Hilarious GWB remarks to the press pool.

WH | 1/22/04 | GW

[Benrand]

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool

Nothin' Fancy Cafe

Roswell, New Mexico

11:25 A.M. MST

THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs.

Q Mr. President, how are you?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs.

Q What would you like?

THE PRESIDENT: Whatever you think I'd like.

Q Sir, on homeland security, critics would say you simply haven't spent enough to keep the country secure.

THE PRESIDENT: My job is to secure the homeland and that's exactly what we're going to do. But I'm here to take somebody's order. That would be you, Stretch -- what would you like? Put some of your high-priced money right here to try to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money, you ought to be buying some food here. It's part of how the economy grows. You've got plenty of money in your pocket, and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So what would you like to eat?

Q Right behind you, whatever you order.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm ordering ribs. David, do you need a rib?

Q But Mr. President --

THE PRESIDENT: Stretch, thank you, this is not a press conference. This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work. So instead of asking questions, answer mine: are you going to buy some food?

Q Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Okay, good. What would you like?

Q Ribs.

THE PRESIDENT: Ribs? Good. Let's order up some ribs.

Q What do you think of the democratic field, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: See, his job is to ask questions, he thinks my job is to answer every question he asks. I'm here to help this restaurant by buying some food. Terry, would you like something?

Q An answer.

Q Can we buy some questions?

THE PRESIDENT: Obviously these people -- they make a lot of money and they're not going to spend much. I'm not saying they're overpaid, they're just not spending any money.

Q Do you think it's all going to come down to national security, sir, this election?

THE PRESIDENT: One of the things David does, he asks a lot of questions, and they're good, generally.

END 11:29 A.M. MST

[Benrand]

This is so funny...I detest that Gregory guy, he's so smarmy and effete...but he does a good Brokaw...

These media weasels better hope that this kind of stuff doesn't get out and more American's hear it...

[Benrand]

I can't help but laugh every time I read this...he's got a helluva sense of humor.

Can you picture Edwards being so open? Nah...he's always trying to wedge his way into people liking him.

[VaBthang4]

I suppose it was cute but light years from "hilarious".

[Alouette]

Rush guitarist in New Year's Eve fight with deputies

Link goes to this.

[Benrand]

try picturing these reporters rying to ask a man determined not to answer anything...it's hilarious...objectively hilarious.

[Benrand]

Whoops, damn Windows...

Here we go...

[farmfriend]

Mmmm, I'm with the President, give me a plate of ribs. Covered in sauce please.

[KillTime]

Reporters have no G.d. respect. Each and everyone of those questions should have ended with either Sir or Mr. President. Terrys punk, wise ass remark sould have gotten him booted out of the joint. The freakin nerve...

[ElkGroveDan]

Isn't it odd that he would be making JOKES in Roswell of all places? Do you suppose he was there for OTHER reasons?

Was he trying to distract attention from what really goes on around there?

[Quix]

Hard to imagine hilarity ever being

OBJECTIVE.

I too thought it was cute in a fashion but not hilarious.

Certainly served the media turkeys right.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

If that reporter has the time as well as the ability to bother the President when he is about to eat in a public place, then we have proof that the country is more secure than they care to admit.

[rintense]

Hysterical! The President explains the economy in the simplest of terms, and yet the reporters still ask questions. LOL.

[farmfriend]

Excellent point.

[johnb838]

That's because they know what he's saying is true, but it doesn't help their agenda, so they ignore him and ask the same question again, hoping for a different answer.

[hosepipe]

Banal conversation...
left me coveting a convo with this guy and Rummy...

[Riley]

I've been to Roswell. Spent a few days there in September. Really nice town- straight out of one's pleasant memories of the 50s.

They play up the alien stuff because it brings in tourism dollars. Overall, its a peaceful place, where good manners seem to be the norm. Every once in a while, I think of going back there. Come to think of it, everything that I have seen of New Mexico is pretty cool.

[BenLurkin]

Notice that the left which is now running away from any discussion of the economy. The last thing they wanted to heart was the truth:

"Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work." GWB>

[ladysusan]

Actually the avacado burgers are far superior to the ribs at The Nothing Fancy. Take it from me.

[Benrand]

It was objectively hilarious to me just form the mental image of that Gregory guy with his chin jammed into his chest trying to look serious and erudite and Bush asking him if he wants ribs and lecturing him on the economy.

That's funny.

[cyncooper]

This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work. So instead of asking questions, answer mine: are you going to buy some food?

I saw a clip of this yesterday on MSNBC.

That weirdo Dana Millbank actually said President Bush needs to be careful talking about the economy like that!

Milky eyed idiot.

President Bush looked and sounded fabulous.