OMG! Bush just accepted responsibility for Katrina failures

[quaoar]

It was in response to a question during a press conference with Talabani.

[win_in_06]

1. There's no election pending.

That's why he wouldn't admit failure before.

[Francine Frensky]

27. Think how embarrassing this is for all the freeper apologists

who keep insisting that "it wasn't bush's fault"

[gratuitous]

2. No way! Did he mean to?

Or did he inadvertently lump himself in with his standard spreading of the responsibility?

[quaoar]

4. This isn't an exact quote

But he said that to the extent that the federal government failed to response properly to Katrina, he accepted responsibility.

[gratuitous]

9. Oh, okay

That just means (in Bush-speak) that the federal government didn't fail in any way, shape or form. Therefore, he is (ta-dah!) not responsible. Again.

[windbreeze]

18. but, but, but

haven't they all been saying the feds didn't fail in their responsibility, and been pointing their finger at the state of La. instead??? So then his words are totally meaningless...as usual...move along people...nothing new here...
windbreeze

[SteppingRazor]

3. Yes, but in this administration...

"accepting responsibility" is a meaningless term. It's sort of like saying "Whoops! Sorry 'bout that. My bad." Not as though anyone will get canned over this -- at least, no one except Michael "Scapegoat" er... "Scapehorse" Brown.

[texpatriot2004]

5. No way, he's NEVER been ACCOUNTABLE EVER, NOT YET.

SOON THOUGH.

[quaoar]

11. In other breaking news.....

A cold front swept through Hell today, freezing the lake of fire and brimstone. The Republican-dominated Council of Hell was said to convening to discuss the situation.

[Raster]

6. It's just a diversionary tactic. The spin is right behind.

[terrya]

7. Would that be the same as admitting that he made MISTAKES??

Since, you know, he's never made any mistakes as President...according to him. :eyes:

[Writer]

8. He's a narcissist. They're just words.

The next question should be: "Mr. President, HOW EXACTLY did you fail here? Can you please spell it out?"

I predict a jumble of an answer, unclear, and packed with platitudes. Because he can't introspect.

[barbaraann]

10. "to the extent that the federal government failed"

The federal government did not fail. The Republican political hacks running it failed.

He should have said Bush/Republican cronyism failed.

[quaoar]

12. Well, Bush is new at this "accepting responsibility" thing

I believe this is the first time he has ever done it.

[Javaman]

26. Remember too, just saying it doesn't mean he* means it...

repukes say lots of shit, but have we yet seem them follow it up with real actions?

So be prepared for moron* to now go around the country saying, he* accepts responcibility.

That will be the new rovian trip.

colossal racist failure*

[texpatriot2004]

13. Yes, that would have been a more correct statement. n/t

[barbaraann]

14. Responsibility implies accountability.

If there is no accountability, then there is no responsibility.

[Benhurst]

15. Poor Dubya. He remembered the first part ,"I accept

responsibility;" but forgot the last, "and I resign."

Accepting responsibility means nothing unless one accepts the consequence: removal from office.

What bullshit!

[quaoar]

16. And unfortunately

there wasn't a follow-up to that question.

[quaoar]

17. here's a link

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WBT003818.htm

Bush on Katrina response: 'I take responsibility'
13 Sep 2005 16:07:46 GMT

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush took responsibility on Tuesday for failures in the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina.

"Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, and to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do it's job right, I take responsibility," Bush said. "I want to know what went right and what went wrong."

[Julius Civitatus]

19. But he also claimed his response to Katrina was "EXTRAORDINARY"...

check the video here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2086954&mesg_id=2086954

[tinfoilinfor2005]

20. If it works and moves his poll numbers up,

he'll be accepting responsibility all over the place. Too bad there is nothing behind the words.

[quaoar]

21. LOL. Very true.

He'd accept responsibility for Pearl Harbor if he thought it would help his poll numbers.

[Sadie5]

22. It was written into his speech

Nothing but intended lip service. Since when has * ever accepted responsibility for anything? It must be mind bending work to start all those wars and not care how many die.

[wiley]

23. He's no Bill Clinton

Get the stories of the people who suffered so greatly - and still suffer - on the set. That's an awfully big thing to take responsibility for. Let's make sure he takes responsibility for all of it.

[renie408]

24. IT'S TOO LATE

Doesn't he get it? It's too late to say, "Oops, my bad." It is so obviously a political ploy at this point that it is almost insulting.

[quaoar]

25. I guess he figures

that he gets to take a mulligan.