Scarborough: "Bush is much better in unscripted personal encounters"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5701245/

Last week, I got another chance to observe President Bush up-close. The occasion was an event I was asked to host for the President in my home town of Pensacola. After initially refusing because I decided at the beginning of the campaign season to refrain from all political activities, I reconsidered for a number of reasons. I'm glad I did.

Unlike many political leaders, George W. Bush is much better in unscripted personal encounters than when reading a teleprompter in front of 10,000 screaming fans. In fact, Bush is so impressive when viewed up-close that one is left wondering who that bumbling bumpkin is who shows up at some of his press conferences.

So why the dichotomy? Why was Reagan electric on stage but distant even around family members? One biographer called my political hero a cold slab of stone. Like FDR, Reagan let few inside his world. Bob Dole on the other hand was awkward behind a microphone but entertaining as hell in person. While Bill Clinton was charming when first met but diminished with each encounter.

Still, this past week reminded me again how big the gulf is between "Bush the President" and "Bush the person." If he is to be re-elected, the White House must find opportunities for their man to roll up his sleeves and let the voters see the George W. Bush that those close to him know.

[gratuitous]

1. Gosh Killer, I think most of us . . .

I think most of us have seen just about as much of simpleton W. Bush as we care to see.

[Cha]

2. That's what they said about Gore, too.

When the media accused him of being wooden.

Too bad many didn't realize that wooden is much more preferable to bumbling chimpanzee.

[jeff30997]

3. "Bush the President" and "Bush the person."

He's not President and my dog is more of a person than that thing.

[aquart]

4. George get out and meet the people???? LOL!!!!

[skygazer]

5. Big deal

Even if he's a ball to hang out with, he's still a lousy president. When are people going to realize, they're voting for a leader, not a drinking buddy?

[Cocoa]

6. that's all he's got?

after three years in office, the best Joe can tell us is that he's really not as bad as he looks? Really, trust me, he's good "up close."

[Kool Kitty]

22. Gee, Joe, then it's really a moot point, isn't it?

Since the general public can't get "up close" with him, we'll just have to judge him from afar. And from afar, he ain't too good.

[Padraig18]

7. Would that be Joe 'Kill a volunteer' Scarborough?

Who cares what that POS, lying scumbag says?

[Monte Carlo]

8. Is this reverse psychology?

I'm not sure that's what you'd call it, but it's ascerting an opposite truth.

[kskiska]

9. Is he any smarter when he's unscripted?

Does he speak better English? Wasn't the reason they always set him up in scripted appearances was because he couldn't handle unscripted ones?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

10. "bumbling bumpkin" (n/t)

MKJ

[Downtown Hound]

11. Ah, you mean when he doesn't have to act all presidentialal 'n' stuff?

[Zynx]

12. He's better unscripted? Could have fooled me.

He sucks in terms of delivery(he always sucks on content) except when talking about TERRA! Then he gets emphatic, though no less stupid.

[GoldenOldie]

14. What does the average man have in common with Georgie?????

In fact what does anyone have in common with George? His interests seem very limited. His one ability is to give friends and those he meets, be they reporters, dignataries, etc., cute little names......how far can anyone go with this commonality. They claim he is one you would enjoy having a beer with.....but......he is an alcholic, so that leaves that out. He sure doesn't seem to be to neighborly or talkative with his neighbors in Crawford. He apparently hasn't had much in common with his childhood or college chums.

Rove and Hughes throw this crap out and the kool-ade drinkers buy it, much like his "born again," talks with God.

[buycitgo]

15. great point! Bush is a CORPORATION, brought to "life"

have you heard about that movie, the Corporation?

it's central thesis is that the modern corporation, given PERSONHOOD by the worst SCOTUS decision ever, including 2000's, is obviously as PSYCHOPATH, as its only interest is how the world, in all ways, effects its success

a human being who acts ONLY in his/her self-interest, to the exclusion of all other factors is EXACTLY that: a psychopath

I rest my case on that issue alone, though there are other factors that are pretty obvious

[Inland]

13. Oh, you haven't met him personally? Take my word for it

Isn't it strange that Bush's qualities are invisible to anyone but a few lucky supporters? Every patent medicine man has his shill, and Bush has his rightie media friends

[DemBones DemBones]

16. Scarborough is not much of a writer, is he?

"While Bill Clinton was charming when first met but diminished with each encounter"

isn't a proper sentence, but then again it's not a proper truth, either. I suspect few people (hard-core freepers and morans aside) can avoid being charmed by the Big Dog.

[dennis4868]

17. Hey Killer Joe....

ask your man what sovereignty means (I want an unscripted answer of course)!

[zulchzulu]

18. Killer Joe: Chimpy's shit doesn't smell (and sure tastes good)

Killer Joe probably needed the Rove Information System to send him some whores at the Florida condo. Hopefully they clean carpets too.

[MattNC]

19. as long as he's not asked a question

i'm sure he is.

[MoonRiver]

20. The wingnuts have truly become desperate.

* is a loser and no amount of contrary spin will render him otherwise.

:nopity:

[juajen]

21. Oh, WOW, I definitely agree

He's much gooder. Bring it on!

[AP]

23. Which 99.99999% of Americans could never know. I guess we'll take Scab's

...word on it.