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George W. Bush slammed other politicians during presidency, ex-speechwriter Matt Latimer writes
Ny Daily News ^ | 9/15/2009 | Laura Schreffler

Posted on 09/15/2009 5:39:59 AM PDT by Saije

Is there a politician George W. Bush ever liked? Not according to former Dubya speech writer Matt Latimer. In his forthcoming memoir, "Speech Less: Tales of a White House Survivor," Latimer says the former Prez dissed pretty much everyone in Washington - including Barack Obama.

"He came in one day to rehearse a speech, fuming," Latimer writes. "'This is a dangerous world,'" he said for no apparent reason, "and this cat [Obama] isn't remotely qualified to handle it. This guy has no clue, I promise you."

GQ's October issue has a sneak peek at the book - out Sept. 22 - which is being touted as a "Devil Wears Prada" for the White House. In the excerpt, Latimer dishes on the other politicos Dubya has privately mocked.

"If bull- was currency," he said, "Joe Biden would be a billionaire." Of the GOP's Sarah Palin, he cracked, "I'm trying to remember if I've met her before. What is she, the governor of Guam?"

And although he may have detested her, Bush always believed Hillary Clinton would be a Democratic political contender. Groused the former Prez, "Wait till her fat keister is sitting at this desk."

A rep for Bush said, "No comment."

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: book; bookreview; bush; latimer; memoir; speechless; speechwriter
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Just another guy trying to sell a book.
1 posted on 09/15/2009 5:40:00 AM PDT by Saije
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To: Saije
"He came in one day to rehearse a speech, fuming," Latimer writes. "'This is a dangerous world,'" he said for no apparent reason, "and this cat [Obama] isn't remotely qualified to handle it. This guy has no clue, I promise you."

I criticize Bush on some things, but he nailed that one.

2 posted on 09/15/2009 5:41:49 AM PDT by thecabal (Destroy Progressivism)
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To: thecabal

Yahtzee!!!


3 posted on 09/15/2009 5:42:24 AM PDT by Senator Goldwater
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To: Saije

Such courage on his part, to go after a political figure that is as adored by the media as GWB.


4 posted on 09/15/2009 5:44:06 AM PDT by oblomov (I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on the other side. - Saul Bellow)
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To: Saije

“and this cat [Obama] isn’t remotely qualified to handle it. This guy has no clue, I promise you.”

True statement, so what’s wrong with that?

Oh yeah, it’s racist.


5 posted on 09/15/2009 5:45:02 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia
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To: Saije
Is there a politician George W. Bush ever liked? Not according to former Dubya speech writer Matt Latimer.

Sounds like a good thing, to me.

6 posted on 09/15/2009 5:45:14 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: Saije
"If bull- was currency," he said, "Joe Biden would be a billionaire."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

7 posted on 09/15/2009 5:45:50 AM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Saije

Doesn’t sound as much ‘dissing’ as offering an honest appraisal.


8 posted on 09/15/2009 5:47:51 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: TLI

bttt lol


9 posted on 09/15/2009 5:47:55 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Saije

This is the W I loved. Where did it go the last 4 years?


10 posted on 09/15/2009 5:49:56 AM PDT by nhwingut (The media's love affair with Obama reminds me of a dog humping a telephone pole.)
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To: Saije

Good! We can all like Bush a little better now. I doubt the wormy author is very honest in his representation of Bush’s comments on Sarah.


11 posted on 09/15/2009 5:50:53 AM PDT by GulfBreeze (Palin 2012 - For The Change You Wanted!!!)
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To: Saije

At least GWB never declared official two minute hate sessions for his political enemies like Obama’s White House does.


12 posted on 09/15/2009 5:51:49 AM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: Saije
Exactly.

'This is a dangerous world,'" he said for no apparent reason, "and this cat [Obama] isn't remotely qualified to handle it. This guy has no clue, I promise you."

Too bad he didn't say that, but if he did he was right.

13 posted on 09/15/2009 5:52:57 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: Saije

I cannot picture in my mind President Bush ever using the term “cat”! This is BS.


14 posted on 09/15/2009 5:53:04 AM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.)
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To: Saije

Well, it ain’t like someone is going to produce a tape of Bush not saying these things. So you tell what will sell. .


15 posted on 09/15/2009 5:53:19 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Saije
George W. Bush slammed other politicians during presidency, ex-speechwriter Matt Latimer writes

Yeah? Did he do it while overseas like Carter, Clinton & Obama did for ALL the world to see & hear, hmmm?

16 posted on 09/15/2009 5:53:49 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: thecabal

I think I like Bush a lot moree today.


17 posted on 09/15/2009 5:56:48 AM PDT by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find! - I am Joe Wilson.)
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To: Saije
Is there a politician George W. Bush ever liked?

What about Dick Cheney?

18 posted on 09/15/2009 6:01:42 AM PDT by hellbender
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To: My hearts in London - Everett

I cannot picture in my mind President Bush ever using the term “cat”! This is BS.

I had the same reaction. Just doesn't ring true.

19 posted on 09/15/2009 6:08:14 AM PDT by norge (The amiable dunce is back, wearing a skirt and high heels.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

adore him and miss him so much.


20 posted on 09/15/2009 6:08:59 AM PDT by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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