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I... just... how does he do it? He brain must be the stuff of legends to make such gaffes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6637505.stm

Verbal typo. No big deal. He just muddled his words, it's not like he came out with a random number.

I thought it was a foul up on his part on how he said it.
I imagine what he was trying to say was, 'without Britain we could have never celebrated 200 years in 1976'

Verbal typo. No big deal. He just muddled his words, it's not like he came out with a random number.Pfft, course it's not a big deal, but it's funny. Get that pole from out your backside. :p

She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child
- President Bush

lol, i like that one :p

The Queen got him back:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Queen flashed a bit of royal wit at President George W. Bush on Tuesday, getting back at him for a faux pas a day earlier thatnearly placed her in the 18th century.

With a playful grin, the queen opened a dinner toast to the president saying: "I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, 'When I was here in 1776...'"

The 104 guests invited to the black-tie gathering at the home of British ambassador David Manning erupted in laughter. Bush laughed along and the queen smiled broadly before continuing with her text.



This hasn't been the first time that protocol was violated during a Queen's visit to America during the Bush years I believe. I believe that once when Elizabeth visited the US under Bush, she had to make a speech, but the podium was built so that when Bush introduced her, he could see over the podium, but when she took the stand, the podium was too tall for her. The Queen is of much shorter stature than Bush. There wasn't a step laid for her behind the podium that would have let her see over the top. So the whole time she was making the speech, you could only see her hat.

The next day when addressing the Congress, she first said, "I do hope you can see me today."

She was greeted with uproarious laughter and applause.

He is so cool. He is my hero. On the rare occasion i make an error while speaking in the courtroom at least i can tell myself, even the president does it.

The Queen got him back:
*SNIP*
The next day when addressing the Congress, she first said, "I do hope you can see me today."

She was greeted with uproarious laughter and applause.
Queen Elizabeth II has a very good sense of humor. :D

You know, Bush says some truly idiotic things, and does so fairly frequently. But to add this to the list is just petty - and I've seen people (elsewhere, not so much here) using this as the ultimate example of Bush's stupidity. I'm no fan of the guy, but give him a break - it was a simple slip of the tongue that anyone could have made. And he recognized it, caught himself in mid-slip, and corrected himself. And then was able to joke about it, as was the Queen.

So, on the scale of Bushisms, this ranks about 1.5 out of 10. No big deal.

I do admit to being pleasantly surprised that NSG has, on the whole, been able to give this the attention it deserves, which is very little.

you need to take a look at the video. it was funny but it wasnt a major gaff. he didnt get the words "1776" out. he stopped himself after the "17" and corrected to "1976".

then he turned to look at her pointedly.

it was funny.

you need to take a look at the video. it was funny but it wasnt a major gaff. he didnt get the words "1776" out. he stopped himself after the "17" and corrected to "1976".

then he turned to look at her pointedly.

it was funny.

I'd say the look was more of a "Oh shi--- did anyone else hear that?"

you need to take a look at the video. it was funny but it wasnt a major gaff. he didnt get the words "1776" out. he stopped himself after the "17" and corrected to "1976".

then he turned to look at her pointedly.

it was funny.

I almost think he did it on purpose....like as a joke (an inappropriate one most would say, but still funny)

I... just... how does he do it? He brain must be the stuff of legends to make such gaffes.What do you want? So she's not that old.

you need to take a look at the video. it was funny but it wasnt a major gaff. he didnt get the words "1776" out. he stopped himself after the "17" and corrected to "1976".

then he turned to look at her pointedly.

it was funny.

I could of sworn I heard her say "No dear" after that little bit. It was amusing, but a minor thing.

Not his fault.
Its hard to concentrate when Chaney is sticking his head up your butt.

Not his fault.
Its hard to concentrate when Chaney is sticking his head up your butt.

Not head. Hand. That's what is traditionally inserted in your muppet's butt. :)

What do you want? So she's not that old.

According to historical records, Richard Cromwell, George III and Victoria all died at the age of 81.

Give you one guess which birthday Queen Elizabeth II celebrated just 2 weeks and 5 days ago.

:gundge:

I thought it was a foul up on his part on how he said it.
I imagine what he was trying to say was, 'without Britain we could have never celebrated 200 years in 1976'

I doubt it. He was obviously reading a pre-written speech and just got the year muddled up.

Queen Elizabeth II has a very good sense of humor. :D

especially since when you look at her-you dont expect it

I... just... how does he do it? He brain must be the stuff of legends to make such gaffes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6637505.stm

Anyone here considered that it might have been a joke? Anyone?

Anyone here considered that it might have been a joke? Anyone?

It might be, but I don't think Bush is that funny. Unless he's going the Colbert route, in which case he's fucking hi-larious.

Watched 'The Madness of King George' last night. When George III went insane and during that time we lost the U.S colonies (spit). Maybe the Madness of [king] George W Shrub could summon an end to independance. The Queen should snap his kneck like a twig, roundhouse kick the secret service and build a throne in the oval office.

Anyone here considered that it might have been a joke? Anyone?
Maybe, except this is the same guy who... well...

MAKE THE PIE HIGHER
by George W. Bush

I think we all agree, the past is over.
This is still a dangerous world.
It's a world of madmen and uncertainty
and potential mental losses.

Rarely is the question asked
Is our children learning?
Will the highways of the Internet become more few?
How many hands have I shaked?

They misunderestimate me.
I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity.
I know that the human being and the fish can coexist.
Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream.

Put food on your family!
Knock down the tollbooth!
Vulcanize society!
Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher!
http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/piehigher.asp

He probably just flubbed it up.

I... just... how does he do it? He brain must be the stuff of legends to make such gaffes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6637505.stm


You do realize the guy was joking around right? I mean come on haven't you got anything better to pick at on him rather than an attempt to make an old woman smile a little bit? Hell my grandmother would have laughed at that joke. Hell I tease her all the time about what it was like when the North one the civil war.

You do realize the guy was joking around right? I mean come on haven't you got anything better to pick at on him rather than an attempt to make an old woman smile a little bit? Hell my grandmother would have laughed at that joke. Hell I tease her all the time about what it was like when the North one the civil war.

You don't joke with Liz unless she makes a joke first.

Protocols dude...p r o t o c o l s ;)

He is so cool. He is my hero. On the rare occasion i make an error while speaking in the courtroom at least i can tell myself, even the president does it.

And you call yourself a citizen of Massachusetts. :p

Not head. Hand. That's what is traditionally inserted in your muppet's butt. :)he is inserting something.. that s for sure. :D

I can imagine that he's try to play up the whole Bushism thing as a way to interject humour into a boring event as a way of endearing himself to voters, at the same time I can imagine his Chief of Staff ripping his hair out ranting about world war 3..... :D

Wasn't Daddy Bush the Commander in Chief who presided over the Talking Hat Incident? If so, I think we might have an explanation.

Not head. Hand. That's what is traditionally inserted in your muppet's butt. :)

I'm sure it'd make little difference to Bush.

'without Britain we could have never celebrated 200 years in 1976'

Okay, I would have at least had to have given his speechwriters credit for their sense of humor then.

he is inserting something.. that s for sure. :D

Well, have you ever noticed that, if they're ever seen together, and Cheney is drinking from a glass of water, Bush says nothing at all?

Should tell you a lot. :D

i would love to hear what bush is thinking during some of his speeches. i bet he goes through a thousand thoughts when he has to give a long speech. and it probably ranges from really funny stuff to really serious stuff. watch him when he speaks, sometimes its almost obvious he is thinking about something else.