At Press Conference, Bush Says He's Hurt By Charges He 'Doesn't Care' ....

[sabra]

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At Press Conference, Bush Says He's Hurt By Charges He 'Doesn't Care' About Black People

WASHINGTON While his press conference today focused mainly on war and spying issues, President Bush also fielded one pointed question about his popularity, or lack of it, among African-Americans, especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In reply, the president said, “One of the most hurtful things I can hear is, 'Bush doesn't care about African Americans,' for example. First of all, it's not true.”

He also got into a tift with Washington Post correspondent Peter Baker stemming from the recent spy program revelations.

The question on race noted that he had defended himself on this matter previously but “some are still not sold on that.”

Bush replied, “The fact that some in America believe that I am not concerned about race troubles me. One of the jobs of the President is to help people reconcile and to move forward and to unite. One of the most hurtful things I can hear is, 'Bush doesn't care about African Americans,' for example. First of all, it's not true. And, secondly, I believe that -- obviously I've got to do a better job of communicating, I guess, to certain folks, because my job is to say to people, we're all equally American, and the American opportunity applies to you just as much as somebody else. And so I will continue to do my best, to reach out.”

[rkc3]

1. All said with a straight face I presume?

[eleny]

3. Sociopaths have a knack for that

[saigon68]

26. A Simian Face

[robbedvoter]

2. Awww! Now see what you gone and done? Hurt poor W!

Ah, memories of the 2000 debates...Gore reciting numbers about Texas being last in education, health insurance, W coming back with: "Are you saying I don't have a good heart?"
There's nothing like passive aggressive tyranny...

[acmejack]

4. * is just so sensitive

He actually does care equally for us all-that is to say not at all! He has had more press conferences in the past five days than he had his entire first term, seems like.

[drdtroit]

11. Those were press conferences?

[havocmom]

5. Dear America: Look for a President who is over his terrible twos

Someone with a personality well evolved past infantile narcissism might be fun for a change.

[Mandate My Ass]

7. That is such an apt description of the l'il dictator....

I don't know whether to :rofl: or :cry:

[marmar]

6. La verdad puede hacerle libre.

The truth will set you free.

[0rganism]

8. not as much as the people he doesn't care about are hurt by his not caring

What he says:
"One of the most hurtful things I can hear is, 'Bush doesn't care about African Americans,' for example. First of all, it's not true."

What he means but will never say:
"I really do care about African Americans, as long as they contribute big money to republican causes. I care very much about that 1%, really, I do. I care even more if they own one or more large petrolium companies."

[MO_Dem]

24. Right on, Organism!

Bush don't know shit about 'hurt'. Just like everything else in Bush's world that he don't know shit about!

I hope to holy hell that in the next election, voters realize that brains and intellect REALLY ARE necissities for the holder of the highest office in America.

:rant:

(Forgive the rant. It just boils over, oftener and oftener these days)

[Karmageddon]

9. It's not so much that he doesn't care about black people....

... he doesn't care about anybody.
Unless they're brazillionaires, of course.
Or stem cells. He's got a thing for protecting stem cells too.

[BenDavid]

10. Well, I am sure the daughter

and family of Mr James Byrd really knows you care about her and her family.NOT! Sorry excuse just sat there and did nothing to help get a hate crime bill passed in Texas.... I bet bushit giggled like he did when asked about Carla Faye Tucker.....
Just how did American get dupped by this sorry man?

[Walt Starr]

12. He certainly doesn't give a shit about the troops

Until one of his daughters serves, he's defintely not making any sacrifices.

[cliss]

13. Re: Bush doesn't care (for black folks)

Somebody posted a photo of Bush sitting in his airplane, Air Force 1 as he flew over the devastation in N. Orleans. He just sits there calmly, looking down.

The caption above reads "Nero". The photo to the left shows someone actually rescuing someone. It says "hero".

That photo says it all.

[Vinca]

14. Bush doesn't discriminate.

He doesn't particularly care for us white folks, either, unless we're among the moneyed elite.

[gizmo1979]

15. He cares about all people

in the top tax bracket.Doesn't matter what color they are.As long as they make 6 digits he's their best bud.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

25. Not all of them...

Only the one$ that $upport hi$ cau$e.

[katty]

16. He's hurt??! boo f/u hoo!! get over it!

[savemefromdumbya]

17. I think he likes Condi?

[Book Lover]

18. If you cared for real, you'd write a check

out of your own ample bank account, freak. You know, *be a leader*...

[Orsino]

19. He's Hurting a Lot Less Than Those People...

...He Doesn't Care About.

"I've got to do a better job of communicating"? Puh-leez! He can only do a better job of communicating.

[rustydog]

20. Then why don't you try caring for something other than yourself

you clueless fuck.

[Lisa]

21. all about you, isn't it, Georgie ...

I might care more about your hurt feelings if you weren't such a swaggering bully.

[rodeodance]

22. his answer to everything.

........obviously I've got to do a better job of communicating

[fooj]

23. Boo fucking hoo!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[TankLV]

27. I'd be more "hurt" by charges of being an AWOL LYING WAR CRIMINAL.

Being accused of "not caring" would be the least of my worries if I were him!

[HuffleClaw]

28. hmmm... now if'd you'd WATCHED this particular exchange

it would have been apparent he was at a loss for words really and stammered and stumbled his way through an 'answer'. it was appalling to watch. the transcripts to NOT do it justice at all. the truth is more like this;

"One of the most hurtful things I can hear is, 'Bush doesn't care about African Americans,'... uh, for example... er,First of all, it's, uh, not true... And, uh, secondly, I, uh... believe that... uh, obviously I've got to do a better job of communicating, I guess, to, uh... certain folks, because my job is to say to people, we're all equally American, and the American opportunity applies to you just as much as somebody else."

THAT is a far more accurate version of what happened during that debacle of a press conference.

[LibDemAlways]

36. He's too dumb to even understand,

much less answer, the question. That one, like all the others, was "answered" by whoever was feeding his responses to him via the listening device in his ear. Thus, all the stammering and "uhs" in between the semblance of an answer. About a minute later when he was "answering" the second part of the question, he misunderstood what he was being fed and inappropriately uttered the word "uses" instead of "sources."

There was an interesting thread about this yesterday. This is standard operating procedure for the idiot, who apparently thinks he's getting away with something because the good little media whores will never call him on it.

[Norwood]

29. Bush replied

“The fact that some in America believe that I am not concerned about race troubles me."

You wanna know troubles me Georgie? That a "president" can spy on his own people without the need of a warrant or explanation in the name of "homeland security". Thats what fuckin troubles me.

[flordehinojos]

30. o, what a bunch of crocodile assholed tears!

he really doesn't give a hoot!

[InsanityInc]

31. Is it just me .....

Or is he always telling us what it is that the President "should be doing" I don't know if he does this to convince us or to convince himself??

[ngGale]

32. * hurt?

Gee whiz, I really feel his pain.:sarcasm:

[BlueCollar]

33. Hey George..Who cares what you think? n/t

[Demeter]

34. But Not Hurt Enough Yet

There's more pain and sorrow a=comin', Dubya. You won't even get coal in your stocking this Christmas. Just a bunch of indictments.

[devinsgram]

35. In otherwords, he has improve

His acting abilities.

[PurityOfEssence]

37. an asshole and a narcissist; it's a sad combination

What a vicious little weakling.

[Rocknrule]

38. He screws everyone over equally