Bush - the only U.S. president to get a poor reception in Ireland

[baby_bear]

http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20040626-012706-3604r

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President George Bush has the dubious distinction of being the only U.S. president in memory to get a poor reception in Ireland.

Kennedy was warmly welcomed, as was Clinton. Ronald Reagan brought Dublin to a standstill, cheered by more than 100,000 people.
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Thousands of police and troops were mobilized to protect the president in the biggest security operation Ireland has ever known. Part of their role was to keep out of sight a few thousand protesters who had gathered to demonstrate against the U.S. presence in Iraq, root cause of Bush's unpopularity in much of Europe.

The purpose of Bush's visit was not to kiss the Blarney Stone, however, but to attend Saturday's annual U.S.-EU summit. At the White House's request the European side was slimmed down to a half dozen representatives of the 25-member organization. That too was to protect Bush. It was done to spare him having to listen to an endless succession of speeches as happened at last year's summit.

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What an embarrassment of a "president" we have. Was there anyone (besides Blair I suppose) present who didn't roll their eyes at the mere sight or sound of this fool? If the U.S. doesn't replace this dangerous nimnuts via the November election, then I won't blame the rest of the world if they assume we are all just as arrogant and foolhardy as Bush is.

s_m

[Rhiannon12866]

1. Did you see his interview yesterday with Irish television?

The reporter asked tougher questions than American reporters ever do, but she was also very polite and well-spoken. She told him that the Irish opposed the war in Iraq and how could he justify it, since no WMDs had ever been found, which was his initial reason for the war. He was positively pissy, going on and on, like he does, with his tired diatribes about how we "liberated the Iraqi people" and how "the world was better without Saddam Hussein in power" and that "Saddam had the capabilities," etc., all the time with that fake smirk on his face. If she tried to say anything, he shouted "let me finish!" like a spoiled child. What a Moran! And a poor representative in Ireland for the American people.:puke:

[struggle4progress]

2. I think he gets poor reception everywhere. I'm guessing that ...

... a loose wire might account for his inability to tune in.

[OldCurmudgeon]

3. good thing he didn't try to kiss

the Blarney Stone. It probably would have shattered. There's only so much a stone can do, after all.

I look forward to Pres. Kerry's reception in Ireland.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Bush* should have made every effort to kiss the Blarney Stone

This supposedly bequeaths the "gift of eloquence." Have you ever heard of anyone who has desperately needed this "gift" more?!:shrug: