President Bush lied, says Mahathir

[Snellius]

THE President of the United States lied.

That was Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's latest riposte in the continuing exchange over whether he was ticked off by the American leader over his remarks that Jews ruled the world.

'It's the biggest lie. If he had rebuked me, I'm quite sure I would have rebuked him also,' the combative Malaysian leader told reporters here after arriving home from Papua New Guinea yesterday.

'I think he wants to support his officer,' he added, alluding to White House spokesman Scott McClellan.

Mr McClellan told reporters last Monday that President George W. Bush had pulled Dr Mahathir aside at a Bangkok summit to rebuke him for his anti-Semitic remarks. A day later the Malaysian PM insisted it did not happen.

But Mr Bush told reporters afterwards that he had indeed put the point across to Dr Mahathir personally that he thought the comments about Jews were 'reprehensible'.

Yesterday, Dr Mahathir not only accused Mr Bush of having told the 'biggest lie', he also noted pointedly that someone who could have lied about the existence of weapons of mass destruction could also lie about what was said to him.

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4386,216586,00.html

[Fridays Child]

1. Hey, Cowboy Georgie, I think you have a burr under your saddle.

eom

[CO Liberal]

2. So? He's Been Lying For Years Now

Starting with his girlfriend's illegal abortion, through his DUI, his stock frauds, the 2000 Election, 9/11, and continuing to this day.

[saskatoon]

4. Bush lied?

Why are we not surprised!---love that Mahathir's remark that if Bush rebuked him he would rebuke right back. That's what that damn little smart ass needs is more people to tell him off.

[piece sine]

12. Yes!

especially by the world's worst ANTI-SEMITE. Get a grip, folks...anytime we're publically applauding someone like Mahathir, we lose more converts than we gain. It's one thing for a respected leader to brand Bush a liar...but it backfires big time when Mahathir is making the accusations. But that's OK; Mahathir got 57 Moslem leaders to give him a standing ovation when he called for Israel to be destroyed. I guess the enemy of my enemy is my friend. But is the Democratic Party now an enemy of Israel??

[Bandit]

13. I see no one applauding Mahathir only what he said about Bush*

If you are unable to differentiate between the two then I question your sincerity.

[LittleApple81]

3. He apparently got Australia's Howard in trouble because of the Sheriff

remark. Good going!

[11 Bravo]

5. We already knew he was lying.

His lips were moving.

[bread_and_roses]

11. ROFL

love it.

[yella_dawg]

6. A figure on the world stage calls Shrub a liar.

is that an improvement or a degradation of our national reputation as compared to world figures calling Shrub an idiot or moron.

[xchrom]

8. it'll break into camps

the moron camp
the idiot camp
the village idiot camp
the liar camp
the lying idiot, moron camp
world leaders will declare their association with each other by which camp they fall into.

[Fridays Child]

9. Excellent idea for a "Daily Show" piece!

Send it in!

[Jacobin]

7. Good for him

tell it like it is.

Bush is a liar.

Say it out loud.

Say it again, until even people in America hear it.

[number six]

10. Funny, that...

The Canadian right-wing press really laid into Jean Chretien for not censoring Mahathir, comparing it unfavourable with Shrub's stern admonishment. I was wondering about that.

[Gman]

14. Very good point.... and the prosecution rests...

"he also noted pointedly that someone who could have lied about the existence of weapons of mass destruction could also lie about what was said to him."

We're not surprised... why should anyone else be surprised?

[monobrau]

15. A worthy opponent for the dauphin

I hope these 2 intellectual giants continue to trade digs at each other in the press. I'm sure we'll get some quotes worthy of the history books.

[VolcanoJen]

16. Dupe... locking

Please continue discussion in the original, earliest LBN thread on this topic, which can be found here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=184907

Snellius, your link to the straiststimes version of the story would be very helpful within the original thread.

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator