Jul - 15th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 7:45 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
7:44am
Bush: "We understood what was coming." We just didn't do anything about it.
7:47am
Bush: "Is this a war? Or is this like law enforcement?"
7:48am
Bush: "One front is going better than the other, and that is Iraq. Afghanistan is a tough fight. Afghanistan is reminiscent of what was going on in Iraq a couple years ago."
7:50am
Bush: "I [...]
Apr - 29th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 8:09 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
8:08am
Intents.
8:09am
I thought this was supposed to be about the economy. Hamas?
8:11am
Bush: "One hundred eight is one hundred eight." Despite recession economics, Bush will not extend unemployment benefits.
8:12am
Bush: "John McCain will not neglect the war on terror." An endorsement the McCain campaign isn't looking for.
8:16am
Bush: "Looking good in yellow." Followed by an odd back-and-forth about the [...]
Mar - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Economics Speech
Posted at 8:43 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
8:44amBush: "Isn't it a good idea for our goods and services to be treated as if they were from Colombia." Including cocaine?
8:46amBush: "My administration is not afraid of dealing with issues." Except health care reform.
8:47amQuestions.
8:50amBush: "Markets respond to the collective wisdom of consumers." We're doomed.
8:51amBush: "I am the kind of guy who doesn't care about [...]
Mar - 4th
McCain Victory Speech Liveblog
Posted at 7:48 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I am not surprised anymore at the lackluster victory speeches delivered by John McCain. The audience clearly would like to go home. And McCain struggles to work the crowd. He never breaks from the script, even if it tempers any enthusiasm that has built up in the crowd.
6:50pmMcCain thanks "independent-minded democrats." Does this mean the [...]
Feb - 28th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 8:43 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
7:43amThis just in, the president and his administration believes "in a strong dollar policy." This is, of course, counter to the historical long-held policy of the Unites States government advocating for a weak dollar.
7:45amOoh, a difficult question on the funding of his library at SMU.
7:48amHere's a crazy idea: The U.S. should boycott the 2008 Olympic [...]
Aug - 27th
Live Blogging the Gonzales Resignation
Posted at 8:45 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
8:50amCBS feed goes live. Bush approaching from helicopter. Nice backdrop -- strong, authoritative.
8:51amBush: "I have reluctantly accepted his resignation."
8:51amBush: Gonzales is the man behind the Patriot Act. And illegal wiretapping.
8:52amBush thanks Gonzales' kids for their service to the country.
8:53amBush lost his place. "He was dragged through... ... ... the mud."
8:54amNo questions. Bush has a plane [...]
Jul - 12th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 7:30 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
7:30amMSNBC feed has David Gregory, who looks lovely. No sign of Bush.
7:32amThe president enters into what looks like a Vegas stage set.
7:33amBush: "There have been four stages of the Iraq war." When do we leave? The tenth stage?
7:34amBush presents an agenda for today's press conference. How scholarly.
7:37amBush: "Difficult to achieve lasting national reconciliation in Iraq." [...]
May - 24th
Liveblogging the Bush News Conference
Posted at 8:00 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
8:00amNo arrival yet. And your bird can sing.*
8:02amBirds still singing, no sign of Bush. Oh, there he is. "Please be seated."
8:02amBush: "My members of Congress." Huh?
8:03amBush quotes the Iraq Study Group. What has happened over this past year? Oh yea, the Democrats regained control of Congress.
8:06amBush mentions a catch-and-release immigration policy, similar to the fishing [...]
May - 17th
Liveblogging the Bush/Blair Press Conference
Posted at 8:39 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
8:39amBush: "We can get a deal done [on Iraq war spending] with democrats, something we can all live with." Tell that to the troops in Iraq.
8:40amYes, Bush will help Blair's replacement like Blair helped Bush. With ridiculous support for a flawed war policy in Iraq.
8:43amBush: "I admire Paul Wolfowitz' heart." Uh-huh. "Wolfowitz has an interest [...]
May - 1st
Liveblogging the Bush Veto
Posted at 3:20 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
Bush: "Billions of dollars in bill spent on nothing to do with the war on terror." Same as Iraq.
General Petraeus. General Petraeus. Doctor Zaius. Doctor Zaius.
Wait. That's it? Eight minutes? (Not a real exciting liveblog, that's for sure. I wish I had received the memo on the speech length.)
Feb - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 9:54 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
Bush: You can be against my [surge] plan and support the troops, but you must fund my plan [to support the troops].
Feb - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 9:42 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
Sheryl (?): Does the House vote embolden the enemy, weaken your presidency?
Bush: I hope this nonbinding resolution doesn't turn into a binding policy.
Checkmate.
Feb - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 9:32 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
Ed Henry of CNN is pounding the president on Iranian intelligence: What assurance can you give the American people that the intelligence is sound?
Bush: To think we are fabricating intelligence is crazy.
Feb - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 9:25 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
David Gregory of NBC asked the toughest question so far: Isn't this Iran war buildup identical to the Iraq war buildup (WMDs, etc.), and the Iraq rationale fell apart. What gives?
Bush avoided the question in a redundantly verbose response (a great time killer): Iran needs to come to the table, and halt their nuclear weapon [...]
Feb - 14th
Liveblogging the Bush Press Conference
Posted at 9:18 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
Bush on Iran: "My message to the Iranian people: Your leaders are making decisions that are isolating you from the world." Touche.
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