George H.W. Bush: Media Unfairly Slamming My Son (Paging "Mr. Sulzberger")

[sabra]

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George H.W. Bush: Media Unfairly Slamming My Son (Paging "Mr. Sulzberger")

NEW YORK Appearing on the Larry King show on CNN Monday night, former President George H.W. Bush defended his son against criticism for his response to the hurricane disaster, suggesting it was mainly media-generated.

Goaded on by King, he eventually backed off, saying if he kept talking he would be hearing from "Mr. Sulzberger," apparently referring to Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., publisher of The New York Times.

Asked about the criticism, the former president said, "I think any time there's a crisis people want to blame someone. I've never been much for the Monday morning quarterbacking and to be very candid, Larry, I think some of the criticism had been grossly unfair, particularly when they suggest the president doesn't care and all of that.

"You have to understand that people that are hurting are going to criticize. I thought President Clinton put it pretty well today when he said 'Let's get on with it and then there will be plenty of time to assign blame.'
"But you know the media has a fascination, Larry, and you know this, I'm not saying you but the media has a fascination with the blame game and instead of looking for what can we do to help now there's a lot of why didn't we do something different?"

[tk2kewl]

1. .

:nopity:

[saigon68]

17. Screw that tired old Bastard

He's going to see Bectel gets lots of TAXPAYER DOLLARS to rebuild with no bid contracts

The old Bastard is a Dog Turd and War criminal

[VegasWolf]

41. Oh, Boo Hoo, poor little georgie, ah!

:nopity:

[jean]

2. he has always been out of touch with Americans - we detest your son

and hold him personally responsible for the ruination of the earth and mankind. How does that work for ya, Poppy? Such a simpering, whiner.

[peacetalksforall]

3. You mean George (crocodile tears) Bush, Senior? Upset with the

media? Our media? Partners with the right wing whose role it is to propagandize and spread the lies and deception of the right wing?

[TankLV]

73. How can Clinton continue to pal around with these scum?

I can never understand it.

[bitchkitty]

4. Oh, gosh, poor widdle chimpie.

We've been much too hard on him. Lay off chimpie, guys, he can't take it. Waaaaaaaaaaa! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[dweller]

5. was Larry wearing a flak jacket? n/t

:nuke:

dp

[tuvor]

6. Get Poppy a whaaaaaaambulance!

http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba/elucid/baby,crying,tantrum.jpg

[rocktivity]

68. "I TOLD YOU I WAS GONNA TELL MY DADDY ON YOU!"

:headbang:
rocknation

[KansDem]

7. Your son is a major f*ckup!

He failed in every business venture prior to his trek into "public service." More than once, he had to be bailed out by outsiders friendly to the Bush Family.

He failed with 9/11 and now New Orleans. Face the facts, he's a major f*ckup! Quit whining...

[UpInArms]

10. "He failed with 9/11 and now New Orleans."

and lied the US into the quagmire of Iraq.

[BeyondGeography]

20. A lifetime loser, and Poppy knows it

Now we get to reap the whirlwind.

Lucky U.S.

[nookiemonster]

8. Good job pugs.

Way to put the adults in charge.

:sarcasm:

[UpInArms]

9. this from the person who said in 1991 (during the recession

that he (and RayGun) created:

"My grandchildren will not be affected by this recession."

Cry me a river, you sack of shit.

[Bob3]

11. Oh shut up you bloody useless empty suit

you and your insane harpy of a wife - just shut up and go away. Your son is a monster and will be long remembered as such.

[Patchuli]

12. He failed to note however

that Clinton also observed that the government acted way too slowly on this one. The 'government' meaning the Chimperor.

Shut UP Asshole...you and Babs should apologize to the world for bringing forth such heinous spawn!

As for blame? It's only going to get worse. I'm sure sonny boy's on meds already...

[NoQuarter]

39. Shouldn't that meds be

"meds"?

[MisterP]

66. and I recall that crappy pappy also AGREED with Bill

then he said he agreed with Bill about criticizing the God-King. The Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Show!

[donco6]

13. Can you imagine the "blame game" had this happened . . .

. . . under Dem watch? Pfft. Raging hypocrite.

[iconoclastic cat]

14. "The grownups are back in charge."

Wow, Shrub is some fucking grownup!

[leftofcool]

15. Shut the F**K up you old geezer!!!

My apologies to cool old geezers everywhere.

[Hardrada]

50. Apology accepted!

[phaseolus]

16. Something my kids learned, from Hopper in "A Bug's Life" --

"First rule of leadership: everything is your fault!"

Funny. You'd think this would be one of Jr.'s favorite movies...

[ramapo]

18. What did you expect?

Bush is the blamer-in-chief. He always has an excuse. Responsibility is something he talked about but never took.

[WePurrsevere]

26. "Pass the Buck" Bush

How terribly sad that the Republican's have gone from the party of personal responsibilty to the party of NO personal responsibilty.

The VICTIM isn't sonnie boy BushCO. :grr: The VICTIMS are the thousands and thousands that did NOT get help due to HIS lack of leadership and HIS lack of caring. HE put that FEMA know nothing in charge KNOWING he was not qualified to do the job... HE cuts funds that could have prevented the flooding and saved thousands of LIVES... arrrggghhh I swear my heas going to explode if I keep hearing this crap. :grr:

[TankLV]

74. When were they ever the "party of personal responsibilty"?!!!

I like to have some examples - just ONE would do nicely.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

19. His son's feelings are more important than the masses

[melissinha]

30. Not to mention his image

Bush's desire to repair his image through photo-ops caused for the air to be cleared which hampered relief efforts.

[Raster]

21. This is the typical reponse from the father of the fuck up.

Poppy (or his confederates) have been running in to clean up junior's mess since he was a kid. And since he is babs of beautiful mind's favorite, the little prick has NEVER had to face the consequences of his actions. poppy will end up going to his grave having to cover for the dim son. business as usual in the b.f.e.e. I hope they All burn in hell.

[0007]

22. The media has given junior too many passes.

America is waking up to his ineptness and his father is to stupid to see it. When a president polls in the 30's something is wrong.

[GoSolar]

23. These folks don't realize

what scum they are. Or do they?

[endarkenment]

24. It reminds me of

lunatic soccer moms and dads going after the refs 'cause their kid is a fuck up and they can't deal with it.

What a sorry bunch of losers we have for our rulers.

[arwalden]

25. Photo Of Poppy...

[Gregorian]

27. "I'm not saying you but the media..."

"The media".

I watched "MAX" last night. And I was terrified. The similarities between these people and Hitler is incredible.

I'm not saying you, but the media. Does anyone else see what I see? He's talking to the media as he says that. It is obvious to me that "the media" is a nonexistent thing. And this is how they work. Like the Wizard of Oz, they are hiding behind a curtain of propaganda. And the ignorant people of America who call themselves conservatives, have eaten it up. We saw it all along. But they didn't.

Besides, H.W., why are you defending your son? You shouldn't have to be on Larry King defending your son, if he isn't a worthless blob of flesh.

[melissinha]

28. "and then there will be plenty of time to assign blame."

Its an out for Clinton's wife to be able to knock the President down.

I WILL criticize Chumpy for CHOSING to play golf when New Orleans was beginning to flood, I BLAME Chimpy for waiting til Thursday which appeared to a reactionary response to the criticism, not an urgent need to ...God forbid.. lead the effort. I blame CHimpy for clearing air space for several hours which hampered relief efforts...

And in defense of the Governor and the mayor..... responsible people ASK FOR HELP when they can't handle things...thats what I do when I am in over my head and they did that IN ADVANCE. Blanco went through proper channels...

[Coventina]

29. If the PRESIDENT can't take the HEAT he needs to get OUT of the KITCHEN!

:wtf:


Are we supposed to feel bad because we hurt little Georgie's feelings?!?!?

He's the fucking PRESIDENT! He's SUPPOSED to take the heat! I mean, c'mon, you can't tell me anyone goes into that job thinking that they will never be criticized for anything? Especially a major fuck-up like this?

Sheesh!


:eyes:

[gratuitous]

31. Like I'm scared of you, you old wimp

Get back to Kennebunkport, because if you sucker-punch me and I find out about it, you'll be in big trouble.

[lebkuchen]

32. Don't I know it! FOX "news" has been unmerciful to Bush!

:sarcasm:

[xxqqqzme]

33. That old asshat is

STILL covering up his son's incompentence! At what point does his over indulged, pampered, privileged son grow up and accept responsibility for being utterly worthless 2 accomplish ANY task set B4 him!


IMPEACH - INDICT - IMPRISON

[AspenRose]

34. Want some cheese with that WHINE?

Geez.

[spooky123]

35. Bush Sr. Stinks

How dare this idiot and his wife Barbara saying this morning that they where all under privilaged and this way they have a chance to relocate. Why the hell don't they relocate. They think that we are stupid. They fucked up his son fucked up finally people are seeing him for the jerk that he is, that they all are.

[Amonester]

47. "Finally people are seeing him for the jerk that he is." Well said!

"Finally people are seeing him for the jerk that he is, that they all are.

Thank you for saying that loud and clear, and thank you for spreading it around abundantly (all around the area, if you can)!

And Welcome To DU! :bounce:

:hi:

[nini]

36. didn't he say something similar after 9/11 (or the Iraqi war?)

I remember him getting all pissy before over criticism of jr.

IF Jr. cannot do the job and cannot handle the heat then get the fuck out of the kitchen.


I am so tired of him expecting special treatment. Have we lowered the bar this much that criticism is unwarranted?

[grasswire]

38. yep

And if this doesn't work then they roll out Mother Bush. And if that doesn't work then they roll out Laura to vouch for her husband's character.

Just disgusting. A family of ghoulish grifters. They're a plague on us.

[Arkana]

37. Screw you, old man.

Your son is, if possible, more incompetent than you ever were.

[CoffeeCat]

40. Nothing to see here folks--just a typical dysfunctional family from hell..

Please remember--people like Junior become sociopathic because their parents and other never hold them accountable. They're always apologizing for them, rationalizing and covering up.

This is one of the elements that keeps a sociopath, a sociopath.

I heard Bar and Senior making excuses and covering for Junior and I was disgusted. Junior failed. He failed to act in a timely manner and people died. Instead of helping him face the truth and be accountable, they cover for him. So Junior doesn't have to face responsibility. He has his famous parents covering for his crimes.

How convenient.

Senior and Bar are classic "enablers". They give Junior an environment in which to be reckless, unsympathetic and irresponsible. He damn well knows that no matter what he does (goofs off and gets bad grades, fails at every business dealing, doesn't want to go to Nam, lies a country into war, recklessly responds to America's worst natural disaster) someone will be on every media outlet--covering his ass like there's no tomorrow.

I saw the interview and was sickened by the number of times Senior referred to Junior's uber-Christian ways and "deep, deep, deep faith." My stars. The man's inaction and aloof carelessness just killed thousands. He lied us into war, in which innocent soldiers and Iraqis are being murdered. I'm sick and tired of them using religion to explain away Junior's evil.

Hypocritical fools.

One last point--Senior made the point that anyone who says anything bad about Junior is in trouble with Bar. They yucked it up and Bar said, "Oh, just as my husband. I get fierce if anyone criticizes George." The woman is so defensive about this son, that she won't even hear a negative word. She's the main reason her son is sociopathic. She helps him live in a fantasy world where he never, ever does anything wrong. It's pathological. No wonder he can't hear the other side, or take into account that he makes mistakes. He was raised by a woman who fiercely deflected any constructive criticism of her son. He's NEVER had to question himself or take responsibility--despite his obvious fuck ups, goofing off, failures and mediocre life.

[grasswire]

45. years ago, Laura said that her mother-in-law...

...told her early on "No one criticizes George."

Once, Laura DID criticize him, when they were driving home from a speech and George asked how he'd done. Laura told him, and then George drove the car right into the garage wall.

That's why he's a tyrant.

[myrna minx]

42. What kind of man, let alone PRESIDENT needs to have

his mommy and daddy defend him from criticism. This is embarrassing!

[feminazi]

64. that's exactly what i was thinking

he's in his 50's for god's sake. he still runs to his mommy and daddy. i'm 54, but i don't go running to my mom when i screw up.

poor little george.

[Imagevision]

43. When Sr, is asked his whereabouts on 11/22/63 he replies; "don't know"

Bush Sr. was/is one black cloaked figure...! Nixon was the other one who fails to recall his whereabouts on 11/22/63 - they both were in Dallas according to the FBI. sorry bout that, don't mean to go down that road, But Bush Sr. is one crooked MTF...!

[Julius Civitatus]

44. Even today, Poppy comes to rescue his fuck-up son

This is a big reason why Dubya is such a screw up. Every time his idiot son got into trouble, Poppy came through and saved the day, protecting him from his own responsibilities as an adult. There was no fuck-up that Poppy wouldn't cover up, no misbehavior Poppy wouldn't excuse, no trouble Poppy wouldn't rescue the idiot son.

This happened in college, in his drunken troubles, getting him into businesses that later he would run into the ground, troubles with the FTC, then politics, etc, etc...

Now, in the major screwup of his inept son's life, Poppy comes through calling "unfair" those that are trying to make him accountable.

[madmark]

46. At least Bush Sr was competent at what he was doing (whether one agreed

with what he was doing or not). His son is incompetent. How 50+ million could not figure that out last election is beyond me, but they are, belatedly, starting to figure it out.

[tomg]

48. Hey, its the Blame Game

The blame game!

Shirley!
Shirley, Shirley bo Birley Bonana fanna fo Firley
Fee fy mo Mirley, Shirley!

Lincoln!
Lincoln, Lincoln bo Bincoln Bonana fanna fo Fincoln
Fee fy mo Mincoln, Lincoln!

Hey, everybody, let's do Bush
Bush Bush bo Bush, Bonana fanna fo Fush
Fee fy mo Mush, Fuck Bush

on edit: name to blame

[DS1]

49. Your son is a fuckhead, your wife is a whore, and you're an asshole

[Hardrada]

51. As elder Bush once sneered to Walter Mondale:

WHINE ON, HARVEST MOON!

[Canuckistanian]

52. "Monday Morning Quarterbacking"

Very popular GOP metaphor these days whenever criticism is leveled at one of their own.

Watch for it on Rush, Hannity, etc...

[shanti]

53. jeebus!

how many times has the old f*rt (and also babs) come out crying about how people are slamming his son?? if the shoe fits!!! :mad:

[truthisfreedom]

54. you should have had the guts to send your kid to war, george senior

as well as put him in treatment when it became apparent he was a drug-abusing geek.

the nation is suffering for your sins...

[Skittles]

55. you can see how this fucktard and his hag wife raised a sociopath son

easily

[sakabatou]

56. Boohoohoo

Remember Clinton and the Clenis? You guys did the same thing to us. You fucking hypocratic bastard.

[goforit]

72. Boooohooooohooooo is right!!...What an A**!!

[neuvocat]

57. Bush 41 has just made a huge mistake.

The media controls the government.

[Jamison]

58. When will he ever drop dead?

I can't wait for the bastard to join his buddies Reagan, Nixon, and Hitler in hell.:evilgrin:

[underpants]

69. No actually he won't

AS an original founding member of the CIA they made a secret blood pact to manipulate the world's resources to create life preserving technologies that only they would share. They get to take one person along with them (after they go to the secret CIA island in the pacific) and he is taking his old mistress "Jennifer from the State Department".

[WinkyDink]

59. Ohfergawdssakes

Poppy and Bitchbabs act like the President of the United States is a teen-ager.
Oh. Wait.

[ronnykmarshall]

60. Boo fucking hoo!

[MadisonProgressive]

61. Snicker!

[DinahMoeHum]

62. Admit it, Poppy. You and Babs were shitty parents.

:nopity:

[geniph]

63. Yes, little Chimpy's feelings are MUCH more important

than whether or not his inertia and general incompetence caused the needless death of thousands.

Go away, George, and take your evil sociopath of a wife with you.

[hyphenate]

65. Here's a dime, Poppy

why don't you call someone who cares?

[rocktivity]

67. Cue the "Cry Me A River" String Quartet!

And-a one, and-a two, and-a

:nopity::nopity::nopity::nopity:
rocknation

[AZBlue]

70. Too late grandpa.

We already know your son doesn't care - the whole world has seen the video. And, don't try to drag Clinton into this like he's on your side.

[JoFerret]

71. ""...and all of that""

His very language dismisses the issues. Like father like son. And in W''s case - like son, like mother. What a crew!

[gate of the sun]

75. what a cry baby,

this is all PR work you know.