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Not sure when this idiot pulled this latest stunt, but I'm told it was in no way doctored (which is reiterated in the video clip)

So glad this guy is running my country.
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/bush-flips-press.mov

They showed that on Leno and the Daily Show.

What the fuck?

Not sure when this idiot pulled this latest stunt, but I'm told it was in no way doctored (which is reiterated in the video clip)

So glad this guy is running my country.
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/bush-flips-press.mov
It's his thumb, apparantly. He did it after hearing that CAFTA might fail a floor vote in the house.


*dies of laughter*

It's his thumb, apparantly.


*dies of laughter*

That's one hell of a deformed thumb, then. And why, of all places, is it near the center of his hand?

:p

It blows me away how this administration gets away with this crap. I thought Bush's goal was to restore honor to the office of the President. Who was the last sitting President to tell citizens of the USA to F*#K Off?

Any words of justification from the Religious Right yet?

Truthfully, if Bush was just Joe Citizen ( and for the sake of America i wish he was) i wouldn't care, I'd probably think it was funny. However, it shows such disrespect for the office he holds, and since his office is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces it angers me. There are citizens of America in harms way at this very moment, and this clown of a president gives the finger? To the press? Aren't the press American citizens whom these soldiers are dying to protect??

It's just so disrespectful on so many levels!

It blows me away how this administration gets away with this crap. I thought Bush's goal was to restore honor to the office of the President. Who was the last sitting President to tell citizens of the USA to F*#K Off?

Any words of justification from the Religious Right yet?

Truthfully, if Bush was just Joe Citizen ( and for the sake of America i wish he was) i wouldn't care, I'd probably think it was funny. However, it shows such disrespect for the office he holds, and since his office is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces it angers me. There are citizens of America in harms way at this very moment, and this clown of a president gives the finger? To the press? Aren't the press American citizens whom these soldiers are dying to protect??

It's just so disrespectful on so many levels!

step 1) Remove stick out of ass.
step 2) relax


Crist youd think he got a blow job on the presidental desk for gods sake.

I think that is a thumb personally.

Guys, calm down, no flaming. Anyway, I think that is a thumb anyway.
Don't mind abused kids by their parents (wher do you think his stick comes from :D ).

Wasn't it last year on the floor of Congress Cheney told someone to "go F*** yourself"?

Talk about the arrogance of power!

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/F/_/bush_flipping_finger.jpg

I'm inclined to wait and see. But so far, it's not on NPR, BCC, MSNBC, CNN or Fox.

I'm a bit hesitant, if only because that's a *very* long finger... either Laura's the happiest woman in the world, or it's seems a doctored image. ;)

I think that is a thumb personally.
I don't think that it was a thumb...

Yeah that's a thumb, check out the angle of the arm and the width of the hand.

Funny though but I instantly saw it as a thumb.

I hate Bush as much as the next guy...but in universal fairness, that was totally his thumb. But I suppose when people wanna see something, they'll see it. :)

Yeah that's a thumb, check out the angle of the arm and the width of the hand.

Funny though but I instantly saw it as a thumb.

If that's his thumb he must be amazing at peeling bananas.

Yeah that's a thumb, check out the angle of the arm and the width of the hand.

Funny though but I instantly saw it as a thumb.
It's more then half as long as the hand itself. Only one finger is that long.

If that's his thumb he must be amazing at peeling bananas.


hehe, that's funny :p cause...monkeys peel bananas....yeah...or is it apes...i dunno...still funny

Looks like an index finger to me.

Looks like an index finger to me.

Noop a ape finger.

If that's his thumb he must be amazing at peeling bananas.
*dies of laughter* :D

It's more then half as long as the hand itself. Only one finger is that long.



Uhh, You thumb should be about the same size ( a little longer though) than your wrist. It was a thumb. I don't like bush like all the rest of you, but its a thumb

It's more then half as long as the hand itself. Only one finger is that long.

I don't know... When you stick up your middle finger usually your pointer finger come up partially as well... about one knuckle. Try to just stick up your middle finger... you will see what I mean. So Jay Leno may have not doctored it but someone else may have. It is possible though it was a thumb... though I would have to say a long one. LOL I thought it looked more like his pointing finger. Where is the zoom when you need it. ;) ;)

Crist youd think he got a blow job on the presidental desk for gods sake.
Teehee

again? this would be the second time right?

thats definitely a thumb, although it does look like a middle finger at a glance

It's more then half as long as the hand itself. Only one finger is that long.

The hand is tilted forwards, the effect being that the hand is foreshortened and the thumb appears elongated.

Press pause on your player and examine it frame by frame, you can even make out the shaded outline of the thumb.

PS: I HATE Bush. Literally HATE.

okay there is no way in hell that is a thumb, I can clearly see his thumb next to the finger stickign up... I DID watch it frame by frame. It's either his pointer finger or his middle finger. I am actually pretty sure it's his pointer...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/m00nbeast/the_bush_finger.jpg

Ahhh, I love NS. The only place were you can argue what digit was raised from a man's finger. What a great forum :)

Ahhh, I love NS. The only place were you can argue what digit was raised from a man's finger. What a great forum :)I rather this than the usual menu of debates. :D

If that is a finger then that man has the world's tiniest hands.

Man-hands are big!

Ahhh, I love NS. The only place were you can argue what digit was raised from a man's finger. What a great forum :)

And the only place where you see a comparision with peeling bannanas and the presidential "Fuck off" :D (I liked that one, something for Larry)

okay there is no way in hell that is a thumb, I can clearly see his thumb next to the finger stickign up... I DID watch it frame by frame. It's either his pointer finger or his middle finger. I am actually pretty sure it's his pointer...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/m00nbeast/the_bush_finger.jpgactually if you look carefully, the "thumb" that you're looking at can be the knuckles of his index and middle finger. the shape of the hand also indicates a forward slant when doing a "thumbs up" sign.

however, I'm more inclined to believe that is his index finger. the old "we're number 1" sign.

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/502061/0/nouser_502/T0_-1_502061.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?action=show&ident=502061)

I enlarged the hand.

I'm pretty sure that's a middle finger, folks.

Not sure when this idiot pulled this latest stunt, but I'm told it was in no way doctored (which is reiterated in the video clip)

So glad this guy is running my country.
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/bush-flips-press.mov

Does this surprise you, coming from a man who once referred to a reporter as "a major-league asshole" on mike??

Remember? Adam Clymer of the New York Times was referred to, on live mike, by Bush, as "a major league asshole." Bush was not aware he was on live mike at the time, and was making what he thought was a private comment to Dick Cheney.

The cameras sometimes DO show the true person. And if he flipped off the press, it comes as no surprise to me, considering that he referred to a member of the press once as "a major-league asshole."

the actual quote was "...and there's Adam Clymer, major-league asshole from the New York Times."

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/502061/0/nouser_502/T0_-1_502061.jpg

I enlarged the hand.

I'm pretty sure that's a middle finger, folks.


Looks like a birdie to me, too.

Does this surprise you, coming from a man who once referred to a reporter as "a major-league asshole" on mike??

Remember? Adam Clymer of the New York Times was referred to, on live mike, by Bush, as "a major league asshole." Bush was not aware he was on live mike at the time, and was making what he thought was a private comment to Dick Cheney.

The cameras sometimes DO show the true person. And if he flipped off the press, it comes as no surprise to me, considering that he referred to a member of the press once as "a major-league asshole."

the actual quote was "...and there's Adam Clymer, major-league asshole from the New York Times."

Oh, dear Lyric, :fluffle: I still remember, thank's for sharing the FACT again with the NS community. I'll never forget that attitude part.

Here's my take on what I see in the enlargement:

www.planetquake.com/elf/thumb.jpg

I see a shaded thumb.

If it's a middle finger, it's too far to the left to be physically possible.

If it's an index finger, how on earth do you hold up your hand at an angle that requires your thumb to be visable to the left of your index finger and have it not be there.

Maybe it's his pinky.

Oh, dear Lyric, :fluffle: I still remember, thank's for sharing the FACT again with the NS community. I'll never forget that attitude part.

NP, I love shoving the Bushies' faces in what they want to forget. They are so good at shoving our faces in stuff that they have taken out of context...well, we can shove their face in stuff they did, and WE don't even have to twist it out of context, first.

thanks for the fluffle, by the way...here's one back!! :fluffle:

ok so

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/F/_/bush_flipping_finger.jpg
is him giving the middle finger and


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/m00nbeast/the_bush_finger.jpg
is him giving either a thumbs up or index finger up but its way too far to the left to be a middle finger, i say thumbs up



p.s. I hate Bush, there's only one bush I like....... ;)

Personally I doubt it is his thumb, altho im not sure if it is an index of middle finger, we need a higher quality video.

Did anyone actually see the MSNBC footage of this? or are we taking Leno's word for it.

Personally I prefer not to believe 100% Leno, Letterman etc unless it has been verfied by reputable news site

Guys, not to sound picky or anything, but... shouldn't be be demeaning him for his record in office, and not for flipping a member of the press off?

I mean, I'm not a HUGE fan, but, come on.... just because he's President doesn't mean he doesn't make mistakes.

Wait, did I just defend Bush?.....

Oh god, I need to lie down... I must not be getting enough sleep or something...

Personally I doubt it is his thumb, altho im not sure if it is an index of middle finger, we need a higher quality video.

Did anyone actually see the MSNBC footage of this? or are we taking Leno's word for it.

Personally I prefer not to believe 100% Leno, Letterman etc unless it has been verfied by reputable news site
there's also another video of Bush flipping off the cameras before a speech. I think it's on ebaumsworld. (they also have a video of him drunk at a wedding) I know the mods don't like links to that site, but I'll post it anyway.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/bushuncensored.html

High quality, you can see clearly that he flips off the camera.

That image is doctored. If President Bush really gave the press the finger, the otehrs around him would have reacted a hell of a lot differently.

Besides, he has a right to express his opinion, as well.

Also, if any news station had recorded that, they would have censored it. They would HAVE to censor it.

That image is doctored. If President Bush really gave the press the finger, the otehrs around him would have reacted a hell of a lot differently.
not the video I linked to.

It's his thumb. You can tell from the shadow on the finger, which continues down past the "knuckle" area and follows only that finger. You can also tell from the two "bumps" on the left, which are actually his pointer and middle closed, typical for the thumbs up.

While Bush may be crazy to some, I don't think he'd be crazy enough to completely ruin what likability he has left, knowing that the cameras are on him.

I didn't bother with that one since I'm not downloading every video that they have on EbaumsWorld.

I didn't bother with that one since I'm not downloading every video that they have on EbaumsWorld.
What does that have to do with anything? All you have to do is click on the link. Please try to stay rational here.

I say index finger, as much as I'm inclined to say it's his middle.

I say index finger, as much as I'm inclined to say it's his middle.
I guess my first post just got skipped over in the shuffle, so here's the link again:

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/bushuncensored.html

Bush flipping off the camera, high quality too.

It's pretty clear that it's a thumb on the way down. In the first 12 frames of the 19th second, you can see the hand come down and turn slightly to the side, where it's very obvious that it's a thumb.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/eagon/bushfinger1.jpg
This is when his hand starts to go down, and yes, it does look like a middle finger. His fingers are facing forward and we're seeing the left side of his right wrist, which is in line with the thumb sticking up, which probably contributes to it looking so long. (Try giving yourselves a thumbs-up and looking at it from the side, then from the back so the thumbnail faces you. Thanks to the part of the right side of your right palm that touches the thumb, it will look slightly longer. Add some grainy, far-away video shots and you've got a flipped bird.)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/eagon/bushfinger2.jpg
In this shot his hand is about 1/3 of the way down. You're looking at the back of his palm and his thumb is still sticking out. I've scribbled on the image with my crayons to highlight it. The thumb is now at an angle to the floor while the back of the hand is facing us. This manuver would be very unlikely if he was sticking his middle finger up, since he would have to rotate his hand to get it to stick out at that angle. Go ahead and try it with your own middle finger. Your upper arm will start to ache if you do it right. Also, your elbow will stick out further with the narrower angle required to maintain that position.

It's the thumbs up. Or Bush has an inhumanly small wrist.

It's about time someone did. At least hes not sticking it or the reproductive organ it represents up some intern.

lol Bush isnt that bad of a president too me, we would of been much worse off with Kerry.. and that movie is so old if bush's hair is still brown, after 9/11 it went gray

(I could find the video..)


Osama: :mad: :sniper: :Me

lol Bush isnt that bad of a president too me, we would of been much worse off with Kerry.. and that movie is so old if bush's hair is still brown, after 9/11 it went gray

(I could find the video..)


Osama: :mad: :sniper: :Me
Disregarding your silly statement about Kerry...
Why does the age of the video change anything?

I think he's giving the thumbs-up sign.
I wouldn't put it past him, though. He's an idiot.

I guess my first post just got skipped over in the shuffle, so here's the link again:

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/bushuncensored.html

Bush flipping off the camera, high quality too.

Did you bother listening to the audio? They were talking shit and laughing...have you never flipped your friend the birdie in the middle of a bullshit session? Lets take it a little more out of context, why dont we? Jeez....

Did you bother listening to the audio? They were talking shit and laughing...have you never flipped your friend the birdie in the middle of a bullshit session? Lets take it a little more out of context, why dont we? Jeez....
yeah...that was AFTER he flipped off the camera. They weren't just hanging around socializing before he did that jackass move. Why the suit? Why the camera in the first place!? They weren't just hanging around before he did it. And no, I don't flip off my friends, or cameras or anyone else.

yeah...that was AFTER he flipped off the camera. They weren't just hanging around socializing before he did that jackass move. Why the suit? Why the camera in the first place!? They weren't just hanging around before he did it. And no, I don't flip off my friends, or cameras or anyone else.
What irks me is that Bush is somehow viewed as Captain Moral by all the suckers who voted for him, when he's pulled several stunts like this. (Also I can think of a few thousand dead Iraqis and executed Texans who might contest this as well.)
Also it's not particularly moral to support legislation which well end up losing thousands of jobs for the American people. But hey, what do I know about morals?

Who gives a shit? Yeah, that was his middle finger. This was back when he was governor and messing around before a a press shoot. The few people getting uptight about him flipping the bird a long time ago are probably the same people who defended Clinton getting a blow job at work (something I'd have been fired for) then asking the definition of "is" instead of being honest. Wow, Bush is a real crook for having a little fun and giving a camera the finger.

What irks me is that Bush is somehow viewed as Captain Moral by all the suckers who voted for him, when he's pulled several stunts like this. (Also I can think of a few thousand dead Iraqis and executed Texans who might contest this as well.)

Like this little gem:

"Oh, please don't kill me."
-- Texas Governor Dubya Bush, said with a mocking laugh to reporters asking what death row convict Karla Faye Tucker said to him in her appeal for clemency, date unknown

Who gives a shit? Yeah, that was his middle finger. This was back when he was governor and messing around before a a press shoot. The few people getting uptight about him flipping the bird a long time ago are probably the same people who defended Clinton getting a blow job at work (something I'd have been fired for) then asking the definition of "is" instead of being honest. Wow, Bush is a real crook for having a little fun and giving a camera the finger.
The point is that you hold Bush to a much lower standard for actions which do essentially the same amount of harm, none at all. Besides, at least Clinton had a decent economy to fall back on.

Who gives a shit?
Obviously you do, buddy.

The point is that you hold Bush to a much lower standard for actions which do essentially the same amount of harm, none at all. Besides, at least Clinton had a decent economy to fall back on.

And there you have it folks. Bush flips off the press; it's amoral sin. Bill Clinton screws a college intern, well, at least he had a "decent economy." *yaks*

And there you have it folks. Bush flips off the press; it's amoral sin. Bill Clinton screws a college intern, well, at least he had a "decent economy." *yaks*

"Amoral sin," is kinda redundant. Perhaps you meant "mortal sin"?

As far as I see it: Clinton = filthy bloodsucking liar who was good at his job. Bush = filthy bloodsucking liar who sucks at his job.

Skull and Bonesman Indeed.