transcript of Bush dodge today

[grasswire]

Yes, Mr. President. Do you regret that your State of the Union accusation that Iraq was trying to buy nuclear materials in Africa is now fueling charges that you and Prime Minister Blair misled the public? And then, secondly, following up on Zimbabwe, are you willing to have a representative meet with a representative of the Zimbabwe opposition leader, who sent a delegation here, and complained that he did not think Mr. Mbeki could be an honest broker in the process?

PRESIDENT BUSH: Well, I think Mr. Mbeki can be an honest broker, to answer the second question.

The first question is, look, there is no doubt in my mind that Saddam Hussein was a threat to the world peace. And there's no doubt in my mind that the United States, along with allies and friends, did the right thing in removing him from power. And there's no doubt in my mind, when it's all said and done, the facts will show the world the truth. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind. And so there's going to be a lot of attempts to try to rewrite history, and I can understand that. But I am absolutely confident in the decision I made.

Q Do you still believe they were trying to buy nuclear materials in Africa?

PRESIDENT BUSH: Right now?

Q No, were they? The statement you made --

PRESIDENT BUSH: One thing is for certain, he's not trying to buy anything right now. If he's alive, he's on the run. And that's to the benefit of the Iraqi people. But, look, I am confident that Saddam Hussein had a weapons of mass destruction program. In 1991, I will remind you, we underestimated how close he was to having a nuclear weapon. Imagine a world in which this tyrant had a nuclear weapon. In 1998, my predecessor raided Iraq, based upon the very same intelligence. And in 2003, after the world had demanded he disarm, we decided to disarm him. And I'm convinced the world is a much more peaceful and secure place as a result of the actions.

Thank you all very much.

PRESIDENT MBEKI: Thanks a lot.


http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/07/20030709.html

[LuminousX]

1. Dodge?

That was more like denial of the question.

[Cocoa]

2. that's a pretty bad dodge

He might as well have yelled "look over there!" and run back to his hotel.

[TEXASYANKEE]

7. Now that ...

... was laugh out loud funny! A vision of Crusader Bunnypants is now firmly in my mind's eye!

[Ripley]

3. Um, how exactly did we disarm hm?

Why don't they ask the really obvious questions? There are no WMD, so how can he flat-out lie without repercussions?

Is he trying to equate what Clinton did with his WAR?

Sick man.

[TahitiNut]

4. "threat to the world peace"??? Truly Orwellian.

So, in order to oppose a "threat to the world peace" we initiate a war that's continuing to kill thousands??

In a marginally sane world, this lying sack of narcissistic shit would be tarred, feathered, and run out of town on a rail.

[mhr]

11. Just Remember

Were GW not pResident or upper crusty, we would be hearing that
familiar sound of weighted rope, slung over wood, creaking under load,
and twisting in the wind.

[sandnsea]

5. Imagine Saddam with a WMD?

Gee, I can because we don't know where he is and we don't know if any WMD actually existed or where it might be now because this Administration is full of sociopathic liars who won't admit failure and get some help in fixing this disaster.

[midnitemoleman]

6. And he call's himself a Christian!

Bush is worse than a Stephen King caracter!

[a_random_joel]

8. There was some truth here...

And there's no doubt in my mind, when it's all said and done, the facts will show the world the truth.

I totally agree. The facts WILL show the world the TRUTH!

[webtrainer]

9. there's no doubt in his mind . . .

and not much else, either.

[indepat]

10. And if there is no doubt in his mind, in his mind he must have a blank

check to use our military manpower and arsenal on anyone at this whim.

[NYC]

12. I would call that a fast shuffle, but I guess it was a slow shuffle.

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