critics head-on. Bush was and is a frickin' COWARD.

[JoFerret]

77. Political tin ear

...from this WH famed for knowing the art of manipulation. Rove silenced? hughes busy? laura on another job? Or...maybe just what they want?

[aaronbees]

16. What an unrepentent, illiterate....

scumbag he is ... "thoughtful and sensitive"???? What a posturing liar -- calculated and callous in the way he misuses someone else's grief to prop himself.

[MurrayDelph]

18. If I could get there, that's my sign

"Casey would have liked to have gone on with his life, too!"

[blindpig]

21. "thoughtful and sensitive"

If that don't take the cake.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[arwalden]

23. Gee, We Wouldn't Want To INCONVENIENCE You, George.

[Pacifist Patriot]

24. "go on with my life?"

Stupid insensitive prick!

That man is so clueless it's evil.

[ohtransplant]

25. "it's also important for me to go on with my life,"

I just can't get this statement out of my mind. I'm practically speechless.

This is the statement that should be repeated until it becomes a mantra. It's a perfect display of what * thinks of regular Americans - pure disdain, arrogance and ignorance...

[mcscajun]

28. And...don't forget: Narcissism.

The man knows, deep in his non-existent soul, that "It's all about...MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"

[Art_from_Ark]

29. If he wants to "get on with his life"

he should resign.

[beam me up scottie]

30. What would "unbalance" his life?

Reality?

[BoneDaddy]

31. Bush Crime Family

What would really unbalance his life is if the citizens of the USA woke up, arrested him and his administration and bar the Bush family from ever "serving" our country again.

"serving" is pure unadulturated sarcasm.

[beam me up scottie]

43. I have fantasies

of the bush cartel frog march.
I wanna hear him squeal "You can't do this to me! Help! Mommy!" :evilgrin:

[tinrobot]

32. He rode his bike and went to a Little League game yesterday

I wonder if his mommy packed him a lunch, too...

[primavera]

33. This from someone who only appears before pre-screened audiences...

Evidently being "thoughtful and sensitive to those those who have got something to say" isn't a "part of the job" he ever agreed to.

[Siena]

34. What a total piece of shit.

Go on with your life? When you're president of the US, that IS your life. And fine, you need to take a short break. He's taking a 5 week vacation! The arrogance of this guy!

[MsConduct]

37. The 'moran' king speaks! n/t

[Toots]

38. somebody who has got something to say, that's part of the job

Then do your job and listen to what they have to say. You say it is part of the job, well......

[Ron Mexico]

39. "I have no answer for her, so you can't expect me to try."

"After all, it's not as if I'm a legitimate president anyway, so let's be reasonable about this."

[graywarrior]

40. That's the line alkies use when they're cornered with the truth

Take it from one who knows. I used that line more than I can remember whenever I had to face the wreckage of my past and knew the recipient of my wreckage would throw the truth about me in my face.

He's afraid of Cindy. He knows she is his boss.

[ima_sinnic]

42. you effing arrogant sack of %#(&!

you think this is a monarchy or something, where the king deigns to "hold court" to hear the peasants' grievances when he feels like it?

what a detestable loser, an empty sack with no soul, no conscience, no talents, no leadership quality WHATSOEVER, no compassion, no nada, just an ego the size of Manhattan and LA combined.

[Greylyn58]

44. Your life? Your life?!!

Your life belongs to the people of this country the very second you stepped into OUR WHITE HOUSE you stupid asshat!!! You are a servant of the people and perhaps that should have been explained to you when you took over the job as President!!!

I suggest if you don't want to carry out all the duties the office entails, that you get your sorry ass out of OUR WHITE HOUSE and go back to Crawford.

That way We the People can elect someone who won't be afraid of opposition, someone who isn't a coward, a President who doesn't hide from grieving mothers that need answers, someone who truly cares about the soldiers(and their families left behind)when he sends them off to war and does everything in his power to protect them and bring them quickly home.

You sir are not that person and never will be.

[Mad_Dem_X]

46. Excellent post!!!

How dare he talk about "going on with his life" when there are people who are unable to - BECAUSE OF HIM! That is one arrogant motherf'er.:argh:

[xxqqqzme]

47. '...others who have joined her protest...'

whether in TX or not she speks for ALL of us and blivet** needs 2 address this MAJORITY opposing his invasion/occupation/slaughter.

[Toucano]

49. Resign, dumbass! Then you can go on with your life all you want.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

50. To quote Bugs Bunny,

"what a maroon!"......it's terribly sad that he fails to realize that he still has a life to get on with while 1800+ members of the military do not........because of his lies.

[roseBudd]

51. because everyone knows God loves mountainbiking n/t

[The_Casual_Observer]

52. "A balanced life". What a despicable piece of shit bastard.

The dickless can't even express himself in rational terms that make any sense.
If he told the truth to Cindy he would be impeached and sent to prison, he knows this.

[emrenz]

53. At least you have a life to live...

"I think it's also important for me to go on with my life, to keep a balanced life."

But you don't think for a minute it was important for Casey Sheehan to want to go on with his life. The crap that flows from his mouth without a moments consideration astounds me. At least YOU HAVE A LIFE TO GO IN LIVING. That's more than we can say for Casey and about 1800+ soldiers.

They GAVE their lives for your fabricated war, and you can't give up some vacation time.

The depth of your stupidity leaves me utterly speechless.

[Fleshdancer]

54. well I think it's important for Casey Sheehan to get on with HIS life...

but that can't happen George.

:grr:

[boddhi]

55. just another slip of the shrub's tongue

YOU KNOW they're all sitting around the ranch saying "Cindy Sheehan just needs to get on with her life," and the shrub just parroted it back and, after he said it, realized what a mistake it was - could see it in everybody's eyes - and thought in his head "now what was it Rove said I was supposed to say? Oh yeah - a BALANCED life - d-oh"

great googly moogly, what a maroon....

[fooj]

57. That's right. Balance is key. Too bad he could give a rat's ass

about his military experiencing any "balance"! What a prick!

Peace.

[tomg]

58. When this was first reported on

DU but had not yet been confirmed, I kept thinking that it simply could not be true. Congratulations George. It took almost 220 years, but you finally managed to come up with the most insane comment ( in the morally insensitive/public relations disaster category) since Marie Antoinette's "Let them eat cake."

[David Zephyr]

59. Bush: "I have a life to live and will do so". Casey Sheehan can't say that

President Bush speaking about Cindy's Sheehan's desire to speak with him regarding Bush's Iraqi War that cost her son's life remarks: "So I'm mindful of what goes on around me," Bush added. "On the other hand, I'm also mindful that I've got a life to live and will do so."

Bush should be "mindful" that Casey Sheehan, doesn't have a life to live because of his illegal, ill-conceived and ill-managed war in Iraq.

Mindful?

[maxsolomon]

62. I can't think about it or i'll lose it

see, to do this hard work i've got to be completely self-absorbed & insular, & never contemplate the consequences of my voluntary choices. if i actually felt empathy, i'd become a feminized shell of the posturing connecticut cowboy i am.

in fact, my job is 3 times as hard as the average american, so i'm taking 3 times as much time off as the average american!

[no_to_war_economy]

66. Instant karma’s gonna get you ....

Gonna look you right in the face
Better get yourself together darlin’
Join the human race
How in the world you gonna see
Laughin’ at fools like me
Who in the hell d’you think you are
A super star

[Fire Walk With Me]

67. HE'S ON VACATION. How hard could it be to spend 1/2 hour with her?

Wouldn't want to interrupt VACATION with the troubles of a mother who lost her son.

[Maggie_May]

68. Big old Texan man

afraid to meet with littles old Cindy?
(Chicken sounds in the back round.)

[XNGH]

70. What a coward

What sniveling skulking coward. It worrys me no end that this borderline schizo paraniod has his twitchy finger on the button.

[neuvocat]

71. He's ignored worldwide protests before.

This isn't any different.

[banana republican]

72. I can think of 1800+ who would like to get on with their lives!!!

[BlueStateBlue]

74. BALANCE! Ha!

He can't even stay on his friggin tricycle!

:rofl:

[Puglover]

75. He learned this from his skank mother...

wasn't it Babs who said..."Why should I bother my beautiful mind with such things?"

[deadparrot]

76. "I gots me Little League games to watch..."

:eyes:

[VegasWolf]

79. Hands in ears, La La La de La, can't hear U!!! nt

[sintax]

80. What he really meant was

"We are in a process of absorbing the factors of the situation we're in and shedding the unreality that dominated at the beginning."

[wrate]

84. Bush or his answers are OK with me, my problem is with the millions

of Americans that don't mind this type of answer. This people put him in power and finance his little "America is number one defending democracy" fake wars/ego trips.

I am Ok with his answers because I am aware how absolutely deranged this person is, but what about the other millions of Americans not caring for this? Are they deranged idiots too?

All Americans should be standing in front of the ranch and every government building asking, in fact, demanding the idiot's resignation. And they are not. That is what makes me angry.