A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 8.30.06

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov, wkrn.com ^ | Wednesday August 30, 2006 | GretchenM

[dmd25]

I didn't watch the whole interview--so far just two parts--the part that you refer to, iluvgeorgie, about the father-son relationship, and also the last part. I suspect that if Mrs. Bush (Barbara) saw that segment she was furious. To suggest that there is a rift, or to make a point that Clinton was at K-port more than GWB--how ridiculous! I agree that GWB handled it well.

On the last segment, Brian Williams was, I think, a bit obnoxious in asking GWB about what he was reading, and being somewhat critical on his choices (as if he wasn't smart enough to read Camus or Shakespeare). I loved how GWB responded! He is so smart, and also such a gentleman.

When Williams asked him something about how people misunderstand him--they got into a short discussion about what is reported. Williams asks if he watches much t.v.(meaning the news) and GWB responds that he enjoys a good baseball game! Love it!

[Anne of DC]

Hi, Dolly!

I'm here!

Haven't dropped from the face of the earth yet :o)

Just having some computer problems.

Hope to get on the DOSE tonight.

How have you been doing?

[Anne of DC]

Thanks Snugs, Got it! :o)

[iluvgeorgie]

I suspect that if Mrs. Bush (Barbara) saw that segment she was furious.

That reporter is lucky she wasn't standing right there. She might have given him a bigger piece of her mind than he could handle.

I agree with you completely on the book thing too. When President Bush mentioned he had read a book, I think it was about Washington, the reporter acted all incredulous and made some stupid comment along the lines of wasn't last week some other topic, as if a graduate of both Yale and (more importantly) Harvard (even if it was the business school) couldn't possibly have read multiple books or be interested in more than one subject. He's lucky our prez is such a gentleman. Not once have I heard him mention his degrees to highlight his intellectual superiority. There aren't many extraordinary men who are willing to interact with ordinary people on their level.

And yes, the ballgame comment was beautiful.

[Anne of DC]

ILG

Howdy-Doody!

[iluvgeorgie]

Hi there, Anne. Oddly enough, I just got back from DC on Monday. I was too tired to post details about my trip that night, and last night I was out late, but I plan to tell everyone about it tonight. I got some gorgeous pics of the White House. I also have a few of St. John's, which we see quite often on Sunday Doses (but some of my pics are of the inside). Stay tuned.

[Anne of DC]

Looking foward to the report :o)

[dmd25]

Can't wait to see your pictures and read your report!

Another comment I meant to make on the interview...GWB is a very physical person. We have noticed that in the jillions of pictures we have seen of him--he clearly is very comfortable hugging people. I noticed on this interview with Brian Williams how little personal space he required. Even Brian's ridiculous questions didn't make him step back--GWB stood very close and leaned in (though in none of the parts I watched did he grab Williams' arm which is such a common gesture of his). That was just an observation I had while watching the interview.

There aren't many extraordinary men who are willing to interact with ordinary people on their level.

This is a fabulous comment. Interacting with ordinary people on their level is something at which our extraordinary president excels.

[tina07]

Only watched 90 seconds or so of the part about President Bush and his father...Brian Williams was rude with how he phrased his questions, quite a sc*mbag I must say.