Bush Tells Reporters He Never Questions Patriotism - But OK If Others Do

[DeepModem Mom]

Editor& Publisher: President Tells Reporters He Never Questions Anyone's Patriotism -- But Might Be Okay If Others Do
By E&P Staff
Published: September 15, 2006

NEW YORK -- At his televised press conference today, President Bush said her personally does not believing in questioning the patriotism of those you disagree with, but did not rebuke a Republican leader in the House who this week seemed to do just that.

He started to say that no one should do this, then caught himself and simply declared that he doesn't do it.

Earlier this week, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the GOP majority leader, said of Democrats, “I wonder if they’re more interested in protecting the terrorists than protecting the American people.”

Asked at the press conference if he agree with Boehner, or if he thinks "he owes someody an apology," Bush replied, "I wouldn't have exactly put it that way, but I do believe there's a difference of attitude" between his administration and the Democrats.

After outlining the differences, he returned to the original query, stating, "No one should ever question the patriotism of somebody, you know -- let me just start over. I don't question the patriotism of somebody who doesn't agree with me. I just don't....

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003123001

[booley]

1. I wish I could think of a good counter to this

Shrub does this often. He lets his cronies do the dirty work, the mudslinging, the fear mongering, the smearing..and then presents himself as "above it all"

[DeepModem Mom]

2. It's been a hallmark of his and Karl's since the beginning. nt

[bluerum]

4. He sets the agenda and policy. It all has his stamp of approval. nt

[jilln]

3. Editor & Publisher needs an editor!!!

That article is full of mistakes!!! Makes me wonder if they paid any attention to the facts, if they can't even spell.

[Metta]

5. He has others do his dirty work so he looks clean. The old shell game.

Typical Republican sleight of hand. He goes to hell no matter what.