Did Bush try to physically intimidate Gibson? Was that presidential?

[skooooo]

Personally, I think it was an awful thing to do!!!! Learn how to control yourself, Mr. President.

[skygazer]

1. I agree

Gibson had stated he's enforce the rules firmly but respectfully - Bush showed him no respect. That offended me.

[skooooo]

4. I was offended too...

...and I think we ought to raise hell about it!!! How dare the media gloss over this obvious significant character flaw in Bush.

[DebJ]

2. and we didn't see a single pundit pick up on this loss of control

did anyone else? Maybe we missed this while channel hopping?

[teach1st]

5. Pat Buchanan commented on it...

Buchanan said that men would like what Bush did.

[camby]

6. Not a mention of it. Scary stuff. This was the TRUE Bush.

[Spangle]

7. You got that right.

There has been alot of worry from the Bush 'team" that he has been to protected from those who don't agree with him. No DUH! He now think's he is a little God and can't handle a difference in opinion or questioning HIS motives, actions, etc.

As for the rules, he follows no rules.

[ogsball]

3. Clearly scrubs worst moment

[charlie]

8. Rats

WaPo's transcription has a "crosstalk" marker for the dustup. Oh well, there'll be videos of GeeDub's tantrum on the net shortly:

GIBSON: Mr. President, let's extend for a minute...

BUSH: Let me just -- I've got to answer this.

GIBSON: Exactly. And with Reservists being held on duty...

(CROSSTALK)

BUSH: Let me answer what he just said, about around the world.

GIBSON: Well, I want to get into the issue of the back-door draft...

BUSH: You tell Tony Blair we're going alone. Tell Tony Blair we're going alone. Tell Silvio Berlusconi we're going alone. Tell Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland we're going alone.

There are 30 countries there. It denigrates an alliance to say we're going alone, to discount their sacrifices. You cannot lead an alliance if you say, you know, you're going alone. And people listen. They're sacrificing with us.

GIBSON: Senator?

KERRY: Mr. President, countries are leaving the coalition, not joining. Eight countries have left it...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/debatereferee/debate_1008.html