Bush Press Conference Transcript up at Whitehouse.gov

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Including his slam at senior citizens:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/01/20050126-3.html

Q I seem to remember a time in Texas on another problem, taxes, where you tried to get out in front and tell people it's not a crisis now, it's going to be a crisis down the line -- you went down in flames on that one. Why --

THE PRESIDENT: Actually, I -- if I might. (Laughter.) I don't think a billion-dollar tax relief that permanently reduced property taxes on senior citizens was "flames," but since you weren't a senior citizen, perhaps that's your definition of "flames."

Q I never got my billion --

THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Because you're not a senior citizen yet. Acting like one, however. Go ahead. (Laughter.)

Q What is there about government that makes it hard --

THE PRESIDENT: Faulty memory. (Laughter.)

[kentuck]

1. how would interpret this response?

"I urge my friend, His Majesty, to make sure that democracy continues to advance in Jordan."

His Majesty = democracy ???

[ticapnews]

7. This is what he meant when he said "Let freedom reign"

Monarchy is the New Democracy.

Coming to America in 2009.

[grasswire]

2. box of rocks dumb

PRESIDENT: ...And so, therefore, if you have a child -- how old is your child, Carl?

Q Fourteen years old.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, 14. Well, if she were --

Q He, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: He, excuse me. (Laughter.) I should have done the background check. (Laughter.) She will -- when she gets ready to -- when she's 50, the system will be broke, if my math is correct. In other words, if you have a child who is 25 years old, when that person gets -- gets near retirement, the system will be bankrupt. And therefore, it seems like to me -- and if we wait, the longer we wait, the more expensive the solution. So, therefore, now is the time to act.

[sabra]

4. Wow, but seriously what's the matter with him?

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5. He's seriously brain damaged....

[arcane1]

6. I guess when he memorized that bit of fluff

he only memorized it as 'she'... and is too fucking stupid to ad-lib it

[grasswire]

3. good question, cocky response

Q Mr. President, Dr. Rice again -- quoting your future Secretary of State, wrote in "Foreign Affairs Magazine" in 2000, outlining what a potential Bush administration foreign policy would be, talked about things like security interests, free trade pacts, confronting rogue nations, dealing with great powers like China and Russia -- but promotion of democracy and liberty around the world was not a signature element of that prescription. I'm wondering what's changed since 2000 that has made this such an important element of your foreign policy.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm the President; I set the course of this administration. I believe freedom is necessary in order to promote peace, Peter. I haven't seen the article you're referring to. I can assure you that Condi Rice agrees with me that it's necessary to promote democracy. I haven't seen the article, I didn't read the article. Obviously, it wasn't part of her job interview. (Laughter.) Condi is a firm believer in democracy.

Yes, sir

[Roland99]

8. And he cut down Blacks yesterday in re: to Social Security and longevity

Idiot-in-Chief.

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9. He's not my president!!!!

grrr....

[Maine-ah]

10. new phrase

"I'm looking forward to"..... 18 times. I counted.