Anyone watching Bush Implode in his Press Conference Live?

[KoKo]

Is there a thread on this, couldn't find anything. He's really coming unhinged. I don't know how long he can go on like this. :scared:

[LynzM]

1. No, but...

Cube-dwellers would love to hear about him coming unglued, please!

[amazona]

2. drooling, twitching, unhinged how?

He's barely ambulatory as it is, but they kept Reagan propped up and I imagine they'll do the same for the Chimperor.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[laugle]

114. CHIMPEROR, that's a good one

I'll have to remember that one. Mine is the "creature from crawford"

[Sperk]

3. Is it my t.v., or is he green?

He's got the bulkie chest again....hooked up?

[Avalux]

4. Someone needs to stop him -

or not. I actually prefer he keep rambling, cause he says bizzaro stuff like this that makes me laugh:

"People need to understand we're a compassionate nation. We're deeply concerned about suffering."

[fooj]

23. How about "We feed the poor..."

He is one twisted dude!

[laugle]

116. your post is such a simple one

But I was howling with laughter.........

[hippiechick]

78. Yes, he and Cheney are deeply concerned about suffering ...

Concerned that they're not causing ENOUGH suffering to bring on Armageddon. Evil bastards. :mad:

[Atman]

5. Each press conference is scarier than the last

Jesus...when I see this shit, I lose all remnants of respect for anyone who voted for this moran, or calls him a great leader, or even a human being.

[radfringe]

147. ....lonely in the Oval Office....portraits won't talk back

Bush: No Timetable for Troops Coming Home
By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent
The Associated Press -- WASHINGTON Mar 16, 2005
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=586570

---snip---

Bush also reflected philosophically on his role as a second term president, saying he doesn't worry about his place in history or whether he will be vindicated in his efforts to spread democracy throughout the Middle East.

"I just don't worry about vindication or standing. … You've got a lot on your plate on a regular basis. You don't have much time to sit around and wander, lonely in the Oval Office, kind of asking different portraits, 'How do you think my standing will be?'"

"I've got a lot to do."

----

wonder if the Lincoln portrait tells him to go see a play....

[ananda]

155. howler

"saying he doesn't worry about his place in history or whether he will be vindicated in his efforts to spread democracy throughout the Middle East."

What a howler. It's -demockracy- .. any semblance of freedom and democracy in the USA or anywhere we occupy is just a matter of rhetoric... NOT REALITY.

Sue

[elehhhhna]

158. see a play. LOL

[Resin]

166. "Wonder if the Lincoln portrait tells him to go see a play...."

.... nice.

[Vadem]

172. LOL.....Your comment reminds me of my grandmother's....

when Hinckley went after Ronnie Raygun...."Hinckley needs to get his eyes checked". She was born in 1900, died at age 83 and kept her family laughing.

[Itchinjim]

6. How about the"Pie Hole Effect"?

Dow is down 90+ points. The man does inspire confidence doesn't he?

[Jokinomx]

85. You know I don't really watch the dow...but...

I do pay attention... didn't the dow peak during the Clinton administration....and just blow in chimp's?

Correct me if I am wrong... but I remember it being over 12,000 in Clinton's term... dropping to under 7,000 under chimp...and now after almost five years climbing just over 10,000 and holding...

How the repugs think they are better for our economy than Democrats is beyond me.

[Tigress DEM]

92. Repugs mean it's better for THEIR economy (the top 5% bracket)

[MsMagnificent]

144. LMAO "Piehole"

Sorry, feeling a bit punchy but that brought real guffaw's! :D

[elehhhhna]

159. LAMO 2 re; PIEHOLE effect

[dweller]

7. well, they cut into steph miller

on local am station for a few minutes to air 'a live press conference' with *moron.

I heard *moron speaking and my mind pretty much shuts it out...but then the station went back to steph in only maybe 2 minutes.

he normally sounds that way, i guess the station realized it too.

dp

[Atman]

11. He keeps staring down at his podium

Long "uhhhhhhs" and smirks, and the usual totally off-the-wall comments! right now he is being hammered by some guy about why he doesn't just embed a disclaimer in fake news reports if he's really so concerned about them. He said it was up to the media to do that, then quickly jumped to a friendlier question.

[Tigress DEM]

94. Somebody asked him a REAL question. No wonder he's ballistic.

Who is the hero? Who asked the "disclaimer" question?

I feel terrible for being so happy at his discomfort, but I've watched him before and felt my throat constricting because I couldn't "swallow" one more lie he was spouting.

[FreedomAngel82]

115. After all that has happened

he deserves whatever comes to him. He has other people clean up his messes like other people in his administration and the media.

[Auntie Bush]

8. I loved it when he said the problem with Iran is that it is a

non-transparent regime run by a few people. Takes one to know one!

[Enquiringkitty]

93. Yes..I laughed at that one...I look at his little news tales as an emotion

excersize.....laugh,....anger,,,,disgust,....impatience,....horror,... amazement.

[rodeodance]

151. te he--thanks

[FrankieBud]

9. Light Sweet Crude

has hit an all time high. They'll shut him up soon.

[donheld]

101. FrankieBud welcome to DU

:hi:

[FreedomAngel82]

117. I think you're right

It's like with Rumsfeld. Notice he hasn't been around lately either. The last conference I know of him to do was when he "misspoke" about the plane on 9/11 "being shot down." So don't expect W to be doing any press conferences soon. Welcome to DU. :hi:

[candle_bright]

10. What do you mean "unhinged?"

I'm watching it, and I'm seeing rambling but nothing I'd call "unhinged." What did I miss? :shrug:

[KoKo]

30. His body language, contorted speech...belligerant, arguing, laughing

inappropriately, making weird jokes (no one laughed) twitching, pursing his lips in petulance, angry when he got questions about Iran, angry when asked anything which might challenge him. Googly eyes, smirks, looks of panic, frustration, disdain. He was disconnected made mistakes in what he said rambled. Said he saw a poll where Americans agreed with his "Private Accounts" said he doesn't look at the other polls..etc..
:scared:

It was bizarre and I've seen lots of Presidential Newscasts in my life going way back. It was really, really, really bad.

[candle_bright]

33. It must be in the eye of the beholder

We already know Darth Chimpie isn't the world's greatest orator, so to me it looked like any other presser. Think of the first debate too, lol.

[jpak]

51. He gets it from Poppy

One of the most frightening things I ever saw was a live press conference during Desert Storm right after Saddam launched SCUD's into Israel.

Israel had dozens of armed aircraft on the tarmac waiting to launch a retaliatory strike against Iraq - which would have blown the whole ME apart.

Poppy was totally incoherent, wild-eyed and jerking around like a meth addict - he was not in control of his faculties.

Luckily, cooler heads in the Pentagon refused to release the Coalition IFF codes to the IAF and the crisis was averted.

When things go bad for the Bushies - they simply can't handle it.

[Donailin]

96. I didn't even watch it and I agree with you

I listened to it on my headphones as I worked, something I've been doing every day for years. C-Span. NPR. Pacifica. I listen. You can pick up more nuances when you have to go by sound and tone and laungage alone. He sounded exactly as you described. He said "we're making progress a dozen times" he just doesn't have any new material for one thing. "I have a lot to do" -- always pronouncing it as a long "a" which reminds me of a second grader reading Cat in the Hat. He's a total fool, I cringe whenever he talks without a script. I hate the sonofabitch.

[ailsagirl]

109. What's not to hate????

:nuke:

[FreedomAngel82]

118. Speaking of the polls

what polls agreed with him? One on faux maybe??

[tsuki]

149. He has always tee-hee'd at inappropriate times. Usually when

suffering of some type is occurring. One of the first things that I ever noticed about him.

[MarianJack]

167. Speaking of Body Language,...

...has anyone noticed that when he leans on one elbow he doesn't give a rat's patoot what hes talking about?

I was working and didn't see the "conference", but the elbow thing is a pattern I've noticed for a long time. If the "liberal media" has noticed it, they probably attribute it to ** being pensive (yeah, right) or state that hes a "regular guy" who relates to people (who by the way, REALLLY LIKE HIM).

My guess is tht the press was "gannoning" all over him when analyzing his "performance"

[Knight of Ni]

174. He actually said "Private"? Sweet!

That's a major slip-up for him. I thought the Repukes banned using the word "private" after it didn't test well and that they were under strict orders to use "personal" in its place.

[Tigress DEM]

95. I think someone asked him a REAL question early on.

Probably in a secret service vehicle enroute to parts unknown, but God, that made me feel better.

(Hearing that a real question got thru - something about putting a "disclaimer" in false news reports)

[Vickers]

12. He's starting to get pissed

*makes popcorn*

[Sperk]

13. Oh my God....He's getting a REAL question about his propaganda

messages...with follow up. Smirky says there should be a disclosure if it's a prepackaged ad by the gov't and not a "news" clip.

Yeah right Chimpy, I'm sure the disclosures will be flying now?

[Drifter]

14. Easy to tell when he is going to say something stupid ...

It starts with "In other words ...".

This typically signals that he is in the middle of a 6th grade explaination of something he has no grasp of.

Cheers
Drifter

[grace0418]

108. Very easy, because it's every time he opens his trap n/t

[elehhhhna]

160. Whoa! Why insult 6th graders? He's more like a petulant lying 5 year old.

[RobertSeattle]

15. I'm waiting for Rove to use the hook from offstage

:evilgrin:

[Vickers]

17. Hahaha, great visual!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Skittles]

16. Jeez he is one stupid f***

NUKULAR; AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

[woodsprite]

24. Rove must have used the hook....

something to the effect that -- I'm certainly glad we're going to renovate this room. There's not enough oxygen in here. For the benefit of a healthy press and a healthy president, I'm ending the press conference. Have a happy Easter holiday with your families and loved ones.

[susu369]

77. Didn't see it but sounds like bu$h* saw the ghost of Gannon in the room

Yeah, bet he is glad to see them renovate the room - SCRUB it down thoroughly! Disinfect all incriminating evidence...whew, we need some air in here 'cause it is suffocating with all the memories of JJGG!

:evilgrin:

[laugle]

119. Someone tell that dumbfuck

There are not 2 U's in NUCLEAR ....yea what's up with that...evertime he says it I cringe. Now other people are starting to say it. What can we do?

[Skittles]

141. my guess is that Rove and Condi

have tried to get him to pronounce it correctly but bush is too much of a moron

[The Doctor.]

171. No, he does it on purpose.

He's had more than ample time to get it right.
Poppy used to say it and took flack for it... so jr. says it too.

It's that folksy "I c'n relate to the average dumb Amurkin, Um just a regulur guy." sort of thing.

[tsuki]

150. 'Cuz y'all (and son) have me absolutely confused. I have

become paranoid about Nuclear. I always thought I said it correctly. Now, I ask.

[kiki]

164. Say to them:

"Can you say 'New'"?

"Can you say 'Clear'"?

"Can you say two short words in a fucking row?"

"Congratulations, you're smarter than the most powerful man in the world!"

(Although there is the argument that he deliberately mispronounces words for added 'good ol' boy' bible-belt charm...)

[fooj]

18. What's with the bruise on his left cheek?

Did someone beat the crap out of him, or what?

[Geek_Girl]

69. Rough Sex with male prostitutes?

:shrug:

[Tigress DEM]

97. Cheney?

[Vickers]

19. Complains no air in the room and has to leave?

:wtf:

[KoKo]

26. Yes...said there was no "oxygen" in the room and looked like panic attack

was coming as he abruptly ended the meeting and seemed to rush off the podium. Really bizarre...

[MsMagnificent]

145. Are you kidding me???

THAT'S how our pResident handles stress, runs AWAY?!

THAT'S how the "Brave Leader of the Free World" ACTS?!

OMG

Too bad they can't control real life like their little Hollywood-perfect "Town Meetings", now HOW are they going to get around that?!

This is nuts - he's coming unglued. This is NO WAY for the President of the United States to behave! Next time, I expect to see him on a leash held by Rove.

[fooj]

27. I missed that! What happened?

Sorry- busy typing...

[complain jane]

20. It's 10:59 and he's furious. Implodes. Makes fool of self.

Tries to make "jokes".

Enraged at social security questions. Says people ARE supporting his scheme... he knows it because he saw them at his travelling speeches. Puts foot in mouth. Gets angry at reporter's questions about his fake news. Gets defiant. Drinks some water. Cuts off reporter.

Blurts out some nonsense about social security again. Barely concealed anger.

Complains suddenly that there's no oxygen in the room, so for the sake of a healthy press corp and healthy president he's going to end press conference.

Oh.My.God.

[dweller]

22. wow, sounds almost like

Nixon ...


dp

[karynnj]

39. No, Nixon was paranoid and nasty, but never stupid

Also, his true level of nastiness was only seen on his tapes - I remember my co-workers and I reading the NYT's transcripts on a near daily basis when they came out. We were shocked at the venality and small minded creepiness.

[dweller]

53. yes, Nixon

paranoid, shifty, sweaty beady-eyed and LYING.

not to mention criminal.

dp

[LittleClarkie]

83. Oh, the good old days (sob!)

What I wouldn't give to have Nixon in the White House. To have ADULTS running the country again.

I'm pining here people. PINING!

[FreedomAngel82]

121. I wasn't around then

but have studied a lot about that time and have seen movies etc. Nixon may have been a paranoid SOB but at least he knew how to keep up apperances and not make a fool outta himself like W. Looks like W doesn't know how to take pressure so he gets panic attacks. Remember: the thing different between Nixon and Bush is Nixon was involved in politics a long time and didn't have the family name to get around on like Bush. Bush has people who snap up when he snaps his fingers and the media to clean up his messes and ass kiss. Plus he can always call Poppy and Poppy can call in some favors while Nixon just had his administration. This press conference is really telling. He doesn't have a hold on NOTHING and he's cracking. Nothing is working out for him (again). Something will happen soon. Remember how his language changed after 9/11? He went from being a bumbling fool to some tough talk macho man? Here's a video with that: http://homepage.mac.com/njenson/movies/dsbush.html

I think after this press conference Bush won't be doing them anymore until they can get a Gannon replacement without people finding out or something big will happen to make him have his "macho" talk again.

[tsuki]

152. Did anyone happen to catch the 16th Minute on NPR. Thought

of Bush all the way through it.

[MsMagnificent]

146. I never heard a sadder but truer statement :(

[atommom]

25. Oh, you mean the preselected, contract-signing attendees that

he saw on his SS tour? I guess he didn't see any of the people who disagreed with him and were escorted out.

[ashmanonar]

28. bwahahahaha

serves him right. people are starting to see just how much of a douche he actually is.

about fucking time.

[KoKo]

35. He was definitely going to have a "Panic Attack" He was fighting it off

towards the end. The comment about "Oxygen" in the room was a very telling statement. Anyone who has had a "panic attack" knows the signs when they see it in others. :scared:

News media is covering it all up. Explaining his speech away as if he was normal..but then what else do we expect the "corporate media" to do.

[complain jane]

72. Yes, dry drunks often have panic attacks. Or PNAC attack?

[tavalon]

138. I used the dry drunk comments a lot before

I don't do it now. I don't think he's dry anymore.........

[complain jane]

73. Stomped off the stage like a petulant child. Again.

[Lisa]

86. no kidding. I think it's called "hypoxia-induced psychosis"

I actually had a bout with this last year -- I was under a lot of stress (teaching 6 different courses, which amounted to 2 lectures per day, moving between campuses). The last straw was when winter came and they shut down the ventilation to heat the buildings up faster. I became physically ill and irrationally afraid of entering one particular (windowless and stuffy) classroom, because of the dread of not being able to breathe. That seeming urge to flee that Bush had? Your thinking brain knows there's enough O2 that you won't suffocate, but your unconscious is in the driver's seat and it's calling the shots!

I thought I was having a mental breakdown, but 2 other faculty members said they were having symptoms too. We all talked to the maintenance staff -- they turned the ventilation system back on, and things were bearable. (Being able to put a name to the condition also helped, in my case -- a medical researcher I know found the documentation for me.)

[elehhhhna]

162. Can't he just breathe into a paper bag? Plastic?

[Enquiringkitty]

103. He feels his 50% slipping away....people are beginning to back

up and step out of the way. The ship is sinking and they don't want to get trapped in the down draft.

[Clark2008]

120. Or a sign of a heart attack

Both are very similar in their symptoms.

Wasn't there some speculation he HAS a heart condition?

[zann725]

143. I've heard that box on his back is a Defibulator.

According to CNN's report on "Presidents' Medical History" last summer, they said Bush's heart rate and blood pressure are half what normal people have.
Face it, he's literally the cold unfeeling lizard he appears to be.

[itzamirakul]

165. Bush HAS a heart?????

Naaaaahhhhhhhhhhh...........

[FreedomAngel82]

122. Oh yes definietly

I have a friend who has them every once in a while and she has told me about them and how it makes you feel. You definietly have tighting's and can't breathe. Sounds like what was happening to Bush. He probably knew that he could go out there and handle the situation since he has this HUGE ego but then when it came to reality he couldn't take it.

[Rose Siding]

44. He only sees the selected audiences!

Can he really believe their opinions are widespread?

[Kber]

67. Is it possible he doesn't know that the audiences are prescreened?

I mean, if he gets ALL of his news from his staff, and they don't tell him that the audience is prescreened, how is he to know?

[FreedomAngel82]

123. Something I've often wondered

is does he know they are pre-screened and selected? Sometimes I wonder if it's all a Karl Rove and Cheney set up and he's left out of the loop about it and that's why he thinks people are for his plans. Could that be it?

[elehhhhna]

161. Goes awol at own press conference? Shocking.

[freeplessinseattle]

21. well that was short. he was definitely nervous though. (nm)

[DetroitDem]

29. OH MY GOD SOMEONE ASKED A REAL QUESTION

why do I get the feeling that the guy who asked the question about the "news reports" won't be invited back

[myrna minx]

41. Welcome to DU, DetroitDem.

:hi: Do you recall the question that was asked? I didn't watch the "press" conference. Thanks.

[FreedomAngel82]

124. Someone also asked about Iran I believe

and he got really uptight and all that. Stewart showed that tonight. Then someone asked about Wolfowitz and he had this attitude like: "you're questioning my decisions? How dare you!" And there was also this little shock in him, I think, where he's realizing maybe the media doesn't really like him. In the past he'd always tell a joke and you can tell they were forcing themselves to chuckle so they could stay in the room.

[KoKo]

37. Short? He rambled on for 45 minutes....when did you tune in.....

:D...I thought it would never end...figured the guys in white coats were ready backstage....

[freeplessinseattle]

71. I turned it on when I read about it on du, but shouldn't have assumed

that's when it started. but the ending seemed so abrupt, I wonder how much time he had scheduled. He was barely keeping it together. and that laugh when he walked off, like nails on a chalkboard

[AnneD]

42. WOW

Where can I get that to stream that to my computer...would love to see it. I'm visualizing Chimpee dancin' round like a spider on a hot skillet. Get use to it Chimpee....the rest of America is not like the kool aid drinking audiences on your tour stops. Face it, that Social Security dog won't hunt. The majority of American's DON'T WANT TO CHANGE- THEY WANT TO MAKE IT SOUND.

Here's a real quote from FDR....."We put those payroll contributions there so as to give the contributors a legal, moral and political right to collect their pensions and unemployment bebefits. With those taxes in there, no damn politician can ever scrap my social security program."

Hello DEM leadership!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

125. Earlier this evening I saw

some fellow democrats giving a conference on the Social Security and they did really well. They talked numbers and facts and answered some question's. I loved how in sync they were with each other and they even have a cute little slogan that's easy to remember. "Fix it, don't nix it." They were also really telling people how the republicans and Bush aren't wanting to sit down with them and talk about this as Ronald Reagan did. They're even using Reagan against them now. :D Nice move. I remember after the "election" Bush promised he'd work with us. Looks like he's not keeping his promise and the democrats are really tooting that horn (as they should).

[Itchinjim]

130. Great, they use FDR,

we'll hit 'em back with St. Ronnie

[JerseygirlCT]

31. Missed it! More details, please! Please?

[JerseygirlCT]

36. It's on CSPAN now... if anyone else missed it

I think this is the one, anyway... blabbing about ss and working with both parties... yadda yadda

[Tigress DEM]

100. CSPAN link to his Press Conference experiencing technical difficulties

http://www.c-span.org

rtsp://video.c-span.org/project/c04/c04031605_bush.rm?mode=compact

mode = compact? did they remove it?

[SheepyMcSheepster]

32. he seriously said "there is no oxygen in the room" and ended it?

[freeplessinseattle]

40. probably was hyperventilating from trying to keep his lies straight (nt)

[FreedomAngel82]

127. Is all of this

on the CSPAN site or is it edited out? Anyway anybody can get a video of at least that one part?

[DesEtoiles]

34. How can a VOLUNTARY program be counted on to be THE fix?

What if no one does it?

That's just dumb.

[BillZBubb]

38. The Sheeple saw a great, moral leader attacked by liberals!

We tend to see the Chimperor too clearly. It's so sad that most Amercians don't see him for the evil, miserable failure he is.

[KoKo]

43. Maybe the 30 percent who support him...but I bet a bunch of folks woke up

watching that bizarre performance. Especially the folks who are "on the fence" about him. And, the older folks who remember other presidents who weren't raving lunatics. There was an "aura" of Nixon during Watergate about him. I think he finally is starting to realize there is a building "resistence" to him and his Crime Syndicate. He's starting to feel fear.

[leesa]

87. That's right KoKo. He has his 28-32% base of completely insane

supporters. They are consistent and beyond redemption.

[tavalon]

139. Yeah, the same people

who woke up when they saw him at the first debate! Not!

Sorry, most people are quite set in their beliefs and a little reality is not going to impede them.

[Knight of Ni]

176. Not just brainWASHED, but rinsed and conditioned, too!! (n/m)

[truth2power]

45. Link? I looked on cspan and couldn't find it. Thanks.

[KoKo]

46. They will probably repeat it tonight. Check it later....to see. n/t

[truth2power]

47. Thanks. n/t

[Rockholm]

63. My guess is that we will not see this tonight!

I am salivating to see this, but we all know that the corporate media shills will show none of this. Sure, Theresa Heinz's run in with that troll from that Pittsburgh paper was round the clock news as was Dean's so-called scream. This will go nowhere once again.

[KoKo]

65. C-Span always shows his press conferences. Eventually it will be

repeated.

[MsMagnificent]

148. Honey, one thing Bush gives us....

...hell, FORCES on us, is LOADS of reality!

Very very heavy reality. :cry:

[Bouncy Ball]

48. Sounds like one I'm sorry I missed.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: the guy has serious health problems. I think he's had at least one stroke and there's some SERIOUS covering up of his real condition.

He's a time bomb. In a way, this is great. It's only MARCH. Of 2005. Just imagine what he's going to be like a year from now. Two years from now.

We've watched him (especially here in Texas) deteriorate and the rate of deterioration seems to be speeding up.

I would normally be sympathetic to someone with serious health problems but he's a warmongering murderer and his administration probably KNOWS what's wrong with him and just keeps propping that bad boy on up there.

They get what they deserve. I just hope it's far worse than what the rest of us have to suffer as a result of those assholes.

[FreedomAngel82]

128. I wonder what

he will be like in the summer even. Seems as if things are falling apart for him really fast. He's really stubborn about this SS thing he's been hell bent on selling since the 70's and all the "democracy" b.s.

[donna_brasco]

49. I missed it, I'm at work

When people see him acting so strangely, don't they ask themselves what's wrong with him? He's not only a poor speaker, but he has serious physical problems thinking and talking on his feet, without a script. He's an idiot!

He really said there wasn't enough oxygen? Sounds like a panic attack to me too.

[Bouncy Ball]

64. His verbal and cognitive skills have seriously deteriorated over

the past ten years or so.

Why no one is asking about this is beyond me. It's VERY obvious.

[Donailin]

99. YES

yes they have. He's completely retarted. I really am beginning to feel like I won't make another four years of this.

[FreedomAngel82]

129. Just wanted to say

he's not retarded. Just mentally challenged since he is a C student. Heh heh. ;)

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[rodeodance]

52. I watched in on and off--he was terrrible today

[AzDar]

54. ..Our very own Caligula!!! n/t

[katinmn]

55. I wish I could have seen it. Sounds like he is going off the deep end

Since the media will cover up his anger and panic attack, we need to distribute the video when it's a avialable, post it on websites and blogs, email it.

People need to know who is making life and death decisions.

[KoKo]

57. His oxygen comment and pending Panic Attack would make a great snip

I hope one of our folks can capture it and put it all over the Internet.
:scared: Folks need to see it. It was a "moment in time" that says alot about this guy and why he can't stand criticism and keeps only those he trusts around him.

Also Panic Attacks can't always be controlled through medication. He was so worked up he might not have been on a strong enough dose to control himself.

[katinmn]

58. I believe he realizes he is losing

losing on support for the war
losing on tax cuts for the rich
losing on his budget
losing on social security
losing on ANWR

And he is losing the support of the Republicans who have carried water but aren't interested in answering to their constituents and losing seats.

Maybe all the lies are finally catching up with him.

[Coltrane]

68. Looking for suggestions to make video

Can anyone suggest real parts to post as a video clip? We'll do it

[blondeatlast]

70. I've had PAs but did not see the conference. did he really appear that

way?

I'm hoping to see it soon--I think...

Kinda :scared:

[kaitykaity]

56. dbt did a yeoman's job summarizing it

for those of us who couldn't stand/bear to
watch the idiot emperor.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3281242

[CC]

59. Unfortunately most people were at work,

school,out,whatever and did not see it live. They will only see the short clips shown on the news if that. Those will be when he looks in control and coherent. Others will get it from radio or pundits that fawn all over blivet*.

[paula777]

60. CNN is not mentioning ANYTHING about his melt down on cnn.com

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

61. Mr. Chimps is certainly behaving in an erratic manner

After several minutes of gesticulating, snapping at reporters, going from broad smiles to nasty scowls, interrupting his train of thought every few seconds with a few choruses of "mmmmm" "hhhmmmmm" "uuuhhmmmmm", he ended it with his best Sunday smirk and walked toward the model's runway showing off his new suit, doing his little turn on the catwalk.

[ragin_acadian]

154. yes, what is with that friggin strut??!!

or swagger or whatever? i wonder if rove coached him through that as part of the macho thing.

the only people i know who walk like that actually work in construction, or have worked in construction for a living.

working for a living is something those northeastern silverspoon blueblooded sociopaths of the bush line have never done.

[ElectroPrincess]

62. It was embarrassing for *all* self respecting and free thinking Americans

Rove must be beside himself. Really!?! I forced myself to watch the entire thing like one gets drawn into a really bad B rated movie. * had long lapses of blank stares at his audience, then "poof!" someone must have woke him up with the audio feed.

Often times, he'd forget the original question within 10-15 seconds into an answer, then fall back on a related talking point.

There were about 4-5 occasions where * was LOST completely. To cover, he'd go into some inane talking point such as how brave the Iraqi people were to go out and vote.

The only silver lining to this embarrassing if not disgraceful performance that reflects on the American people, is that I'm 100% convinced *'s handlers do NOT want him to ramble on and continue to STAGE these marathon press conferences.

Oh, I just remembered - the happiest (most self-satisfied) * looked was when he'd call out each reporter by name. It was so phony because he'd call out their name without even bothering to look in the general direction of the said reporter. Can we say more "audio feed" and/or "scripted."

The second most egregious behavior was when * would repeatedly blurt out "LISTEN!" I think he was primarily trying to silence the person talking into his audio feed.

This man is so arrogant that it defies all SANE appeals to logic. The press corps were anxious and hyped, laughing at every nuisance and smirk * uttered.

* is a true embarrassment to the American people. How can FOX continue to convince the RW sheeple that he honestly cares defies my imagination.

What a disgusting "dog and pony" show! :puke:

[KoKo]

66. ... only bone I'd pick is that he made weird jokes about himself

several times and didn't get laughs he was expecting. They chuckled when he made his worst mistakes, but I thought they were kind of silent when he really wanted them to laugh with him. :shrug:

I was amazed that these reporters could keep a straight face...I would have been :eyes: or :silly: watching this thing.

[subterranean]

89. He is used to speaking to handpicked crowds of supporters...

who laugh at every dumb joke he makes and applaud whatever he says, no matter how ridiculous. He can't handle speaking to a crowd that isn't carefully screened for loyalty.

[bookman]

113. Great rant..

..couldn't have said it better myself.

[FreedomAngel82]

131. The only reason why networks are

I believe is they're already WAY too in bed with these people and they know their careers would be simply over if they ever went the other direction. :shrug: I'm sure the neocons have dirt on every single one of them they could threatn. It must've been awesome to see fearless leader who the republicans all say "he's got balls" crack like this. The whole "listen" thing reminds me of the first debate when he was going to speak and he said "let me finish" out of nowhere when everybody was quiet and letting him talk. (I think Kerry even gave him a "huh?" look)

[Dinger]

74. Just Watched the Stupid Basturd Screw Up . . .

I taped CNN today - had a feeling, so I just set the timer, and went to work. Watching it now. What the hell, is he stoned? On the same medication as he was during the debates? Is the wire broken? He starts out breathing strangely, as if he just ran a mile or two. Lots of "uh's," sttuttering, etc.

[me b zola]

90. My feeling is

That he has been drugged by his handlers for years. I'm just saying.

[ArkDem]

75. Well put.

[slor]

76. Did anyone tivo it? n/t

[Stand and Fight]

79. Wow! Is this up on C-SPAN's website yet? n/t

[KoKo]

80. C-Span tends to change schedules but so far it's 9:53 est tonight....

I can't guarantee as I said, but that's the latest from their site. :shrug:

[Babel_17]

82. Thanks! eom

[Tigress DEM]

102. See post #100

[lonestarnot]

91. Yes and the link has already been made inaccessible biatches!

[Babel_17]

81. Any links or info on rebroadcasts would be greatly appreciated. eom

[politicasista]

84. OMG! He is horrible and monotonous.

He is still drinking. Pickles is still smoking.

[mistertrickster]

88. Okay, I don't get cable--but anybody got an audio link?

Maybe . . . please?

[Emit]

106. I can't get it to play on cspan, so here's a link...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/#

Click on "video" under President's Press Conference
and the transcript is there at this site somewhere, too.

[mistertrickster]

169. great, thanks nt

[FighttheFuture]

173. Doesn't seem to work now...

Maybe crooksandliars.com will get it.

Bushitler, the poster boy for alcohol, cocaine, and bad parenting!

[Enquiringkitty]

98. I did. He looked really nervous like he didn't want to be there. He knew

he was going to catch some questions he didn't have good answers to. He didn't look well. When he spoke, it wasn't like before....all confident and loud. He spoke softly and sometimes it was almost a mumble. He didn't try to laugh off as much as he normally does and you know how he gets defensive about SS and the economy? Well he seemed a bit worn out and tired this time.......he knows he's losing and doesn't have the people behind him anymore.

Soon his "base" will jump ship too. They don't hang in very long when they see a wreck coming.

[FreedomAngel82]

132. You got that right

One thing we can for sure count on is a lot of them leaving fearless leader. Sure he'll always have his supporters who will always believe in him and whatnot and blame the liberals but I think any rational republican will leave the moron behind. Some of them have this "high class" feel so when they see a bumbling fool like him they won't wanna be associated with him even if he's a Bush. Poppy won't be able to get him out of this mess I think. Expect a good show these next few months. Popcorn?

[EFerrari]

142. Wait -- He LOST in 2000. He never had a "base"! n/t

[Griffy]

168. he LOST in 2004 TOO ... Kerry WON .. dont forget that...

or we will never win a thing.. they get more and more emboldend each time they cheat and get away with it. Dont let the bushies and the media get you to wonder why your guy lost.. he didnt, its all to keep America from asking the real questions about the election! ANY discussion that focuses on how we can "win" based on the premise we lostis foolish, the only real questions is how do we force state officals to hold fair elections!

Kerry won.. correct your friends and family... dont let bushes lie about winning take hold (let alone a "mandate", unless hes refering to Guckert!) and dont let them define the arguement... republicans love to talk about what we did wrong and about our '08 candidate and so on... anything but the truth!

[EFerrari]

170. Exactly. I just smile, look them right in the eyes and ask,

why do you think Bush WON?

Actually took a poll here in SF at a meeting Matt Gonzales had for progressives: "Does anyone here actually think Bush won?"

There were a few hands, but it looked like most people went into that kind of intuitive shock you get when presented with truth. Matt, btw, said he agreed with me.

:toast:

[gulliver]

104. He did fine. You're nuts.

It was one of his best press conferences, unfortunately. Still bad, but among the best he has done.

The bit about the oxygen was not an anxiety attack or anything even close to one. It was a canned way of getting out of the room, and it worked like a charm. It got a laugh, and out he walked.

[seventythree]

110. I agree

I saw it this am and then watched again on c-span's video on line to especially see if there was any sign of a panic attack -- there wasn't -- he was his usual rambling, idiot self, that's all -- don't agree that it was better than usual, however, just think it was his usual putrid job.

[shesemsmom]

105. I was in a room at work looked up and saw him and all I heard was blah....

blah....... blah. i walked out.. I felt nauseous

[jbnow]

107. He also announced that he "reads" now

that he is in his second term. he made a reference to something he was reading about iraq...then said he reads now in 2nd term...and not getting a response said "that's a story".

In fact it is a story, though I am not sure how well he comprehends what he reads or who screens it for him.

[FreedomAngel82]

134. That's a story??

Why would him reading be a "story"? Did he not read before? I'm pretty sure he has said a few times he reads (including the Bible which I personally find hard to believe with all his policies). :shrug: I think with that comment he was trying to sidetrack people and "make nice."

[FreedomAngel82]

111. I missed it

Stewart covered it a few minute's and showed him getting pissy. Like a: "how dare you go against me" kinda stuff. He was surprised by the question too. He was expecting some ass kissing. Is there any video clips of it?

[Emit]

133. see post #106 n/t

[laugle]

112. Did I actually hear him say..........

"private accounts are not the answer to the SOLUTION.....eek do you think he meant PROBLEM....eek he is not just imploding his brain (what is left of it)is thinking backwards. He is getting more bizaar each day.......

[jojo54]

126. "In These Times" agrees he's a dry drunk

Here's the link: http://www.inthesetimes.com/comments.php?id=195_0_4_0_C

Still, Bush’s past battles with the bottle are worth pondering at a time like this, one of the most dangerous in the nation’s history. When a recovering alcoholic begins to engage in what AA calls “stinking thinking,” he or she begins to exhibit the old attitudes and pathologies of their drinking years. These include an increase in anxiety, mild tremors, mild depression, disturbed sleep patterns, inability to think clearly, craving for junk food, irritability, sudden bursts of anger and unpredictable mood swings. According to AA literature, “Boredom and listlessness may alternate with intense feelings of resentment against family and friends, and explosive outbursts of violence.”


For drunks to function for any length of time in the world, they need enablers. Congress is filling that bill splendidly right now for Bush, and has been since January 2001, in fact. As BuzzFlash (www.buzzflash.com) put it about the corporate scandals, “For most of his adult life, those people around him enabled Bush’s alcoholism. Now the Democratic Senate is enabling the corporate corruption problem of his administration by not using their Constitutional powers to demand the truth.”

[FreedomAngel82]

136. I think with Bush the thing

is his mood swings. Like yesterday he was really pissy and other times he's just a moron. Is there anyway to ask some of our democratic leaders to look into the drinking stuff? Especially these times as "in these times" stated.

[Tigress DEM]

140. Thing is he's finally feeling what it's like to be in OUR world...

Dealing with the kinds of TRUTHS that are out there these days sucks, especially when he's had his head in the sand or up his rear all this time.

The light of day can be quite blinding and confusing after the 'audible pop'.

[allalone]

135. he derailed at the fake news question

after that he became belligerent and rude and what was that "they redesigned the room and there's no air in here" bit? Before the fake news question he was just his usual incoherent, mumbling self.

[FreedomAngel82]

137. From that

I think it shows he was directly involved with it and thought he was going to get caught so he had to scoot out.

[elehhhhna]

163. "No air"means the guy who blows him is no longer inthe press room.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

175. That's what he meant before when he said something would pop into his head

at that Press Conference last year. He was thinking about Gannon.

[Daphne08]

153. I watched the entire Press Conference yesterday

and he kept looking down as if there might be a hidden screen with answers 'embedded' in the podium.

It's up at C-Span for anyone who wishes to view it.

[KoKo]

156. C-Span didn't repeat this until 4:00 a.m. today 3/17! My VCR tape ran

out. They have it on their site but it just isn't the same as seeing it large on TV screen. Or, maybe you guys with Broadband have better luck with Real Player than I do watching on dial up.

Anyway I suspect they will run it again and maybe this weekend. Warning the part my hubby saw before the VCR tape ran out put him in a terrible mood. So, maybe it's not for everyone. There was only about 15 minutes left on the tape but it was enough for him.

[blindpig]

157. doesn't really seem to matter, does it?

It is becoming increasingly evident that the forces of evil(and that's what they are) can do any damn thing they please. It is their sheer arrogance and confidence in their power that allows they to have that piece of shit fronting for them. It's a Punch & Judy show.

Big darkness coming.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

177. Kick

:kick:

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