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Bush caught out by open microphone
The Australian ^
| July 17, 2006
Posted on 07/17/2006 3:57:32 AM PDT by Dundee
Bush caught out by open microphone
US President George W. Bush has been caught out making candid comments on the Middle East crisis by an open microphone at a summit in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg.
Mr Bush was caught saying that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for "Hezbollah to stop doing this s**t". "What they need to do is get Syria to get Hizbollah to stop doing this s**t, and it's over," Bush told British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a leaders' lunch at the Group of Eight industrial countries gathering here.
The president was on camera but apparently unaware that his words were being captured by a microphone.
It was unclear who 'they' were.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: essword; g8summit; hezbollah; openmic; profanity; st; syria
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To: Stepan12
He's no Bill Clinton, that's for sure.
P.S. You have a great tagline.
41
posted on
07/17/2006 4:19:29 AM PDT
by
Cindy
To: Dundee
Apparently they didn't hear the part where Bush stated "Israel should nuke the s**t out of Syria and Iran both and end this s**t."
42
posted on
07/17/2006 4:19:58 AM PDT
by
#1CTYankee
(That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
To: Bahbah
43
posted on
07/17/2006 4:20:39 AM PDT
by
andre573
To: Doohickey
Why do you instantly assume that he is dumb? Have you ever heard the expression "dumb like a fox"?
44
posted on
07/17/2006 4:20:53 AM PDT
by
maica
(Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle --Abraham Lincoln)
To: Dundee
"What they need to do is get Syria to get Hizbollah to stop doing this s**t, and it's over." Makes damn good sense to me.
45
posted on
07/17/2006 4:22:40 AM PDT
by
Jonah Hex
("How'd you get that scar, mister?" "Nicked myself shaving.")
To: Dundee
Bush Caught Stating The Obvious...
46
posted on
07/17/2006 4:22:46 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(The 'Pubbies will pick up two (2) seats in the Senate and four (4) seats in the House in 2006)
To: beyond the sea
Exactly. Though I would have thrown in a choice F-word before the word, s^^t.
47
posted on
07/17/2006 4:23:42 AM PDT
by
rintense
To: LibLieSlayer
When needed, there is NO substitute!
@@@@
A time and place for everything. This opportunity was obviously The Time and The Place.
48
posted on
07/17/2006 4:23:49 AM PDT
by
maica
(Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle --Abraham Lincoln)
To: Dundee
I hope Israel goes for the heads in Syria. Pussyfooting around has led us to where we are now, and it will only get worst if we do not shut them down now.
To: shalom aleichem
I'd like to see more "open" mics around our President. We'd cut through more crap. Actually, I would not be half surprised if this was a put-up job. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
50
posted on
07/17/2006 4:23:58 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(The 'Pubbies will pick up two (2) seats in the Senate and four (4) seats in the House in 2006)
To: Dundee
Sounds like something Iran would understand since they seem to only speak in barnyard talk and hyperbole.
Open mike accident...yeah.
51
posted on
07/17/2006 4:28:26 AM PDT
by
OpusatFR
( ALEA IACTA EST. We have just crossed the Rubicon.)
To: Famishus
Sometimes one profanity expresses more than a hundred 'approved' words would.
52
posted on
07/17/2006 4:30:12 AM PDT
by
mother22wife21
( http://www.avianflutalk.com/default.asp-knowledge is power-get prepping!)
To: RetiredArmy
My kids reminded me once that I'll say a swear word every so often. I said I didn't think so. They then told me it was the "s" word. I said Oh - perhaps.
They said "Yeah - especially when you get mad at the dog - then you call him a "stupid" dog. :)
53
posted on
07/17/2006 4:30:58 AM PDT
by
geopyg
(If the carrot doesn't work, use the stick. Don't wish for peace, pray for Victory.)
To: maica
54
posted on
07/17/2006 4:32:06 AM PDT
by
mother22wife21
( http://www.avianflutalk.com/default.asp-knowledge is power-get prepping!)
To: Non-Sequitur
And prissiness is the petard of the metrosexual.
55
posted on
07/17/2006 4:33:45 AM PDT
by
rmgatto
To: Dundee
I saw the clip on FOX this morning and thought it was a great moment. Bush supposedly also said he was ready to get out of the G8 summit as soon as he could, because "these people talk too long."
Perfect!
56
posted on
07/17/2006 4:38:47 AM PDT
by
drierice
To: Dundee
It's that easy is it? I tend to side with Newt on the "World War 3" idea Mr. President.
To: maica
I don't think he's dumb. I think he did something dumb. Inept. Fortunately, what he said wasn't exactly news to anybody, but it does make him seem coarse. He needs to be more careful and I'm sure Condi is giving him and earful.
58
posted on
07/17/2006 4:42:09 AM PDT
by
Doohickey
(Democrats are nothing without a constituency of victims.)
To: Dundee
..and Syria too.
Well, Shiite and hellfire, Mr. President! Tell it like it is!
59
posted on
07/17/2006 4:44:51 AM PDT
by
GulfWar1Vet
(Hey Murtha, Kerry, Kennedy, Schumer, Hillary, and Pelosi...STFU!)
To: Dundee
If Bush apologizes and comes off as embarassed then I will be embarrassed.
60
posted on
07/17/2006 4:45:08 AM PDT
by
arthurus
(It is better to fight them OVER THERE than here.)
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