Laura Bush Denies Husband Relies on Instinct

[tuvor]

Laura Bush Denies Husband Relies on Instinct

By Caren Bohan

NASHUA, N.H. (Reuters) - First Lady Laura Bush said on Thursday that her husband has long consultations with advisers before making decisions, disputing a recent report that he sometimes relies primarily on gut instincts.

The president "talks at great length" with advisers before arriving at a conclusion, Mrs. Bush said, disagreeing with a recent New York Times article's portrayal of her husband, although she allowed that instincts were part of the process.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041022/pl_nm/campaign_laura_dc_4

For some perspective, here's from the description for Bob Woodward's book "bush at War":

Based on interviews with more than a hundred sources and four hours of exclusive interviews with the president, Bush at War reveals Bush's sweeping, almost grandiose, vision for remaking the world. "I'm not a textbook player, I'm a gut player," the president said.

[kikiek]

1. Yes it is so obvious when he speaks he is a deep deep thinker.

[0007]

16. ......a very deep thinker indeed, with a canny insight that blows

everyone away. A Careful and shrewd man in anyone's book, 'eh?

[Generic Other]

19. Everyone is a deep thinker when sitting on a throne

But does he remember to replace the toilet paper when it's empty?

[0007]

43. .....toilet paper? Now that a novel idea, 'eh?

[juliagoolia]

2. you gotta love it..

They are all trying to spin this mental thing he has of going on gut feelings and starting holy wars at the same time.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. The more they have to deny it the more it gets exposed. Good meme

"I'm not a textbook player, I'm a gut player," the president said.

And he thinks god talks to him and has sElected him.

[saigon68]

4. He's a retarded Chimp

He does rely on instinct. When to pee, when to eat, when to sleep.

[Eye and Monkey]

8. Actually, that's not even instinct. That's a full bladder -

an empty stomach, and nodding off.

[MisterP]

26. bahahahahaha!

[saigon68]

38. I stand corrected

Brilliant comeback !!!!

LOL

[ramapo]

5. So there's absolutely nothing there?

No thought, no instinct, no nothin'

[barb162]

9. I know, I know. But yes, nothingness.

[Eye and Monkey]

6. So, Laura knows this how? 'Cause Shrubbie tells her?

[librechik]

7. so according to the sensible Laura, her husband is a liar

when he says he is a gut player.

Or??????

Nah, she's busting his chops. That's twice now. First she won't go along with the THK smear, now she calls him on his macho boasting. He's really a nervous nellie who does nothing without his advisors.

Ha! I'm beginning to like Laura.

[MADem]

14. She probably just wants to go home

...put her feet up, grab a smoke, a glass of bourbon, and read a good book. Who could blame her? She's probably sick of the DC life, and just wants to get the hell out of there. Of course, she has to be subtle about it, otherwise people would blame her for the loss.

[librechik]

20. yeah, and she's the boss, so she's making it happen!

I think you're right! I'm really starting to like her!

[not fooled]

24. Another reason to like Laura:

Remember, she gave birth to daughters who are EXTREMELY unlikely ever to pursue public office. = one branch of this crime family that will not persist in screwing the public (after the chimp goes home). Now, about the other dozen or howevermany hydra heads there are on the b*shit beast...

[MO_Dem]

10. Booshes trying to have it both ways

for those who like deep thinkers, he's your man--for those who like gut-instinct guys, he's your man, too!

[justgamma]

11. Mmmm, Laura?

When he spends long hours with his advisors, are you sure they're discussing policy? Especially if the advisors are Karen or Condi. They seem to be awful close to Shrub.

[DulceDecorum]

12. The lump

is between his shoulder blades.

I don't where they put the loofah.

[MADem]

48. In the front of his flight suit n/t

[Octafish]

13. Let's see. He's too stupid to read. He listens to Yes-Men...

...He doesn't ask questions at meetings. He hears voices in his head.

So that leaves...



Well, at least some things never change.

[JohnOneillsMemory]

27. LOL. Is the 8 ball more reliable than Nancy Raygun's astrologer?

Well you know what they say about the reality-based community:
Reality is people who can't face drugs.

[TexasChick]

15. The lies and insanity have gotten so deep..they can't even

keep each other's story straight anymore!! Sad state of affairs, folks, really. These people are running our country, enough to keep you up at night! :silly:



Jennifer

[shraby]

18. I saw a clip of Bush on t.v. tonight

saying he meets with Condi and Colon and talk policy a lot. They have long discussions. BWaaaaahaaaaahhaaaaaaaah

[cliss]

17. He doesn't rely on instinct?

What else has he got? He certainly doesn't have the IQ to run this country.

[Thor_MN]

21. SWAGs... No analysis, no instinct just

Stupid Wild Ass Guesses... Which way is the wind blowing again? Oh yeah, that's right, I'm steadfast.

[Skittles]

22. Ha, the only time that incompetent asshole is with is advisors

is when they are pulling his strings

[Rose Siding]

23. This must be why he so graciously accepted the correction...

that Sweden was, in fact, not Switzerland. :eyes:

[PartyPooper]

25. Pickles and Junior. What a pair!

:puke:

[bling bling]

28. Do they really even interview her on such matters?

I mean, why bother? That's like interviewing a convicted prisoner in jail to get "their take" on whether they are guilty or innocent. Of course she's going to simply dispute anything that might portray her husband in a negative light, whether she's lying through her teeth or not.

Maybe I'm just becoming a cynic. I probably shouldn't expect the news to rely on a non-spouse as a source of objective analysis about the president's fatal decision making policies 12 days before the election. It's hard work being a reporter.

[bling bling]

29. By the way, Tuvor

Thanks for providing the perspective and actual quote from *. I just went off on the media for NOT doing that type of research/reporting and forgot to thank you for doing their job for them.

[Amigust]

30. Laura, you just can't lie enough to whitewash your monster.

For shame!

[Seabiscuit]

31. How would she know? First ladies don't sit on on such meetings.

What a gasbag Robopuke.

[timezoned]

32. That "he talks to advisors" is even news

is such pathetic commentary in itself.

It's like his "I got my budget man" or "the CIA chief talks to me. He comes to see me, every morning."

I talk to advisors. We make decisions. That's how presidentin's done. It's hard work.

[L.A.dweller]

33. How does it feel to be married to the worst President

in history Laura? Your husband listens to people through an ear piece when press conferences are give.
His campaign rallies are by invite only because THE PEOPLE HATE HIM.

Gosh Laura,
you must be so proud.

[Dem2theMax]

34. Why doesn't she just tell the truth?

* makes all his decisions by playing rock, paper, scissors.
Granted, it's kinda hard to do all by yourself. But maybe that's why his 'decisions' are SO FUCKED UP! :evilgrin:

[kayell]

35. But Laura, I thought * relied on GAWD. How can his base trust him if now

we find that he relies on his incompetent advisors rather than on his GAWD given instincts and his conversations with his ultimate father????

Does this mean that * has now DENIED his relationship with GAWD???

[enigma-e]

36. Topic should be...

"Laura Bush Denies Husband Relies on Brain!"

[leftchick]

37. So, Pickles is a Liar as well?

It is epidemic in that family.

[quaker bill]

39. Then he goes off and consults the "higher father"

I really don't think he views Condi as more important or better informed than the "higher father". It is not instinct per se, it is his misguided sense of "divine inspiration".

[area51]

40. Aw, come on, Pickles,

I believe GW Hoover himself has admitted he relies on instinct to make decisions that affect all of us in the world.

[Bullshot]

41. He actuually relies on Rove to think and take care of his basal instincts.

[Laelth]

42. They have no credibility.

Seriously, Laura's approval ratings are the highest of any person in the administration. The R's sick her only on the issues about which they feel the most vulnerable. She's the only one who could refute the claim that Shrub relies on divine inspiration for his decision-making processes. Nobody else they have would be credible.

I've said it before, many times, but Ron Suskind did us great good.

If you haven't read his New York Times Magazine article, "Beyond a Doubt," then you should do so. If you don't want to give NYT Mag. your e-mail address, the text of the article can be found HERE. Suskind's essay is the second entry in that thread.

:smoke:

-Laelth


Edit:Laelth--fixed bad link.

[molly]

44. You mean he LIED?

or worse flipped or even worse flopped?

[ckramer]

45. She's got a Faith-based husband

Don't deny it, Laura.

[lil-petunia]

46. of course it's not instinct. He doesn't think at all about decisions.

Ever. They come to him with a burning bush and stone tablet.

[DeadManInc]

47. Laura Bush Denies Husband Relies on Instinct

I find it hard to believe that he gives much thought to any of his decisions.