Bush handled himself really well at this press conference. He seemed to take this in stride, presidentially, and with class.
Can't say the same for his adversaries, but that's to be expected...
I thought the President basically took all of the DEM issues and made them non-issues at the conference today.
Rummy resigned honorably - after serving as the longest sec def - New nominee lets figure out a better way
We need to increase min wage - lets talk
No Child left Behind - lets fix it
Social Security - lets fix it
Unfunded Mandates - lets fix it
Illegal immigration - we started lets finish it
The Pres put it all on the table working together, but made the point very definitely that he will not compromise principles. He is heading them off at the pass- the ball has been placed sqarely in the DEM court- stand back and watch!
He seemed to have a real hard time spitting out the words "congresswoman Pelosi".
It isn't that easy to say and our CinC isn't exactly blessed with a silver tongue, but I think it was more than that.
This is probably the biggest reason I'm so forgiving of Bush and quick to defend him when people trash him. He's been genuinely olive branching the crap out of the Democrats the whole time he's been in office. He's going to be doing more of that now, and they'll still say he's being stubborn or something stupid like that. I just can't grasp the really visceral hate some people seem to have for him.
Bush bombed in the press conference. Read the comments on the 'live thread..press conference' most all agreed.
If you call surrendering handling himself well.
"Shows what I know!"
My favorite quote.