NationStates Jolt Archive

No one expects the White House Press Secretary to be fair and open--he or she is a spinner, plain and simple, and the job is one that requires not giving answers as often as giving them. Ari Fleischer was one of the best at not giving information and in fact lying that I've ever seen, while McClellan always seemed in over his head.

But Tony Snow is another animal altogether. (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/us/politics/16snow.html?_r=2&hp&ex=1160971200&en=2be77d6bb2fdf3d6&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=slogin&oref=slogin) The article is about how he's as much a political operative as press seecretary, which is unusual. Generally, press secretaries stay out of the political side of things, in order to maintain the sheen or veneer of respectability in their relationship with the press. In this White House, that's gone, which isn't surprising, since politics trumps everything else.

But here's the bit that gave me the title for this thread. Here was Mr. Snow on working in the White House: “The most exciting, intellectually aerobic job I’m ever going to have.” On the nature of the American soul after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11: “There is an ember of greatness burning in every heart.” On the intellectual acumen of his boss: “He reminds me of one of those guys at the gym who plays about 40 chessboards at once.”

I don't know what's funnier: the idea that Bush is capable of playing 40 chess games at once, or the idea that he'd be doing it at the gym. I'm not exactly what you'd call a gym rat, but I've never seen chessboards set up next to the Nautilus machines.

The idea of Bush being able to play one game of chess, let alone 40, is a bit of a stretch.
He'd probably keep trying to 'king' his pieces.

It's not enough that you have to go after Bush ad nauseam? You have to go after the administration's press secretary? Truly pathetic.

No one expects the White House Press Secretary to be fair and open--he or she is a spinner, plain and simple, and the job is one that requires not giving answers as often as giving them. Ari Fleischer was one of the best at not giving information and in fact lying that I've ever seen, while McClellan always seemed in over his head.

But Tony Snow is another animal altogether. (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/us/politics/16snow.html?_r=2&hp&ex=1160971200&en=2be77d6bb2fdf3d6&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=slogin&oref=slogin) The article is about how he's as much a political operative as press seecretary, which is unusual. Generally, press secretaries stay out of the political side of things, in order to maintain the sheen or veneer of respectability in their relationship with the press. In this White House, that's gone, which isn't surprising, since politics trumps everything else.

But here's the bit that gave me the title for this thread.

I don't know what's funnier: the idea that Bush is capable of playing 40 chess games at once, or the idea that he'd be doing it at the gym. I'm not exactly what you'd call a gym rat, but I've never seen chessboards set up next to the Nautilus machines.

hey *I* could play 40 games of chess at one time. i'd lose every last one of them but i could play them!

maybe snow was implying that if the field was weak enough bush could win a significant number of games. im thinking not.

the fact that Snow is previously from FOX speaks volumes about how FOX employers view the Bush admin.
It also doesn't really say much for FOX if spouting unsubstantiated propoganda bs is the most intellectually challenging (sorry - the most "intellectually aerobic"*) job he's ever done.

*wtf does this mean? Considering aerobic literally means with air, is Snow actually admitting that he's an airhead?
Finally, some truth from the White House press!

It's not enough that you have to go after Bush ad nauseam? You have to go after the administration's press secretary? Truly pathetic.

How did I "go after" anyone here? It's not like I called Snow a douchebag or anything. What's got your drawers so twisted?

It's not enough that you have to go after Bush ad nauseam? You have to go after the administration's press secretary? Truly pathetic.

yeah its not fair. its like shooting fish in a barrel.

maybe snow was implying that if the field was weak enough bush could win a significant number of games. im thinking not.
well, against your local gym meathead, Bush might just have a chance.
Big dumb guys who pick up heavy weights aren't generally known for their acumen, nor chess playing abilities.

How did I "go after" anyone here? It's not like I called Snow a douchebag or anything. What's got your drawers so twisted?
The impending sound defeat of his beloved party is my guess.

Hey, check it out! This turned into a "Fox News sucks!" thread! You people are so predictable... :rolleyes:

If Bush had the level of strategic thinking that a chess master needs wouldn't Iraq be successful and Afghanistan stable by now?

Hey, check it out! This turned into a "Fox News sucks!" thread! You people are so predictable... :rolleyes:
Man, have a drink or take a pill or something. We could be bashing the Republicans for something substantive. Instead we're just having some fun with a silly statement or two.

I don't know what's funnier: the idea that Bush is capable of playing 40 chess games at once, or the idea that he'd be doing it at the gym.

Chess at the Gym? Absolutely! That's the wonderful sport of Chess Boxing (http://site.wcbo.org/content/index_en.html)!

I don't know what's funnier: the idea that Bush is capable of playing 40 chess games at once, or the idea that he'd be doing it at the gym. I'm not exactly what you'd call a gym rat, but I've never seen chessboards set up next to the Nautilus machines.


Uh, I don't Bush is smart enough to play once.

Hey, check it out! This turned into a "Fox News sucks!" thread! You people are so predictable... :rolleyes:
Man, who threw all the toys out of your sandpit?

yeah its not fair. its like shooting fish in a barrel.

Yeah, for people who post shite like "teh bushies are teh stoopid!!!!one."

Chess at the Gym? Absolutely! That's the wonderful sport of Chess Boxing (http://site.wcbo.org/content/index_en.html)!

Now I wouldn't mind seeing Bush playng 40 games of that at the same time. ;)

Yeah, for people who post shite like "teh bushies are teh stoopid!!!!one."

Well if they can handle it, it must be a rather small barel

Yeah, for people who post shite like "teh bushies are teh stoopid!!!!one."

Stupid people don't get elected. Stupid people vote... In droves. You have to be smart enough to manipulate the stupid people while at the same time appearing to be one of them. At that Bush is masterful. Just look at how the religious right have been his pawns.

Yeah, for people who post shite like "teh bushies are teh stoopid!!!!one."

i think youre misunderestimating the NSG posters



see? fish, barrel.

i think youre misunderestimating the NSG posters



see? fish, barrel.

Ohhh NICE :)

No one expects the White House Press Secretary to be fair and open--he or she is a spinner, plain and simple, and the job is one that requires not giving answers as often as giving them. Ari Fleischer was one of the best at not giving information and in fact lying that I've ever seen, while McClellan always seemed in over his head.

But Tony Snow is another animal altogether. (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/us/politics/16snow.html?_r=2&hp&ex=1160971200&en=2be77d6bb2fdf3d6&ei=5094&partner=homepage&oref=slogin&oref=slogin) The article is about how he's as much a political operative as press seecretary, which is unusual. Generally, press secretaries stay out of the political side of things, in order to maintain the sheen or veneer of respectability in their relationship with the press. In this White House, that's gone, which isn't surprising, since politics trumps everything else.

But here's the bit that gave me the title for this thread.

I don't know what's funnier: the idea that Bush is capable of playing 40 chess games at once, or the idea that he'd be doing it at the gym. I'm not exactly what you'd call a gym rat, but I've never seen chessboards set up next to the Nautilus machines.

Well to be fair anyone can play 40 chess games at the same time. The guy never claimed bush would win....

Yeah, for people who post shite like "teh bushies are teh stoopid!!!!one."

hehe, you said shit"e". :p

well, against your local gym meathead, Bush might just have a chance.
Big dumb guys who pick up heavy weights aren't generally known for their acumen, nor chess playing abilities.

Look up Tihomir Atanassov Dovramadjiev (a Bulgarian pro-chess player turned chess boxer).

Now I wouldn't mind seeing Bush playng 40 games of that at the same time. ;)

Hehehe... :D

Well to be fair anyone can play 40 chess games at the same time. The guy never claimed bush would win....

True that

On a related note there is a local guy that plays 50 games at once (bagly ... he is a comp-sci genius ... compiler theory is his forte)
He won 47 of them last year if I rember right

hehe, you said shit"e". :p

Habit from when I worked as a DJ. The FCC doesn't like "shit," but you can say "shite" all you like.

Stupid people don't get elected. Stupid people vote... In droves. You have to be smart enough to manipulate the stupid people while at the same time appearing to be one of them. At that Bush is masterful. Just look at how the religious right have been his pawns.

And there was a previous president -- oh, perhaps the one right before G.W. Bush -- who was a master at manipulating the stupid as well.

And there was a previous president -- oh, perhaps the one right before G.W. Bush -- who was a master at manipulating the stupid as well.

yes there was and he had his own barrel didnt he?

were you equally sick of blowjob jokes back then?

And there was a previous president -- oh, perhaps the one right before G.W. Bush -- who was a master at manipulating the stupid as well.

Yup thats how most politicians operate

And there was a previous president -- oh, perhaps the one right before G.W. Bush -- who was a master at manipulating the stupid as well.

That's what politicans do, atleast the good ones.

yes there was and he had his own barrel didnt he?

were you equally sick of blowjob jokes back then?

I hope he's ready to get sick of them again, because I think Press Secretary Snow is giving the president at least as many bj's as Monica did, only Snow does it on tv.

yes there was and he had his own barrel didnt he?

were you equally sick of blowjob jokes back then?

Yes, I was actually.

I hope he's ready to get sick of them again, because I think Press Secretary Snow is giving the president at least as many bj's as Monica did, only Snow does it on tv.
Well, Colbert did call him "code name: Snowjob." :D

The idea of Bush being able to play one game of chess, let alone 40, is a bit of a stretch.
He'd probably keep trying to 'king' his pieces.
Quality.
Man, who threw all the toys out of your sandpit?

Also quality.

Well, Colbert did call him "code name: Snowjob." :D
And a new euphemism is born. ;)

Chess?

http://www.yourdogs.info/images/clipart/checkers%20and%20nixon.jpg

Checkers, surely. Oh, whoops -

http://www.bushleaguefactor.com/teams/cha.gif

- ah... nope - where is it, now? Oh, here:

http://www.thortrains.net/yule/tingob7.jpg
xxx* President Bush not to scale with HO trains.
xx** President Nixon and Checkers sold seperately.
x*** Batteries not included.
**** Some ratification required.

Chess is fer foreigners 'n' eggheads 'n' stuff.

Bush does have to concurrently manage various crises -- he may have to deal with 40 issues simultaneously. People don't give him enough credit for his intelligence, but he is a wise man. He recognizes many problems facing us, and is forced to make decisions based on scant summaries quite quickly while fending off the press which bites at his ankles. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush turned out to be a chess grandmaster -- maybe not a modern Kasparov or Capablanca, but high up there. He has highly refined analytical skills which he uses to incisive effect to make crystal-clear decisions about foreign (and domestic, for that matter) affairs.

Bush does have to concurrently manage various crises -- he may have to deal with 40 issues simultaneously. People don't give him enough credit for his intelligence, but he is a wise man. He recognizes many problems facing us, and is forced to make decisions based on scant summaries quite quickly while fending off the press which bites at his ankles. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush turned out to be a chess grandmaster -- maybe not a modern Kasparov or Capablanca, but high up there. He has highly refined analytical skills which he uses to incisive effect to make crystal-clear decisions about foreign (and domestic, for that matter) affairs.

In case you haven't noticed, Bush isn't doing all that well at your fine-tuned balancing act.

A monkey could do better then him, because a monkey wouldn't do anything except shit in the oval office.
Whereas, of course, Bush is shitting on TWO (three?) ENTIRE COUNTRYS at the same time. Excretory genius, but not much else.

And there was a previous president -- oh, perhaps the one right before G.W. Bush -- who was a master at manipulating the stupid as well.

To paraphrase a previous post:

Hey, check it out! He's turning it into a "Yeah well Clinton sucked!" thread! You people are so predictable... :rolleyes:





Besides, when you get down to it......wasn't it really Monica that sucked?

Oh come on. I could beat GWB in chess. Well, that's not saying much actually. I've beaten everyone in my chess club... So I could probably beat everyone in congress, the supreme court judges, AND Bush and his cabinet. But that's not the point. The point is is that GWB is a douchebag.

Oh come on. I could beat GWB in chess. Well, that's not saying much actually. I've beaten everyone in my chess club... So I could probably beat everyone in congress, the supreme court judges, AND Bush and his cabinet. But that's not the point. The point is is that GWB is a douchebag.

Wanna play a game? :cool:

Chess at the Gym? Absolutely! That's the wonderful sport of Chess Boxing (http://site.wcbo.org/content/index_en.html)!
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何だHELL?!!!

Wanna play a game? :cool:

Come on, take me! Just give me your yahoo, msn, or skype address. I think at least one of those has a built-in chess game.

Come on, take me! Just give me your yahoo, msn, or skype address. I think at least one of those has a built-in chess game.

Get on Gabbly! I'll tell all! :)

Get on Gabbly! I'll tell all! :)

I'm on, where are you?

I'm on, where are you?

Ok, I'm ready. Come back! :)
Sorry, my interwebs left me :(

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That...
I mean...
何だHELL?!!!

Beautiful thing, ain't it. :cool:

Considering aerobic literally means with air, is Snow actually admitting that he's an airhead?

I think... yes. You just won the thread. :D

Beautiful thing, ain't it. :cool:
That it is, that it is.

Snow didn't mean a gym, as in a place where people go to work out. He meant a gym, short for gymnasium (like the huge, smelly old room with wrestling mats stacked in one corner and squeaky hardwood for a floor that you had in your high school), where, when I was in high school, I would go on Saturday mornings for chess tournaments. At these tournaments, some people would play more than one match at once (never saw anybody play 40 at once, but...)

So enough cracks about "chess boxing" and things like that. A big, wide open hall with terrible acoustics, not 24-Hour Fitness.

The idea of Bush being able to play one game of chess, let alone 40, is a bit of a stretch.
He'd probably keep trying to 'king' his pieces.

"Kinging" a piece in chess isn't so far-fetched. If you advance a pawn all the way to the end of the board, you can transform it into any piece you want (yeah, yeah, I know--except a king). Some people (who aren't well initiated in chess) call this process "kinging." One could be forgiven for thinking that such a thing was possible.

Snow didn't mean a gym, as in a place where people go to work out. He meant a gym, short for gymnasium (like the huge, smelly old room with wrestling mats stacked in one corner and squeaky hardwood for a floor that you had in your high school), where, when I was in high school, I would go on Saturday mornings for chess tournaments. At these tournaments, some people would play more than one match at once (never saw anybody play 40 at once, but...)

So enough cracks about "chess boxing" and things like that. A big, wide open hall with terrible acoustics, not 24-Hour Fitness.

"Kinging" a piece in chess isn't so far-fetched. If you advance a pawn all the way to the end of the board, you can transform it into any piece you want (yeah, yeah, I know--except a king). Some people (who aren't well initiated in chess) call this process "kinging." One could be forgiven for thinking that such a thing was possible.You're taking this thread a whole lot more seriously than anyone else is, I think.

You're taking this thread a whole lot more seriously than anyone else is, I think.

It's a bit creepy.