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President's Interview May Surprise Some
USA Today | Peter Johnson

Posted on 09/10/2002 8:32:22 PM PDT by Hillary's Lovely Legs

CBS' Scott Pelley isn't the first person to observe that in a world of grays, President Bush sees mainly black and white.

But Pelley says there are aspects about the Bush's personality that might surprise some people during Bush's only TV interview this Sept. 11 anniversary week - on 60 Minutes II Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

"There are times in the interview where he is pounding the desk, he's so angry," Pelley said Monday. "There are parts where tears are running down his face as he's describing the people (he) met in New York. Viewers are going to see a man who has a great deal more range of emotion that he betrays in public."

But they'll also see Bush repeating a familiar refrain: "He sees this (the war on terrorism) as a struggle between good an evil and he sees America as the leading champion of good in the world, with a responsibility to put an end to this evil wherever it is - way beyond Afghanistan."

Pelley spent 2 1/2 hours with Bush, speaking to him aboard Air Force One and at the White House. Pelley said Bush gets "a little testy. But I think he has fun with it: He likes the give and take."

Pelley also talked to 20 other Bush administration officials about their recollections of Sept. 11 and ensuing days.

But Pelley devotes a full 40 minutes of the show to examining what happened in the hours immediately after the attacks, when Bush remained largely aboard Air Force One instead of returning to the White House - a controversial move that Pelley came away thinking was justified.

By the end of the day it was Bush who overruled the Secret Service and ordered Air Force One to return to the the capital. "He said, 'Tell my wife to meet me at the White House' - and they did."

Pelley said that Bush is a bit like President Reagan - he paints the big picture but expects others to figure out the nitty-gritty - but someone who, in this case, needed to talk about the days that changed history.

"He was very engaged and thrilled to talk about it," Pelley said. "It was almost as if it seemed he needed to get it off his chest. He wanted to tell somebody about that week and what has been going through his mind."


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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
CBS' Scott Pelley isn't the first person to observe that in a world of grays, President Bush sees mainly black and white.

This is why Bush is such a refreshing change from the Impeached One who saw shades of gray in the meaning of a two letter word.

61 posted on 09/10/2002 9:54:36 PM PDT by eggman
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To: JMack
Here is what I see. I don't give a damn about the interview, or whether it is staged, practiced or whatever. Probably, but who cares, this is politics. Personally I'd like a stony cold president in public, but that's me.

As would I, so long as he honors the principles of limited government and individual rights.

The only thing which matters to me is who our President is when the cameras are off. You seem to think he is the same as Clinton. If that is so, I will not be the last to tell you, you have a lot of learning to do before you will be an astute judge of character.

You are projecting here. I was poking ridicule at the simpletons who are swooned off their feet because he "shed a tear." That reminds me of the Clinton hearthrobs who could see no wrong in their man.

One question. A little boy walks up to the President with a picture of his missing father, a firefighter in the WTC. Do you think Bush would be sad about that after the cameras went off, and he was home alone? Would Clinton? Would Bush look on it as an opportunity to hit on the mother? Would Clinton?

No question about it. Bush would be genuinely touched and Clinton would opportunize it. However, that is not the context in which this thread started.

Two different people, both in and out of the camera. If you can't see that, don't assume the rest of us will be interested in your assessment of people's character in the future.

Frankly, I seriously doubt that either you, nor I, have much insight into the character of Mr. Bush. Modern presidents are so protected and shielded from the public, and their contact so highly managed, that we see what the consultants and handlers want us to see. There are people who are members of the Bush circle who know him and have the information necessary to judge his character. None of those people post on this forum.

And for the record, I'm registered independant, with Libertarian views. Bush isn't "my boy", and we disagree on as much as we agree on. I just like him because I think he's a decent guy.

And, for the record, I'm registered Republican and have voted straight ticket in every election until the most recent. I neither like, nor dislike, Bush. I don't know Bush. I know that there are many Bush policies that I find abhorrent, and some that I favor a great deal. Nevertheless, as I've already stated, my original comments were intended to tweek those infatuated with Bush, much like the Clinton drones were, not to demean Bush himself. I don't expect the hard core Bush fanatics to understand that distinction, but it exists and is relevant.

62 posted on 09/10/2002 9:55:10 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: Jolly Rodgers
Many of us have been disillusioned at the last pres who could laugh at Ron Brown's funeral and cry when the cameras point at them. (Shoot, somewhere I have the clip. Time to reorginize bookmarks.)

But I don't think Bush is anywhere close to the same mold. I think he feels what we feel. Barbara would send a swift one to his right jaw if he didn't and Rintense has showed us no evidence of bruising.

I disagree with Bush quite alot, he's a pol. We live in a state of benavolent tryanny but I thank God daily we're not depedendent on Gore.

Bush is the benavolent tyrant with the biggest heart and the most common sense. Until we drop our apathy this is the best we can hope for.
63 posted on 09/10/2002 9:55:35 PM PDT by lizma
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To: Cultural Jihad
You don't need the Admin Mod to destroy this guy..... "Jolly" he's doing a fine job all by his lonesome. He can trash all of us here, along with our Commander-in-Chief, but he is proving himself to be much like the person he loaths.....X42
64 posted on 09/10/2002 9:55:50 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: MJY1288
Jolly, I'm not sure who p*ssed in your Wheaties tonight, You havn't seen the interview and neither have any of us. Why don't you wait and watch it before you criticize the President and insult your fellow FReepers. It's now 9/11 here on the right coast and you ring in the anniversary trashing the President and your fellow FReepers... Shame on you

Sure, I'll wait. Just like the drooling groupies will wait to start swooning over it. And, don't go dropping the 9/11 guilt trip on me. That is downright sick of you to even try it. SHAME ON YOU!

65 posted on 09/10/2002 9:57:18 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: Jolly Rodgers; Billie; JulieRNR21; daisyscarlett; whoever; ru4liberty; MeeknMing; kitkat; ...
"So did Bill Clinton. The good actors have range."

I'll type this really slow so you can understand it really well:

GEORGE BUSH IS NOT BILL CLINTON!

66 posted on 09/10/2002 9:57:35 PM PDT by COB1
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Cheap tactics? You are a fine one to talk. I am sure you have never seen sunshine because you are the most negative human, if you are human, to ever post on this forum.

You caught me. I'm not really a human. I'm just like you.

I did a search on your previous posts, and you have never had a positive or kind thing to say about anyone or anything.

Now, that is just not true. Unfortunately, the forum has a way of purging all the threads where I am inspired to say nice things. Kinda spooky, don't you think? ;-)

So post all you want, but if you ever bother to come out of your dark and paranoid underground bunker, you might be able to look in the mirror and see that you are a miserable person whose only joy in life is to spread your unhappiness around like fresh manure.

Try a little honesty in your life and maybe you won't be so bitter.

67 posted on 09/10/2002 10:00:36 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: JennysCool
Nature --and modern medicine -- offer relief from your problem. You should be celebrating, not casting aspersions...

Oh, how witty of you. I'm not interested in retreating into a drug induced haze, though.

68 posted on 09/10/2002 10:02:17 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: Jolly Rodgers
Hey hot head, This is your first post,"So did Bill Clinton. The good actors have range." long before anyone started drooling as you put it. You came to the thread with an attitude and trashed everyone in your path and you want me to be ashamed? I don't think so. Go back and look at your post JR they speak volumes
69 posted on 09/10/2002 10:02:37 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Jolly Rodgers
Sure, I'll wait. Just like the drooling groupies will wait to start swooning over it. And, don't go dropping the 9/11 guilt trip on me. That is downright sick of you to even try it. SHAME ON YOU!

Jolly you are the one guy Will Rogers never met.

70 posted on 09/10/2002 10:03:01 PM PDT by Texasforever
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To: Jolly Rodgers
Sure, I'll wait. Just like the drooling groupies will wait to start swooning over it. And, don't go dropping the 9/11 guilt trip on me. That is downright sick of you to even try it. SHAME ON YOU!

I was willing to give you the benefit of some doubt, and banter with humor, but you are, simply, utterly sick. Begone. You add nothing to the discourse but bile. And lord knows, we have enough of that in this world.

71 posted on 09/10/2002 10:03:02 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Utah Girl
Cool, I'm a Mongolian horde. What's a Mongolian horde?

All I know for sure is that the really good ones have a sense of humor. You might be one of the good ones...

72 posted on 09/10/2002 10:04:02 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: Jolly Rodgers
Can I recommend a good laxative?

That's very mature of you.

She's got you pegged, like it or not.

73 posted on 09/10/2002 10:04:28 PM PDT by Cloud William
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To: wardaddy
Dubya is no actor. I may not always agree with him or his minons (Minetta) but he is genuine.

He is a powerful speaker when he is well prepared, his material scripted, and his delivery practiced. When he speaks impromptu, he fumbles and bumbles. I'm sure that will inflame the anger of many of the groupies, but it is something that all have observed, and most have commented upon or even found endearing. There is nothing wrong with that. It simply is. The comical part is how ballistic so many people are getting over having it pointed out.

74 posted on 09/10/2002 10:06:32 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: ladyinred
Let's speak a little about Honesty Jolly, okay? Honesty means truth. You are saying that Bush was acting in this interview. That is OPINION, not honesty/truth. I say he is a sincere man, who is driven by the responsibility he feels to this country as it's leader during our most difficult time. I say it was not acting, but real honest emotion that is certainly understandable considering his position and the times we are facing. That is my OPINION, Jolly. There is a difference. For you to think that we should all marvel at your perception of the truth because you say it is honesty, is laughable. That perhaps is why they call you Jolly.

It was my honest evaluation, given his history of public speaking and the words of the author in the posted article. That's all either one of us have to go on. You can have your opinions, and I can have mine. They may even disagree. However, there is also a reality out there that we both have access to observe, and it is not subjective. Think about it for a few.

75 posted on 09/10/2002 10:08:41 PM PDT by Jolly Rodgers
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To: Jolly Rodgers
The comical part is how ballistic so many people are getting over having it pointed out.

No, the comical part is how it doesn't slip through your anrrow mind what an absolute idiot you are to bring your craven idiocy to a solemn occasion. You are like a geek drunk at a funeral, and should be dealt with thusly.

76 posted on 09/10/2002 10:10:16 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Jolly Rodgers
"The comical part is how ballistic so many people are getting over having it pointed out."

You comapre this President to Clinton in the same sentnece you call Clinton a murderer and NOW you say those who responded to your oral defecation as "ballistic". A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black

77 posted on 09/10/2002 10:11:11 PM PDT by MJY1288
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To: Cultural Jihad
Thanks for the alert ! I usually don't watch much T.V. and was planning on NOT watching the " anniversary " stuff. I'll watch this, though. :-)
78 posted on 09/10/2002 10:12:28 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: TLBSHOW
I know a few of the people that were with him those days and they said he looked really bad. Bad skin tone I think they said. They were disgusted with him.

I remember being very worried at the time that I'd run into Clinton in Manhattan when he was in his "comforting" mode!

79 posted on 09/10/2002 10:12:59 PM PDT by NYCVirago
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To: COB1
"So did Bill Clinton. The good actors have range."

I'll type this really slow so you can understand it really well:

GEORGE BUSH IS NOT BILL CLINTON!

Amen to that, COB !


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Rummy, you tell the Brits to keep sifting the dirt for Osama. Next up? SADdam !
Let's get him!

80 posted on 09/10/2002 10:13:48 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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