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While at the G8 Summit, Georgery was talking to Blair, unaware that his mic was still on.

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SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

Linky (http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/07/17/afx2882558.html)
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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.

SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.

*snigger*

Meh, I agree with Dubya on this one.

SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.


it is funny to see brother making it big.
Isn't it

Bullshit....

He's a badass rebel to society.

nothing I wouldn't expected from him, in any case. Exactly what I would had bet if asked "What do you think Bush would say about the current Middle East situation?"

Maybe people don't like him ... do accidents happen.

it happens - hell bubba klintoon got caught in a blue dress - and sorta got away with it
:sniper:

Bullshit....
I've heard the recording on ABC, it is not bullshit.

While at the G8 Summit, Georgery was talking to Blair, unaware that his mic was still on.

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SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

Linky (http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/07/17/afx2882558.html)
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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.


If true it shows he has a brain in his head...because all the UN has to do is buckle down on Syria and Iran and the hizbolla and hamas puppets will stop their shit .

And THEN it might make sense to tell Israel to calm dowwn ....until then Israel gets to do the world a favor and kill as many Hammas and Hizbolla as they can .

it happens - hell bubba klintoon got caught in a blue dress - and sorta got away with it
:sniper:
POOr Guy!!!!!

It's actually the best bit of speaking I've ever heard Bush do. It makes sense, it's honest and shows an actual intelligence. If he spoke more like this in speeches rather than those retarded "U.S.=TeH win" things he frequently gives, I'm sure he'd be a lot more popular.

LOL Did ye hear him at the beginning of the conference when he was going on about democracy and bla bla bla. Then Putin stood up after Bush and said No body wants a democracy like Iraq!

Meh, I agree with Dubya on this one.
You can't imagine how sorry I am to say it, but so do I. Time to grow up, boys and girls in Hezbollah and Hamas. Every time you do this, the Israelis bomb your pants off. And perhaps it's time to notice that no matter how many of your people blow themselves up, no matter how many missiles you lob over the border, Israel is still there. You're like a compulsive gambler, expecting to win it big on the next throw of the dice. "One more rocket, just one, and all the Jews will pack up and leave." Ain't gonna happen, so maybe it's time to suck it up and see what kind of arrangements can be made for the betterment of your people. Or wouldn't that work out with you plans for being important and powerful, having your people living a better life?

That being said, the Israelis aren't angels, either, and Bush is ... well, Bush. Frankly, just about every world "leader" I can think of is an ass and a fool and a prating coxcomb. :upyours:

It's actually the best bit of speaking I've ever heard Bush do. It makes sense, it's honest and shows an actual intelligence. If he spoke more like this in speeches rather than those retarded "U.S.=TeH win" things he frequently gives, I'm sure he'd be a lot more popular.
it was good to see that bush isnt a total idiot when he's not giving a speech written by someone else. he made sense, wasnt mealy mouthed, and wasnt a total potty mouth. its good to find out that he wasnt talking to blair about his favorite cartoon or whether or not pie is good.

Somebody had to say it.

Somebody had to say it.


Yup, he hit the nail on the head, and cracked me up

While at the G8 Summit, Georgery was talking to Blair, unaware that his mic was still on.

________________________

SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

Linky (http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/07/17/afx2882558.html)
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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.

Er.. I agree with the loathesome shrub.

Er.. I agree with the loathesome shrub.

loathsome shrub?

*notes that down for future reference*

You can't imagine how sorry I am to say it, but so do I. Time to grow up, boys and girls in Hezbollah and Hamas. Every time you do this, the Israelis bomb your pants off. And perhaps it's time to notice that no matter how many of your people blow themselves up, no matter how many missiles you lob over the border, Israel is still there. You're like a compulsive gambler, expecting to win it big on the next throw of the dice. "One more rocket, just one, and all the Jews will pack up and leave." Ain't gonna happen, so maybe it's time to suck it up and see what kind of arrangements can be made for the betterment of your people. Or wouldn't that work out with you plans for being important and powerful, having your people living a better life?

That being said, the Israelis aren't angels, either, and Bush is ... well, Bush. Frankly, just about every world "leader" I can think of is an ass and a fool and a prating coxcomb.
hamas and hezbollah know that. they arent stupid. but they are to some extent puppets of syria and iran. if syria and iran want them to harrass israel, they will do so until they are told to stop. if they dont do as they are told, syria and iran wont fund them anymore. they will find some other group who will follow orders.

as dedicated militant radicals, they are willing to give their lives and the lives of lebanese civilians for their cause. this latest action is probably bringing in many new recruits to replace the few members who will be killed. it also greatly increases their prestige in the terrorist boys club. they are the men of the hour not wimps who talk but never do anything.

this is a big WIN for hezbollah and hamas. the part where they cant possibly hurt israel in a meaningful way is irrelevant.

hamas and hezbollah know that. they arent stupid. but they are to some extent puppets of syria and iran. if syria and iran want them to harrass israel, they will do so until they are told to stop. if they dont do as they are told, syria and iran wont fund them anymore. they will find some other group who will follow orders.

as dedicated militant radicals, they are willing to give their lives and the lives of lebanese civilians for their cause. this latest action is probably bringing in many new recruits to replace the few members who will be killed. it also greatly increases their prestige in the terrorist boys club. they are the men of the hour not wimps who talk but never do anything.

this is a big WIN for hezbollah and hamas. the part where they cant possibly hurt israel in a meaningful way is irrelevant.
Sadly, you're right. I shouldn't look at threads like this early on a Monday, I'm far too grumpy. Maybe we should carpet bomb everything from Gaza to Beirut and send in the Army Corps of Engineers to pave it. Then maybe we'll get some peace and quiet. Nah, that probably wouldn't work, either.

Sadly, you're right. I shouldn't look at threads like this early on a Monday, I'm far too grumpy. Maybe we should carpet bomb everything from Gaza to Beirut and send in the Army Corps of Engineers to pave it. Then maybe we'll get some peace and quiet. Nah, that probably wouldn't work, either.

That goes along well with my "fused glass" solution to the issues in the Middle East. Just turn the whole region into a giant parking lot for Europe. :p

That goes along well with my "fused glass" solution to the issues in the Middle East. Just turn the whole region into a giant parking lot for Europe. :p
Hey, if we act fast maybe we can get the franchise! ;)

Hey, if we act fast maybe we can get the franchise! ;)
that is decadence :p

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.' Yes, because there isn't a lot to say on the issue. :rolleyes:

Part of me just hopes somebody got fired over that little mic slipup...

...of course, for all I know, Bush was the one who messed up.

Meh...I give him a 6/10...he could have done much worse. :eek:

http://smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/11/21/bush2_wideweb__470x358,0.jpg

:p

that is decadence :p
Hey, get in on the ground floor. :D

Hey, if we act fast maybe we can get the franchise! ;)

Get the paperwork ready! :D

Hey, get in on the ground floor. :D
I always thought it came from the top?

my respect for george bush just went up. would be nice if we could get a president in office that would speak their mind more openly like this. maybe vut out the swear words while giving speeches and such, but say it as it is and stop dancing around all the bullshit

Get the paperwork ready! :D
I think our business plan should be based on the brilliant work of Bialistok and Bloom. Sell 100% of the deal to everyone who has cash in hand.

The President is right.

And I have no problem with straight-foward plain talk on something like this.

More politicians should be like that but not just candidly. It makes them a lot more relatable and human.

I've always thought that Bush suffered from both poor formal speaking skills and bad speech writers. He doesn't sound nearly as strained and mealy-mouthed the few times we see him speak from the hip - like during the town-hall style debate with John Kerry (debate #2 I believe). He's not stupid, he's just very unpolished and he appears uncomfortable when speaking formally.

Maybe he'd do better if he started to skip the prepared speeches more of the time. Of course, depending on the issue, I wouldn't want him to do better.

I wish polititians were this candid as a matter of course and not just when a mic is left open by accident.

This is the first (and possibly last) time in which I actually applaud Bush.
I think that conversation was actually from him instead of the people who control him.

This is the first (and possibly last) time in which I actually applaud Bush.
I think that conversation was actually from him instead of the people who control him.
And boy, is he going to catch it when he gets home!

And boy, is he going to catch it when he gets home!
What, are they going to take away his XBox?

What, are they going to take away his XBox?
Probably, and he'll have to stand there and listen to another lecture from Cheney. :rolleyes:

Uncle Dick is such a dick, what a killjoy.

While at the G8 Summit, Georgery was talking to Blair, unaware that his mic was still on.

________________________

SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George W. Bush, caught on an open microphone, said that a key to defusing the Middle East crisis was for 'Hezbollah to stop doing this shit'.

Talking to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a working lunch at the G8 summit, Bush also hinted that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would take a bigger role in the crisis, and appeared to express frustration about UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

'I think Condi's going to go pretty soon,' the US president said, leaving Rice's destination unclear, though she is widely expected to travel to the region after a UN fact-finding team returns.

Later, Bush added that 'the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit, and it's over,' though he does not specify who 'they' are.

And he appeared to express frustration about Annan, saying 'I felt like telling Kofi to get on the phone with Assad, make something happen.'

The recording picked up as Bush, apparently expected to make remarks, declared: 'I'm just going to make it up. I'm not going to talk too damn long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long.'

Linky (http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2006/07/17/afx2882558.html)
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ZOMG HE CURSED!

Er.. um.. discuss.

Call me a cynical bastard, but my guess is that Shrubby intended for that to be heard. It's not uncommon to use "leaks" to get an idea across in the press. Cursing doesn't make sense, but whatever.

He's wrong about Syria, but that's to be expected. He and the rest of the world need to realize that both sides have to do some work for peace at this point, and not just one while we grin and go "Look, pretty bombs!!!"

my respect for george bush just went up. would be nice if we could get a president in office that would speak their mind more openly like this

What are you talking about? He said it when he thought the mic was off.

How is that speaking OPENLY?

Call me a cynical bastard, but my guess is that Shrubby intended for that to be heard. It's not uncommon to use "leaks" to get an idea across in the press. Cursing doesn't make sense, but whatever.

He's wrong about Syria, but that's to be expected. He and the rest of the world need to realize that both sides have to do some work for peace at this point, and not just one while we grin and go "Look, pretty bombs!!!"
Okay, you're a cynical bastard. And you could be right, too. As for the "cursing," well, that's just the way a man of the people would express himself on such a topic. No namby-pamby, pussy-footing euphemisms for George of Texas, no sirree!

Call me a cynical bastard, but my guess is that Shrubby intended for that to be heard. It's not uncommon to use "leaks" to get an idea across in the press. Cursing doesn't make sense, but whatever.

He's wrong about Syria, but that's to be expected. He and the rest of the world need to realize that both sides have to do some work for peace at this point, and not just one while we grin and go "Look, pretty bombs!!!"
Then you're saying that he's even smarter than was previously thought by making this statement. I don't know if that's something many people will agree with. I, however, do not think he's stupid at all.

A full transcript: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5188258.stm

And a video recording of (most of) it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5187276.stm (the link for the video is under the image of Bush and Blair)

I think it's very interesting to hear these two very influential people talking with each other without any kind of interference (no media, no written speeches, no advisors etc.)

You hear from their speeches that they've spoken to each other, but you wonder just what it's like when they do - this gives us a rare and valuable insight.

Well, I'll be very disappointed with the moral majority if they fail to condemn this with the same vigour that we saw in the debacle over Janet Jackson's impromptu Super Bowl display. This is their last chance to prove to me that they have at least a little integrity. I mean, cursing in a serious debate? Which might later be leaked to a person or persons under the age of 21? Shameful.

Who cares if President Bush said shit, so what, its not a big deal.

I could care less about him cursing. What really interests me is what he said.

What they need to do is get Syria to get Hizbollah to stop doing this s**t, and it’s over

First of all, thats like telling the French to stop attacking Nazi Germany. Secondly, it seems that he believes Syria has the power to curb Hezbolla...

First of all, thats like telling the French to stop attacking Nazi Germany. Secondly, it seems that he believes Syria has the power to curb Hezbolla...

Since Hezbollah is funded by Syria and Iran....they do have the power to curb it.

Since Hezbollah is funded by Syria and Iran....they do have the power to curb it.

Just like, since Israel is using US-made weapons/aircraft, we have the power to curb Israel. Wait, they dont care.

Just like, since Israel is using US-made weapons/aircraft, we have the power to curb Israel. Wait, they dont care.

Ya know...they actually do care and that is why they have issued their conditions for a cease-fire. If they didn't care then why set conditions for a cease-fire?

Do you know what those conditions are? Do you even know that Israel set conditions for a cease-fire?

Ya know...they actually do care and that is why they have issued their conditions for a cease-fire. If they didn't care then why set conditions for a cease-fire?

What? Israel continually denied all cease fires set forth by Hamas AND Hez. In fact, the only 2 countries denying calls for a cease fire are the US and Israel.

What? Israel continually denied all cease fires set forth by Hamas AND Hez. In fact, the only 2 countries denying calls for a cease fire are the US and Israel.

Seems to me that Israel is not denying calls for a cease-fire for they have set their conditions for a cease-fire. Question is, does Hezbollah want a cease-fire? The answer seems to be no they don't.

Israel has already stated that they would stop the attacks in Gaza when their soldier is handed back to them. Samething they told to Lebanon on top of moving Lebanonese troops into South Lebanon to the border to keep Hezbollah from firing rockets into Israel.

Oops. I guess that debunks Israel denying calls for a cease-fire.

I'm pretty sure the presidential spin-doctors just about had a stroke when this made the press. The only thing that would make it worse is if he tries to come up with an apology for it.

Seems to me that Israel is not denying calls for a cease-fire for they have set their conditions for a cease-fire. Question is, does Hezbollah want a cease-fire? The answer seems to be no they don't.

Uh, its too late for one. And if its like any other cease-fire, it consists of Israel saying "YOU stop killing and we will continue to do whatever we want."

Uh, its too late for one. And if its like any other cease-fire, it consists of Israel saying "YOU stop killing and we will continue to do whatever we want."

Once again, you are posting utter crap. It is most definitely beginning to stink. Maybe you should stop wallowing in crap and actually wallow in facts.

It is not to late for a cease-fire.