"Bush is growing weary of the accusations, testily replied to a reporter"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/bush&printer=1

Bush made the remarks to reporters beneath a highway overpass at the end of a tour that took him through several flooded New Orleans neighborhoods. Occasionally, Bush had to duck to avoid low-hanging electrical wires and branches.

It was Bush's first exposure to the on-the-ground leadership of his new hurricane relief chief. The federal response to the disaster has been roundly criticized as sluggish and inept.

In a sign that Bush is growing weary of the accusations, he testily replied to a reporter who asked whether he felt let down by federal officials on the ground.

"Look, there will be plenty of time to play the blame game," he said. "That's what you're trying to do. You're trying to say somebody is at fault. And, look, I want to know. I want to know exactly what went on and how it went on, and we'll continually assess inside my administration." He also sharply rejected suggestions that the nation's military was stretched too thinly with the war in Iraq to deal with the Gulf Coast devastation. "We've got plenty of troops to do both," the president said. "It is preposterous to claim that the engagement in Iraq meant there weren't enough troops."

[deutsey]

1. Boo fucking hoo

:nopity:

[ET Awful]

2. Hey Bush . . . if you're weary of being accused of fucking things up

then quit fucking things up.

That's kind of how things work.

[Amonester]

14. To quit fucking things up, the "Disaster pResident" would have

to resign first and foremost. And not just him, his entire "Disastrous Maladministration" too. Then, indict and imprison would come next for the wHole lot of 'em.

Maybe if we'd all push together as a team! :bounce:

[Norquist Nemesis]

17. Oh I Love That! "The Disaster President"!!!! n/t

[Amonester]

23. Spread the word (uh... the "qualifier") around!

Although, what may sound like "The Disaster President" is, in reality, "The Disaster pResident" so do not confuse the two expressions: they ain't the same! :)

I saw that in a post here and to spread it around was asked, so I am asking everybody to do the same! Gotta stick it on the blivet all over the place (the country, and all History books of the future)... ;)

[fooj]

3. And just as preposterous to think that the President of the US

is as clueless as you have been throughout this disaster.

peace.

[acmavm]

4. Look at the pictures, then try to say the bozo doesn't deserve the

criticism.

The most imcompetent and unqualified man to ever hold any public office. Yep, that's george.

[HereSince1628]

5. I believe he wants that as much as knowing how Plame's name was leaked

Here is the deal, George. Let me put this in language to which you'll relate.

If a driver is tested and found to be mentally incapable of driving after a wreck, you do not fill his tank with gas, give him the keys, and help him get the car back on the road.

It isn't about blaming the driver, it's about the safety of everyone else on the road.

George, your administration is unsafe at any speed!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

8. You KNOW it's a red flag when he says...

"And, look, I want to know. I want to know exactly what went on and how it went on, and we'll continually assess inside my administration."

That's EXACTLY what he said in reference to Plame. EXACTLY.

[pushycat]

13. Why doesn't he know what went on

He's the #1 boss. He's supposed to know what is going on. That deer in the headlights routine is getting REAL OLD KAREN.

If he wanted to know about anything on this planet who in his admin would deny him?

[cliss]

10. Excellent analogy.

I love the reference to the "drunk driver". (get the hint, George?)

[ewagner]

6. Keep pushing him

he'll blow up in a big way and expose himself to all of America.

Reporters: Keep asking questions...!!!!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

9. That would be the ultimate...

...Bush, going off script, giving us a little insight into what the White House Interns get on a daily basis.

[slor]

7. Oh we are so sorry, whisteASS!

Are we getting on your nerves punk ass MOFO? Well guess the fuck what, I do not give a damn!

[sam sarrha]

12. Criticism is his Achilles Heal.. lets keep stomping on it.. never give up

he is a Wet Brain Alcoholic drug addict click on the blue link in my signature..

search this entry, 'Renana Brooks and Bush' you will get insight into who he really is..LOTS of info

[OneTwentyoNine]

19. Yup,went through all of his life criticism free--just had more CASH...

thrown at him to drill another well or buy a fucking ball team. Keep piling it on,he deserves it and its killing him.....

[Career Prole]

11. "Bush also clarified his now-criticized remark..."

Bush also clarified his now-criticized remark that no one had anticipated the levees being breached. He said he was referring to that "sense of relaxation in a critical moment" when many people initially thought the storm had not inflicted heavy damage on the city.

that mumbled shit : clarification :: shrub : president

[maddiejoan]

16. sense of relaxation in a critical moment.

well he would know best.

[Career Prole]

21. Beautiful!

Excellent choice of illustration!
Now I understand completely.

[Vickers]

"We've got plenty of troops to do both" Oh, really?

Quick, George, how many troops do we have in each branch of the service, including Guard and Reserves?

Quick, George, what percentage (and what numeric total) of the recruiting goals were met by each branch last month?

Quick, George, HOW MANY SERVICEMEMEMBERS HAVE DIED ON YOUR WATCH?????

[Digit]

27. Fuzzy math?

Ouch, my brain hurts!

[TankLV]

29. For YOUR unneccessary "war" of CHOICE based on LIES!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

15. Poor baby! Guess he wouldn't do well in a shelter for a month...

he'd grow pretty weary.

[OneTwentyoNine]

18. Can't do shit for NO but can SURE stick to those talking points.....

The blame game,9/11,terra,the blame game,blah blah blah..........

[MsAnthropy]

20. And we're growing weary of his testiness

every time he's asked a question that we are entitled to an answer to.

[sandnsea]

22. "I want to know exactly what went on"

Now where've I heard that before...

[C_U_L8R]

24. Not a master of the obvious

He's looking everywhere
except in the mirror
for what went wrong.


Nice try Chimpy.
Guilt remains unshifted
upon YOU.

[momzno1]

25. Reporter stood her ground

did you hear the reporter say "no I'm not" after he accused her of "Playing the blame game" ? Good for her to challenge the asswipe.
I don't ever recall that happening before during a press conference.

[ProudDad]

26. What he really said

"we'll continually have asses inside my administration."

Typo in the OP... :)

[TankLV]

28. Well then we must be hitting the target close!

His incompetance, neglilgence.
His criminality.
His accountability or failure of it.
His war of choice left us vunerable.

He and his party alone are to blame.