Bush Grandstanding on MSNBC now

[JohnnyBoots]

[Richardo]

1. You forgot to post any content with this headline

[Connie_Corleone]

2. He's speaking to some troops in Iraq, via satellite

He is just repeating what he always says.

[karlrschneider]

6. He's tele-babbling with 10 Bushbot troops in Iraq.

Sounding like a moron as usual...

[peekaloo]

11. lol....tele-babbling

:thumbsup:

[JohnnyBoots]

8. Sorry, just wanted to let people know he was on tv ASAP.

he is talking to a bunch of soldiers via teleconference. He is reciting his terra speech and has not let them talk yet. I think the soldiers "Conference" are just an excuse for him to yell terra, terra, terra.

[Catchawave]

27. Thanks for the head's up ! ~nt

[FreedomAngel82]

29. Of course

And then some scripted question's. :eyes: I remember reading when he "surprised" the troops at Thanksgiving one year that the soliders had to tell if they were republican or democratic and only republicans could eat and be around him and the democrats had to wait till he left. :eyes: I wonder if something like that is happening today.

[awoke_in_2003]

75. terra?

i thought it was terriers we were scared of. Feel much better now (those terriers are such ankle biters).

[Pirate Smile]

24. It is a Bush photo-op so no content is necessary.

:)

[Richardo]

35. No content is *possible*

Good one, Pirate. :)

[Cassandra]

45. That's because the speech is content-free...

as usual. He sounds especially vague today. He's speaking to what, about a dozen soldiers? Is that the total number who don't hate his guts?

[AlCzervik]

3. This must be damage control day, Rumsfeld out preaching the gospel as well

[Armstead]

4. A new low

A photo-op with a new twist...A bunch of soldiers in Iraq on a televised conference call.

He's saying the usual. They're looking,er....trying to be patient maybe?

[tabasco]

47. This is a very strange, canned, propaganda show.

Look! We have ten hand-selected officers telling us things are going great in Iraq !

Well, I suppose I have to change my mind after this.

Good grief, it is a new low. Not going very well for Chimp. He can barely complete a sentence. Does the cabal really think kind of thing will really affect public opinion?

Well, like they say, never underestimate the stupidity of the American People.

But I don't think this weird dog and pony show will convince many people. In fact, seeing Bush bumbling will probably convince a lot of people he is a moron.

[Montauk6]

5. Is he drunk???

He's doing that wino repetition thing.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

67. I listened to part of it with comments by Mike Malloy, and he thinks

Bush is drunk. Worse! 10AM!

[awoke_in_2003]

76. Of course he is drunk...

when in the last 5 years hasn't he been. "i know how hard it is to put food on your family", "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice.....won't get fooled again". I often make this much sense when I am drunk.

[Montauk6]

82. Has anyone reported him reeking of breathmints?

[Jeanette in FL]

7. This appears to be a real sign of desparation

Appearing with soldiers on the big screen TV thanking them for their service. Is going to be asking them questions? Should be interesting.

[JohnnyBoots]

10. This has to be totally scripted, they can't be that stupid can they?

[Jeanette in FL]

19. Oh totally scripted

Question from Bush to troops: So are we ready for the elections taking place in Iraq on Saturday? Listen to these canned answers from the troops.

[FreedomAngel82]

33. Who knows

They might be loyalist's for all we know.

[Athame]

81. Appearing, sort of...

the part I saw on MSNBC has him facing the screen with the soldiers and his back turned to the camera so that you just get a slight profile. Can't see his tongue thrusts and coke jaw that way, I guess. :shrug:

[rocktivity]

9. Malloy (filling in for Springer on AAR) says he's drunk

:rofl:
rocknation

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

12. this is hilarious

hahaha, omg

[JohnnyBoots]

13. Totally rediculous, like an F'ing SNL skit.

[burythehatchet]

I'm sorry, its not funny. It is scary.

This is like a fucking episode of the twilight zone.

[Jeanette in FL]

32. I agree 100%

It is absolutely frightening. Listen to the troops, they sound like robots speaking. Not real conversation at all. Twilight Zone is correct.

[Pirate Smile]

53. OMG - how stupid do they think the American people are?

Soldier - Hi, Mr. President, I like you.

This is really one for the books in terms of scripted, pathetic photo-op fiascoes.

[burythehatchet]

60. but but but the soldier said they caught 50 terra'ists

and she was sure to point out that she's proud to do this in the wake of 9/11. I'm buying a yellow ribbon magnet just for her.

[MaineDem]

62. Please tell me you made that up

A soldier didn't really say that, did he/she?

[Moosepoop]

66. Yes, he did.

What struck me was the response from *... it wasn't "I like you, too", it was simply (after a pause) "thank you".

I wonder if the facts that this soldier's skin tone was browner than Chimpy's, and that he spoke with a heavy Middle Eastern-sounding accent had anything to do with the less-than-reciprocal reply.

[Pirate Smile]

70. Yes, someone did. The entire thing was unbelievable. It really

seemed like a SNL skit.

It was painful to watch because it was sooo embarrassing - you know, that painful "this is so humiliating for someone else that I can hardly watch it" feeling.

[awoke_in_2003]

77. " how stupid do they think the American people are?"

I live in Texas, are you SURE you want an answer to that question? :)

[highplainsdem]

14. "Howdya howdya howdya howdya..." Even more incoherent than usual.

[Connie_Corleone]

15. What the hell is this??

This is sooo...I don't know what.

[JohnnyBoots]

25. A scripted Pep Rally for the Iraq war, pisses me off how these soldiers

are being exploited. This is put together like a bad 5th grade science project.

[tabasco]

61. Those particular soldiers are not being exploited.

They were obviously selected for their loyalty to the cabal.

Hahahahahahaha!!!! Jamie McIntyre, Whore, just said these were a "representative selection" of soldiers!! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!

They were officers with one senior NCO!!!

Representative sample!! :rofl: CNN is outdoing itself to prop up the criminal cabal !!!

[burythehatchet]

64. Carol Lin must be trying to impress the people at The Onion

[Pirate Smile]

72. On MSNBC, the anchor said there were some "charming" moments and

some "scripted" moments.

[Tatiana]

16. Terra, terra, terra, terra, terra, terra...............

I'm going to concur with others. He's hitting the bottle hard.

[McCamy Taylor]

17. He should get Clinton to talk for him, then his numbers would go UP.

[panader0]

18. Switcheroo

If only somehow we could switch things and have * in Tikrit and our boys home watching him on TV

[Connie_Corleone]

21. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[panader0]

26. Thanks

I love it here!

[awoke_in_2003]

78. Good...

we are glad to have you :hi:

[annabanana]

teleported through the screen

(Fun fantasy)
Welcome to DU
:toast:

[FreedomAngel82]

20. I agree with Malloy

and I think he's drunk or something. :crazy:

[kskiska]

22. This is embarrassing

Were these guys provided with cue cards?

[burythehatchet]

31. I feel so sorry for these kids

[acmejack]

50. They are sure reading off something.

And quite poorly, to boot!

[kentuck]

23. I can't believe that shit!

He finds adozen soldiers, facing the Commander in Chief, and asks them if his mission is working, if he is doing a good job, and will the elections be a success? What do you expect them to say asshole! :mad:

[jn2375]

28. He sounds drunk again!

[tgnyc]

30. This is so fucking pathetic

The answers are so blatantly pre-scripted. And they sound like they were written by Karen Hughes.

[JohnnyBoots]

37. This is really blowing my mind

[berner59]

41. how embarrassing....

The lady answering tried not to miss a beat when Bush tried to interrupt her...SOOOOOO SCRIPTED!!! I'm switching to Little House on the Prairie...

[highplainsdem]

34. God, could * sound more clueless...

[burythehatchet]

36. when this travesty ends, dubya is gonna be pounding on Jim Beam

"I thought you looked familiar"

YUK YUK YUK HAR HAR HAR

[Mika]

38. Woops! I mean IRAQ not New York.

Cue cards aren't moving smoothly.

[highplainsdem]

39. The woman who's speaking definitely sounds like she's reading a script.

Even more so than the others.

[highplainsdem]

54. * wishes he could be in Iraq. So do I.

[goclark]

59. Is that the one that mixed up New York and Iraq

Then the idiot said, " You were in New York during 9 -11? Did I see you there? I thought I recognized you."

Poor thing, she was really flattered!

We know he didn't see her!

He was really drunk today.

[MaineDem]

63. Oh no!

He said THAT?!!! I can't believe this.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

65. Passive resistance?

The last time Bush spoke to troops, most looked like they were sitting at attention. They didn't clap (except once, and that was started by a WH aide), and gave the impression that they were there simply because they were ordered to do so. Could it be that these soldiers are doing the same thing and "stumbling" over their lines?

[Connie_Corleone]

40. This is God Awful!!

[Solly Mack]

42. The "talk" has been truly pathetic

Transparently staged.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

43. he can't get his earplug back in

[kskiska]

44. Would the W.H. really chance a non-scripted event?

These answers are so predictable. * looks zoned out at this ridiculous non-event.

[Skwmom]

80. It's "scripted" because these troops were especially picked for this

"discussion." Furthermore, they were probably required to provide their questions beforehand for review.

[warrior1]

46. Translation

Please save my job.

[tgnyc]

48. It really looks like a Saturday Night Live skit

This is comic and tragic at the same time

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

49. This is the strangest thing I've ever seen on tv

it's just weird:crazy:

[burythehatchet]

51. Every comedy writer in America is totally stoked right now

Jon Stewart is probably sporting wood.

[kentuck]

52. But for the media to show this without putting it in perspective...

This is scripted. The troops were selected and given the questions and answers...He's pushing the propaganda for the election in Iraq as being some sort of historical event, when most likely, it will only make matters worse, but even then, that would be a sign things are getting better...If they get worse, that will show how desperate the terrorists really are. If you can get away with lies and distortions, you never have ot lose anything. There are never consequences for your actions.

[Sydnie]

58. MSNBC talking heads are saying it WAS scripted or at least

sounded like it was scripted. They are calling a bit of bullshit on this whole set up.

[Sydnie]

55. blivet** is having tele-sex with the military!

'cuz they are giving him a LONG DISTANCE blow job!

[Catchawave]

56. Still looking for his "bullhorn" moment ?

...and git'im those approval ratings kicked uppa' notch :evilgrin:

I'm getting a little bored with his pretending he cares.

[highplainsdem]

57. There were some "charming" moments?

:puke:

[Hubert Flottz]

68. Admits he's scared to go visit Iraq!

Wimp Jr!

[Cassandra]

71. We're winning!

That's why it might be a LOOOOOOOOOONG time before he visits Tikrit.

[Hubert Flottz]

74. Abe Lincoln was walking the streets of Richmond while the...

city was still burning.

* Abe Lincoln was a real president, not a KKKarl Rove studios creation.

April 4, 1865: · Lincoln visits destruction at Richmond

http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/lincoln/timeline.html

[porphyrian]

69. You and tens of Americans are watching.

Why do you even turn on a TV any more?

[JohnnyBoots]

73. Background noise mostly.....n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

83. All New...CNN daytime drama...(soap photo OPera-tunity)

Napalm-olive and your local united faith based gun shops, pResent......'As the Bullspin Turns.' Starring GW Bush as the town drunk, town liar and town crier. And the republican party as his chain of fools and gouhls.

[Skwmom]

79. The troops were handpicked and screened for this. n/t