Bush Defends Eavesdropping Program (Dissenter confronts Bush)

[sabra]

http://wfrv.com/topstories/topstories_story_096124452.html

Bush Defends Eavesdropping Program

(AP) CHARLOTTE, N.C. President Bush, told by a critic he should be ashamed of his policies, defended the government’s secret eavesdropping program Thursday and said he would not apologize for listening in on the phone and e-mail conversations of Americans talking to people with suspected al-Qaida links.

A man who identified himself as Harry Taylor rose at a forum here to tell Bush that he’s never felt more ashamed of the leadership of his country. He said Bush has asserted his right to tap phone calls without a warrant, to arrest people and hold them without charges and to revoke a woman’s right to an abortion, among other things.

He was booed by the audience, but Bush interrupted and urged the audience to let Taylor finish.

“I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administraiton,” Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. “And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.”

Bush defended the National Security Adminsitration’s survelliance program, saying he authorized the program to protect the country.

[saigon68]

1. BOOED BY THE AUDIENCE

That guy is lucky to be alive. The audience like a pack of Lions or Hyenas was apparently ready to dismember and disembowel him in the presence of their Messiah

[acmejack]

21. Hyenas I can accept.

since they are scavengers, even though I generally associate * followers with something like lemmings or even a lower life form, say, maggots. That may be too harsh, perhaps they are merely misguided, I like to think the best of fellow Americans, but dang, it is getting really difficult to do that after this many years!

At this stage of my life I am pretty much disillusioned by this Country in general and our so called "leadership" in particular and their penchant for killing off our kids every decade or so is making me fucking crazy!!!

[saigon68]

38. Maggots works --- although dregs and slime

Are also appropriate descriptions of the toothless zealots.

[Bob3]

40. Actually Hyenas hunt - although like all predators

they will scavenge when the need arises. They will, if hunger forces them, chase smaller predators away from their kill, and sometimes lions will chase Hyenas away from their kill. Land bound predators like Hyenas would Starve if they just waited for something to drop dead - buzzards and vultures can hang in the air riding the wind currents while they wait. It takes almost no energy once they are in the air and they can scan for miles around.

Sorry - didn't mean to make this over into wild kingdom.

[shanti]

106. interesting, thanks...

and so applicable! ;)

[MissMillie]

25. That's the only kind of audience they allow at his events.

I'm surprised the dissenter was even allowed entrance.

[Lasher]

50. You know, MissMillie, that was my first reaction to this post.

It's a very sad sign of the times but I wondered how anybody but a puke zombie ever got in. I don't remember any other president controlling their audience makeup in this way, do you? Did Clinton ever have 'free speech zones'? Did the DNC or any other entity ever ensure that attendees at Clinton's speeches had a mindset of devotion similar to Charles Manson's family? Anything like that at all?

[DuaneBidoux]

88. He likely entered "undercover" as a sycophant

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[gglor]

51. The whole interview was a set up and rehearsed, like always.

Come you do not really believe that was on the level. I can just see bush thinking he would show us he can take criticism. Bush is cunning as well as being the reincarnation of Hitler.

Security would never let a non believer in the audience, they might assassinate the bush----.

[hang a left]

76. Not only that but all the questions are pre-approved.

They guy was a plant. If he wasn't ** would have crapped his pants followed by "how'd he get in here"?

[Paula Sims]

92. I've been thinking about this all afternoon

and after hearing the snippet on Randi Rhodes show I'm convinced that it was a plant. *'s reaction was too cool, he didn't bumble or stumble. His answer was "polite" but succinct. Nope, I'm convinced it was rehearsed to show that "dissenters" are allowed.

Paula

[shadowknows69]

118. polite but succinct?

I thought he looked like he might come unhinged. The man is not well and to come back with "ok I'm not your favorite person" and then cackle like a mad hen was just flat out scary.

[Scout1071]

122. I have never heard anything like that from any Bush

dissenters.

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

85. probably onle a couple of boo's--the corporate media's slant leans one way

[ShortnFiery]

102. I was cornered by a freeper at my daughter's school ...

It was an afternoon while we were waiting in our cars about 10 minutes before dismissal. We were "quite friendly" with small talk about 6 months ago when we volunteered together at the school. Some of these guys/gals can come across as quite fetching if you don't broach "certain" issues.

He lumbered toward me like a man on a mission and exclaimed, "I saw you put on at Kerry (Don't blame me) sticker next to your other two military stickers on your car. I have to ask you WHY?!? Those stickers don't belong together!"

This is the first time we talked politics because I make a point to not mention it. But this guy who was so warm and friendly toward me six months ago seemed to change his whole being upon saying this. I imaged his head splitting open and a borg part peeking out. I quickly defused the issue by saying, "Well, I tend to be a liberal although it is not very popular in this area, you'll see lots of these similar stickers up north in Fairfax."

At that point he look almost sad, "Well I would have never have thought you to be one of those!" He walked away and has not spoken to me since.

The republican right wing, especially those within the religious branch, are absolutely frightening when you cross them. I'm no slouch, but these folks drink the koolaid and are fully assimilated into what I call the Religious Right of the BushBotBorg.

I agree, especially when you find yourself one-on-many, regroup to fight again another day.

This brave outspoken man, Harry Taylor, will be put through hell, the right wing will make it one of their many missions.

We love ya Harry Taylor, keep safe!

On edit: A plant? You think and our Rhandi Rhodes analyzed it? Will wonders ever cease? Well, it was "a plant" that only played to the right because all the rest of us have considered Rove-Co. allowing someone to criticize The Chimperor, a non-starter.

That act, IMO, was a trial lead balloon. Don't be looking for the same in the future ;).

[liberal N proud]

2. I hope Harry has his Taxes are in order.

[maine_raptor]

3. Please say there is a tape of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and rush it to KO and anybody else that wants it!!!!!!!!

edit for typo

[demo dutch]

82. You can watch the video here

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/06/bush-event-goes-off-script

[BlueManDude]

4. Mr. Harry Taylor is a brave and eloquent man

he uses Bush's own words against him. common sense? please. compassion? please.

[No DUplicitous DUpe]

8. Mr. Taylor, you have my respect.

Thank you, sir.

[AuntiBush]

14. Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth!

Compassion from * cough, cough...

Common Sense. Well, now I'm choking.

Bravo to Mr. Taylor. No one should be in fear of dissent. That word is used an awfully lot by the Supreme Justices quite often!

:kick:

[quiet.american]

5. WOW. Give Harry Taylor a medal!!!!

:patriot: :applause: :woohoo:

[tanyev]

6. How in the heck did he get in there?

WTG, Harry!

[timber84]

9. The mayor of Charlotte assured everyone that it was going to

be an audience made up of everyone not just bushbots

[kiraboo]

35. I was just thinking that. Who let in that darned dissenter? lol.

[no_to_war_economy]

7. ? a rove plant in the audience

make * look all macho by not backing down

? did * stick out his chest when he said "You said would I apologize for that?" Bush told him. "The answer is absolutely not."

[maine_raptor]

10. If there is a tape and it shows that

it may just backfire big time. Too macho and too stubborn.

[timber84]

12. For who Bush or Mr. Taylor

[maine_raptor]

15. For Bush

There is such a thing as "over-acting".

[hang a left]

77. Exactly

I can't believe the gullibility today.

[ariesgem]

95. I agree

I think Rove wanted to get it on camera showing an image of a man who won't back down along with a cheering crowd behind him. If he was a true "disruptor" they would've hauled his ass outta there.

[UpInArms]

11. Mr. Harry Taylor

:yourock:

[lovuian]

44. Givem Hell Harry!!!

:bounce:

[K8-EEE]

13. My Hero!

God bless Harry Taylor!!

[Faygo Kid]

34. He is a hero. Bush's handlers will be in trouble for letting him in.

[Klukie]

16. True Courage!

Thank you Harry Taylor.

[SnowGoose]

17. There's one in every (unscreened) crowd

An idealist who will not be silent.



Good for him.

[Vidar]

18. Kudos to Mr. Taylor.

[cliss]

19. Drip, drip, drip.

Up till now, Bush has been insulated from most Americans. President Cheney and Vice President Rove have realized that the situation is desperate. They've decided to let Store Mannequin Bush see what the country thinks of him.

It's ugly, there's no doubt about it.

And it's taking its toll on Bush. Just look at him. He looks aged, worn-out. His hair looks like a matted Brillo pad.

These "realistic" speeches are not going to help any.

[VaYallaDawg]

26. You're so right.

I wonder what has motivated his handlers to let him get out among real Americans - and not just restricted his cheering squads?

He's made a few trips into this part of VA, but never once has been near ordinary people - attendees have been extremely carefully screened to make sure they're all big-time KoolAid drinkers (and needless to say, very generous donors to the GOP too).

That bed-hair brillo look is a real giveaway - he's been running his hands thru it too much - either that or trying to pull it out, literally!

[CottonBear]

20. "I...hope...that you have the humility & grace to be ashamed of yourself."

Way to go Harry Taylor. :patriot:

“I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administraiton,” Taylor said, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage. “And I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.” ~Harry Taylor

[acmavm]

22. “And I would hope from time to time that you

have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.” ~Harry Taylor

Uh, I doubt it. I doubt it very seriously.

[Critters2]

66. That is beautiful

God bless Harry Taylor! :toast:

[AuntiBush]

104. Not A Plant.

Don't buy it. He was too sincere and if he was, in no way would they have allowed him to say what he did.

:patriot: to Mr. Harry Taylor!

[MidwestTransplant]

23. Guess somebody slipped by the screening.

In Bush's little bubble he probably thinks this guy is in the minority.

[Strawman]

24. tinfoil hat speculation: I wonder if he was a plant

"Bush interrupted and urged the audience to let Taylor finish."

hmm...

:tinfoilhat:

So they can say "See the president isn't afraid of dissent. Remember that one time in North Carolina..."

[Arkansas Granny]

29. This wouldn't surprise me. Everything else about this

administration has been so carefully orchestrated, I wouldn't put it past them to try something like this.

[hang a left]

78. Totally a plant.

Come on people. How can you believe this shit.

[Reader Rabbit]

94. Maybe: Local radio spin supports the possibility

I heard about this on a radio station as I was driving home from work, and Bush sounded pretty damned confident—even cheerful—as he responded to the guy. The news gal made it sound as if Bush was very eloquent in his defense. Can't remember the words exactly, but she said something like he addressed each of the points made by Mr. Taylor in his response.

I would love it if someone out there can assure me that I'm just being paranoid, though.


:scared:

[Strawman]

114. it's not paranoid

the whole description sounded fishy. A lone man man rises up in the balcony, (what a great camera shot that must have been) the people boo, the president says no everyone this is American let him speak and then does something he absolutely blows at: an extemporaneous point by point refutation of the guy.

Unless of course it wasn't extemporaneous at all.

[kestrel91316]

117. I have to agree. Bush handled this WAYYYYY too smoothly.

He cannot handle personal attacks. He cannot speak extemporaneously with anything resembling intelligence. He HAD to have been given this script in advance.

Probably the crowd didn't know it was coming, but Bush and Rove did.

[rodeodance]

27. bravo bravo!

[rodeodance]

28. nominate

[abester]

30. Some things are worse then others, I suppose...

"Harry Taylor rose at a forum here to tell Bush that he’s never felt more ashamed of the leadership of his country. He said Bush has asserted his right to tap phone calls without a warrant, to arrest people and hold them without charges..."

[wovenpaint]

31. I've become sooooo cynical

My first thought and gut feeling is that this was staged....I'd love to believe otherwise. (sigh)

[sinkingfeeling]

32. Roses for Harry Taylor and banana peels to Chimp!!

[brentspeak]

33. Wow, is Bush finally allowing unscripted questions from the public?

[truth2power]

36. Booed by the audience?

Were they all brain-dead tools? I suppose so.

It never ceases to amaze me...people willing to give up their privacy rights just because some self-appointed stooge with a messiah complex says they should. :banghead:

[glitch]

80. "self-appointed stooge with a messiah complex"

nice turn of phrase.

[Mad_Dem_X]

37. Bravo, Mr. Taylor!

Well spoken, Sir! :applause: :yourock:

[americanstranger]

39. Give him hell, Harry.

Well said, sir.

-as

[PurpleChez]

41. Huzzah, Harry Taylor! Huzzah!

[ms liberty]

42. Video at this link...

but I'm not sure if it is on it - I haven't looked at the video on either of these sites...I'm on dial-up and I'd be here all afternoon just loading the damned thing. However, the first one had a headline that indicated * "defending" himself, good sign there's video of the segment we want.

Hope someone with more knowledge - and more juice! - can get it posted here for everyone.

This first one is the ABC station in Charlotte:

http://www.wsoctv.com/video/8509201/index.html

This is a site for wcnc, Charlotte's NBC station:

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/

forgot to say K&R - maybe my state's not quite as red as it seems from out here in the rural fringe!

[Nordmadr]

45. Wow, that reporter from the Channel 9 video needs to wipe

his mouth after that service. Could he have sucked up any more?

Olafr

[old blue]

49. the end of the first clip -- protester arrested for covering face???

Check out the very end of the local ABC affiliate's clip. Two protesters were arrested outside the hall. One for having a "concealed weapon," the other appearerd to be wearing an Abu Ghraib black hood, for which he was arrested. According to the newscaster, "you are not allowed to conceal your identify." WTF?

[shanti]

108. whuuuuuuut???

it's against the law to hide your identity?? since when did this come about?

[nodehopper]

105. I just watched the ABC clip, there is NOTHING there about this

NOTHING.

[lala_rawraw]

43. Watch how long it takes for the SS to show up at his door

[mac56]

46. Rove's response:

"Compound fractures. Both legs."

[shanti]

109. just call him "pauly"!

:eyes: whitehouse mafia

[Lib Grrrrl]

47. Holy Toledo, Batman!!

"...but Bush interrupted and urged the audience to let Taylor finish."

un-FREAKING-believable, Bush actually listened to a critic??
Maybe his meds are starting to work??

I, too, hope that, from time to time Bush has the humility and grace to be ashamed of himself...and the way he has dragged this country down...and the way he's dragged the economy down...the way he's caused suffering for millions of Americans negatively impacted by his economic policies!

[mnhtnbb]

48. WOW! Are we proud of our man from NC or what?

[demo dutch]

52. Man told Bush, "I'm Ashamed of your leadership" in Charlotte this AM

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/06/bush-event-goes-off-script/

ThinkProgress - 4/6/06

This morning in Charlotte, a Bush PR event on the war on terror went off-script when a man named Harry Taylor took the microphone.

[oldtime dfl_er]

53. where was he when the Dixie Chicks needed a little support?

I applaud his comments, though!!!


http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/760823

[LeftNYC]

54. this guy is a hero...

the sheep in the audience cheer when Bush makes a sarcastic comment...

[Warpy]

55. Charlotte has sure changed

from what it was in the late 60s when I fled, screaming.

Nobody back then dared to voice an opinion that hadn't been handed to them by some sort of official on the news, in the pulpit, or from the local gummint. It just wasn't DONE.

I'm really glad to see it.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

56. another article...

Bush faces criticism at forum, says he won't apologize

By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - President Bush, told by a critic he should be ashamed of his policies, defended the government's secret eavesdropping program Thursday and said he would not apologize for listening in on the phone and e-mail conversations of Americans talking to people with suspected al-Qaida links
lots more - http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=84837

[InternalDialogue]

57. Harry Taylor, thank you!

People like this are true patriots.

[rockymountaindem]

58. That's amazing

Not only does that man in the audience have a lot of courage to stand up and say what he did, but then Bush just gets up and says, "well, I don't apologize for anything".

Monitored? By who, Bush? The FISA court? You already bypassed them. Who's left?

[Lisa]

62. so much for affability and "the common touch"

It's easy to yuk it up when you're meeting people who agree with you -- but the real challenge is trying to win over someone who's opposed. This is where Bush's much-lauded charm falls apart -- he's shown repeatedly that he doesn't care and is even hostile, when ordinary Americans dare to challenge him. (A contrast with Clinton, who would plunk himself down and try to talk things over.)

[shanti]

110. yes, the big dawg

was very gifted in this area....AND he had some intelligence as opposed to airhead.

[Fridays Child]

59. Is Harry Taylor a DUer?

Come out and get hugged, Harry! :grouphug:

[Critters2]

68. Wouldn't that be cool?!

If he were here and could post about his experience...and we could thank him directly!!

[progressivebydesign]

60. Harry Taylor! What a guy! I did love watching the repugs SQUIRM!!

The handpicked republicans behind Bush were getting really antsy.. it was hilarious! And some tried to stop the guy from speaking. Makes me ill that Bush had to think of a funny line to diffuse the criticism. Wathing Bush's face was priceless. WHat a fuckhead... it was NOT done WITHIN the Constitution... Bush is lying. He'd use the Constitution to roll a joint if he was out of ZigZags.

[Blaze Diem]

61. Is Harry Taylor Now On Bush's Watch List??!!

Will he be visited by the Bush gestapo?

HE said what we're all thinking.
Roses for Harry Taylor also! ha

[Sequoia]

63. The look on that woman's face...priceless.

Oh course Chimpy's not sorry...yet.

[Fridays Child]

64. Look at the people near him. They appear to be shocked.

  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[bling bling]

121. Look at the woman to the far lower left.

She has a look that says "how DARE you speak unflattering words against our President!!" The woman to the right of her looks like she's in complete shock and utter disbelief.

By the way these loyal Bush-loving idiots act, you'd almost expect them to ask the question "Where does this pompous dissenter think he is, AMERICA?????

[dchill]

65. I applaud you, Harry Taylor...

and have a message for you: Watch your back. This is the kind of uncommon courage I'd love to see from the Democratic leadership. (I won't hold my breath, but you give me reason to keep hoping.)

[izzie]

73. Well I guess that guy got in with a bag over his head.

You do not say a thing about Bush with this GOP. I just read they replaced some big wigs in Iraq embassy for saying things were not going well. More and more it is starting to sound as if things are coming un-done.

[BlueStater]

67. The people that booed him are a disgrace n/t

[Chi-Town Exile]

69. I hate to think this but I believed this was staged by Karl Rove.

Randi played the CNN version of the exchange on her show and the minute I heard Bush say, "Wait! Let him finish!" I knew it was the work of Karl Rove. Rove did pretty well, IMO, if you look at the picture of Harry, I think they tried to get a guy that their knuckle-dragging base would look at and say, "He looks like a typical Liberal!"

Let's face it, if they stage fake newscasts what would stop them from putting in a few plants here and there that President Asshat can stand up to and defend himself? Then he can say he doesn't run away from criticism.

FYI, Randi said the tape she played was an "edited" version. Wonder if the full exchange is provided anywhere?

[MUAD_DIB]

90. I would agree. n/t

[shanti]

111. alternatively

* could have been wired, like he has been before. rove would still be in the background tho.

[Critters2]

70. Is there video of this online anywhere?

I have this damn job that just gets in the way of my viewing pleasure!! ;(

[sabra]

71. here:

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/06/bush-event-goes-off-script/

[Chi-Town Exile]

72. Thank you Sabra! eom

[sabra]

75. no prob.

full link here: http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/06/bush-event-goes-off-script/

[hang a left]

81. I just watched it.

It looks pretty genuine. Was that the entirety of **'s response?? He just addressed the wiretapping??

My first response upon hearing this was that it was staged.

Now I don't know.

[Critters2]

84. Thanks!

[Techboy]

74. Way to Go Harry

I wish more people had the balls to hold Bush accountable for all of his failed policies. The truth is a hard to grip rope that is constantly being dangled in front of the administration.

[Rex]

79. I love it!

Bush will self-destruct, he has not ONE honest bone in his body and therefore will just keep making people more and more mad by lying again and again. Booed like the loser he is! HAHA :rofl:

[Charlie Brown]

83. I can't believe this man was booed by "conservatives"

for questioning the President's policy of spying on US citizens w/o due process, and trying to keep the gov't out of a woman's personal decision.

Hypocrites, all.

[ElboRuum]

86. Good on ya, Harry

A nation thanks you. Now if we could just get somebody in there every time Shrub opens his mouth...

:toast: :yourock: :patriot: :applause: :woohoo:

[Robb]

87. PLANT. Here's why:

There are a few instances we've seen of things going off-script for Dimson. He does not react in the same way.

I'll dig some up here in a bit. But it went far too smoothly.

DU should be able to find out the deal with Harry pretty quickly, I'd think.

[dmr]

89. Oh, I firmly believe this too

Bush's* demeanor was way too smooth, and his response, body language, facial expressions was scripted. In fact, my impression is that Bush's* timing was a little off - he played his role a little too quickly. He didn't allow for what the man said to him to sink in - the only time I've ever watch Bush* react so quickly and with that twinkle in his eye was when speaking about war, destruction and death. Bush* does react well to criticism of any kind. It was scripted to show how open he is to dissent.

[FighttheFuture]

91. Totally Agree!! Harry is just a enabling ballsack who needs to be...

throughly investigated. Dollars to donuts he has some interesting connections to the kool-aid machine.

So, don't get too excited, these forums are too well scripted, and the monkey was too well trained. This allowed Bushie to firmly defend his illegal actions. Sweet kool-aid for the swillers such as:

....lot of explanation by monkey-boy, then: "Now, you and I have a different — of agreement on what is needed to be protected. But you said, would I apologize for that? The answer — answer is, absolutely not." (Applause.)


Harry was also too deferential to the Sociopath-n-chief for such a question, IMHO:

".....you have the humility and the grace to be ashamed of yourself inside yourself. And I also want to say I really appreciate the courtesy of allowing me to speak what I’m saying to you right now. That is part of what this country is about."

Puh-fuckin-lease!!!! Harry is choking it down just fine!! Geeesh!!


Quoted from Thinkprogress: http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/06/bush-event-goes-off-script

[FighttheFuture]

126. I take this back... I believe he is sincere. Sorry Harry!

Just heard him interviewed on Thom Hartmann's national show on 4/12/06 1:08 pm - 1:15 pm CST

He really does seem sincere. My hat's off to him.

Thom's show archives can be obntained at the www.whiterosesociety.com

sorry for my words Harry, these days, everything is suspect with these crooks!!

[YankeyMCC]

93. I usually don't easily believe that kind of thinking but

it did strike me that shrub handled himself damn well compared to other instances. I mean he spoke fairly clearly (for him) and confidently, what he said was basically lies and twisted but he held it together much more than usual...so perhaps he was 'prepared' but probably not that this man was a 'plant' so much as they knew he was there and expected his question.

[Strawman]

115. If we see a LOUISE Taylor pop up at another event then we'll know

Remember Harry and Louise?

I could be wrong about the plant speculation, but I know I'm right to be skeptical.

[Up2Late]

96. I like this Knight - Ridder report, AP left out *'s arrogant comments

(Man, I hope The Daily Show finds THIS video from "News 14" <http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/local_news/mecklenburg/?AC=&ArID=117182&SecID=3>)

Harry Taylor criticizes President Bush after he delivered a speech on the global war on terror at Central Piedmont Community College.

Posted on Thu, Apr. 06, 2006

Questioner sharply criticizes President Bush at appearance

By Ron Hutcheson and Jim Morrill
Knight Ridder Newspapers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - President Bush isn't used to tongue lashings, but he got a scolding Thursday from a North Carolina man who told the president that he should be ashamed of himself.

"While I listen to you talk about freedom, I see you assert your right to tap my telephone, to arrest me and hold me without charges, to try to preclude me from breathing clean air and drinking clean water," real estate broker Harry Taylor told Bush at a town hall meeting. "I have never felt more ashamed of nor more frightened by my leadership in Washington."

The audience at Central Piedmont Community College booed, but Bush seemed to take the criticism in stride. "I'm not your favorite guy," the president said. "What's your question?"

Taylor didn't have one, but he wasn't finished. "I feel like, despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration," he told Bush. "And I would hope, from time to time, that you have the humility and the grace to be ashamed of yourself."

(more at link below)

<http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/nation/14280964.htm?source=rss&channel=krwashington_nation>

[tinfoil tiaras]

97. I wish I could have seen Bush on the coast during Katrina

I would have given him a piece of my mind. But I probably would have been taken away by the secret service (isn't that what they do now?).

What in the hell is he thinking when he does stupid shit like this, like everything he does. The man has no continence.

[Fluffdaddy]

99. Oh God !! Thank You..........Harry Taylor

I had a tear in my eye

[goclark]

100. Can we give him the SPINE Award for haing one?

[bdamomma]

101. for your information

this is what they are saying on daily kos, if anyone is interested whether this was a plant, or for real.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/6/21185/97610

[ShortnFiery]

103. This seems like Harry Taylor is a for real, not hand picked

audience member.

How great for us!

Give um' hell Harry!

[Strawman]

116. thanks. he looks legit.

[davekriss]

112. Speaking TRUTH to power...

...Harry Taylor is a hero. Cindy Sheehan is a hero. Scott Ritter is a hero. ________ is a hero(fill in your name for speaking truth to the next freeper you see).

[tinfoil tiaras]

113. Oh God, theres FReepers everywhere in Mississippi

..and I mean everywhere. People still have "W the president" on their cars and its like...April, 2006. And some assholes have those stupid "W still the president" ("W the president on crack) on their damn SUVS. And what I really hate is when people have like 3 of the same Bush stickers on their cars "W 04, Bush/Cheney and/or "W the president/W still the president". Oh...did i forget the abnormally large american flag decal or the multiple "Support our troops/God Bless America" car ribbons. Mississippi is FReeperLand. I luckily, don't have to experience it alot (because I go to one of the more liberal school in the state).

Goddamn..It just baffles the hell out of me why people still rabidly support Our Great Leader.

[kestrel91316]

119. I am not quite convinced Harry isn't a plant. Some clever person

needs to start a little investigation to see just how good a liberal he REALLY is. This smacks of a Rovian trick.

"See? Bush allows dissenters into his speeches."

[Strawman]

120. I thought so too until I read dkos and saw the video...but he's real

Watch the video of the question to Bush and his CNN interview this morning. It's somewhere in this thread.

He was too nervous, too genuine. He is a real person.

I think they may have been ready and hoping for something like this, but I don't believe he a plant.

Watch that video. Bush is such a smirking asshole. He let the guy finish, but Bush's facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, etc. are totally that of a bully. He got off on the fact that this guy was nervous and uncomfortable and he was going to show what a "badass" he is by standing up to his critics.

I give this Harry Taylor guy credit. He had guts and I would have been intimidated in that crowd too. He did better than I would have.

[mconvente]

123. Mr. Taylor is my hero!!! n/t

[CJCRANE]

124. My bet: pre-screened but not a plant.

My guess is that Taylor submitted a different version of his question beforehand and that when he got up to speak he actually elaborated on the question and added the more critical stuff.

That way B*sh would've known beforehand what the question was about hence his well-rehearsed answer.

[lovuian]

125. Bush should be ashamed at trampling on the Constitution

and the laws of the nation...