Our President and the News

[mburbank]

Okay, the source for this is CNN, but the section I clipped is W. talking about himself to Britt Hume of fox news.

" Bush said he insulates himself from the "opinions" that seep into news coverage by getting his news from his own aides. He said he scans headlines, but rarely reads news stories.

"I appreciate people's opinions, but I'm more interested in news," the president said. "And the best way to get the news is from objective sources, and the most objective sources I have are people on my staff who tell me what's happening in the world."


If one had NO OTHER reason to vote against W. this would be enough. He believes his aides are the most objective news source he could get? Does he really mean this, or is he laying groundwork for later credable deniability? He thinks more 'opinion' seeps into news coverage (and there's plenty of it out there, from all kinds of angles) than 'seeps into' his aides interpretation of that news?

[Buffalo Tom]

Another Bush-ism, this time from the American civil administrator of Iraq. In response to proposal to hasten the timetable to hand over control of Iraq to Iraqis, Paul Bremmer said, "To do so would invite economic collapse, followed by political extremism and a return to terrorism". Like that isn't happening right now?

[kellychaos]

Hitler was misled by his staff all the way up to the poison pill. Corellaries abound! CONSPIRACY!! :reductioadabsurdium :eek

[VinceZeb]

Wow, Buffalo Tom comes back with some more worthless banter.

Long time no see!

[kellychaos]

Well, that makes shit-sense, doesn't it?! How could your OWN staff, which YOU'VE appointed, be anything but SUBJECTIVE?! Shows you what a good Harvard education will do for you. Your honor, I'd like to enter this quote as "Exhibit A".

[mburbank]

Wow, Vinth, good job making a comment at the argumentator instead of having a point to make at what had been being said by that person.

[kellychaos]

Undermining the authority of the speaker is the first step to crumbling the foundation of his argument. Of course, that leaves the task of underming the authority with something of relevant validity ... not a heretofore a strong suit in "Vinth World".

[ranxer]

"I appreciate people's opinions, but I'm more interested in news,"

He said he scans headlines, but rarely reads news stories

what a fuggin idiot. how can he be more interested in news yet not read the stories.. he should have said 'im more interested in news titles than the news'

http://images.indymedia.org/imc/mayday/redneck135.jpg

[FS]

Guys, please. All Bush meant was that his aides break down the news into four-letter words for him and then work that into a handpuppet show they perform during lunch.

[Bennett]

you guys are such hypocrites. Clinton had his interns tell him the news, and then he had them suck his dick! Where is the outrage!?

[Zhukov]

It would be in Bushs' best intrests that his staff tell him the truth, and they most likely do.


This does not mean that any actions are admitted publicly to be wrong, or any changes would be made.

Staff: "George! People are dying in Iraq!"

GW: "That's the plan, man."

[kellychaos]

You have heard of the "killing the messanger" allegory and coddling, haven't you? Or is it cuddling? A good puppet show always gets me in the mood for cuddling. :love

[Buffalo Tom]

Wow, Buffalo Tom comes back with some more worthless banter.

Long time no see!

Hmmm, I would have thought now that the bullets have stopped flying you would be over in Iraq assisting with the reconstruction efforts.

Oh wait, I forgot, you have a valid medical condition that prevents you from enlisting, i.e. you're a cowardly fat-ass.

[VinceZeb]

Cowardly? Nope

Fat-ass? Not quite. I am white however, so according to black comedians, I have no ass at all.

[mburbank]

That's not the word from the people in line behind you at the Krispy Kreme, Nancy.

[Anonymous]

you guys are such hypocrites. Clinton had his interns tell him the news, and then he had them suck his dick! Where is the outrage!?

Well, Clinton isn't the president, for one.

Also, being critical of Bush does not automatically make you a Clinton fan.

[VinceZeb]

Sorry, sir, but we don't have a krispy kreme in our area and I am not really fond of doughnuts.

Although your wife is particularly fond of deez nuts.

[mburbank]

Say, that was pretty funny, Selma! And it allowed you to talk about your testicles.

[kellychaos]

Dear Vinth,

The "All You Can Eat" buffet at our restaurant isn't supposed to be taken literally.

Sincerely,


Tzu Lee
Manager, Jade Dragon

[VinceZeb]

Kelly, get it right. The name of the resturant is Zang Chi.

[Bennett]

Boogie,

that was my "Vinthian" reaction.

or my feigned reaction of those who claim liberals only attack bush because of who he is, not what he does, all the while we are fawning over our former prez.

[mburbank]

Good one, Anette!

[Anonymous]

Boogie,

that was my "Vinthian" reaction.

or my feigned reaction of those who claim liberals only attack bush because of who he is, not what he does, all the while we are fawning over our former prez.

Ah. My mistake.

[Zhukov]

Actually, Vince is actually not a fattie. Watch what you say to him too, or he will spray you down.

[Buffalo Tom]

Actually, Vince is actually not a fattie. Watch what you say to him too, or he will spray you down.

He has a lisp that makes him spit on people when he talks to them?

Or does he let his urine fly indiscriminately when he wets himself in fright?

Come to think of it, those are valid reasons for the military to turn down his enlistment. Heavens knows that someone like Vivian who is incapable of critical thought would make a perfect kill-bot. Pity.

[Zhukov]

Spray down with a GUN that he earned with the sweat of his own BORW.

If this was the real world, Vince would spray you down just like that.

[Buffalo Tom]

Spray down with a GUN that he earned with the sweat of his own BORW.

If this was the real world, Vince would spray you down just like that.

What, he earned enough membership points in the Burger King Junior Kid's Club to buy a Super-Soaker?

Hey, I thought the Kid's Club was for kids, not infants. How'd Vivian become a member? I mean, he might not be an infant physically, but, mentally, I don't know. It's still up in the air - the same hot air that Vivian is bloated with.

And, buddy, it's really touching that you are defending Vivian's honour and all. You better watch it, though. People might start to talk, and, given Vivian's by-rote right-wing behaviour, he might just spray you down in a fit of homophobic paranoia.

[Zhukov]

Hey, "buddy", leave Vince alone now. Maybe you should think about waht oyu say before you say it. Vince has a penis of much greater girth than you and he is also much better prepeared for phsical engagement to boot.

[Dole]

The pair of you (Zhukov & Vinthththth) should be shot for crimes against the English language.

"If this was the real world, Vince would spray you down just like that."

-pertinent point. You two should make a visit to the real world soon as you obviously don't live there.

[VinceZeb]

Even though we got back our right to carry here in MO, I would not shoot someone I disagree with. That is an idiotic use of a firearm.

And Bennett, no one is going to metion your name and the word clever in a sentence, unless it is seperated by the words "ain't" or "isn't"

[Zhukov]

Wait, you spray peopel tthat you agree with now?

[mburbank]

Zhukov is merely demonstrating how easy it is to immitate Vinth, which underlines my earlier point; there is virtually no way to distinguish between Vinth and a Vinth immitator. Which makes the actual Vinth redundant and uneccesary.

I'll anticipate his next inane point, which would be that we, 'liberals' are equally preicatble. He would then offer some bizarre lame parody of liberalism, possibly including the phrase 'wah wah wah'.

I just want to say that his immitations are tgo the real thing what Halloween superhero costumes of the seventies were to the actual designs.

ie, the comic book hulk did not have a picture of himself and the words "The Hulk" written on his chest.

[VinceZeb]

Two quick points:

1) There are remedial English classes out there. I suggest this board as a group should take one. The spelling on this shitstain is horrible.

2) Max, if you have to explain the joke, it isn't funny. I figured such a seasoned "comedic" writer would understand that rule.

[mburbank]

Three quick points:

1.) Remedial English classes teach grammar as well. I think, however, you will also need cognitive tutoring, as a mere lack of grammatical knowledge doesn't begin to explain your scattered thought process, and the difficulties you find communicating clearly. You might need remedial irony classes as well, so you wouldn't post something like your first point, little Billy Glass House.

2.) It isn't joke. It's a demonstration. It inlcuded jokes, but the main point was to demonstrate how easily you're deconstructed. Congratulations on your response, however, which was a rare departure from form for you, and encouraging. Here, have a herring.

3.) How's your site, going, Luanne?

[Zhukov]

I just want to say that his immitations are tgo the real thing what Halloween superhero costumes of the seventies were to the actual designs.

ie, the comic book hulk did not have a picture of himself and the words "The Hulk" written on his chest.


My imitations or those from the Vincinator? I admit they aren't solid gold standards.

[kellychaos]

Sthimple as that. Bar none.


I need to practice my imitations. They're not expectorily sound yet.

[VinceZeb]

1). Do you think your little names are actually funny? Christ, my 10 year old nephew could think of something better.

2). I like being predictable. But it is amazing how much time you focus on me.

3). It isn't worth the effort I put in, so I left it alone.

[Zhukov]

a) Predictably idiotic.

a) You are a funny guy.

Oh, I forgot: To boot.

[mburbank]

1.) Yeah, I think they're kind of funny, Janis. That's why I do 'em. If your ten year old offspring is funnier than you, how is that my problem?

2.) Thank you for admitting you're predictable. The first step is accepting you have a problem.

3.) What's that? You're lazy and incompetant and you can't follow through on anything? Gol, who'll 'tell it like it i now', quitter? Well, I'm just glad you find I-mockery worth the ffort you put into it.

[kellychaos]

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