Bush calls recent woes 'background noise'

[sabra]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/12952342.htm

Bush calls recent woes 'background noise'


Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Bush vowed Thursday to avoid the "background noise" of investigations and political problems to focus on the nation's needs.

"The American people expect me to do my job, and I'm going to," he said.

With his political stock falling and several allies under investigation, Bush tried to keep focus on the nation's business at a Rose Garden news conference with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.

[ixion]

1. okay, so do the right thing, and turn yourself in

[cantstandbush]

81. Condi/Bush. Untidy/background noise. n/t

[Mithras61]

2. As odd as it sounds, I hope he DOES drive on...

because when he "works" the nation's opinion of him plummets...

[rkc3]

Apparently his rating with African Americans is 2%.

When asked, he said, "The who?"

[Mithras61]

18. Maybe, maybe not...

that 2% was well within the margin of error for that poll (3% IIRC), so his support among African-Americans may be as low as -1% :evilgrin:

[saigon68]

23. HERE IS HIS KEY SUPPORTER

THE 1%

[Bernardo de La Paz]

28. Amazing how many snarls this regime makes. Absolutely amazing.

[saigon68]

30. yes prof ---- it is amazing

we are the simon jesters ---- pointing out the king has no clothes

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. Bush snarling today too

[rkc3]

33. If only her family were bigger - he could improve his numbers.

[AndyTiedye]

59. Here Is the Other One

[madeline_con]

86. Aunt Jemima of the Repug Party

:party:

[AgadorSparticus]

64. yup. and I hope he talks more. maybe have another one of those

conference calls. that went really well.

[BOSSHOG]

3. I like the background noise

Pretty soon we'll be able to dance to it.

[Cha]

22. Ooooh! I was trying to

think of the perfect comment to this latest inanity of *'s.

Thank you!

[radfringe]

76. it's static - not background noise

static from the remote ROVE transmitter -- gone off-air because he's distracted by impeding indictment

[Loonman]

4. "background noise"

Good one, Karl. Like "filters", that was a good buzzword, too.

[DancingBear]

5. Getting Nixonian now, are we?

Ah, shades of Ron Ziegler, just before the roof caved in. :) :)

[Loonman]

6. This also shows Bush doesn't care at all about criminality

On his watch.

[mzteris]

7. When're you gonna start, bush?

**"The American people expect me to do my job, and I'm going to," he said.**

You haven't done a damn thing right yet.

[madeline_con]

85. I was going to say that.

Great minds, etc.

[Carni]

8. "There's a lot of chatter" per the chimperor

Couldn't believe the MF actually has enough nerve to compare the people investigating the crimes of he and his demons...with terrorists, but that was CLEARLY what he meant with that particular reference.

That thing MUST go!

[mtnester]

49. When the background noise finally blends in with the voice of God and

the other voices in his head, then what?

[Solly Mack]

9. Odd - I've never expected him to do the job of a President

but I have always expected him to do his job of bankrupting America and exploiting Americans

that's the "job" he was selected for

[Metta]

10. Money talks, nobody walks.

Whatever that means here.

[dkofos]

11. He hasn't done much good for the PEOPLE

But his rich buddies are doing great.

I think, if he asked the PEOPLE, they would say,

GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jackpine Radical]

12. Uh, George--that background noise--that's actually the sound

of impending doom.

[kurth]

44. What's that NOISE from Iraq?

They're still fighting and BOMBING us over there??

[savemefromdumbya]

13. he is good at background noises

nothing in the foreground

[Canuckistanian]

14. All his buddies are in grave political danger

And he's vaguely annoyed?

A normal person in this situation would be changing their pants three times a day.

[WhiteTara]

57. he has the best drugs medical science can offer

he's high and his pants are dry on our nickel. Fortunately the penalty for treason is death. Otherwise we would have to pay for him in perpetuity, and damn I am tired of paying for him.

[Rose Siding]

15. And Watergate was just a 3rd rate burglary

Just a little background noise...

[mmonk]

16. Beat the drums

and make the background noise louder.

[YouthInAsia]

17. sure, but he HASNT BEEN DOING HIS JOB so why should we

expect him to start NOW??????!@!!!!!!!!

[Historic NY]

19. Better get ear plugs........

because the noise is becoming deafening.

[warrens]

20. Background noise, sorta on the level of a Megadeath concert

What an asshole he is.

[Brooklyn Michael]

37. Of course it's only "background noise" to him....

...while it's a deafening clamor to the rest of the country.

How do you expect him to hear anything when he lives in a bubble!

[librechik]

21. lotta po people to disenfranchise, bankrupt and evict. That's hard work.

[nookiemonster]

24. No shrub, that's static.

Rove's a little preoccupied, and not talking into your earpiece.

Sorry, buddy.

:evilgrin:

[Bumblebee]

25. "and chatter... and spe-cu-lation..."

"and OPINING..."

[Lisa]

55. (insert pause, and smirk after each multisyllabic word)

It's gotten so I don't even need to see the TV -- I can be in the next room, and I can practically HEAR the smirk.

[calimary]

74. O-pining. Or is that O'Pining - maybe for the Irish, since he'd met Bono

for lunch?

Maybe he was trying to exercise his new "vocabulary word of the day."

ASSHOLE.

Background noise, 'eh? That's all it is to you? Well, I guess you're still pretty well-insulated, then. Wonder how long THAT'LL hold up?

[Amonester]

26. When ** keeps focus on any business, we all know how "well"

the bid-ness is gonna do... (and is doin') :scared:

Worst. Than. Enron:
http://costofwar.com
http://icasuaties.org

[Nightwing]

27. Screw you, asshole *

You're going down faster than a two bit whore on nickle night and you know it!!

Arrogance is unbecoming of an ass like you!!

[MGKrebs]

29. Proud member of the BACKGROUND NOISE COALITION.

[MGKrebs]

31. Bring on da noiz.

We are the noiz!

[Karenina]

77. Now that's a GOOD ONE!!!

Backround Noise Coalition. Like the way it rolls off the tongue...

[Ezlivin]

32. Is it white noise or pink noise?

There is a difference, you know.

[lonestarnot]

50. It's the noise of all his cronies ratting one another out.

[damntexdem]

34. Yeah, and a IED going off next to your vehicle is also background noise.

Noise is, after all, often a conveyor of information about the risks one faces.

[Justitia]

36. Whistling Thru The Graveyard, I see......

Good. I hope someone is there with a camera in your face to catch your utter shock when the freight train catches up w/ya, boss!

[katty]

38. do your JOB?!! OK, then, do it! RESIGN for the greater good of all!

[Vinca]

39. What a stupid, arrogant SOB. nt

[SledDriver]

40. As one of the "American people"...

I only expect that chimpy will lie, get drunk, and snort blow. I don't "expect" him to do much else, let alone his "job".

[lumberingbear]

41. He's afraid the "background noise" will block God's .......

conversations with him.

[Tight_rope]

42. WTF..."The American people expect me to do my job, and I'm going to,"

:wtf:Oh! No he didn't. See I'm bout to get ignat up in here.

The audacity of the "President of Vacation" to open is lousy mouth and say that is just too much to bare. Someone slap me because I know I didn't just read that shit.:mad: :puke: :argh: :spank: :grr: :nuke: :rant:

[Mad_Dem_X]

48. He's such an arrogant a**hole

This just proves he lives in his own little world.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

43. That's a very revealing statement.

We know as parents, when our children are growing up, they like to compare our voices to "background noise" especially if it is something they don't want to hear. But nevertheless they are expected to listen, because once they grow up, the voice of a healthy conscience takes over. Obviously, george was never expected to listen to sound adult advice and never developed a conscience. It has always been just "background noise" to him.

[4MoreYearsOfHell]

45. background noise, focus groups

one and the same

How dare you interrupt a man while he's murdering and looting?

[Seabiscuit]

46. So is Bin Laden "background noise" too???

[Tight_rope]

47. Speaking of...when Bush going to do "HIS JOB" and get him!

[antonialee839]

51. Antonialee calls background noise sweet music.

[grateful581]

52. Rove is Gone

How is he going to do his job without his brain? Just give up bush!

[Barrett808]

53. Actually, it may be getting very quiet indeed around Bush

Aides and advisors seem to be ever more fearful of speaking to him, and as his closest partners in crime disappear, he may find himself alone much of the day.

I imagine him sitting in the oval office, tapping a pencil on the desk, looking at the ceiling. He listens to the clock tick for hours at a time, thinking about the next three years, with nothing but "background noise" to keep him company...

[Seansky]

54. "...expect me to do my job, and I'm going to," sometime in the afterlife

[rodeodance]

56. yeah Jr--i appreciate your hard work (NOT).

[leesa]

58. Well, that would be different if you did your job. Scared shitless the

Chimp is!

[DeadManInc]

60. He wishes it was just background noise.

He knows the rope is getting tighter. Soon the floor will drop and his ass will swing.

[0007]

61. Jeff Gannon was just a squeak and all the other whores that

worked for the media. Judith Miller is no better than your whore, a gun moll for your crime cabal. Yeah! Tell us how cool you are under pressure and the whole country screaming for your head. You don't know what background noise is until you sit in a 8x10 cell in complete silence.

Your worse days are ahead of you junior!

[Deja Q]

62. The nation needs corporate america & political figureheads to become

RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND TO THIS COUNTRY.

Nothing less is expected of the American people.

[Delphinus]

63. Well then,

we need to bring it to the Front & Center. The sooner the better, too.

[sendero]

65. That's right you dumbass..

... "it's just a flesh wound".

I wonder if that dillweed ever gets tired of putting on that stupid front. Does he think anyone actually buys it any more?

[Judi Lynn]

66. I've got a job to do, asserts Bush

I've got a job to do, asserts Bush

Agencies
Posted online: Friday, October 21, 2005 at 1235 hours IST
Updated: Friday, October 21, 2005 at 1250 hours IST

Washington, October 21: President George W Bush, whose popularity has hit a new low, shrugged off mounting political woes as mere 'background noise' that will not stop him from doing his job.

At a White House news conference with visiting Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, Bush dismissed controversies raging over his latest nomination to the US Supreme Court and other issues.

"There's some background noise here, a lot of chatter, a lot of speculation and opining," the President told reporters in the Rose Garden. "The American people expect me to do my job and I'm going to."

Asked how he was coping with all the distractions, Bush said, "I just finished a very constructive dialogue with the President of the Palestinian Authority, talking about how to achieve peace. I've got a job to do. Part of my job is to work with others to fashion a world that will be peaceful for future generations. I've got a job to do to make sure this economy continues to grow."
(snip/...)

http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=57002

[Tesla]

67. It's because they don't tell him what is going on.....

Thanks,Judi Lynn
I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!

[Nay]

68. You've had 'jobs to do' your whole life, you twit, and you've

managed to skip out on every one of them, even while collecting the money. Asshat.

[mirandaod]

69. Looks like his job

is to stop his drunken ass from slumping off that chair. Laura looks so proud. He's the only one in the picture who's laughing like a hyena.
Hail to the chief.

[annabanana]

70. everyone else there looks like they want to just DIE

of embarassment...

He is a clueless idot.

[Gin]

71. The new Mantra..................I've got a job to do................

he will repeat this phrase over and over...just like terror....terror...terror.....the man is a broken record.

[kurth]

73. It's HARD WORK

All that background noise is not gonna interfere with the president's physical fitness schedule. But, it's time for another vacation break!

[leftchick]

72. They should have printed it the way he said it....

"theres some background noise there"... smirk smirk, head bob....

"a lot of chatter"... smirk smirk , toothless grin, head bob...

"a lot of speculation and uuuhhhhh" smirk smirk.....

"oooopppiiiinnning"... (Like he learned a new word and we don't know it} smirk BIG toothless grin...

:puke:

[truthisfreedom]

75. we're bored, george. you've got a job? that's unusual in America.

we've got a job shortage.

[BlueStater]

Bush disavows 'background noise'

Bush vows not to be distracted by political problems

'The American people expect me to do my job'

Thursday, October 20, 2005; Posted: 6:25 p.m. EDT (22:25 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush, jarred by investigations of White House officials and congressional leaders and an uproar over his Supreme Court nomination, said Thursday there was "some background noise here, a lot of chatter" complicating the work of his administration.

But he said, "The American people expect me to do my job, and I'm going to."

Bush's comments, at a Rose Garden news conference with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, reflected the administration's argument that its agenda is moving forward despite a growing list of problems.

The president promised to remain focused on seeking peace in the Mideast, invigorating the economy, rebuilding the hurricane-shattered Gulf Coast and protecting it from the new storm approaching this weekend.

At the same time, he said, "There's some background noise here, a lot of chatter, a lot of speculation and opining."

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/20/bush.background.noise.ap/index.html

Vomit.

[afdip]

78. actually, the amerikan sheeple expect him to go on another vacation

[Jim Sagle]

79. Translation: "Sure I outed Plame. What the fuck do you think anyone's

gonna do about it?"

[fooj]

80. He's such an insulting little rat bastard...

:grr:

[LeahD]

82. Get ready, *! That background noise is going to turn into

a deafening roar before you know it, and Fitzgerald is going to wipe that smirk off your face.

[savemefromdumbya]

83. KATRINA IS HIS BACKGOUND NOISE?

I'm sure the people of NO are well aware of his background!

[JawJaw]

84. Pssssssssssssssssst!!

[oioioi]

87. Anagrams for "background noise"

burning as cooked

do be corking anus

absurd coking one

Condi bung soaker

Dr. No abusing coke

gin crooks' nab due

God - CIA! Bunker son!

adios GB reckon UN

A bogus Enron dick

Karen's cooing bud

US neocon brag kid

urbane Dick's goon

[MagickMuffin]

88. Background Noise: Is it any wonder?