Why did Bush just stare at the reporter who asked

[clydefrand]

him about Cheney's remarks??

My guesses:
He didn't know about it.

He couldn't think of a short answer.

Just being totally arrogant??

What do you think?

[mimitabby]

1. simple. he didn't know the answer.

they probably have coached him to not say anything if he doesn't have it memorized

[Cocoa]

18. remember the story from 9/11?

Ari Fleischer held up a piece of paper for Bush to read, with "DON'T SAY ANYTHING YET" written in big block letters. :scared:

[Kadie]

24. or he just didn't WANT to answer the question.

Can't say anything against uncle dick, couldn't make the statement himself, and doesn't want to change the impression that uncle dick left on their followers.

[htuttle]

2. How long did he stare?

About seven minutes, maybe?

Perhaps Bush has a REALLY slow reaction time?

[Liberal Veteran]

3. Earpiece malfunction.....

So Rove couldn't "whisper" an answer to his puppet.

[cthrumatrix]

8. the sock without a "hand" up his ass

[Sugarbleus]

20. hee hee... n/t

[Texas_Dem]

4. All of the above are probably correct

Actually, I think that he has no idea what Cheney said yesterday. Just like he has no idea what the hell is going on in the rest of his administration.

[calico1]

5. He didn't know the answer.

Why do you think he has so few press conferences? His handlers are scared to death of what he might say. And he has proven them right, as with the interview with Matt Lauer in which he said in an unguarded, unrehearsed moment that we could not win the war on terror.

[Hubert Flottz]

6. He is still a COWARD!

The terrorist attack will be on our Social Security!

[RoundRockD]

7. He was afraid to disagree with Scary Cheney. n/t

[Catfight]

9. because he knew if he threw another temper tantrum and walk off

they'd be all over him. The repugs have been highly out of control and unpredictable lately, I'm sure he knew not to be himself and be a hot head.

[ComerPerro]

10. He is a complete moron. That's why

[Myrina]

22. OMG that sig line link is priceless !!

You made my day, thanks !!! :yourock:

[ComerPerro]

29. Yeah, I love it

Thanks

[SiouxJ]

11. He hasn't received his instructions on how to react yet

[Zinfandel]

12. Complete arrogance!!! Doesn't have to tell you shit..."EAT SHIT & DIE!

I'M RICH AND I"M PRESIDENT AND I'M GOING TO STEAL THE ELECTION AGAIN AND WHAT THE FUCK CAN YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DO ABOUT IT??? Hahahehehehe! FUCK OFF PEASANTS!

[Truth is True]

13. The Texas Double Dawg Dare Ya stare?

Or he was sizing the reporter up for an orange jumpsuit...

[gratuitous]

21. I think that's it exactly

His Chimperial Manlessty had decreed that no questions would be asked or answered in The Presence. The reporter's audacity in asking a question anyway is grounds for a suite at the Guantanamo Hilton, and Chimpy was just making sure he had the right reporter. He was probably also sizing up the reporters around the impertinent one, and they will be reprimanded for not taking their offending colleague away immediately.

[sonicx]

14. If Kerry did that, it would be brit hume's top story of the night.

I think Bush agrees with cheney, but doesn't want to say he doesn't so that the issue floats around more.

[Stephanie]

15. Pure RAGE

These latest revelations about his AWOL, the Kitty Kelley book, the instant reversal of his convention bounce, the spies in the Pentagon investigation. I predict Bush is due for huge psychological meltdown, quite possibly on camera. He cannot stand being called to account for his actions. He is a COWARD and a WUSS.

[pacalo]

17. I think you're right about the meltdown.

The coward has always had his life arranged for him, & the pressure of having to campaign & be out front facing "hard" questions is getting to him.

[pacalo]

16. He can't think on his feet. Or Condi forgot to prep him on this one.

[NV1962]

19. He remembered the last time he responded without a teleprompter

I'm still LMAO over that.

(Edite - note to slef: check spelling frist! hehe)

[goclark]

26. Even with a tele ...OB/GYN's and love LOL

[Union Thug]

23. Dim. Stupid. Headlights.

[Scorpious_Maximus]

25. He more than likely had no clue what the reporter was talking aboot. n/t

"I have a thing about women who say "aboot""

[Renew Deal]

27. He wasn't given an answer.

[2Design]

28. if they don't write stuff down for him ...he has no brain

[leftofthedial]

30. it was an impromptu question

no one had told the little turd what to say if they asked that one.

that, plus he is deathly afraid of unka dick.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

31. He's still smarting from the bitch slapping Putin gave him over Bin Laden

[NewYorkerfromMass]

32. I just wish some reported had then said: "Hello..... HELLO!..." eom