BREAKING: Bush attends NAACP convention and smacks Black Congressman

[wndycty]

This man is a walking disaster! I wish I was making this shit up.


U.S. President George W. Bush playfully slaps U.S. Congressman Al Green (D-TX) as he greets delegates following his remarks at the annual convention at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Washington July 20, 2006. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

[Fridays Child]

1. What sort of paternalistic crap is that?

His handlers need to tell him to keep his paws off of EVERYONE!

[Pacifist Patriot]

21. You'd think that would be a simple instruction to both give and follow.

Smacks of paternalism to me too...if you'll pardon the sick early morning pun. ;-)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Mr Green doesn't appear terribly playful...

I wonder what would have happened if he slapped him back...

Well, no...I don't really wonder. :(

[chill_wind]

3. Ugh!!!! That patronizing man-handling thing is obnoxious beyond belief!

K&R. This picture speaks volumes.

[TomInTib]

4. Just wanted to feel some facial hair. Most repubs have low testosterone

levels that do not allow the growth of beards.

[msongs]

5. hope the african american media is using this pic over and over

as massa bush pummels the black man.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[NYC]

14. Black America Web has a video.

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/

I haven't watched it yet. Near the top left, click this:

LIFE
VIDEO: Bush at NAACP Convention

You need Internet Explorer 6 to watch it, I think.

Bush Speech to NAACP Set, and the Question Begs: Why the Change of Heart?
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2006
By: Jackie Jones, BlackAmericaWeb.com

President George W. Bush’s decision to address the NAACP convention, reversing his five-year refusal to address the civil rights organization, has political observers debating what sparked his apparent change of heart.

Until this week, Bush had repeatedly turned down invitations to address the group, the first president since Warren Harding to do so. In 2004, the president said he declined the organization’s request to address the convention because of harsh criticism by NAACP leaders...


http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/bushnaacp720

[drm604]

28. That video doesn't show the slap.

Just Dubya talking at a podium.

[NYC]

33. Sorry. I hadn't watched it.

Couldn't get it to open because I don't use Internet Explorer.

That's a shame. I hope the video is available at Crooks and Liars now.

[onehandle]

6. Your Name is Toby! Your Name is Toby! Your Name is Toby!

Somebody impeach this asshole.

[bleever]

8. "My name is..." "Who cares what you think?"

I'd call him a sociopath, but I think he lacks the intellectual ability to be anything more than an asshole.

[n2doc]

22. Ahh, "Roots"

Been a long time since I have thought of that series. But it fits. Bush=massah.. He even has Condi, doesn't he. And he lives in the ultimate Plantation house.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. What is it with this guy? He has to touch everything.

Did Babs sew his pockets shut when he was a kid?

[chill_wind]

9. more here: (link)

Dupe threads
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1684847

[bbinacan]

10. Be honest

was that a slap?

[tbyg52]

35. Whatever it was....

It obviously wasn't welcome. Would *you* want to be touched in any manner by Bu$h? I feel sorry for people who, for protocol reasons, are required to shake his hand.

[babylonsister]

11. Aw, that's just a love tap!

:eyes:

[wndycty]

12. It could be worse. . .he could have rubbed his head

:kick:

[Jim Sagle]

13. Which head?

;-)

[win_in_06]

15. Green is from TX. Maybe Bush knows him from his Gov days. All I can

guess is that Green recently grew a beard and Bush is kidding him about it.

[Karenina]

32. Mr. Green has yet to comment.

:shrug:

[wndycty]

34. Well. . .

. . .even though I'm the original poster I have to admit that it was a harmless graze of the face that got caught on camera. Let's be honest Bush meant nothing by it, however the photo looks just so bad. I would think if Green said anything he would defend Bush.

[MarkDevin]

16. Did Bush give him a shoulder massege, too?

A day doesn't go by when that son of a Bush doesn't make me embarrassed to be an American.

[MarkDevin]

17. Al Green, huh? Did Bush ask him to sing "Let's Stay Together?"

Sorry, couldn't resist!

[shain from kane]

18. Al Green left immediately for the river to wash the stink off.

Take me to the river,
Drop me in the water,
Take me to the river,
Dip me in the water,

(Washing me down, washing me down, washing me down, washing me down)

[wndycty]

19. I wonder how many papers this will appear in?

:kick:

[elehhhhna]

27. OH HAPPY DAY --

He taught me how
To wash,
Fight
and Pray!

[Pacifist Patriot]

20. Can the man not keep his hands to himself?

I don't care how many years I'd spend in jail, if that man ever approached me with anything other than an unsuccessful attempt to shake my hand, I'd probably break his arm.

[Jackpine Radical]

23. Hell, that pic is good

for about a million redneck votes.

"Damn, Jethro. I bin wantin ta slap one a them uppity darkies mahseff fer tha longest time now."

[Olney Blue]

24. Mr. Green just got Merkeled.

[FujiZ1]

25. How does his PR team keep their jobs?

Jesus, this stuff blows my mind.

[wndycty]

26. Yes, message to the president HAND SHAKES ONLY!

Yikes!

[eppur_se_muova]

29. Maybe they should tie paper bags on his hands when he goes out ...

something you occasionally see in police stations, for only slightly different reasons.

[semillama]

30. "No Touching!" "no touching"

Props to those who get the reference.

[sonias]

31. No kissing, no touching

(Arrested Development?)

Bush absolutely needs a top ten list of inappropriate touching. He's a big violator of personal space.

No kissing, no touching, no massaging. And absolutely no looking into someone's eyes to view their soul. :evilgrin:



Sonia

[FrenchieCat]

36. I'd sue for harrasment if I were the congressman!

Because Bush is nothing short of an embarassing patronizing total asshole! :eyes:

[Totally Committed]

37. And, maybe assault????

:hi:

TC