Bush Press Conference

[enlightenment06]

I find it hard to believe that there isn't already a thread about last night's press conference, but I don't see one.

Is it just me, or does Bush sound like he has no idea what he's talking about? Bush himself, regardless of political party, really just doesn't look that intelligent. Before I thought he was a liar, but now I realize he actually believes in what he says and does, which says to me that he's dumber than I thought.

[chideltjen]

I'm still mad at him for pushing back American Idol

But from the reports I have read... it seems like he didn't have a clue what to do anymore.

[sigtau305]

Bush looked like he hit a wall with all that's going on around him. I read in the paper that He wanted to stop the erosion that many people felt was his inability as a Decisive Leader in confronting Threats to the U.S.

[moe.ron]

Found out that brown-skinned people are democratically compatible and that Rumsfeld is the Secretary of State.

ETA: Other than that, a pretty boring press conference with nothing new to add.

[AlphaGamDiva]

i saw a president who believed whole-heartedly in what this country is doing. i saw a president who was frustrated with all the criticism over the fight against terrorism. i saw a president who stuck to what he wanted to say (which can go either good of bad, but still)....there were things he wanted to say, and i think he said them.

i don't think he revealed himself as being dumb....i think he revealed himself as being a passionate person. when he was just reading his speech, i was like, "o-k"....but then when he started answering questions, i saw him putting thought into them and being a normal emotional human being and showing his determination.

but maybe that was just me.......

[Rudey]

I think it's just you because you seem to be taking a cheap shot here.

-Rudey

[Tom Earp]

Not that I am a George Fan, he is taking a lot of hits here and on the National scene.

Try talking to Some Military people who have been there and get a feel of what they think.

Was the un-intellegence wrong? Who is to say. Is the Military always right-?.

For good bad or worse, this is what we got. Do I like to see any of the People over there Killed, no. Did I like what happened at the Towers and the Pentegon happen, no.

I was lucky, none of My Close Brothers were killed, but I think most of us had Brothers and Sisters killed, hurt, or harmed in some way.

It may not be a good situation, but maybe in the long run, it will turn out for the better! Just Pray it is not another Nam!

People who will be willing to kill their own people who are trying to work for the betterment of their Country and get killed, it does wear on you. So what do you do? Fight the ones who hopefully are trying to help! Sad but True!

Anti war, well, there are a few countrys who do not beleive in try ing to control Neuculear weapons. So wht is next. Give in to them!????

[The1calledTKE]

He avoided too many questions and looked stumped alot. I think he would have been better off not doing that conference.

[aephi alum]

I especially loved his answer to that last question... hehehe

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by AlphaGamDiva
but maybe that was just me.......

The term "rose colored glasses" comes to mind.

That's not meant as a slam because we know you are a huge supporter of The President.

I thought he bordered between arrogant and perplexed. The content consisted of the same old retreads.

Clearly, he knows that he isn't any good at this kind of thing because he does far less than the past several Chief Executives who used them often as a PR tool.

On another note, the folks on his staff who should have known better really dropped the ball for him from a technical standpoint. Anybody notice the huge step ladder in the background of one of the shots? How could that have been left there? Also, the "running" colors in his tie? Anybody who has been around color TV for more than 10 minutes knows that small prints (even though on TV the tie looked single color -- it couldn't have been), cause that effect -- called more'.

I'm amazed that the folks at the White House Communications Agency (lovingly known as WOCA -- prounouced Wa-Ka -- to those of us who have televised Presidents) certainly know better.

Which, of course, had nothing to do with the content, but was distracting and amateur looking.

[Kevin]

While not the best speaker in the world, Bush managed to convey his message to any who would listen.

Many who would not listen drew their own conclusions based on his poor delivery. If you listened to what he was saying, agree or disagree, he had a sound case for action.

I see two groups of folks in this thread. One, made up almost entirely of people who have always been very critical to negative of the President focus on his delivery and demeanor. The other group of historical Bush supporters tend to say that we got the message and appreciate a President that stands on his principles.

[AlethiaSi]

Originally posted by enlightenment06

Is it just me, or does Bush sound like he has no idea what he's talking about? Bush himself, regardless of political party, really just doesn't look that intelligent. Before I thought he was a liar, but now I realize he actually believes in what he says and does, which says to me that he's dumber than I thought. [/B]

hahahahahahahahaha i actually didn't see the press conference because it wasn't broadcasted over here- but from what i've read about it- i definately agree....

[ZeroCool]

That was the most painful presidential speech i've ever watched. Unbelievable. It was like he didn't understand what any of the questions that were asked of him.

[AGDee]

The Red Wings game was on.. I have priorities!

Dee

[stillthere]

Originally posted by ZeroCool
That was the most painful presidential speech i've ever watched. Unbelievable. It was like he didn't understand what any of the questions that were asked of him.

I was actually surprised it wasn't any worse. I think he understood the questions, he just chose to work his way around them. But yeah, it seemed like he didn't understand them...