David Gregory: asks Bush why he thinks he is still credible on the war

[rodeodance]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070524.html
David.

Q Mr. President, after the mistakes that have been made in this war, when you do as you did yesterday, where you raised two-year-old intelligence, talking about the threat posed by al Qaeda, it's met with increasing skepticism. The majority in the public, a growing number of Republicans, appear not to trust you any longer to be able to carry out this policy successfully. Can you explain why you believe you're still a credible messenger on the war?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm credible because I read the intelligence, David, and make it abundantly clear in plain terms that if we let up, we'll be attacked. And I firmly believe that.

Look, this has been a long, difficult experience for the American people. I can assure you al Qaeda, who would like to attack us again, have got plenty of patience and persistence. And the question is, will we?

Yes, I talked about intelligence yesterday. I wanted to make sure the intelligence I laid out was credible, so we took our time. Somebody said, well, he's trying to politicize the thing. If I was trying to politicize it, I'd have dropped it out before the 2006 elections. I believe I have an obligation to tell the truth to the American people as to the nature of the enemy. And it's unpleasant for some. I fully recognize that after 9/11, in the calm here at home, relatively speaking, caused some to say, well, maybe we're not at war. I know that's a comfortable position to be in, but that's not the truth.

Failure in Iraq will cause generations to suffer, in my judgment. Al Qaeda will be emboldened. They will say, yes, once again, we've driven the great soft America out of a part of the region. It will cause them to be able to recruit more. It will give them safe haven. They are a direct threat to the United States.

[Hieronymus]

1. It was good to see David asking tough questions ..

I felt he was holding back at one point recently.

[liberal renegade]

2. George W Bush

is the only direct threat to Americans.....

[bklyncowgirl]

3. He's a much better White House Correspondent than a talk show host.

I didn't like him on MSNBC in the mornings but he's one of the few that will ask the tough questions and doesn't seem intimidated by the Shrub.

Maybe his gotten over his dancing with Rove moment and gotten back to his day job.

[dazzlerazzle]

4. David Gregory

There is some whining about the question being too tough but this is the one question that should be asked. When you lie, and the lie is exposed yet you continue to lie to support the lie, you suffer the loss of credibility. The truth of the matter is when the president talks the first thing that comes to most people's minds is whether he is telling the truth.

[Doctor_J]

5. "I read the intelligence"

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Except the one that said "Al Qaeda Determined To Strike Inside US....by flying planes into buildings"

Say it with me, children

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