Classic exchange between Bush and Suzanne Malveaux of CNN re North Korea.
Interesting to see the human brain working overtime to defend stuff that sometimes may not be defensible
Q Mr. President, if I could follow up, you say diplomacy takes time ?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, it does.
Q ? but it was four years ago that you labeled North Korea a member of the "axis of evil." And since then it?s increased its nuclear arsenal, it?s abandoned six-party talks and now these missile launches ?
THE PRESIDENT: Let me ask you a question. It?s increased it?s ? that?s an interesting statement: "North Korea has increased its nuclear arsenal." Can you verify that?
Q Well, intelligence sources say ? if you can ? if you?d like to dispute that, that?s fine.
THE PRESIDENT: No, I?m not going to dispute, I?m just curious.
Q Our intelligence sources say that it?s increased the number ? its nuclear capability ?
THE PRESIDENT: ? dangerous ? it has potential danger.
Q It?s increased is nuclear capabilities. It?s abandoned six-party talks, and it?s launched these missiles.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
Q Why shouldn?t Americans see the U.S. policy regarding North Korea as a failed one?
THE PRESIDENT: Because it takes time to get things done.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes, it does.
Q ? but it was four years ago that you labeled North Korea a member of the "axis of evil." And since then it?s increased its nuclear arsenal, it?s abandoned six-party talks and now these missile launches ?
THE PRESIDENT: Let me ask you a question. It?s increased it?s ? that?s an interesting statement: "North Korea has increased its nuclear arsenal." Can you verify that?
Q Well, intelligence sources say ? if you can ? if you?d like to dispute that, that?s fine.
THE PRESIDENT: No, I?m not going to dispute, I?m just curious.
Q Our intelligence sources say that it?s increased the number ? its nuclear capability ?
THE PRESIDENT: ? dangerous ? it has potential danger.
Q It?s increased is nuclear capabilities. It?s abandoned six-party talks, and it?s launched these missiles.
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
Q Why shouldn?t Americans see the U.S. policy regarding North Korea as a failed one?
THE PRESIDENT: Because it takes time to get things done.
Interesting to see the human brain working overtime to defend stuff that sometimes may not be defensible
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