Bush with Chirac quote: "That oughta mean something."

[omega minimo]

As if. He thinks just showing up for the photo op speaks for itself. And apparently it does.

He also likes to say "I know what it's like to be president."

Why does he talk about himself in the abstract? He speaks as if he is a character playing a role and "that oughta mean something."


:nuke:

[swag]

1. His old man was also very meta

remember

"Message: I Care!"

[TwoHandedLayup]

2. Agreed. Also

"That oughta send a message" is one of his favorites. It's kind of like a 3 year old saying look at me! look at me! Unfortunately it is not a 3 year old, but the president.

Scary thing is it works for most simpletons.

[omega minimo]

3. What strikes me is he seems to be talking about someone else

"I know what it's like to be president."
Not "I know what it is to be president."
He knows what its LIKE to be president.

Cuz they let him sit in the big chair and sometimes Cheney lets him hold the football.

[satya]

4. Because he knows he's not the legitimate prez, he's just a facsimile. nt

[omega minimo]

7. Right. If Cheney were the frontman they'd never get away with any of it

Learned that lesson with Ronnie Raygun. No more Tricky Dicks!

[applegrove]

5. He has to try and suck out any positives to up his self-esteem. Remember

how 'proud' he was of having testified to the 9/11 Investigation/Committee? "I answered all their questions!!" with Cheney holding his hand.

[omega minimo]

6. 70!

It's so strange watching him make his speech in that elegant hall in Brussels, before scores of European dignitaries, READING! his speech and doing his 7-year-old-learning-to-e-nun-ci-ate routine. So proud!

Also weird to see him do a Reagan impression that makes Reagan look good.

:grr: