Ignorance and Oafishness
October 27, 2004
#6 – The Final Countdown: Ignorance & Oafishness
From perhaps the most goof-prone president in history, a rundown of embarrassing and just plain stupid moments. September 2003: Bush breaks U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8 (g) by signing an American flag, then supports an unnecessary and pandering constitutional amendment "to prohibit the physical desecration of the . . . [more]
From perhaps the most goof-prone president in history, a rundown of embarrassing and just plain stupid moments. September 2003: Bush breaks U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8 (g) by signing an American flag, then supports an unnecessary and pandering constitutional amendment "to prohibit the physical desecration of the . . . [more]
October 10, 2004
#23 - Friday's Debate, Part II - He Understands the Supreme Court at a Sixth Grade Level
More from Friday's debate: MICHAELSON: Mr. President, if there were a vacancy in the Supreme Court and you had the opportunity to fill that position today, who would you choose and why? BUSH: I'm not telling. (LAUGHTER) I really don't have -- haven't picked anybody yet. Plus, I want them . . . [more]
More from Friday's debate: MICHAELSON: Mr. President, if there were a vacancy in the Supreme Court and you had the opportunity to fill that position today, who would you choose and why? BUSH: I'm not telling. (LAUGHTER) I really don't have -- haven't picked anybody yet. Plus, I want them . . . [more]
October 05, 2004
#28 - He Fails the Scientific Terminology Litmus Test
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Bush said Saturday that under a "Kerry Doctrine," Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry would require the permission of foreign powers before launching military action. The inflammatory charge, leveled here by Bush and in a new campaign commercial, was immediately denied by Kerry's advisers. The accusation . . . [more]
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Bush said Saturday that under a "Kerry Doctrine," Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry would require the permission of foreign powers before launching military action. The inflammatory charge, leveled here by Bush and in a new campaign commercial, was immediately denied by Kerry's advisers. The accusation . . . [more]
October 01, 2004
#32 - He Sucks at Debates
Wow. We thought this entry would require lots of analysis. But there's no need. Bush sucked. Kerry kicked ass. That whooshing sound you hear is not the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne, but the collective sigh from desperate liberals across the land: we just may get our country back. Favorite GW . . . [more]
Wow. We thought this entry would require lots of analysis. But there's no need. Bush sucked. Kerry kicked ass. That whooshing sound you hear is not the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne, but the collective sigh from desperate liberals across the land: we just may get our country back. Favorite GW . . . [more]
September 28, 2004
#35 - A Mission Not Accomplished on So Very Many Levels
We know that Bush doesn't do nuance and doesn't make mistakes. But when he starts to disagree with Karl, you know he's either off his rocker, or just plain dumb: ...Bush gave [an interview to] Bill O'Reilly of Fox News in which O'Reilly asked Bush whether he would still do . . . [more]
We know that Bush doesn't do nuance and doesn't make mistakes. But when he starts to disagree with Karl, you know he's either off his rocker, or just plain dumb: ...Bush gave [an interview to] Bill O'Reilly of Fox News in which O'Reilly asked Bush whether he would still do . . . [more]
September 22, 2004
#41 - Maybe He Should Just Say "The Boogeyman"
President Bush might have been able to say it was simply a slip of the tongue when he confused two terrorists in a campaign speech Monday in New Hampshire. Trouble is, he's made the same misstatement at least 10 times before. During remarks in Derry, N.H., Bush said the late . . . [more]
President Bush might have been able to say it was simply a slip of the tongue when he confused two terrorists in a campaign speech Monday in New Hampshire. Trouble is, he's made the same misstatement at least 10 times before. During remarks in Derry, N.H., Bush said the late . . . [more]
August 13, 2004
#81 - Tautology Run Amok
Perhaps you've already heard this clip of President Bush responding to a question about tribal sovereignty, or read a transcript: Q: What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the twenty-first century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and state governments? THE PRESIDENT OF THE . . . [more]
Perhaps you've already heard this clip of President Bush responding to a question about tribal sovereignty, or read a transcript: Q: What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the twenty-first century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and state governments? THE PRESIDENT OF THE . . . [more]
July 31, 2004
#94 - Research So Bad He May as Well Make It up
Cuban prostitutes have received an unwelcome compliment from President Bush courtesy of an Internet search gone wrong. Earlier this month, Bush launched an attack against Fidel Castro and his alleged promotion of sex tourism in Cuba. Our fearless leader dug way back to a 1992 speech given by Castro to . . . [more]
Cuban prostitutes have received an unwelcome compliment from President Bush courtesy of an Internet search gone wrong. Earlier this month, Bush launched an attack against Fidel Castro and his alleged promotion of sex tourism in Cuba. Our fearless leader dug way back to a 1992 speech given by Castro to . . . [more]
June 30, 2004
#125 - The Real Meaning of Democracy
It’s not the "City on a Hill" version that Bush espouses (minus the meekness, gentleness, patience and liberality). No, what is truly great about America’s democracy is the system of checks and balances that we memorized in the eighth grade. Sure, it was boring then, but to see it in . . . [more]
It’s not the "City on a Hill" version that Bush espouses (minus the meekness, gentleness, patience and liberality). No, what is truly great about America’s democracy is the system of checks and balances that we memorized in the eighth grade. Sure, it was boring then, but to see it in . . . [more]
June 16, 2004
#139 - His Own Definition of Leadership
From Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai of Afghanistan in a Press Availability (June 15), via the White House: [...] Q Mr. President, thank you. Just to follow up on John's question. In Afghanistan, things are improving, as you've mentioned. In Iraq, we're about to transfer sovereignty. And even . . . [more]
From Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai of Afghanistan in a Press Availability (June 15), via the White House: [...] Q Mr. President, thank you. Just to follow up on John's question. In Afghanistan, things are improving, as you've mentioned. In Iraq, we're about to transfer sovereignty. And even . . . [more]
June 05, 2004
#150 - If You Don't Have Anything Good to Say...
... make things up. From "Making Hay Out of Straw Men" in the Washington Post: For President Bush, this is the season of the straw man. It is an ancient debating technique: Caricature your opponent's argument, then knock down the straw man you created. In the 2004 campaign, Bush has . . . [more]
... make things up. From "Making Hay Out of Straw Men" in the Washington Post: For President Bush, this is the season of the straw man. It is an ancient debating technique: Caricature your opponent's argument, then knock down the straw man you created. In the 2004 campaign, Bush has . . . [more]
April 14, 2004
#202 - 525 Index: the 13th Press Conference
Number of times Bush referred to terrorists as haters of democracy and freedom: 3 Number of times Bush uttered "Stay the course": 3 Number of times Bush was asked whether he felt any personal responsibility for 9/11: 2 Number of times Bush was asked whether he made any errors or . . . [more]
Number of times Bush referred to terrorists as haters of democracy and freedom: 3 Number of times Bush uttered "Stay the course": 3 Number of times Bush was asked whether he felt any personal responsibility for 9/11: 2 Number of times Bush was asked whether he made any errors or . . . [more]
April 12, 2004
#204 - The Unexamined Life
From today's New York Times editorial page: "The Silent President." President Bush was asked, during a very brief session with reporters yesterday, about the now-famous Aug. 6, 2001, memo he received on domestic terrorism. He responded with the familiar White House complaint about lack of specificity in the C.I.A.'s warnings . . . [more]
From today's New York Times editorial page: "The Silent President." President Bush was asked, during a very brief session with reporters yesterday, about the now-famous Aug. 6, 2001, memo he received on domestic terrorism. He responded with the familiar White House complaint about lack of specificity in the C.I.A.'s warnings . . . [more]
April 01, 2004
#215 - Grande Mistakes
From "Found at Starbucks: The Pentagon's Papers" at the Center for American Progress, via Wonkette: As most of America slept early last Sunday morning, the Bush administration hustled and bustled to prepare for the Sunday morning talk shows – among others Colin Powell was appearing on "Face the Nation" and . . . [more]
From "Found at Starbucks: The Pentagon's Papers" at the Center for American Progress, via Wonkette: As most of America slept early last Sunday morning, the Bush administration hustled and bustled to prepare for the Sunday morning talk shows – among others Colin Powell was appearing on "Face the Nation" and . . . [more]
March 30, 2004
#217 - Leaving Legal Immigrants Behind
From yesterday's Los Angeles Times, via Yahoo! News, "Backlog of Immigrant Paperwork Growing" Four years ago, as a presidential candidate hoping to draw Latino votes, then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush vowed to slash the backlog of applications for legal immigration. No one would have to wait longer than six months, . . . [more]
From yesterday's Los Angeles Times, via Yahoo! News, "Backlog of Immigrant Paperwork Growing" Four years ago, as a presidential candidate hoping to draw Latino votes, then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush vowed to slash the backlog of applications for legal immigration. No one would have to wait longer than six months, . . . [more]
March 29, 2004
#218 - He's Running the Country on Intuition
Accounts from insiders in the Bush White House describe a tightly controlled, top-down organization that pushes a predetermined agenda, shuns dissenting views and discourages open debate. Tell-all books from former Bush counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke and former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, as well as accounts from other administration insiders, shed . . . [more]
Accounts from insiders in the Bush White House describe a tightly controlled, top-down organization that pushes a predetermined agenda, shuns dissenting views and discourages open debate. Tell-all books from former Bush counterterrorism chief Richard Clarke and former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, as well as accounts from other administration insiders, shed . . . [more]
March 26, 2004
#221 - His Tasteless Humor
From yesterday's Defense Department Operational Briefing, via Wonkette: Q: I wanted to go back for a minute, if I might -- for both of you -- to the question of the seriousness of Iraq. And I want to stipulate two things. We understand and we know at neither of you . . . [more]
From yesterday's Defense Department Operational Briefing, via Wonkette: Q: I wanted to go back for a minute, if I might -- for both of you -- to the question of the seriousness of Iraq. And I want to stipulate two things. We understand and we know at neither of you . . . [more]
March 18, 2004
#229 - Once upon a Time, an Imaginary Foreign Leader of His Own
This memento from the 2000 campaign trail comes to us via our favorite D.C. gossip-monger, Wonkette: OTTAWA (AP) Stung by a pop quiz about foreign leaders earlier in his campaign, U.S. Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush has fallen victim to a foreign affairs prank. Canadians are chuckling over his . . . [more]
This memento from the 2000 campaign trail comes to us via our favorite D.C. gossip-monger, Wonkette: OTTAWA (AP) Stung by a pop quiz about foreign leaders earlier in his campaign, U.S. Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush has fallen victim to a foreign affairs prank. Canadians are chuckling over his . . . [more]
February 09, 2004
#267 - The President Unhinged, Part I
The President sounds off on this week's Meet the Press on NBC: Russert: On Iraq, the vice president said, “we would be greeted as liberators.” President Bush: Yeah. Russert: It's now nearly a year, and we are in a very difficult situation. Did we miscalculate how we would be treated . . . [more]
The President sounds off on this week's Meet the Press on NBC: Russert: On Iraq, the vice president said, “we would be greeted as liberators.” President Bush: Yeah. Russert: It's now nearly a year, and we are in a very difficult situation. Did we miscalculate how we would be treated . . . [more]
January 24, 2004
#283 - His Grasp of the Economy is Not Complex
Economy Lessons at the Nothin' Fancy Cafe Remarks by the President to the Press Pool Nothin' Fancy Cafe Roswell, New Mexico January 22, 2004 11:25 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs. Q Mr. President, how are you? THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs. . . . [more]
Economy Lessons at the Nothin' Fancy Cafe Remarks by the President to the Press Pool Nothin' Fancy Cafe Roswell, New Mexico January 22, 2004 11:25 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs. Q Mr. President, how are you? THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs. . . . [more]
January 22, 2004
#285 - He Lacks Vision
Another perspective on Bush's State of the Union, from yesterday's New York Times editorial page. President Bill Clinton always pleased the public when he stuffed his State of the Union address with lots and lots of proposals, many small and symbolic. Mr. Bush, who devoted an entire paragraph to decrying . . . [more]
Another perspective on Bush's State of the Union, from yesterday's New York Times editorial page. President Bill Clinton always pleased the public when he stuffed his State of the Union address with lots and lots of proposals, many small and symbolic. Mr. Bush, who devoted an entire paragraph to decrying . . . [more]
January 16, 2004
#291 - His Identity Issues
President Bush traveled to the South on Thursday to court black voters and to emphasize his conviction -- disputed by Congress -- that the government should devote more federal money to religious groups that deliver social services. In visits to New Orleans in the morning and Atlanta in the afternoon, . . . [more]
President Bush traveled to the South on Thursday to court black voters and to emphasize his conviction -- disputed by Congress -- that the government should devote more federal money to religious groups that deliver social services. In visits to New Orleans in the morning and Atlanta in the afternoon, . . . [more]
December 18, 2003
#320 - Bumbling, or Malacious - Either Way, He Shouldn't be Re-elected
From an article on Slate by Daniel Drezner, "Bush the Bumbler: The real trouble with the president's foreign policy": There are three ways to criticize the Bush administration's approach to foreign policy. The first way is both simple and simple-minded: Bush is the evil creature of corporate interests, pursuing militarized . . . [more]
From an article on Slate by Daniel Drezner, "Bush the Bumbler: The real trouble with the president's foreign policy": There are three ways to criticize the Bush administration's approach to foreign policy. The first way is both simple and simple-minded: Bush is the evil creature of corporate interests, pursuing militarized . . . [more]
November 18, 2003
#350 - So Many Reasons: England Prepares for Bush
From Reuters, via Wired News: Lessons Not Learned The United States would wage war again, and alone if necessary, to ensure the long-term safety of the world, President Bush said in an interview published Monday. Questionable Judgement, Hypocricy, Fear of Intelligent Media "After coming to office with a vow to . . . [more]
From Reuters, via Wired News: Lessons Not Learned The United States would wage war again, and alone if necessary, to ensure the long-term safety of the world, President Bush said in an interview published Monday. Questionable Judgement, Hypocricy, Fear of Intelligent Media "After coming to office with a vow to . . . [more]
November 15, 2003
#353 - "Dangerously Vacant" Indeed
From Bush's press briefing regarding the battle over his judicial nominees: Q Mr. President, are you -- THE PRESIDENT: Are you going following up on the judges? Q Yes, well, the Democrats say they have confirmed 98 percent of your judges. THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q And by focusing on the . . . [more]
From Bush's press briefing regarding the battle over his judicial nominees: Q Mr. President, are you -- THE PRESIDENT: Are you going following up on the judges? Q Yes, well, the Democrats say they have confirmed 98 percent of your judges. THE PRESIDENT: Yes. Q And by focusing on the . . . [more]
October 29, 2003
#370 - "A Willful Ignorance"
Op-Ed by Paul Krugman in the New York Times: According to The New York Times, President Bush was genuinely surprised to learn from moderate Islamic leaders that they had become deeply distrustful of American intentions. The report on the "perception gap" suggests that the leader of the war on terror . . . [more]
Op-Ed by Paul Krugman in the New York Times: According to The New York Times, President Bush was genuinely surprised to learn from moderate Islamic leaders that they had become deeply distrustful of American intentions. The report on the "perception gap" suggests that the leader of the war on terror . . . [more]
October 21, 2003
#378 - He Just Makes It Up as He Goes Along
From yesterday's Washington Post, "Officials Correct Bush on Indonesia": President Bush misspoke when he said last week that the United States was ready to "go forward with" a new package of military training programs with Indonesia, according to a White House official questioned about the president's remarks. Bush said on . . . [more]
From yesterday's Washington Post, "Officials Correct Bush on Indonesia": President Bush misspoke when he said last week that the United States was ready to "go forward with" a new package of military training programs with Indonesia, according to a White House official questioned about the president's remarks. Bush said on . . . [more]
September 25, 2003
#404 - He’s Ignorant by Design
From today’s New York Times, "The Presidential Bubble": Four progressive political groups sued the Bush administration this week, charging that the Secret Service is systematically keeping protesters away from the president's public appearances. They make a serious point about free speech rights, but they also point out a disturbing aspect . . . [more]
From today’s New York Times, "The Presidential Bubble": Four progressive political groups sued the Bush administration this week, charging that the Secret Service is systematically keeping protesters away from the president's public appearances. They make a serious point about free speech rights, but they also point out a disturbing aspect . . . [more]
September 09, 2003
#420 - Bailouts are Business as Usual
From the Washington Post, July 30, 1999: "Bush Name Helps Fuel Oil Dealings": Thanks to his and his family's ties to wealthy investors around the country, including prominent Republicans, Bush was repeatedly able to raise money to invest in oil drilling, especially when prices were booming and tax breaks were . . . [more]
From the Washington Post, July 30, 1999: "Bush Name Helps Fuel Oil Dealings": Thanks to his and his family's ties to wealthy investors around the country, including prominent Republicans, Bush was repeatedly able to raise money to invest in oil drilling, especially when prices were booming and tax breaks were . . . [more]
September 07, 2003
#422 - He's Dumb!
Sure, Bill Clinton may have been a philanderer and Al Gore was drier than dust, but they were also wicked smart; and when it comes to matters of utmost importance, we want someone who doesn't have to ask his daddy's friends what to do. Here's one small example, from a . . . [more]
Sure, Bill Clinton may have been a philanderer and Al Gore was drier than dust, but they were also wicked smart; and when it comes to matters of utmost importance, we want someone who doesn't have to ask his daddy's friends what to do. Here's one small example, from a . . . [more]
September 01, 2003
#428 - More Pandering and Hypocrisy
We let this pass back in July, because as offensive behavior goes, autographing flags isn’t nearly as bad as alienating our allies, poisoning the environment, or even dressing up and playing soldier when real soldiers are dying. But when his administration decides to support an unnecessary and pandering constitutional amendment . . . [more]
We let this pass back in July, because as offensive behavior goes, autographing flags isn’t nearly as bad as alienating our allies, poisoning the environment, or even dressing up and playing soldier when real soldiers are dying. But when his administration decides to support an unnecessary and pandering constitutional amendment . . . [more]
August 29, 2003
#431 - Yet Another Example of His Messed up Priorities
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Bush no-show is ‘downer’ for enlistees set to be sworn in": Some 40 soldiers-to-be showed up at America's Center bright and early Tuesday, thrilled that they would be sworn in by none other than the nation's commander in chief. The enlistees - each of whom . . . [more]
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Bush no-show is ‘downer’ for enlistees set to be sworn in": Some 40 soldiers-to-be showed up at America's Center bright and early Tuesday, thrilled that they would be sworn in by none other than the nation's commander in chief. The enlistees - each of whom . . . [more]
May 30, 2003
#521 - What We Have Here Is a Failure to Articulate
It's funny that this is around, considering how many real quotes there are out there. . . . [more]
It's funny that this is around, considering how many real quotes there are out there. . . . [more]
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