Bush on why Bin Laden is still @ large: "Because we haven't got him yet, Jim."

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/24/AR2007052402147.html?hpid=tonews

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"It's a danger to your children, Jim," Bush informed the New York Times' Jim Rutenberg.

This last warning was perplexing, because Rutenberg has no children, only a brown chow chow named Little Bear. It was unclear whether Bush was referring to a specific and credible threat to Little Bear or merely indicating there was increased "chatter in the system" about chow chows in general.

Rutenberg, informed of the pet threat, asked Bush a follow-up question about bin Laden. "Mr. President, why is he still at large?"

"Why is he at large?" Bush shot back. "Because we haven't got him yet, Jim."

Hard to argue with that. Even Steve Hadley, the poker-faced national security adviser, smiled. And Bush proceeded to favor his listeners with more intelligence bulletins about the al-Qaeda leader. "He's not out there traipsing around. He's not leading many parades," the president reported. "He's not out feeding the hungry."

[maddezmom]

1. bush sounded like he was describing his normal activities

"He's not out there traipsing around. He's not leading many parades," the president reported. "He's not out feeding the hungry."

Until he got to the part about feeding the hungry. Neither one are feeding the hungry.

[gratuitous]

7. Bush isn't leading too many parades, either

He doesn't appear in public anymore, so leading, following, or just being in a parade is totally out of the question for Mr. Bush.

[rodeodance]

2. circular response

[bryant69]

4. Bush's mental processes have always seemed a bit liek a closed loop

We need a tax cut because the economy is doing so great!

We need a tax cut because the economy is doing so poorly!

Bryant
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[sabra]

10. it's interesting a Dem pundit was echoing what you were saying last night on CNN

but he was hitting on Iraq...

- we need to keep the troops in Iraq when things are bad
- we need to keep the troops in Iraq when things are good

[ceile]

3. ugh.

:banghead:

[AndyA]

5. Another moment of brilliance from Bush.

Why is bin Laden still at large?

"Because we haven't got him yet, Jim."

Really, that's all he's capable of. He can't achieve anything higher. He is at his peak, intelligence wise. It's everything the poor guy can do to just blink his eyes, breathe, and keep his heart beating at the same time.

Seriously, if Bush lost 1% of his IQ, his bodily functions would cease. That's how stupid the man truly is.

[MotorCityMan]

11. Unbelievable

Did he say "Omigawd! Like, DUUUHHH!!!" after he said it? Did he roll his eyes and get that disgusting smirk on his face?

Will this nightmare ever end? Iraq is an unmitigated disaster and * thinks he is f*cking comedian.

Of course, this should have been followed up with "WHY haven't you caught him?"

[JTG of the PRB]

16. HE may have not said it...

...but when I heard the Almighty Shrub say that, I shouted out at the TV, "WELL DUH!!!"

I swear... It boggles the mind that Dubya and all his cronies can get away with all they do without so much as a whisper of accountability. It's sickening.

[WinkyDink]

14. To Bush, that was his "Gotcha, you worthless scum in front of me."

THAT is what Bush thinks is a trenchant riposte that puts the other in his place.

[Philosoraptor]

6. In other words: FUCK YOU FOR ASKING

[underpants]

8. "not more than 50, 60, I think"--US soldiers in Tora Bora

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=116&topic_id=13367

BERNTSEN: In the first two or three days of December, I would write a message back to Washington, recommending the insertion of U.S. forces on the ground. I was looking for 600 to 800 Rangers, roughly a battalion. They never came.

AMANPOUR (voice-over): Also hunting bin Laden in Tora Bora, then Afghan militia leader, General Mohamed Zahir (ph).

(on camera) Do you have any idea how many American soldiers were at the battle of Tora Bora?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There was not more than 50, 60, I think. There was not more than that at that time.

[mtnester]

9. Anyone have a fork?

So I can stick it in my eye...which would be less painful than listening to this moron.

[Gold Metal Flake]

12. Bush is not concerned about him.

"Q But don't you believe that the threat that bin Laden posed won't truly be eliminated until he is found either dead or alive?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, as I say, we haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I -- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him. I know he is on the run. I was concerned about him, when he had taken over a country. I was concerned about the fact that he was basically running Afghanistan and calling the shots for the Taliban. "

source:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html

[WinkyDink]

13. I was surprised his handlers allowed Bush to ramble on as he did.

He reveals much about HIMSELF when he does; e.g., HE is not exactly out "feeding the hungry", is he?

[ProgressiveFool]

17. More like feeding on the hungry, really... nt

[Bandit]

15. How does he know what he is doing? He canceled the CIA Bin Laden

unit. He made an official statement saying Bin Laden was not relevent and he didn't bother himself with his wereabouts or his activities...So how does he know?