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WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 10:51 AM Apr 2013

TYT: George W. Bush: People Are Surprised I Can Even Read



"Former President George W. Bush knows that his retirement hobby of painting has surprised many, but he said in an interview published Sunday he takes "great delight in bursting stereotypes."

"People are surprised," Bush told the Dallas Morning News. "Of course, some people are surprised I can even read."*

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TYT: George W. Bush: People Are Surprised I Can Even Read (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2013 OP
Smirky in his romper room! Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #1
He's suprised he can even read. SummerSnow Apr 2013 #2
Yes. And I'm one of them. landolfi Apr 2013 #3
George, it's not that we think you can't, it's that we believe you never bothered. Scuba Apr 2013 #4
What do you plan to read this summer? A few Shakespeares. valerief Apr 2013 #5
My Pet Goat mainstreetonce Apr 2013 #6
Is that a likeness of Blair -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #7
Read? I'm surprised his AUTONOMIC SYSTEM even works! AndyA Apr 2013 #8
He can paint pictures of purple daisies; He is STILL a WAR CRIMINAL zebonaut Apr 2013 #9
If he'd been successful sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #10
You haven't burst any stereotype W. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #11

landolfi

(234 posts)
3. Yes. And I'm one of them.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 11:13 AM
Apr 2013

After all, he wanted in-person intelligence briefings so he wouldn't have to read them. There seems to be some morbid fascination over this guy getting elected twice that I'll admit to myself. This guy is so stupid he doesn't realize how stupid he is.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
6. My Pet Goat
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:08 PM
Apr 2013

He did not bring an excellent book of literature for children to read that day. He picked up a classroom book written with a controlled vocabulary at about a second grade level........but he let nothing distract him from finding out if the goat was safe, so clearly he has some reading comprehension.

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
8. Read? I'm surprised his AUTONOMIC SYSTEM even works!
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:48 PM
Apr 2013

Of course, you don't have to do much--even as pResident--when you've got Dick Cheney's arm up your arse controlling everything you say and do.

 

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)
9. He can paint pictures of purple daisies; He is STILL a WAR CRIMINAL
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:39 PM
Apr 2013

His previous actions remain the same. He had this little job called President of the United States. He engaged in illegal war and torture.

 

sulphurdunn

(6,891 posts)
10. If he'd been successful
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:56 PM
Apr 2013

as a young painter, the world may have been spared his political aspirations. Of course, the same can be said of Adolf Hitler.

Boomerproud

(7,889 posts)
11. You haven't burst any stereotype W.
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 11:30 PM
Apr 2013

No one believes you are any different than the smirking narcissist (with Daddy problems) than you've ever been.

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