It's the Stupidity, Stupid...

[Virginia Dare]

The president's ignorance would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous.

By Matthew Yglesias
Web Exclusive: 07.31.06

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"We discussed a lot of issues. The Prime Minister has laid out a comprehensive plan. That's what leaders do. They see problems, they address problems, and they lay out a plan to solve the problems. The Prime Minister understands he's got challenges and he's identified priorities."
-- President George W. Bush, joint press availability with Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, July 25, 2006

The truly shocking thing about that bizarre statement is that it wasn't even in response to a question. Those were Bush's opening remarks. He did, one assumes, actually meet with Maliki. And they must have talked about something. But Bush doesn't seem to have been listening. Instead, he sounds like a college kid bullshitting in section because he didn't do the assigned reading. "We talked about security in Baghdad," Bush observed, delving into specifics. "No question the terrorists and extremists are brutal."


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[SutaUvaca]

1. My Gawd

He sounds like something bungled from an old Johnny Carson skit (no offense to the ghost of JC). Like the generic answers prepared for him got out of order and he just read the first card he pulled out of his pocket. Sure would rather have instead a Prez who might pull his whacker out of his pocket but could at least speak articulately.

[Virginia Dare]

2. Ain't that the truth...

welcome to DU!

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