Bush just on CNN with a short comment on immigration bill - looked shaken.

[FormerRepublican]

I think he's scared spitless about the Plame thing. He could barely speak - and I mean more than usual. He's shook up big time over the Plame deal hitting the news. Anyone else see that?

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. No, but I wish I had!

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[demosincebirth]

2. He needs a drink to stop the shakes

[lpbk2713]

33. That's right. He's been too busy to drink his "waker-upper" yet.

Rove and Cheney just won't give him a break. It's hard work.

[Fovea]

48. Weston Missouri's finest

McCormick, because the taste isn't as important as the buzz.

[marylanddem]

3. About time the son of a bitch was scared shitless.

[kay1864]

35. Would that mean..

that nothing is left now but the sack?

:rofl:

[rodeodance]

4. drats, i missed it.

[saltpoint]

5. Didn't see the footage but it wouldn't surprise me if he has good call

to be shaken.

The war is his mess. He ordered it, he eats it. I'm not piling on the man for the sport of watching him fail; I'm disheartened because his failure is a failure for the U.S.

I want outstanding relations with our allies and a president who visibly and vigorously respects the cultures of other peoples. This president has definitely NOT done that. I believe a President Gore or a President Kerry WOULD have done that.

And the stalwarts in the GOP let this little idiot do all this damage, and most of them cheerleaded him on and showed up night after night on FOX News to trumpet the "progress" in Iraq.

Shame on the whole lot of them.

[tridim]

6. I saw it, a reporter was asking the Plame question as he was running

up the stairs on AF1.

"Get me the hell outta here Karl! Fast!"

[w8liftinglady]

25. lol....

[xultar]

7. Were is pants wet in the front.

[schmuls]

8. Anyone have a photo of this guy really shaken up and barely

able to speak? I love it!

[npincus]

10. we've seen the "barely able to speak"part for 5 1/2 years!

It's the deflated-swagger part I'm waitin' for!

[w8liftinglady]

12. lol

[jumpoffdaplanet]

9. He realises that Cheney is playing hardball

Cheney orders Libby to finger Bush, and viola, Cheney is President for real, not only as puppet master.

[Canuckistanian]

42. Cheney won't last

He's in it up to his eyeballs. And he knows he'll be doomed if Dems retake the House.

[DanCa]

11. Shaken but not stirred?

I wonder if Bush will hit the hootch today. :D

[indie_voter]

13. I saw it. He repeated himself as usual. But I saw the same cocky jerk

He ignored the plame question as he boarded the plane.

[disndat]

14. Libby nails Bush

Most of the DU respondents are exercising caution while waiting for more confirmation. The WH has wiggled out of other serious crimes before, like wiretapping. All they have to do is to use the war authority defense, then Repugs and media argue and discuss until something else, like Katrina, takes the public's attention away and the heat off. That is the Rove scenario, the WH m.o. from the day they stole the election in '04.

[NYC]

16. Your subject line would have been the appropriate headline.

Sorry they didn't use it.

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[chill_wind]

15. He saw this day coming years ago.

There was a reason both he and Snarl both went out and quietly suited up with private counsel way back when....

[NYC]

17. I had forgotten that Bush got private counsel

at the time. Thanks for reminding me. Do we know who his lawyer was/is?

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[chill_wind]

23. James E. Sharp - John Dean 2004- in Findlaw

on the significance of private counsel:

(....)

This action by Bush is a rather stunning and extraordinary development. The President of the United States is potentially hiring a private criminal defense lawyer. Unsurprisingly, the White House is doing all it can to bury the story, providing precious little detail or context for the President's action.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Bush explained his action by saying, "This is a criminal matter. It's a serious matter," but he gave no further specifics. White House officials, too, would not say exactly what prompted Bush to seek the outside advice, or whether he had been asked to appear before the grand jury.

Nonetheless, Bush's action, in itself, says a great deal. In this column, I will analyze what its implications may be.

(....)

analysis at: http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20040604.html

A criminal matter, Bush admits, but CNN says presidents do it all the time. Heh.

(thanks for welcome :-)

[NYC]

24. In Bush's own words, it is a CRIMINAL matter.

:) Thanks for the John Dean comment, too.

Welcome again. You gave me good news twice.

CRIMINAL in Bush's own words. :) Keep that bookmarked and handy!

[chill_wind]

31. My pleasure :-)

I see a new thread just started on this.

An important meme, not to lose sight of.

[NYC]

32. I keep posting a link to your post

every opportunity. It's a very useful quote to have.

I wonder if anyone has video of it. I'm hopeful. :)

[chill_wind]

34. LOL-- thanks. USA today had it too

Snippet:

"I've told our administration that we'll fully cooperate with their investigation" Bush said. "I want to know the truth. I'm willing to cooperate myself."

Bush's move suggests the president anticipates being questioned by prosecutors about whether he could shine any light on the case. But there is no indication that Bush is a target of the investigation.

"In terms of whether or not I need advice from counsel, this is a criminal matter, it's a serious matter," the president said. "I have met with an attorney to determine whether or not I need his advice, and if I deem I need his advice, I'll probably hire him."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-06-02-bush-cialeak_x.htm

and the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/05/politics/05LEAK.html?ex=1401768000&en=be4f7ad2ccbf3e80&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND

[Sydnie]

18. I loved how he talked about the "Energy Bill" they just announced a

compromise on ... then realized that he said Energy Bill ... and did the "wipe to board" motion ... hemmed and hawwed .. begged to begin again .. then mentioned the Immigration bill.

Funniest moment on tv all day!

[Supersedeas]

30. a lil distracted is he?

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Yes, I saw that. He looked really distracted, even more than usual.

[Bluebear]

20. D.T.'s?

nt

[SoCalDem]

21. "..comprehensive energy... um .. uh..Lemme-start-over"..

Either something interfered with the "transmission", or he forgot what day it was..

Monday = Con older folks out of their retirement money & make 'em like the idea
Tuesday = 'Splain how high energy prices are really a good thing
Wednesday = Remind the people how fabulous the economy is
Thursday= stir up shit to get people hating "other folks" even more than they do already

Poor guy.. maybe he thought it was Tuesday...after all..both days START with a T.

or

maybe he though immigration starts with an 'E' like energy and he got confused..

Poor little Prince Pissypants, he's feeling pressured...he must hate it.. ...

I'm lovin' it !

[Sydnie]

28. I am so glad someone else saw that too

I posted about it up thread, and not one response. I was beginning to think I just wanted to hear him do it instead of having actually heard him do that.

It was a priceless moment. He had his whole head up his ass ... and the tape in his head had a glitch, and we saw it! :rofl:

[wordpix]

22. LOVE IT! LOL. Delay's screaming about getting repukes elected because

if they aren't, a Democratic-controlled House will IMPEACH the CHIMPS.

If this plays out the way we'd like, we will make history impeaching BOTH the CHIMP and Cheneyfudd. A first! Let's DO IT!

[flordehinojos]

26. what mud ball hails lately from the WH?

dOES bUSH EVEN KNOW THAT HE DECLASSIFIED THE INFORMATION? are libby and cheney putting blame on him so as to get off scotch free? i mean, if a president can declassify information anytime he wants to and have something leaked not become a crime, then ... why didn't bush say so from the beginning.

either he is not an honorable man (which we all know that he is not)-- or libby and cheney are fingering him in an effort to get off whatever possibley charges may come against them.

[Canuckistanian]

49. That may be

I think he may sign any piece of paper that Cheney puts on his desk. He doesn't have the capability to know the consequences of what he's signing.

He barely has a grasp of current events beyond a "FAUX news" perspective and his lack of interest in details is infamous.

You really think he considered the myriad legal difficulties that declassifying this information would bring?

No way. He was told by someone, "Don't worry. It's all taken care of."

[spinbaby]

27. Kinda red in the face today

[donco6]

29. Shaken, but not stirred?

He's gonna be hittin' the bottle big time tonight!

Me too!!!!

[ladjf]

36. If the U.S. criminal justice system weren't largely under the

administrations control, Bush would be facing some bad times, i.e. jail or worse.

[jazzjunkysue]

37. The Moron will eventually grab a mic and start in with the usual drivel

The focus of the drivel never mattered before. Just more drivel.

[monarch]

38. Now the real test of media bias--will CNN

show repeats the same way they show repeats of Democrats' screw ups?

[Cleita]

39. Must be having alcoholic flash forwards of orange jumpsuits and

shackles. Hehehehe.

[Imagevision]

40. Bush Speech Mistake Prompts 'Take 2'

Cameras were rolling. Microphones were on. President Bush stepped up to comment on a Senate compromise on immigration legislation. Wait. Was it energy or immigration? this is what you didn't hear or see.
http://channels.isp.netscape.com/news/us.jsp?feature=news_bush&floc=NI-ne5

[troubleinwinter]

50. "Story not found" Hmmmmm....

[Marie26]

41. Can you imagine what his Dad thinks of this? nt

[file83]

43. I tried to tell everyone earlier - but no one believed me...

Read for yourself:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=864532&mesg_id=864532

[LunaC]

44. Best avatar EVER! nt

[file83]

45. Thanks LunaC :-) nt

[The Backlash Cometh]

46. He's lost his mojo and he knows it.

[DIKB]

47. Well...

if he decides to take the "coward's" way out, I hope he remembers to do it right. "It's down the highway, not across the street."

No sense in being a failure at EVERYTHING.

[Initech]

51. He's fucked and he knows it!