Bush giving the finger, on tape
Hmm, Candidate Bush overheard calling a NY Times reporter a “major league asshole.” VP Cheney telling Senator Leahy to go “fuck himself.” And now Governor George Bush giving the finger to the camera. All just part of the return to civility and Christian decency that this great man represents. (Ask yourself: What would Jimmy Carter do?)
Yes it’s petty. I present it as nothing more than that.
This video comes courtesy of VideVote.org. Here’s a description of the project, courtesy of Jon Lebkowsky:
Working with Texans for Truth and Mercury Campaigns, we’re putting together a web site to gather videos and images of any disturbances and irregularities that might occur at polling places on election day…We aren’t quite set up to accept content yet, but volunteers who are willing to take their cameras to the polls can sign up now to be notified when registration and uploads are implemented. This all began when the NY Times ran an article over the weekend saying the Republicans plan to challenge some voters at polling places – “winning through intimidation.” We’re hoping a bunch of citizens with cameras will discourage efforts to intimidate voters, but if not, we’ll have video and photo records which we’ll place online as close to realtime as possible.
Citizen-journalists to the rescue!
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What’s so petty about it? It’s hilarious. Bush giving the finger is almost as funny as watching Kerry drink from a Budweiser bottle. Neither of them are totally adept at it. Cheney, on the other hand… I bet he was cold as ice telling Leahy what to do with himself.
But this video has some additional humor potential… Stay tuned.
Great… now I have that old song stuck in my head… “Jimmy Carter says yes, Jimmy Carter says yes…”
Was it really fair to post this Dave? I mean Bush probably still had a drinking problem back then, and maybe if he had had a drink or two in him he could have just let it roll off. Under the circumstances, how can you blame the guy for blowing off a little steam? Besides, who hasn’t at some point or other flown the finger. It is clear that one side, and I wont say which, is willing to stoop to any level to score points even if it’s at the expense of the other guys reputation. Shame!
Is there an actual recording or Bush calling the reporter an asshole?
Yes, Emily, and it was well-documented at the time.
Indeed Emily it is true. I heard/saw it. The reporter in question was Adam Clymer of the NYtimes
Indeed Emily it is true. I heard/saw it. The reporter in question was Adam Clymer of the NYtimes
I mean Bush probably still had a drinking problem back then, and maybe if he had had a drink or two in him he could have just let it roll off. Under the circumstances, how can you blame the guy for blowing off a little steam?
If you watch the video you’ll see that he wasn’t shooting the finger in anger, he was joking around with Karen Hughes et al. It was inane, but that image of Bush flipping the bird was a good way to introduce our site, because regardless of the context, we think it gives a sense of of his attitude toward the American people.
Oh no, Bush gave someone the finger! I’m sure none of you have ever done that! And oh no, Bush called someone an asshole! I’m sure all of you NEVER swear!
Dear God, George Bush is human just like the rest of us!
“Dear God, George Bush is human just like the rest of us!”
Well, I wouldn’t go that far Bridget. My bible tells me that we’re living in the end times. Maybe Bush is the antichrist.
america, the beautiful
The people have spoken. Four more years. (Video via of David Weinberger, whose sources say it’s from a taping of an Austin tv show late in Bush’s term as governor of Texas.)…
Was this tape done before or after Bush found religion?
I think this is funny, aren’t political people supposed to be serious?
Yeah, he was probably still drinking, which completely justifies it. He was a drug addict/alcoholic for most of his life, but who can blame him? Thank goodness he found Christianity. Now, no matter what they find, it was in the past and he is a new man. Even if he molested a bus full of kindergartners. He is a Christian now, and the president and should be respected as such. HA! FUCK BUSH! I don’t think ANYONE who spent over half their life with a drug problem should be able to run the most powerful country in the world. No matter how rich your family is.
FUCK YOU ALL!!
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I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN INPUT “FUCK BUSH” ON THE INTERNET AND GET 7,150,000 RESPONSES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS AND THINK THIS ILLITERATE ASS HOLE SHOULDNT BE IMPEACHED AND CHENEY ALONG WITH HIM. NEVER HAVE I SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE OPPOSED TO A POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDER AND NOTHING BEING DONE. BILL CLINTON GOT A BLOW JOB, AND LEFT THE TREASURY IN AN OVERAGE, BUT THIS COUNTRY WANTED HIM IMPEACHED. BUSH HAS SCREWED US ALL, BANKRUPTED US, MADE US THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WORLD, RAISED FUEL PRICES TO THE POINT THAT POOR PEOPLE CANT GET TO WORK. HE LEFT THE POOR TO DROWN IN NEW ORLEANS, DIDNT HAVE THE BALLS TO TALK TO THE MOTHER OF A DEAD SOLDIER. WHAT DO WE HAVE IN THAT OFFICE ANYWAY? IN CASE NO ONE KNOWS WE HAVE A DRUNK, A COKE HEAD , A DESERTER AND MOREOVER A MONEY ORIENTED OIL HUNGRY COWBOY WHO IS POWER MAD AND WE ARE SITTING ON OUR COLLECTIVE ASSES LETTING HIM GET AWAY WITH IT. WE HAVE OLD PEOPLE DYING IN THEIR HOMES FROM LACK OF MEDICAL CARE, HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE STREETS, MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE LIVING IN DUMPSTERS AND A SITUATION IN OUR OWN COUNTRY THAT IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING 3RD WORLD STATUS, AND WE ARE REBUILDING OTHER COUNTRIES. IT IS TIME THIS INCOMPETENT ASSHOLE WAS DETHRONED, SENT TO HELL OR SOMETHING AKIN TO THAT NATURE. HE IS SINGLE HANDEDLY POINTING US INTO ANOTHER WORLD WAR. ALL YOU GULLIBLE FOLKS THAT WANT TO KEEP SINGING HIS PRAISES CAN MOST CERTAINLY DO SO, BUT AS FOR MYSELF, MY ASSHOLE IS GETTING SORE.
Fuck You, Fuck The French, AND BURN IN HELL YOU illiterate ASSHOLES. YOU ALL CAN GO FUCK YOURSELVES.
dont you love how humans can just get together and discus something to an adult solution….no obviously not! i mean isnt that what jesus was all about and arnt you lot over the pond meamt to be bloody christialns…! nahhh fakers
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Being from Texas I think it is not an insult at all when George Bush is patronized as a guns a blazing cowboy. Who else would you want to go to war, an tree hugging veggie eating hippie. I think we should all learn a lesson from the the all wise Cartman from South Park and say ” I hate fuckin hippies”. Dont forget that over 2 thousand people died because people hate freedom. And of course we all know that George Bush was flying those planes and it was George Busb that created hurricane Katrina and he drove that into New Orleans where he had forced all the people to stay there. Last time I checked Mcdonalds was still hiring and my lawn still needs mowing so I dont know of any job shortage. If you want to have an intelligent conversation then take out the stupid Democrats to make things a little smarter. Untill then I will keep it assinine, childish, and what I say really makes a difference, fun.
I guess being from Texas makes you an authority on the fundamentals of ignoring political crime. That is to call other people illiterate. That is a pretty big word for you huh? I just call you blind, cornhole errr I mean PopCrn, if I wanted to have an intelligent conversation I wouldnt attempt to start one with you. With all the wire tapping horseshit going on(horse shit, oh yeah, bet that reminds you of Texas, too huh?) I bet old George already knows your grass needs mowing, and since you dont appear to be in the 86% of the people who would like to have him impeached, he might just hire you some one to mow it for you. tsk tsk tsk. I am sure he didnt have anything to do with causing H.Katrina, but he didnt show a lot of effort after it happened either. Guess he was in TEXAS roasting weinies and drinking beer with all those perfect republicans huh? Even us stupid Democrats know if it looks like a turd, smells like a turd, and acts like a turd, there is at least a 99% probability it is a turd. 86% already agree, so you and the other 14%rs have a nice evening and when you go to your job at McDonalds tomorrow just keep telling yourself just how smart your Texas ass is. Oh yes and Bush still sucks, is a liar, a drunk, an illiterate piece of shit etc. not because he is from Texas, lots of good people are from that state,but he is from a long family of crooks and theives. Its just heredity. My opinion has not changed one bit, just gotten stronger.
CHARLO, YOU KICK ASS.. YOU SAY EXACTLY WHAT I FEEL. George W. (the W. stands for Wussy) Bush is only interested in feeding his already too well off rich butt buddies. When I see what goes on in our gov from the outside it disgusts me. Billions of dollars are being printed up with nothing concrete to back up the value. It is the equivalent of me just borrowing 1,000,000,000 dollars and having YOU pay it back. Not just YOU but your childrens childrens childrens children. GWB knew 911 was going to happen so did Condi Rice. But they did nothing. Maybe americans will learn just how bad this government is when they start putting RFID chips under our skin, in the products we buy, in our children. I recently got a 907.00 dollar bonus from work, well, until those thieving assholes in the US gov got ahold of it … they took over a 1/3 of my bonus check in taxes. I broke my shoulder last year and still cant pay off the bills. I haven’t chose a political party they all suck!!! George Bush just takes the cake though. I’ve never seen such a disgusting person in my whole life. He gives people with money even more money. He sends our brave military to war while hiding behind his rich butt buddies himself. He’s a freaking rich oil ass kissing pussy. Sorry for the profanity but GWB really pisses me off. Anyways, good to hear from other people out there. As far as him flipping off the camera, it just shows his low mentality and childish persona he has. I’d love to see GWB himself in the face of the enemy and see his reaction. I think he’d crap his pants if confronted with the same situations our military face everyday.