Bush Apologizes to Reporter for Sunglasses Joke

[MoreMagic]

Helpppp what must we do with this man?

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/ar...14202409990001

[TheLegacy]

initially not the best diplomatic move, but presidents in the past usually become familiar and do joke with the press - and in all fairness - bush did do his best to make good by calling his cell etc. and no one was hurt - just more ammunition for the story tellers and late night people.

[CheneyRumsfeld]

you just can't fix stupid

[Splum]

I thought it was funny, the guy did too.

[Manowar]

that's a bit harsh

[Phoenix]

fuckhe just got a front row seat from now on

questions to be asked directly to the president..i bet that guy starts getting to field them

[DWB]

Bush is holy. One must remove shades and get on knees before speaking to him.

[~mezzanine~]

That's hilarious.

[edgeprod]

Helpppp what must we do with this man?

Yeah, oh no! Impeach him for this!

[Gabriel]

This was an honest mistake, no need to harp on the man. The time he waved to Stevie Wonder was the time to laugh at him.

[Sarah_Jayne]

stupid comment but I give him credit for calling the man directly to apologize

[Antonio]

lol, just watched in on the news here, can't really blame him, he didn't know, and kudos to him for calling the reporter and apologizing

[ilbb]

I saw it on TW today too...seems like pretty stupid dude

[BluewireAngie]

lol! Can't blame him he didn't know. At least he ask for an apology.

[american pervert]

HOLY SHIT!! he made an honest mistake, lets roast his ass!!!!!

[L0rdJuni0r]

bush is a dumb ass.. lol

[scottybuzz]

well mistakes happen, not really stupid

[mardigras]

And his only complaint is that the president didn't answer his question at the news conference.

Good reporter

[MetaMan]

who cares? it was a joke, and he even apologized, you can never cuss a man when he apologizes, it takes alot for most people these days to even admit wrong.

[NoCarrier]

Helpppp what must we do with this man?

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/ar...14202409990001

Son, looks like you're gonna need more than magic to learn how to start threads without the backfire.

[pocketkangaroo]

It was a joke. We've all made a joke to someone like that in our past without knowing.

[Drake]

Why is this even newsworthy. Small joke, honest mistake. Big deal.

[fl_prn_str]

you just can't fix stupid

you cant fix it when your stuck on stupid......

[Got Porn?]

Putting his foot in his mouth is an improvement from having his head up his ass

[GatorB]

who cares? it was a joke, and he even apologized, you can never cuss a man when he apologizes, it takes alot for most people these days to even admit wrong.

So when is Bush going to admit he was wrong on the IMPORTANT stuff?

[edgeprod]

So when is Bush going to admit he was wrong on the IMPORTANT stuff?

Probably when/if that happens.

[dynastoned]

get over it the guy made a joke and it was an honest mistake. find something else to do with your time.

[Ace_luffy]

initially not the best diplomatic move, but presidents in the past usually become familiar and do joke with the press - and in all fairness - bush did do his best to make good by calling his cell etc. and no one was hurt - just more ammunition for the story tellers and late night people.

really true!!

[GatorB]

Probably when/if that happens.

What do you mean? He's been wrong on A LOT of things already.

[DaddyHalbucks]

get over it the guy made a joke and it was an honest mistake. find something else to do with your time.

Exactly. Who could ever meet the standard of perfection which the liberals expect from GWB?

[edgeprod]

What do you mean? He's been wrong on A LOT of things already.

In your eyes, I guess so. We'll see how history sides in 20, 50, and 100 years. With the whiners who have no solutions, only complaints, or with the people who went out and got it done?

I'd take action, even action with some missteps, over bitching and moaning.

I'm shocked (or, rather, I'm not) that this even got a thread.

[Loryn]

NO ONE KNEW HE HAD THE CONDITION. You think he made the comment knowing? Geesh you people hate him so much you embarrass yourselves. If someone you liked, like say Clinton, did that you would laugh and think it's was cute. But you don't see that you are not even able to stick to your own values because you let the hate for him over ride even yourselves.

Wallsten said Bush called his cell phone later in the day to apologize and tell him that he didn't know he had the disease. Wallsten said he interrupted and told the president that no apology was necessary and that he didn't feel offended since he hadn't told anyone at the White House about his condition.

"He said, `I needle you guys out of affection,'" Wallsten said. "I said, 'I understand that, but I don't want you to treat me any differently because of this.'"

Wallsten said the president said he would not treat him differently, so Wallsten encouraged him to "needle away."

"He said, `I will. Next time I'll just use a different needle,'" Wallsten said.

Wallsten said he thought that was a pretty good line. And his only complaint is that the president didn't answer his question at the news conference.

Wallsten, who is also author of a book coming out next month titled "One Party Country: The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century," had asked about White House credibility now in the aftermath of top aide Karl Rove having been cleared in the CIA leak investigation. But Bush said he wouldn't comment with another top White House aide still facing prosecution in the case.


The Republican Plan for Dominance, that's a joke. It's been Dem for the last 40 years or so now it's going the other way Rep, then when that goes to far it will go back to Dem. Our Founding Fathers set it up that way and it works. You need both sides to make the country great. If one party took over the country would fail. And one party will never take over. Dem's had it for a while, now it's the Rep's turn, then when that goes to far the country will go more Dem. It?s been doing that for years. A President only stays in office for 8 years if elected for that long, so if you are stupid enough to believe all the scare the media is trying to put into you then that is the worry your dumbass has to carry around for NO REASON. ("You" meaning general not the person who started the thread.)

[edgeprod]

Geesh you people hate him so much you embarrass yourselves. If someone you liked, like say Clinton, did that you would laugh and think it's was cute. But you don't see that you are not even able to stick to your own values because you let the hate for him over ride even yourselves.

This is WELL the fuck said, Loryn. GFY needs a strictly-enforced rule to post politics to a politics board, so the rest of us can just ignore the loonies, and they can blather and pat each other on the back all day long.

[Loryn]

This is WELL the fuck said, Loryn. GFY needs a strictly-enforced rule to post politics to a politics board, so the rest of us can just ignore the loonies, and they can blather and pat each other on the back all day long.

I wish they would go to another board with their politics. I am so sick of reading threads from all the people who believe the drive by media and the wacky Hollywood freaks.

[NoCarrier]

NO ONE KNEW HE HAD THE CONDITION. You think he made the comment knowing? Geesh you people hate him so much you embarrass yourselves. If someone you liked, like say Clinton, did that you would laugh and think it's was cute. But you don't see that you are not even able to stick to your own values because you let the hate for him over ride even yourselves.

Wallsten said Bush called his cell phone later in the day to apologize and tell him that he didn't know he had the disease. Wallsten said he interrupted and told the president that no apology was necessary and that he didn't feel offended since he hadn't told anyone at the White House about his condition.

"He said, `I needle you guys out of affection,'" Wallsten said. "I said, 'I understand that, but I don't want you to treat me any differently because of this.'"

Wallsten said the president said he would not treat him differently, so Wallsten encouraged him to "needle away."

"He said, `I will. Next time I'll just use a different needle,'" Wallsten said.

Wallsten said he thought that was a pretty good line. And his only complaint is that the president didn't answer his question at the news conference.

Wallsten, who is also author of a book coming out next month titled "One Party Country: The Republican Plan for Dominance in the 21st Century," had asked about White House credibility now in the aftermath of top aide Karl Rove having been cleared in the CIA leak investigation. But Bush said he wouldn't comment with another top White House aide still facing prosecution in the case.


The Republican Plan for Dominance, that's a joke. It's been Dem for the last 40 years or so now it's going the other way Rep, then when that goes to far it will go back to Dem. Our Founding Fathers set it up that way and it works. You need both sides to make the country great. If one party took over the country would fail. And one party will never take over. Dem's had it for a while, now it's the Rep's turn, then when that goes to far the country will go more Dem. It?s been doing that for years. A President only stays in office for 8 years if elected for that long, so if you are stupid enough to believe all the scare the media is trying to put into you then that is the worry your dumbass has to carry around for NO REASON. ("You" meaning general not the person who started the thread.)

Euuh.. Are you Republican?

[Mr. Soul]

Probably when/if that happens.

lol. If he's done anything wrong.

Let me guess, MENSA?

[edgeprod]

I wish they would go to another board with their politics. I am so sick of reading threads from all the people who believe the drive by media and the wacky Hollywood freaks.

I wish they would, too, but it isn't realistic to think it's going to happen. It's hard to understand WHY they do it, but you're right -- the political stupidity every 3rd thread is completely out of hand.

What's the solution? Is there ANY support at the home base for a dedicated political forum, so those of us who are tired of the ridiculous nonsense can stop having to see it so often? It would be different if you could just ignore the threads, but they're EVERYWHERE.

I've heard the "It's called 'Fucked Around & Program Discussion,' so we can fuck around" statement, but ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

[edgeprod]

Let me guess, MENSA?

Since 1998. Passed the first try on a proctored test in Stratford, CT.

Yourself?

[rowan]

This even made the news in Australia... not really sure why.

[edgeprod]

This even made the news in Australia... not really sure why.

You really aren't sure?

It's pretty transparent, for me, at least.

[directfiesta]

I don't know why, but when I read posts by Loryn-Adult.com, I always think of Ann Coulter ...

Is that bad ?

[edgeprod]

I don't know why, but when I read posts by Loryn-Adult.com, I always think of Ann Coulter ...

Here's why, to clear it up:

You're an idiot.

I charge $500/hour for my analysis.

[american pervert]

This even made the news in Australia... not really sure why.

prolly b/c there was nothing else to dump on bush for..

int'l press loves to talk about the us gov't... i remember one time a friend in holland told me it was a big deal and in all the papers that colin powell called someone in their gov't, lol

[Rhesus]

What's wrong with what he said? It's funny, he couldn't know what was going on. His call later was classy. You guys are sheep.

[directfiesta]

Here's why, to clear it up:

You're an idiot.

I charge $500/hour for my analysis.

What a piece of concrete you are .... You are so filled with blindness and hatred, you will implode ... won't make me cry ...

[edgeprod]

What a piece of concrete you are .... You are so filled with blindness and hatred, you will implode ... won't make me cry ...

Haha, I have no hate -- I just like laughing. The things you say make a lot of people go "what?!?!" and make the sheep go "baaah."

It's funny, entertaining, and I want to make love to you. In a bed of roses.

[edgeprod]

What's wrong with what he said? It's funny, he couldn't know what was going on. His call later was classy. You guys are sheep.

Bingo. But this week was full of successes for Bush -- and there wasn't anything else to cry about. They had to really reach this time.

[edgeprod]

won't make me cry ...

That'd be a change for the better!





(sorry, missed this low hanging fruit before, bah hahahaha)

[Mr. Soul]

Since 1998. Passed the first try on a proctored test in Stratford, CT.

Yourself?

lol, yeah trust me, a lof of people believe you.

[edgeprod]

lol, yeah trust me, a lof of people believe you.

Hey, you asked, I answered your question. Nothing more.