President Bush to Hold 10 a.m. News Conference

Fox News ^ | 3/22/06

[areafiftyone]

President Bush to Hold 10 a.m. News Conference (Just Breaking No Info Yet!)

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Oh I agree, Bush has been talking about SS for a long time. And I agree he has been trying to get Congress to cooperate.

However, when you propose new entitlement programs and increase existing social welfare programs at a galactic sized level, and when you make aid to Africa your first theme in a State of the Union Address, it just gives ammo to Congress to ignore you.

If Bush were serious and if this were a top priority, Bush would not be expanding the government's size and spending the way he has.

He claims it is a priority, but then Bush has stated hundreds of priorities. His problem is he does not prioritize his priorities. Nor does his cabinet. I remember ten days before 911, Colin Powell stated that addressing HIV in Africa is our top priority--too bad national security was not our top priority 10 days before 911. Anyway, words mean nothing unless it is a true top priority and that your other actions (like spending) show you are serious across the board and give Congress some direction and focus.

[Danae]

WEll, Having watched the News Confrence,

SWEET!

GW, you GOT to be doin MORE of that. You got the Bully Pulpit, USE it! I for one LOVE watching you stick it to the "Journalists". Get in their faces and do it on camera! Turn the tables, treat em like the asinine IDIOTS they are! Nail em on their stupid silly prespun questions!

I LOVE IT!

[TruthNtegrity]

I copied your replies for the time when someone else uses those arguments. Thanks!

No one thinks about what happens when they vote 3rd party, or stay home.

[hedgetrimmer]

Sorry, was I addressing a comment you made?

[StarCMC]

Careful there Pukin... he has a "career...in the global financial industry." LOL

[Coldwater Creek]

And if I remember right, President Bush said at the beginning of this war that he was not going to send a million dollar missile into a tent to hit a camel in the rear.

[Christian4Bush]

Reporter: "I met some lady who said she voted for you, but now she doesn't like you much, what do you say to her?"

What a pathetic and juvenile press corp we have.

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My response to that reporter: "Is that the best you can do?

"I don't mean to insult you, as Texas gentlemen shouldn't do, but you have an opportunity to ask a question of the President of the United States, an opportunity most people in America (who do like me, by the way), don't get...and that is the best you have?"

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Amen!!

[TruthNtegrity]

Well, it's supposed to be Congress as they are the ones who create these horrific spending bills, and then tack on MILLIONS of Dollars in extra "earmarks", pork for the homefolks so they can get themselves re-elected, dontcha know.

But I know you were asking the question of someone else.

[Coldwater Creek]

All I know is that one of them had better be Memphis!!!!!!1

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

No....

We're simply on to your usual tired, repetitious rhetoric.

[Earthdweller]

"How did he do?"

Straight forward. Relaxed. Slammed down any punches with humor. I'd say he did great. Definitely breathed new life into the admin today.

I liked the line that he is he and the admin are spending their "political capital" to protect the American people.

[Christian4Bush]

Well, well, George is back, finally.
Does that mean 43 did bring the steel-toed wingtips? :)

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Brought 'em, used 'em, reloaded.

[Coldwater Creek]

Wonderful. You should get the replay on C-span tonight.

[lawdude]

"What the hell is this ass talking about. We are at war and he is asking about the fags." He looks like he might just have a personal interest.

[johnny7]

'Pimpins hard work!

[alnick]

Boy, here's where I miss Ronnie Reagan.<>P He would have shoved the question right back down Cameron's throat. - along with stifling Feingold, etc.<>P In a time of war, such partisan battles are disgusting, and I'm unhappy that the President chose the "open discussion" route when the assertions are ridiculously preposterous. How about asserting that he has the RIGHT and the OBLIGATION to conduct such programs? How about standing up and fighting for what he's done? It IS defensible, Mr. President, it's just that you and the White House Communications group haven't gotten a clue on how to do it.

I don't know what press conference you saw, but I saw the President do just as you said you wanted him to do. He pointed out that the surveillance of terrorists is his obligation and that the Democrats should be honest with the American people that they want to do away with using the necessary tools to defend our nation. He did a fine job of it too. :=)

[Pukin Dog]

Careful there Pukin... he has a "career...in the global financial industry." LOL

I imagine I could claim to work in the global trade and commerce industry if I cleaned toilets at WalMart.

[Wasanother]

That was the best press conference I've seen from President Bush and many agree so can anyone explain why lately on FR there are a bunch of DU Trolls that just impose themselves on good threads spewing negativity?

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Agreed, but the POTUS has the bully pulpit and means to get Congress focused.

Here is just one small example: The State of the Union Address is nationally televised. President Bush could have made this his very first demand in a firm tone for all the nation to hear. POTUS has the power to get Congress focused.

Instead, Bush made aid to Africa his very first statement at one SOTU. That clearly shows a lack of focus and proper priotities.