Bush: I regret talking tough before war in Iraq

[BridgeTheGap]

LONDON - President Bush admitted Wednesday that his tough rhetoric had given the world the impression he was a "guy really anxious for war" and said he now wished he had used a different tone on the global stage.

In an interview with London-based The Times newspaper, Bush said his main aim in the seven months before his presidency ends was to leave his successor a diplomatic framework for tackling Iran.

Bush voiced regret at divisions in the international community created by the war in Iraq, adding: "I think that in retrospect I could have used a different tone, a different rhetoric."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25089978

[saigon68]

1. "Bring Em On" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

[Olney Blue]

9. NOW the chimp regrets his rhetoric. Right.

[zbdent]

15. pretty much like Hannibal Lecter on the stand saying that he

felt remorse about killing all those people ...

trying to save his life in the penalty phase ...

[sam sarrha]

14. we really appreciate that, but please note mr Bu$h, we regret every day that you were ever born..

pull out Dubya like your daddy should have..

[tekisui]

2. Save it for the Hague, War Criminal.

[DrDan]

3. he should have thought through the consequences before opening his mouth

that's what leaders do . . . that's what mature people do . . . that's what intelligent people do

[BridgeTheGap]

4. That's the problem - he doesn't think

He doesn't seem to be curious about much of anything. That's probably what makes him such a good puppet.

[DrDan]

12. he has coasted through life like that - and will never ever change

he thinks his "sixth-sense" is superior to any thinking or analysis. And any admitting to errors is so hard - because it puts a dent in that "sixth-sense".

Little wonder he has failed at EVERYTHING he has ever attempted.

[Catch22Dem]

5. Wasn't "bring em' on" AFTER the war started?

Just checking.

[BridgeTheGap]

20. Yes, it was. n.t

[Freedomofspeech]

6. I'm sure the families of the war dead and injured....

and the citizens of Iraq, will be so glad to hear he that he's sorry he talked so tough. What a hateful, disgusting thing he is. His tough talk has brought our country to its knees and affected the entire world. I can't wait until he goes to jail and rots in hell.

[Prophet 451]

7. Liar

Bush doesn't feel regret for a damn thing. He's not capable of it.

[fasttense]

8. Yeah, but that 12 year old boy I got tortured and repeatedly gang raped.

That I'm fine with. (The second half of his inane remark)

[happygoluckytoyou]

10. yeah...what i meant to say was "i'm rubber and you're glue..."..oh did thousands die....oopsie!!

[MotorCityMan]

11. With all the damage he's done, that's what he regrets...

Unbelievable.

[Broadslidin]

13. Who writes George's 'stuff' these days....?

It is quite obvious,
Mr. Bush does not bother to proof read
the pieces of paper handed to him
with all those large print simple sounding words.

Dear Representative Palosi:
Why are you in league with this blood soaked sociopath, Bush?
Is this a clear reflection of you and your political party?

[Botany]

16. I wonder if this girl has regrets?

her family was shot in front of her as they drove down a street in their city
by our troops who are scared of people trying to kill them after we invaded
a country that didn't attack us and was no threat to us.

[groovedaddy]

17. Any correlation here with Kucinich's articles of impeachment? n.t

[raccoon]

18. Too effing late, Bush. Recd nt.

[Doctor_J]

19. "I'm a war resident. All of my decisions are based on being at war"

"Please don't kill me".

He is a LIAR

He doesn't regret killing a million people - only using the wrong tone.

Prosecute him now.

[marmar]

21. 'had given the world the impression he was a "guy really anxious for war"

Umm, 'cause he was.

:wtf:

[jbfam4]

22. War Presidents

Are always re elected.