Why didn't the reporters ask BUSH if he was back DRINKING again?

[NNN0LHI]

Are they scared?

Don

[daninthemoon]

1. Hell yeah they're scared, but they're starting to get some backbone

back. It's coming, baby.

[obxhead]

2. why is this such a huge story

surely every president in our past has been a drinker to some degree. Just curious

[mattclearing]

4. I asked this question yesterday, and got a good answer.

Because no other President has claimed to be a reformed alcoholic.

[obxhead]

10. that is a GOOD answer. thanks.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

23. Not just a reformed alcoholic

But Jebus was his cure.

[mattclearing]

30. A shame Jesus didn't cure his warmongering.

Jesus was supposed to be good for that sort of thing.

[BigBearJohn]

28. I'd love to hear this: "Mr. President, can I buy you a drink?"

[rbajai]

33. My thoughts? A cleverly crafted Rovian deception.

Note: the following commentary is opinion only.

Bush, Rove, et al studied fundamentalist christianity because they knew it would take this particular group to get Bush elected into office. They found evangelical christians to be very gullible.

All you have to do is have a "salvation story" on how you came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and then proceed to spout out a couple of words during the debates such as "Jesus is my favorite philosopher becuase he changed my life," and bam. You're in. And that's exactly what Bush did. It was Rove's plan exactly, I am sure of it.

A dramatic salvation story about how Bush was once a drinker and partier, then accepted Jesus and changed his life around is EXACTLY what would attract evangelicals and keep them hooked. Even to this day I am amazed at RW boards that revere the man, reminding followers every now and then about how Bush came to know Jesus. Apparently there is a whole detailed story about it, most likely concocted by Rove.

But it was a lie from the beginning. And I think more people, especially Christians, ought to wake up to this. No offense to anyone but I believe there is some merit to this.

[mattclearing]

36. Which is why the off-the wagon story is effective.

It shows Bush was obviously lying. Either that, or his faith is failing him in a time of crisis.

Either way, he's in deep shit if the drinking story is true, which I have little doubt of. I just doubt the blind quotes of Laura in the NE story, and the woe is me tone of it...but I'm sure he drinks.

[SammyWinstonJack]

37. Of course it was. They put him in drug rehab.

to dry him out, next Rove had him "born again" to get the religious nutjobs to vote for him. I wish I could remember where I read this, my memory fails me, as it was years ago that I came across the article detailing this info.

[Garbo 2004]

42. I don't think Bush has ever admitted to being an alcoholic. Significant

difference. He's still in denial. (And probably still drinking despite claiming otherwise.)

[China_cat]

7. Not to the point of being a stumbling, bumbling

drunk.

[pitohui]

17. where's chevy chase when you need him

of course gerald ford was a stumbling, bumbling falling-down drunk...for which he bravely took responsibility...oh wait, no he didn't, it was his wife who went into rehab

no sitting president has ever acknowledged his problems w. alcohol or any other brain disease, it ain't gonna happen

[kestrel91316]

40. I never heard anything about Gerry Ford drinking. He was not always

physically graceful, but then neither am I, and I am not a drunk. His wife was the problem. Gerry was just a dolt.

[tridim]

8. Because * is an untreated alcoholic and cokehead

It's a serious question.

[sabra]

9. why did it matter that Clinton got a bj?

[obxhead]

12. I didn't think that mattered either though.

[sabra]

18. in the bigger picture it didn't

but people felt like they couldn't "trust" him after that. I would imagine it would be the same with *, after swearing off drinking @ the age of 40...

[NNN0LHI]

11. I guess because no other president swore it off and claimed not to drink

Just a guess?

Don

[obxhead]

13. yup I Hear ya.

The source has me a little concerned though.

[npincus]

32. because in the cotext of reckless decision making, poor judgement,

and an imparrant diconnect from reality it MUST be questioned. And NOT tolerate.

If things were going extremely well on all fronts AND he were drinking, that might be less of an issue (though in my opinion, it shouldn't be).

His power and responsibility require that he NOT have his judgement impaired by alcohol or any drug.

I would say the same thing about a Democrat, by the way. Blowjobs are one thing, but something which alters a person's bioschemistry is another when they have access to "the red button".

[China_cat]

3. They probably remember what happend to the last 3

reporters who were writing truth about the Bush family and their addictive problems. The 3 who suicided by shooting themselves in the back of the head.

[louis-t]

14. Didn't one of them accidentally

shoot himself in the back with a speargun? Just askin'.

[rbajai]

31. What is your source for this info.

just curious.

[ima_sinnic]

41. there were 4 actually: Gary Webb, Jim Hatfield, Danny Casolaro,

Mark Lombardi, focusing on different aspects of Bush family doings.

I've got some links here: http://blatanttruth.org/bushcrimefamily.php#bodies

Octafish publishes quite a bit here at DU on crimes of the Bush family.

[sabra]

5. actions speak louder than words

it's obvious that he's been hitting the bottle

[Stephanie]

6. Because they already know the answer

and they've protected him for so long now they're complicit

[Gloria]

15. Or, why is Rove fundraising instead of heading toward NOLA

whose rebuilding he is supposedly in charge of???

[NYCGirl]

16. Maybe because they feel it's none of their business. NT

[iconoclastic cat]

19. Because Bush could just ask *them* how much *they* have been drinking.

If you're an H.S. Thompson fan, I refer you to his novel, The Rum Diaries.

[NNN0LHI]

20. Then they could answer that they aren't in charge of 30,000 nuclear weapons

Which anyone with just a little bit of sense knows makes a big difference. At least it does to me.

Don

[Ganja Ninja]

21. Maybe a shot of whiskey will bolster their courage.

:beer:

[watercolors]

22. Maybe most of them know already

If you are a reporter close to WH I imagine that such rumors are known. If you like your job you are not likely to spill the beans so to speak! I can't wait for all the tell all books that will be written after bush has left the house!

[Dr Fate]

25. That was their excuse for not covering the DSM as well.

"It's old news 'everyone' already knows that."

[Dr Fate]

24. The Standard Excuse: It's "Old News"

n/t

[David Zephyr]

26. They don't want to be Dan Rathered.

He's drinking. I believe it. He acts like a belligerent drunk.

[Borgnine]

27. Well, I'm sure he's a mean drunk.

They probably didn't want to get vomited on.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

34. Ron Reagan had the best line for that during the 2000 elections.

He said, "Geoge W. used to be a mean drunk. Now he doesn't drink anymore."

[kool kitty streblin]

35. hell yeah

given his favorite son upbringing(sp) and the storm reining in his brain i'm sure he's a Cat 5.

george please stop :puke:


:scared:

[populistdriven]

29. "The President does not have a drinking problem"

I can't wait to hear that in a press conference!


:rofl:

[0007]

38. Perhaps all of our Democratic leaders should take up drinking

for all the good they're doing putting heat on junior. They certainly have enough ammunition.

[populistdriven]

39. I am starting to hear this from alot of my less politically active friends