CNN: Laura Bush: My husband never misled about Iraq

[DeepModem Mom]

Laura Bush: My husband never misled about Iraq
October 26, 2006
From Ed Henry
CNN Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In her first public comments about Bob Woodward's explosive book "State of Denial," first lady Laura Bush sharply denied claims in the book that her husband has misled the public about the level of violence in Iraq.

"Absolutely I think that is wrong," Bush said in an exclusive interview with CNN Wednesday. "Of course, the president has been frank from the very very first speech he gave to the country after the September 11 attacks, talking about this is a long war, this is a very difficult war.

"It's a different war than our country has ever faced. The enemy can make a big show on television like they did for the bloody last month we had in Iraq by blowing themselves up a lot of times along with other people. But our success is not so easy to see. But the fact is that we are succeeding."

The first lady also bristled when asked about Woodward's suggestion that she privately supported an effort by then-White House Chief of Staff Andy Card to push out Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

"Andy Card also went onto television and said that's not true," she said. "And let me just say the one thing about that book. Those 'quotes' of mine are in quotes and the author didn't call me and fact check, and it just didn't happen."...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/26/laura.bush/index.html

[MadMaddie]

1. Typical Stepford wife..

[Joe Bacon]

40. Whatever you say, Mrs. Xanax.

Do increase your dosage when your beard gets his ass kicked on 11/7!

[niceypoo]

56. He never misled, he was just incorrect in everything he claimed...

...he was just gullible and stupid...

[reichstag911]

2. Well, if Pickles says it,...

...it must be true! (And I don't want to wind up another vehicular victim of that very vindictive vixen.)

[IndyBob]

31. Not trying to derail

but why do they call her Pickles? The only other "Pickles" I can remember is Buddy's reference to Sally from the Dick Van Dyke Show. This always seemed more of a term of endearment.

Back to Laura (damn, another character from the show). If I see her drinking a nice refreshing glass of water, or coveting walnuts, I'll know she is an alien for sure!

[TankLV]

35. Because she is a drunk who KILLED her boyfriend and got off...

[krispos42]

83. Well, supposedly she wasn't drunk at the time she ran the stop sign

She still walked, though, back in 1963.

Mike Malloy always calls her "Pickles". I figured it was from either a) drinking, or b) her facial expression (sour)

[KAZ]

53. It sounds like you know your DVD, but Pickles..

... was Buddy's wife.

[reichstag911]

57. DAMN!!! Beat me to it! {nt}

[FogerRox]

3. Dear Laura, tell George to leave, resign & go to Paraguay, he's not wanted, LEAVE NOW

[bronxiteforever]

4. and she added "I fart fairy dust"

[Kierkegaard]

5. Oh, well then.

That settles it. :eyes:

[flamingyouth]

6. Speaking of "State of Denial."

She could use that title for her autobiography. :eyes:

[Lautremont]

7. "The enemy can make a big show on television"?

They're not fucking Up Up With People, Laura. They're not looking for ratings.

[grytpype]

20. That's their talking point.

They all say that the insurgents are killing people as a propaganda campaign to get gory pictures on American TV and make it look like Dubya is losing the war.

For one thing, American TV does not show gory pictures. No one has seen these pictures.

[YDogg]

8. Another Lying bush.

[fooj]

9. It's not about the war, lady. It's about the LIES.

She's pathetic, isn't she?

[NOLADEM]

10. Doing what a good, subjugated woman should do, back her lying asshole husband

[texpatriot2004]

11. Man, those people belong in the looney bin - they don't live in

reality like the rest of us.

[liquiduniverse]

12. Apparently he did mislead...

In the article, Laura seems to believe there's a connection between Iraq and 9/11.

[havocmom]

17. Maybe she listens to cheney? He still spouts the connection.

Hey, is Pickles still bunking down at that fancy ho-tel? Or, is she spending time with cheney, getting all her facts and all? ;)

[FloridaPat]

13. She doesn't listen to his speeches either.

[crossroads]

78. LOL - Good one! nt

[razors edge]

14. How can they be so right in every

bone in their body, and so obviously not right in the head?

[Danieljay]

15. She right.

He didn't mis-lead. He LIED.

[WCGreen]

16. Send your kids over there....

[Solly Mack]

18. True. He LIED

just saying

[Monkeyman]

21. So True

[classysassy]

19. "The first lady"

yo Laura,did George let you take a few hit from his bong?.

[Human Torch]

22. Yes, the "W" in "George W. Bush" stands for "Frank." Thanks, Pickles.

[struggle4progress]

23. The end of "major combat operations" in May 2003 didn't mean the end of the war?

It's so confusing ...

[Matilda]

24. Whenever the WH is in real trouble, they trot Laura out.

At least she can put a sentence together, it's just a pity that's it's all untrue.

[Demeter]

25. Surgeons Worked For Hours to Uncross 1st Lady's Fingers

which had spasmed into immobility, no doubt due to early Parkinson's disease....

[ckramer]

26. I sense a divorce is coming

LOL

[Skip Intro]

27. LYING ****

sorry if I offended anyone

[quiet.american]

28. Yet so many still give this woman high marks. n/t

[AIJ Alom]

29. Laura, when you find Condi's things in your room, it's not midnight meetings

to discuss policy.

[Ladydawnelle]

30. ROFLMAO

:rofl:

gawd she's so pathetic I want to :puke:

[L A Woman]

32. and you never killed your boyfriend...

whatever helps you sleep at night, you stupid bitch.

[olddad56]

33. She married him, she is as dumb as he is.

[Felix Mala]

62. She did more than marry him... she's had his (you know) in her

(woo-hoo)! At least once. That says something about what's going through her head. Although a Southern Girl would know about Turkey basters...

[TankLV]

34. I agree, pickels - HE LIED - REPEATEDLY!

and has INTENTIONALLY caused the deaths of THOUSANDS for NO GOOD REASON!

he is a WAR CRIMINAL.

[LynnTheDem]

36. make a big show" by

"blowing themselves up a lot of times..."

Ummmm gee laura...THINK about it... :rofl:

[ninkasi]

39. Exactly, Lynn

I mean, how many times can a person blow themselves up, anyway? Pickles, shut up and take your Xanax, or have a shot of whatever you drink. Your input is not really necessary.

[agincourt]

37. It would make my head spin,

to pick the bigger liar: her or her husband.

[truthisfreedom]

38. "and i never killed anyone"

[Nevernose]

41. "It's a different war than our country has ever faced."

How is it that different from Vietnam?

In terms of pure numbers, or TV coverage? Then yes, this is not Vietnam.

But in terms of the indigenous people wanting us there?
In terms of a clear plan for victory?
Even a clear DEFINITION of victory?
A clear plan of operation?
And WHY are we there again?
Hypocrisy with virtually every move we make?

[LynnTheDem]

43. What...she saying America's never done INVASIONS before???

They really are just too stupid for words.

[cyr330]

42. Yeah, right

What credibility does this woman have? Why do they even bother lobbing soft-ball questions to her? She agreed to marry GWB and have his children. Do we need to ask anything else about her judgment?

[Straight Shooter]

44. Blah-blah lie blah-blah-blah lie blah lie blah lie lie blah-blah-blah lie.

:boring:

[oasis]

45. Since Laura's added shrooms to her Kool Aid, she's been in

a constant state of hallucinogenic denial.:crazy:

[heliarc]

46. Yeah and she never faked an orgasm either...psshaw! nt

[kurth]

47. "The fact is that we are succeeding"

in spectacular fashion, too.

[llmart]

49. There's that "we" shit again.....

I don't see her offspring or any of his relatives over there doing the fighting.

Time for her to urge the twins to sign up.

[rodeodance]

48. "And let me just say the one thing about that book.

"Andy Card also went onto television and said that's not true," she said. "And let me just say the one thing about that book. Those 'quotes' of mine are in quotes and the author didn't call me and fact check, and it just didn't happen.".

[soup]

50. "Dear Laura... Roses are red, violets are blue,

oh my lump in the bed, how I've missed you."

Remember this one?

Transcript for Dec. 28
Guests: Laura Bush and Caroline Kennedy

NBC News
Updated: 12:53 p.m. ET Dec 28, 2003

Copyright© 2003, National Broadcasting Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

PLEASE CREDIT ANY QUOTES OR EXCERPTS FROM THIS NBC TELEVISION PROGRAM TO "NBC NEWS' MEET THE PRESS."


MR. RUSSERT: Books and learning--Mrs. Bush, you're a teacher, a librarian. You also helped create the National Book Festival. And I believe we have an opportunity here to watch you addressing a group after returning from Russia and France. And you talked about someone who I didn't know wrote poetry, but let's listen:

(Videotape, National Book Festival address):
note: See transcript here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031003-22.html

MRS. BUSH: Upon returning home last night from my long trip, I found a lovely poem waiting for me. Normally I wouldn't share something so personal, but since we're celebrating great writers, I can't resist. "Dear Laura, roses are red, violets are blue. Oh, my lump in the bed, I've missed you. Roses are red, bluer am I, seeing you kissed by that charming French guy. The dogs and the cat, they miss you, too. Barney's still mad you dropped him. He ate your shoe. The distance, my dear, has been such a barrier. Next time you want an adventure, just land on a carrier."

(End videotape)

MR. RUSSERT: Now, who could have written that poem, huh? I mean, what...

MRS. BUSH: Well, of course, he didn't really write the poem. But a lot of people really believed that he did. That evening at the dinner, what some woman from across the table said: "You just don't know how great it is to have a husband who would write a poem for you."

We need an 'I'm going to go sit in a corner now and mumble gibberish to save my sanity' smilie.

[Amonester]

51. "along with other people" (and many of them young Americans??)

"But our success is not so easy to see."

Wanna help us in our 'difficult' searches?
Which channel makes 'em easy, pickles?? Faux?

"But the fact is that we are succeeding."

Great!! Send Jenna celebrate your success anyday?
Shouldn't bother your beautiful mind, nahahah?

All in the family: :puke:

BTW, Iraqi women thank you, Laura Bush, for making their lives a living hell (when they survive...).
:sarcasm:

[Steamboater]

52. If You Can't Trust Laura Behind The Wheel ...

Just like Laura never misled about running over a young man in her hometown--who happened to be the guy she was dating--and killing him.

[Vinca]

54. They better trot Barney out - maybe someone would believe him. nt

[underpants]

55. Have another drink honey

[ChickMagic]

58. Oh, for Pete's sake

Shut up Pickles. He lies to you just like he lies to the
rest of us.

[PurityOfEssence]

59. "We never had an inkling that there was anything wrong with the intelligence"

Junior and his mob don't "lie" if they can get away with it, but they deceive constantly.

This statement is a lie.

The sixteen words are a lie too, because we didn't learn this from the British.

[CJCRANE]

60. This confuses me:

"Of course, the president has been frank from the very very first speech he gave to the country after the September 11 attacks, talking about this is a long war, this is a very difficult war."

The dust hadn't even settled on the ruins of the WTC and, to all intents and purposes, we didn't even know who had carried out the attacks...and yet * already knew it was going to be a long war!

Sounds kind of suspicious, as if he had planned this all along...

[flordehinojos]

61. laura seems to be in neeeeeeeed of some truuuuuth serum ... but then,

"denial" is her middle name.

[Felix Mala]

63. She's also certain that during his bourbon-and-blow-days that

he was always working hard, late into the night sometimes.

[mitchum]

64. Just shut up, you stupid lying bitch

[Miss Chybil]

65. Does this woman ever DO anything?

I only have images of her sitting around smoking cigarettes and praying for the day she can move out of Washington.

[ekelly]

70. Yes, she does

she uses taxpayer money to publically defend her husband.

[Miss Chybil]

74. Oh, yes... How could I have missed that? nt

[Tight_rope]

66. Shut up lying Bitch!

[CBHagman]

67. September 11th wasn't caused by Iraq, you ignorant creature.

Would somebody be so good as to tell her that 15 of the 19 September 11th hijackers were from SAUDI ARABIA???? Or did she flunk geography?

"Absolutely I think that is wrong," Bush said in an exclusive interview with CNN Wednesday. "Of course, the president has been frank from the very very first speech he gave to the country after the September 11 attacks, talking about this is a long war, this is a very difficult war.

I wish we had a smiley with a dunce cap or something like that.

[sakabatou]

68. Completely delusional

[Az_lefty]

69. Sure, like Laura knows what's going on...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[LonelyLRLiberal]

71. Go on back to Neiman Marcus and do some shopping.

You might get a headache if you actually had a thought.

[Anakin Skywalker]

85. While Her Misled Supporters Shop @ Where?

Wal-Mart!

[twaddler01]

72. Well, if mommy says so......nt

[tom_paine]

73. Lying, pill-popping, MURDERER!

Just what is it that makes Pickles any different from the rest of the bloodthirsty clan?

Hell, Marvin's kids (or maybe Marvin himself) whacked out their Nanny by running her over with the car.

(NO investigation because the offending car just slipped into gear and rolled over her on it's own...yah right)

[Kenergy]

75. What kinda drugs is she on? n/t

[struggle4progress]

76. A Chart of Bush Lies about Iraq (2003 Edition)

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/03/07/22_lies.html

[Cleita]

77. Since waterboarding is supposedly so harmless, let's

dunk Laura and find out what she really thinks. If she floats she's a witch. If she doesn't.....oh well.

[tomg]

79. "But the fact is that we are succeeding."

In the 18th century, the wealthy of London often went to Bedlam to watch the inmates as a kind of cruel entertainment. I guess CNN is just following in that tradition and making it available to all of us.

[williesgirl]

80. Misled - No Outright Lied - Yes

[mc jazz]

81. bush probably did believe it

rove and his crew said saddam was behind 9/11 and he trusted them
bush is enigmatic for his trust and this is what the American people have to grapple with

[Loki]

82. Dear Laura

I know you like to read, so may I make a suggestion... "The Diary of Eva Braun". History has not been kind to her, nor will it be kind to you.

[krispos42]

84. YES HE DID!

Let me clarify:

YES HE DID!

The intelligence was fixed around invading Iraq on any pretense required (including painting a spy plane in UN blue and flying it over an Iraqi SAM or AAA battery until they shot at it) so that the West could secure the vast, largely untapped oil fields there.

In May 2003, US forces found two small trucks full of piping and equipment. A WMD team of experts were immediately called to evaluate the trucks, and after a few hours issued a preliminary report. Those trucks were mobile meteorlogical stations, designed to launch and recover instrumented weather balloons.

The preliminary report was stamped "Secret" and the trucks sent to the US for a complete teardown and analysis.

Two days later, Bush goes on the TV crowing about how we found a pair of mobile WMD labs.

Several months later, the team in the US doing the teardown and analysis issued a final report: mobile weather balloon launching and recovery vehicles.

That report was also stamped "Secret" and buried, and Bush never ever ever corrected himself.

I BELIEVE THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF 'MISLEADING INFORMATION, PICKLES!!!!'

:banghead:

[unkachuck]

86. "My husband never misled about Iraq"....

....oh Mrs. Pickles....you're just like Tricky Dick,'...and I ain't no crook!"....so republicanish....

[catzies]

87. Looking at someone in the eye and coldly lying to them is a Bush trait

And to survive she had to learn it from her mother in law the WASP Queen.

[0007]

88. This administration is bringing out all the bisters.....in Lynne Cheney

and Laura Bush.

They gotta protect their man!!