MetaChat - So what happened at Bush's Press Conference today?

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

12 July 2007

So what happened at Bush's Press Conference today? →[More:]I've seen mentions that it was really strange, but what happened?

post by: drezdn at: 14:16 | 18 comments

Apparently, he didn't answer questions. I missed it because his voice has become so unimportant. Does anyone even carry him live anymore?

posted by chuckdarwin 12 July | 14:35

Hey, it's hard work!

posted by Hugh Janus 12 July | 14:42

He bit a baby on the arm, while the press yawned and the Democrats kept fruitlessly searching for their collective spine.

posted by scody 12 July | 14:43

I distinctly heard him say "bottoms up" three times.

posted by taz 12 July | 14:46

Audio here, though I don't know if it's edited.

posted by mrmoonpie 12 July | 14:47

He said he wants to be loved, just like any ordinary guy. Was that strange? Hah, the fuck it was.

posted by Wilder 12 July | 14:49

Oh, and he seemed wistful, there was almost a glimmer of intelligence peaking through, ya know just strange.

posted by Wilder 12 July | 14:50

According the the UK evening news, he was roundly attacked by numerous journalists who asked more and more damning questions of him. And, like the cretin that he his, still left the stage with a smile and a wave.

posted by TheDonF 12 July | 14:51

I didn't hear the questioning part, but caught a little of the actual speech, and he was pretty awful at it. Even worse than usual I thought

posted by edgeways 12 July | 14:56

> Apparently, he didn't answer questions.

Well that's hardly unusual, now is it. Of course nowadays he has Tony Snow hired not to answer questions on his behalf.

posted by clevershark 12 July | 15:20

He said:

"My Fellow Americans...

FUCKIN'... PSYCHE!!!!!!"

and flew off the stage clutching a huge handful of helium balloons and throwing candy to the assembled fourth estate.

posted by Divine_Wino 12 July | 15:21

I was in the laundromat this morning and had to listen to it. He was grunt and rubbing his erect penis while talking about how everyone, especially he, would like the troops to come home but it just can't be done yet etc. etc.

It was a little embarassing, really.

posted by cmonkey 12 July | 15:53

"Georgie, that is at home behavior."

He's far too comfortable.

posted by ethylene 12 July | 15:58

I heard the end of the speech (terrible) and the beginning of the questions (forthright and unanswered). I thought it was pretty normal, for a Bush & Co. speech. I heard some advice earlier today that Lady Bird Johnson gave her husband while he was in office: While giving a speech, practice it first, and slow down while you're giving it. I wish President Bush would take that advice to heart.

posted by muddgirl 12 July | 16:01

He's been hanging with the White House bonobo colony too much; sometimes he has trouble switching social milieux. It's funny, among humans, he's Prezzudint odie You-night Stace, but among the Pan Paniscans, he's a third tier submissive, usually losing penis-fencing bouts, not a well-desired partner for rump-rubbing frot. His luck with the ladies is even worse. Go figure.

posted by Hugh Janus 12 July | 16:06

Metachat: rump-rubbing frot.
sorry I couldn't resist that one

posted by Joe Invisible 12 July | 18:42

usually losing penis-fencing bouts,

This thread is useless without pictures.

posted by jason's_planet 12 July | 19:51

I finally found the answer: a reporter shouted a question after Bush said, "Thank you all for your time. I loved being here at this new building. Thank you," and Bush actually came back and answered it. You can see it at the end of the transcript.

posted by muddgirl 13 July | 09:05

← s_r's new craft project? || New York Metro Bunnies, →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN