They are watching you.....
Posted on 05/26/2006 9:54:07 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
What happened to the Texas swagger?
Maybe it went the way of his poll numbers. Maybe this is a newly reflective President Bush. Or maybe the first lady had her say.
Whatever the case, when Mr. Bush said at a news conference on Thursday night that he regretted some personal mistakes, like declaring "bring 'em on" in 2003, he seemed a little like the chastened husband who finally admitted he had done something wrong. Whether it worked or not depends on whom you ask.
"Sad day in Crawford, they're hanging their heads," said William J. Bennett, the former education secretary and conservative radio talk show host. Mr. Bennett said many of his listeners expressed dismay at what they considered Mr. Bush's groveling.
"One of the attractive things about the president is that he talks Texas," Mr. Bennett continued. "But what broke my heart is when he said, 'I need to be more sophisticated.' What is this, Kerry talk? Is he going to use 'elan' the next time he speaks?"
Hold on a minute, said Kenneth M. Duberstein, President Ronald Reagan's last chief of staff. "The country loves mea culpas from the president," Mr. Duberstein said. "It makes them human. This is part and parcel of the influence of Josh — making sure you don't go out there and thumb your nose at the entire world."
"Josh" is Joshua B. Bolten, the new White House chief of staff, who was reared inside the Beltway, educated at Princeton and has never uttered a Texas colloquialism that anyone has heard.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
NYSLIMES...DON'T BELIEVE OR TRUST ANYTHING THEY PRINT.
Sad excuse for Journalism
Could be why they are on the Endangered Species list
TT
Beat me by 5 seconds!
DANG!
Mrs. Torrance
Since May 27, 2006
Bush won the Presidency because he appeared genuine and Al Gore had handlers who were constantly tinkering with his personna. Now it is apparent that Bush has handlers and it is painful to watch.
I hate to say it but it looks like the process of castrating the president is nearly complete.
Good catch.
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I was disgusted when I heard him saying these things. It's as if he was pandering to the elites, apologizing for who he is, or who we thought he was. I just don't know anymore.
Go over to DU. More your liking I believe.
Bye bye
They are watching you.....
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Did.
IB4TZ?
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