President Bush on why it would be wrong to hold talks with Raul Castro:
“What’s lost is, it’ll send the wrong message. It’ll send a discouraging message to those who wonder whether America will continue to work for the freedom of prisoners. It’ll give great status to those … who have suppressed human rights and human dignity.
“The idea of embracing a leader who’s done this, without any attempt on his part to … release prisoners and free their society, would be counterproductive and send the wrong signal.”
President Bush. Talking about Cuba.
Bush. Cuba. Prisoners. Freedom. Human rights.
Get irony, much?
February 29, 2008 at 8:55 am |
Bush has worked hard to embolden America’s image as a bunch of arrogant, nose-thumbing jerks. I can see how he wouldn’t want to risk that reputation by talking to the likes of Raul Castro.
Touche’ Mr. President.
February 29, 2008 at 9:36 am |
Oh, I wouldn’t say he’s “worked hard” at it. After all, he’s put in more vacation time than any president in the history of time. It’s probably just something that comes natural to him.
February 29, 2008 at 2:57 pm |
Do you suppose there are still people who “wonder whether America will continue to work for the freedom of prisoners?”
February 29, 2008 at 3:34 pm |
Terry A: The best can perform their craft with the illusion of ease.
Urbino: Sure there are. And they would probably vote for W to have a third term.
IMO this statement smacks of irony:
“The idea of embracing a leader who’s done this, without any attempt on his part to … release prisoners and free their society, would be counterproductive and send the wrong signal.”
That’s why I don’t embrace the current administration.
March 2, 2008 at 12:50 am |
I’m trying to think of a more ridiculous statement on Bush’s part. I suppose “Heckuva job, Brownie” qualifies. But this has to be in the top ten. He really is the worst president we’ve ever had. And that’s saying something.
March 2, 2008 at 5:59 pm |
I think this one still takes the cake for distilled stupidity, pure and undefiled. This business about Cuba, while I disagree with it on a policy level, is just one of many, many unintentionally ironic things the man has said. This is what happens when you radically alter some of America’s most fundamental principles, then try to go on using the traditional “city set on a hill” notions that those historic commitments had — had — given currency.