Bush: Americans Sacrifice ‘Peace Of Mind When They See The Terrible Image’ Of War On TV

[sabra]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/17/bush-sacrifice/

Bush: Americans Sacrifice ‘Peace Of Mind When They See The Terrible Image’ Of War On TV

Last night on the PBS Newshour, Jim Lehrer asked President Bush why he hasn’t called on Americans — besides those serving in the volunteer military — to sacrifice something to help our country in this time of struggle. Bush claimed Americans are sacrificing: “They sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible image of violence on TV every night.” Bush explained that “the psychology of the country…is somewhat down because of this war.”

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LEHRER: Let me ask you a bottom-line question, Mr. President. If it is as important as you’ve just said - and you’ve said it many times - as all of this is, particularly the struggle in Iraq, if it’s that important to all of us and to the future of our country, if not the world, why have you not, as president of the United States, asked more Americans and more American interests to sacrifice something? The people who are now sacrificing are, you know, the volunteer military - the Army and the U.S. Marines and their families. They’re the only people who are actually sacrificing anything at this point.

BUSH: Well, you know, I think a lot of people are in this fight. I mean, they sacrifice peace of mind when they see the terrible images of violence on TV every night. I mean, we’ve got a fantastic economy here in the United States, but yet, when you think about the psychology of the country, it is somewhat down because of this war.

Now, here in Washington when I say, “What do you mean by that?,” they say, “Well, why don’t you raise their taxes; that’ll cause there to be a sacrifice.” I strongly oppose that. If that’s the kind of sacrifice people are talking about, I’m not for it because raising taxes will hurt this growing economy. And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life’s moving on, that they’re able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table. And you know, I am interested and open-minded to the suggestion, but this is going to be -

LEHRER: Well -

BUSH: — this is like saying why don’t you make sacrifices in the Cold War? I mean, Iraq is only a part of a larger ideological struggle. But it’s a totally different kind of war, than ones we’re used to.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Sounds like * inherited his mother's "beautiful mind". n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

dupe

[no_hypocrisy]

2. dupe

[Annces]

3. He is so shallow

We are sacrificing our "have a good day" mentality.

[TahitiNut]

5. A light morning dew is deeper.

:puke:

[LynnTheDem]

4. Oh my Gawd...

"we’ve got a fantastic economy here in the United States, but yet, when you think about the psychology of the country, it is somewhat down because of this war."

What a sick ignorant idiot.

Unbelievable.

[bdamomma]

9. what a sick response who has a fanastic economy you ass

your friends in the oil business you jerk. but then could you hear him smirk and say to himself, the psychology of the country it is somewhat down because of this war, under his breath (wait until the next war) He is that detached and evil, what a stupid ass he is.

[bigtree]

6. Bush isn't down

He's positively optimistic . . .

MR. LEHRER: And you're an optimist - you're optimistic about it all at this point?

BUSH: I am. No question . . .


my take on the interview:

Standing 'Em Up In Iraq Just To Knock 'Em Down
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3137218

[bdamomma]

10. he's optimist about killing all those people for his selfish greed

and ego. Geez, I just hate him.

[bdamomma]

7. I just hate this guy, he insults my intelligence

the psychology of the country is somewhat down because of you too, you dimiwt!

[BrklynLiberal]

13. I agree with you 100%. Cannot stomach his voice or his face.

[TygrBright]

8. Yeah, I heard that. What a maroon. n/t

[WinkyDink]

11. What's HE watching? I don't see ANY "terrible image(s) of violence on TV every

night."

Maybe if we DID, our violent crime would be ended by now.

" this is like saying why don’t you make sacrifices in the Cold War?"
NO, IT ISN'T, MORON. Americans didn't actually, you know, DIE then. YOU just want to be considered a world leader sans pareil, but you are INCREDIBLY DELUSIONAL.

[Az_lefty]

12. fundies + TV = Sacrifice ??????

what a bunch of pathetic bastards. I knew this was how they thought, getting all HOOAH in front of a TV is somehow all they think is necessary. Sorry, I forgot the bumper stickers. :puke:

[mzmolly]

14. Who's got a fantastic economy? The HAVE MORES do. Also, what do the Iraqi's

"sacrifice" living in TRUTH "up close and personal?"

[RedEarth]

15. KR

[Straight Shooter]

16. Hey, clueless bush, News Flash: I lost my peace of mind back in 2000. n/t

[Imagevision]

17. Americans need to See The Terrible Image’ Of War On TV - It's Bush's failed leadership that

continues this failed war, but defense contractors love this president.