WP: Bush, Deep Throat and the Press ("revealing chat")

[DeepModem Mom]

Bush, Deep Throat and the Press
By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Friday, June 3, 2005; 12:54 PM


In an unusually revealing, under-the-radar chat with broadcast news directors on Wednesday, President Bush opened up about Deep Throat, anonymous sources, his relations with the press and how local news coverage is what motivates him to keep flying around the country talking about Social Security....It was on the record but, ironically, not for broadcast....

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· On Deep Throat, Bush explained why he won't get into whether he believes W. Mark Felt was a hero or not. "I don't think it's appropriate for the President to be drawn into that debate. But having said that, I don't have an opinion yet either."

· On anonymous sources, Bush seemed comfortable with the fact that two reporters are facing jail time for not disclosing their sources in the Valerie Plame Case. "Seems like to me the balance is just right when you think about it. If you think about all the unnamed sources in Washington, D.C., that affect a lot of stories, relative to the actual number of reporters that have actually been called into account. . . . There is a lot of sourcing here in Washington DC that never gets called into account. I mean, a lot. I'd say it's a million to one. That would be the ratio."...

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· On his hardest moments: "The hardest thing I have to do is sit down as the President with loved ones who've either lost a soul or have a wounded person, severely wounded. I try to do a lot of it. It's my obligation as the President. It's an amazing experience. First of all, I'm a crier, and I weep a lot. On the other hand, when it's all over, I feel incredibly strengthened by the strength of the parents or the wife or the kids."

· On his (relatively few) worries: "I'd say I'd spend most of my time worrying about right now people losing their life in Iraq. Both Americans and Iraqis. I worry about my girls. I used to worry about my wife, until she hit an 85% popularity figure. Now she's worried about me." He added a bit later: "You know, I don't worry all that much, other than what I just described to you. I attribute that to . . . I've got peace of mind. A lot of it has to do with my particular faith, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that a lot of people pray for me and Laura. . . . I'm sleeping pretty good. Seriously. I get asked that. There's times when I hadn't been. I've got peace of mind."...


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2005/06/03/BL2005060300818_pf.html

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!

JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND THEN FUCKING GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!

(Not you, Mom.)

[BlueEyedSon]

3. LOL, OLL!

[bleever]

11. I think one of us owes the other a Coke, under international law. n/t

[BlueEyedSon]

13. I'll buy for you, I'm on the wagon!

[bleever]

10. LOL, OLL. I'm with you.

:thumbsup:

[geckosfeet]

2. worry

[Citizen Jane]

4. Oh what a fucktard...

let me count the ways. No, scratch that. My toddler needs me and I don't want to drive myself to suicide.

[dweller]

5. i don't think i want to read anymore than your post says

but it reads like #2 says alot about #1, and #4 says more about #3.

i'm pretty fluent in babble.

dp

[fishnfla]

6. Well golly gee then the country must be just right

Its the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

He worries about the people in Iraq and his family, everyone else can just sod off hey?

[Imagevision]

7. I believe George H.W. Bush is deepthroat for Nixon lying to him about

being his running mate, Bush Sr. heard Woodward's statement that he would announce who "Deepthroat was after he died and Bush Sr. just arranged a substitute, don't want to ruin things for Jeb.

Bush Sr. felt he got screwed by Nixon by not being his VP. there a lot to this story...Google> George H.W. Bush & Deepthroat see what you come with.

Woodward just got a $750,000 advance on the Deepthroat book.

[teryang]

9. I agree

This story is bullshit.

[FreedomAngel82]

24. I think so too

I think that Felt could've taken tons of money for them and taken the blame for Bush. Wouldn't be surprised either. *sigh*

[goclark]

18. You are on the right track...I don't know why

people think that Poppy is Mr. Spic and Span. He is ruthless. He is the real Ruler of this regime/Cheney is his right hand man.

[Olney Blue]

8. I HATE the way he constantly refers to himself as the President.

:banghead:
:banghead:
:banghead:

[DeepModem Mom]

27. Yep -- he has to convince himself, and remind others...

that such a pitiful failure has landed in the WH, for two terms. Also feeds his narcissism.

[Triana]

12. Everytime that moron opens his mouth I just want to..

...grab the duct tape. Or, the tar and feathers...or the former then the latter. :evilgrin:

[RoyGBiv]

14. Ummmm....

"President Bush opened up about Deep Throat"

OOOOOkay.

[meppie-meppie not]

15. there ought to be a law against talking chimps

[NYC Liberal]

16. IS HE FUCKING DELUSIONAL OR INSANE OR WHAT?

"The hardest thing I have to do is sit down as the President with loved ones who've either lost a soul or have a wounded person, severely wounded. I try to do a lot of it. It's my obligation as the President. It's an amazing experience. First of all, I'm a crier, and I weep a lot. On the other hand, when it's all over, I feel incredibly strengthened by the strength of the parents or the wife or the kids."

THIS IS THE BIGGEST STEAMING PILE OF BULLSHIT I HAVE EVER HEARD!!

FIRST of all who has "lost a soul"? That makes no sense.

SECOND of all, since WHEN does he sit down with families who have lost loved ones? Why does he NOT GO TO ANY FUNERALS??

THIRD of all, what the hell is this "I weep a lot." Bullshit he does!! This from the guy who LAUGHED and JOKED about a woman about to be EXECUTED by the state. I call BS!

FOURTH of all, how is talking with/seeing/meeting with parents and family who have lost their sons, daughters et cetera an "amazing" experience??

WHEN WILL IT END?

[peekaloo]

19. don't forget that 2001 was "a fabulous year for Laura and me".

I loathe this man.

[readmylips]

17. Identical to Paris Hilton....born rich and famous...

What the fok does little bush have to worry about? Nothing. He'll be richer after he leaves office.

[seabeyond]

20. I'm sleeping pretty good.

those two little pills he takes help too

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. Oh good. He sleeps pretty good and he has peace of mind.

That warmongering, murderer would! No conscience whatsoever. NONE. :grr: I wonder how well the parents of the yound soldiers fighting in Iraq sleep at night? I wonder if they have "peace of mind"? I bet not. Damn! I hate that man. :nuke:

I wonder how often that jerk has actually sat down with "loved ones" of the soldiers he murdered? My guess is NEVER. :nuke: Lying sack of shit.

[AmyDeLune]

22. He's a Bloody Vampire!!!

I always suspected...

· On his hardest moments: "The hardest thing I have to do is sit down as the President with loved ones who've either lost a soul or have a wounded person, severely wounded. I try to do a lot of it. It's my obligation as the President. It's an amazing experience. First of all, I'm a crier, and I weep a lot. On the other hand, when it's all over, I feel incredibly strengthened by the strength of the parents or the wife or the kids."

Feeding off of the misery and pain of others...

[FreedomAngel82]

25. That would make him

a PSI vamp which means he drains them emotionally and spiritually.

[FreedomAngel82]

23. Oh please

I'm sure he really worries oh so much about kids dying in Iraq. :mad: Then why did you fucking do it in the first place?!

[Stinky The Clown]

26. "hardest thing I have to do is sit down as the President with loved ones"

FUCK YOU GEORGE BUSH YOU LYING SCUMBAG MOTHERFUCKER

You have NO compassion. You keep the DEAD SOLDIERS hidden under the cover of night. You haven't attend one DEAD SOLDIER'S funeral.

Rot in hell, you lying scumbag motherfucker. The same to seven generations of your family before and after you.