Freaky Picture of BushCo...downright scary...

[imax2268]

I thought he didn't drink...?



President Bush, raises his glass for a toast during a dinner hosted by Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que. (CP PHOTO/AP,Charles Dharapak)

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2004/12/01/751575.html

[Walt Starr]

1. Yep, he's drinking again

Friggin alcoholic!

[Squatch]

2. Aren't we all?

[pbartch]

51. I'm not. I don't drink anymore. My dad was an alcoholic.

I wonder when the MEDIA will catch wind of Bush being a drunk? When will the Church people find out? We will be praying for our President pretty soon..........I can feel it.

I think I'll send that picture to my sister. She's a Bush-lover.

[Iceburg]

11. OMG ...We drove him to drink ! I hope he knows that our pucks

aren't edible.

[ilovenicepeople]

34. It's a Canadian tradition to give your nieghbour a glass of piss

Cheers chimpy, drink up!

[Iceburg]

55. Yes yes.. I forgot the ancient Bovine "Ureen" Toast

[Swede]

3. Yeah,but it's only one little drink.

Can't a President have one little drink?

[yurbud]

the point is his jesus powered recovery

many of the born agains look down on drinking and drug use even more.

They looked the other way for the retard king because he said he gave it up when he was born again (he never came clean on drug use).

[Tharks]

4. ?

What's 'freaky' about it? And it doesn't have to be alcohol in the glass. There are lots of liquids that don't contain alcohol.

[Florida_Geek]

9. The eyes tell all

he is half drunk.

[htuttle]

10. I've worked around drunks for 17 years

The man in that picture is half in the bag.

[RetroLounge]

42. Right on time, logging on to defend the Feurher

:eyes:

RL

[newyawker99]

56. Hi Tharks!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[MsTryska]

57. thats sure doesn't look like apple juice.

i suppose it could be white grape juice.

[imax2268]

5. the look on his face is freaky...

[yurbud]

8. Time to make OMEN IV

[not systems]

6. And the Devils son will rise in the world of politics...

can you say Omen!

[imax2268]

7. that's right...

book of revalations...

[MercutioATC]

12. WHY is yellow fluid proof of alcohol consumption??

THIS is the kind of thing that makes us sound nuts. We really have NO idea what's in that glass. Why speculate? What possible difference will accusing him of drinking make?

Maybe it's apple juice...we can't prove otherwise and the picture doesn't actually show him drinking it anyway.

Jeez...leave it alone already...

[imax2268]

13. jeez...

chill out yourself...

believe what you want to...

[MercutioATC]

14. My point is, who cares???

I'm not the one who started a thread about it....

[not systems]

16. I care man, I care.

It ain't all about you or haven't you heard?

[MercutioATC]

43. Ok, you care. Why?

Hey, you made the statement...why do you care?

[Flammable Materials]

17. Someone cared enough to fashion a response ...

:evilgrin:

You know he gets his drink on. Maybe not in this photo, may that is white grape juice or apple juice. But lots of stuff happens in the White House that doesn't see the light of day. A jizz-stained blue dress was nothing by comparison.

[imax2268]

18. well...

why did you respond to it then if you don't care...?

[Walt Starr]

15. Look at his eyes, the fucker is three sheets to the wind!

He's fucking drunk!

[imax2268]

19. exactly...

he's got a buzz going...

[MercutioATC]

21. Have you ever done any photography? Anybody can look drunk (or sick,

or happy, or mentally impaired) depending on the exact moment the photo is taken.

I shoot for a friend's band. You'd be amazed at how goofy most people look in candid shots. This photo proves exactly nothing.

[imax2268]

22. I thought you didn't care...

why are you still posting...?

[MercutioATC]

24. A little touchy, are we? The photo you posted is neither "freaky" nor

"scary" (at least not to me).

That's my point.

I don't care what he's drinking...I do care about the senseless (and unprovable) accusations, though. I think they make us look like a bunch of raving lunatics.

[imax2268]

25. but yet you are still posting

about it...going on and on and on about it but yet you say you don't care...

the only one who is being touchy about it is you...

[MercutioATC]

27. Is English not your first language?

I didn't say I had no interest in the subject of accusing him of drinking, I said "who cares" if he IS actually drinking.

Look, we just disagree about what's a legitimate criticizm and what's tripe. Fair enough.

[not systems]

31. Our irreverence about this photo will probably cost us in 2006.

Does that sum up your paranoid theory?

I think he looks maniacal in the photo.

[imax2268]

32. thank you...

so the "freaky" and "scary" terms fit if you ask me...

[MercutioATC]

35. No. Here's my point:

There are legitimate criticizms one can forward and there are unsubstianted attacks. This thread falls into the latter category, in my opinion.

If you knew somebody at work who used random photos to accuse people of actions without any other proof, would you be more or less inclined to believe them the next time they wanted to discuss somebody's faults? Me, I'd say less inclined.

I think the thread hurts us in that it's one more example of "mindless liberals" throwing around accusations with no proof. Don't we bash Freepers for doing the same thing?

The author had every right to post this, I'm just stating that I think it's silly and counterproductive.

[imax2268]

37. I see...

those of us that are having fun with this are just "mindless liberals"...isn't that nice...

if you have a problem with this thread then why don't you just scroll on by it and start a thread that would be more "productive" to your standards...

so what if it's counterproductive...it's fun...and that...my friend...is all that matters...

[Walt Starr]

39. Yep, sometimes those who scream the oloudest

ignore the features of DU the most.

He doesn't have to look at this thread while many of us get a chance to vent.

[MercutioATC]

41. Oh? What features of DU am I "ignoring"?

...and I haven't screamed once....

[Walt Starr]

47. X

You complain about this thread, yet you don't have to look at it.

:eyes:

Transparency reigns.

[MercutioATC]

49. Yep, you're right. I could be using the "X". I stand corrected.

Bye.

:hi:

[MercutioATC]

40. Would you criticize a Freeper who said "Kerry is gay" using the blue

decontamination suit photo as "proof"?

...it's about hypocrisy, not just being counterproductive.

(and I didn't call anybody "mindless liberals"...but this thread is great ammunition for those who DO make that claim)

[imax2268]

46. well look...

the last thing that I'm going to say in response to this thread being counterproductive is that you don't have to participate in it...there are thousands of threads here that you can involve yourself in that may be more "productive" to you...i'm not trying to give you shit but why not let us have some fun with it instead of making a big deal out of it...

believe me...being called a "mindless liberal" by a freeper because of a thread like this won't hurt my feelings one way or the other...the freepers/righties/conservatives are going to call us that and other names regardless of what kind of thread is posted here...they have been doing it before this thread and they will be doing it after this thread...

so in closing I will say that if you feel that threads like this are "counterproductive"...then I guess we won't see you making comments on them in the near future...thanks for your participation anyway...

[MercutioATC]

48. Fair enough.

Like I said a half-dozen posts ago, our opinions differ. That's fine.

Personally, sensationalistic accusations strike me as hurting our cause. There are plenty of people who seem to think they're fine. I'm just expressing my opinion to these people and asking them to consider what making unsubstiantiated claims does to one's credibility.

I think I'll take your advice and try to steer clear of this type of post in the future.

[Walt Starr]

33. Methinks thou dost protest too much

C U Later.

[MercutioATC]

36. "C U Later"???

Fine, I'll see you later...

:shrug:

[Nordic]

50. I'm with you. It's silly speculation.

Just wanted to let you know you're not alone.

These photo threads on DU are always ridiculous.

"Look, you can tell he's completely out of his mind!" when the guy's just walking across the lawn or something.

I don't get it. I do photography and cinematography and you can always pick a frame that make people look stoned or half asleep or crazy or whatever.

[MercutioATC]

52. Thanks.

I guess I took it out on this post in particular because of the "downright scary" caption and the accusation of drinking.

After spending over a year posting in the 9/11 Forum here I should be more prepared for :tinfoilhat: stuff like this...

:hi:

[DarbyUSMC]

61. I always seem to look drunk when my picture is taken.

I avoid picture taking time as much as I can.

Can't say * is or isn't drinking; booze can look like just about anything.

[420inTN]

64. HA! I look stoned in my Driver's Licence photo...

... even though i wasn't, at that time. ;-)

[spanone]

Speculation is half the fun.......could be apple juice or Everclear

[spanone]

20. Speculation is half the fun.......could be apple juice or Everclear

[Minstrel Boy]

23. "This is the kind of thing that makes us sound nuts."

You know what? I think it's apple juice myself. But whenever I see these words, and I see them far too much, my headvalves start popping.

Have you listened to America lately? Do you know who REALLY sounds nuts? Do you know what shit they get away with every fucking hour?

Worry less about associating with us "nuts," and worry more about your nation's descent into insanity.

You need to pick better battles.

[MercutioATC]

26. I disagree. WE need to pick better battles.

With all of the legitimate bitches about Bush, why post this picture of him and label it as "freaky" and "downright scary"?

There are enough strong arguments. Continually making weak arguments just undermines our whole position (IMHO).

[Catherine Vincent]

28. You must be a recovering alcoholic.

Don't be so touchy.

[imax2268]

29. LOL...!

[MercutioATC]

30. Who said anything about "recovering"?

:P

[Crankie Avalon]

38. "Scary?" It looks more "funny" to me...

...I doubt he'd drink real alcohol in public like that, but I guess once he had the glass of even faux wine in his hand the old instincts took over. :7

Let's just hope his fly was still done.

[__Inanna__]

44. I bet it's Ginger Ale

I don't think they'd have apple juice at that little soire (Ok, with age I forget how to spell).

However...if it were alcohol, there would be great cause for concern. I have nothing against alcoholics, but I don't think we need a relapsed one running the show.

Hmmm...thanks for the pic :-)

[RetroLounge]

45. I think Tom Ridge pissed in his glass

before quitting...

RL

[theboss]

53. So, it's really weak bourbon on the rocks in a water glass?

It looks like iced tea to me.

[Lena inRI]

54. Got his bourbon in Canada. . .

camouflaged as wine and he picked up his stash of cocaine, at reduced prices, when he was in Cartagena, Colombia last week. As Randi Rhodes quips, Bushie is very familiar with the Cartagena-Texas route from the good ole days!

Now that he's a second termer, he can fall off the wagon. . .if only that would really happen so we could end this insane war !

[superconnected]

58. it's hard not to look at that noose around his neck

and think, tighten, tighten.

[belle]

59. Heeeeeeeeeerrre's GEORGIE!!!!

very Jack Nicholson, that expression. all he needs is the axe.

[breadandwine]

60. We must march against Fox and the rigged election.

Not talk. Action. STREET action. Action in the STREETS. Huge public protest. A joint protest against the rigged election and Fox right in front of Fox World Headquarters in New York with the chant, “Rupert Murdoch, tell the truth! Fascists rigged the voting booth!” Fox is headquartered in mid-Manhattan on the SECOND floor. We’re going to be right outside their windows by the thousands screaming our guts out where they can hear us. Bad vibrations? Too bad studio soundproofing isn’t perfect. We must deny them legitimacy at all costs. Bush didn’t win. His election is a fake. Vast numbers of Americans still don’t know this because Bush shills like Fox cover it up. Fox must be targeted. Their headquarters are in New York. The other papers and media in New York will cover this protest because they all hate Fox’s living guts in New York. See this blog:

A Call To March On Fox
For refusing to tell the truth about the rigged election! —

http://acalltomarchonfox.blogspot.com/

Read it. Read it all. Contact the blogger there to get involved.

Go to this thread and participate in the discussion — A call to march against the rigged election — includes extensive discussion about the planned march on Fox/rigged election:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2688242

Add your comments there, keep that thread kicked. There’s going to be a huge march in New York combining protest against the rigged election and the Bush shills like Fox who cover it up, a double whammy. After that, the cat will be out of the bag and Bush will have lost legitimacy.

Why is that important? Because legitimacy is essential for de facto power. Official or “de jure” power is not enough for a leader to maintain control. He has to also have the INTANGIBLES of legitimacy — de facto authority. That’s why presidents can become lame ducks in their second term. Bush must be denied LEGITIMACY. His whole presidency must be publicly DELEGITIMIZED. People in other countries will hear about the march too. This will add to his difficulties diplomatically overseas. To deny legitimacy we must march against the rigged election.

Where? At the number one shill covering it up — Fox. Fox Headquarters in New York. Fox may or may not admit we are in front of their New York offices but the other New York news organizations will because they hate Fox. See the above blog for full details on that and the whole march plan. See and post on the above thread to get involved. Keep that thread kicked.

[Guarionex]

62. Bush is a psychiatric wreck

Every psychatrist that has examined his behavior have all come to the same conclusion: the guy's unstable...shouldn't be president.

There were even leaks from his own staffers and advisers that he was losing his grip on reality...seeing "enemies" at every corner...

the guy's a loon...and moron to boot....he's not in charge, those around him are.

[okieinpain]

63. man, that fuckers got one big ass thumb. bet he's been sucking

it again.