Bush says no political retribution for "good" Social Security Ideas

[RobertSeattle]

I find it strange he would specially say "no poltical retribution".

So it all depends on what a "good" idea is...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/02/20050216-3.html

About 1/3 of the way down...

Bush:

"...And he's had some interesting ideas, and I mentioned his name in the State of the Union as being the kind of person who had the courage to step up and say, here are different options. And it's important to keep the options on the table. And it's important for me to say to the members of Congress, if you've got a good idea, bring it forward; there will be no political retribution. "

"He" is identified as 'Tim Penny, my friend, former Democrat member from Minnesota,' higher up the page.

[elperromagico]

1. Convinced of a mandate, a charitable King George promises no retributions

against those who dare to disagree with His enlightened ideas.

What wanton hubris.

[bif]

2. There's retribution for everything!

Who's he trying to kid? This man is one of the most vindictive people I've ever heard of. What a lying POS!

[Cocoa]

3. interesting qualifier, "political"

when some actuary turns up dead for coming up with some nubers Bush doesn't like, Bush might technically have kept his promise.

[Vickers]

4. Hey, plane crashes aren't political!

:eyes:

[Misskittycat]

5. I noticed the irony of that as soon as he said it. n/t