Slog - Comments on Our National Embarrassment

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:26 -0800

Will somebody please nuke all of America?

Comment by leek

leek — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:47:30 -0800

Wow.

The article in the first link also mentions how the White House press pack dissed not just Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi but the entire country of Italy. Sweet!

Comment by lostboy

lostboy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:49:30 -0800

I'll say this for Bush, his ability to keep delivering surprising gaffes this far in to an already storied career is truly extraordinary.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:51:38 -0800

Jesus fucking God. What an unbelievable asshole. It's not just that he's celebrating it, it's that he ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS falls back on the "dumbest, most entitled frat boy in the world" style of behavior.

Technically, I don't think it's even true anymore; I think China has passed us. But still.

Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER

UNPAID BLOGGER — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:51:55 -0800

At least he's upfront about being a jackass... you know Cheney would have tongued their buttholes about the environment, then turned around and raped a polar bear.

Comment by umvue

umvue — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:12 -0800

Nothing can (I hope?) top "Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be here somewhere..."

Comment by ibaien

ibaien — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:53:32 -0800

let me phrase this in a totally non-threatening way:

i really wish someone would [REDACTED] our failed president even if it means [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]

this long national nightmare just keeps getting worse...

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:56:13 -0800

Can we just keep him sedated until January? Please? Just have Laura roofie his Diet Cokes every day?

Comment by No Really...

No Really... — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:58:02 -0800

Can someone kill this guy yet.
I don't think I can wait until November!

Comment by douglas

douglas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:58:05 -0800

holy fuck. for the first time ever i actually think that it's possible the united states of america might not recover from this. how can we ever get any credibility back?

Comment by Kyleen

Kyleen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:58:29 -0800

I think america is going for the global record of simultaneous facepalms.

Comment by lostboy

lostboy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:58:34 -0800

Knowing Cheney is not immune to hunting mishaps, an attempted polar bear rape just might provide us some poetically just closure.

Comment by Chris B

Chris B — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:59:01 -0800

Hey, he's got to express his pride in the country somehow! And if this is one of the few things that we actually are number one in...

*shudder*

Sorry, I can't even joke about it without feeling ill.

Comment by Vince

Vince — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:19:44 -0800

He's the expression of the American electorate: arrogant, wasteful, greedy, stupid, and proud of it.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:17 -0800

To be fair, the press-pack's comments about Berlusconi and Italy were right on. Berlusconi is a shitcake. Imagine Bush, only a bit smarter, AND he owns the New York Yankees, The New York Times, NBC, CBS, and Fox News.

Comment by Balt-O-Matt

Balt-O-Matt — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:59 -0800

I hate Chimpy McSlaughter. Good god. What a waste of skin.

Comment by James

James — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:23:37 -0800

I would feel ill about this... except that I still feel ill over the fact that he TWICE won a majority in the Electoral College, and once won the popular vote by 3.5 MILLION VOTES.

Does anyone have an antacid?

Comment by DOUG.

DOUG. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:24:32 -0800

I think he stole that line from McCain.

Comment by raindrop

raindrop — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:27:26 -0800

Yes, that's an appallingly disgusting thing for him to say.

Comment by 14

14 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:55 -0800

@14 hit the nail on the head, save the words 'majority of' between the and American

Bush got elected twice (or nearly so, that isn't the point here) because this full of lazy fat ingorant stupid people who are not just excellent candidates for extermination but proud of it. If there is to be any hope we have to abandon the whole concept of 'self esteem' which only serves to make people who ARE shitscum feel good about it, then start sterilizing people who are a drag on society for behavior that is reasonably under there control, and then start executing those who don't comply and behave as if it's a good thing. There would be a lot of estate sales in short order.

Comment by Lobot

Lobot — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:31:57 -0800

Why is he still allowed to live?

Comment by James

James — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:33:25 -0800

Fnarf @15:

Don't forget the plastic surgery, too!

Comment by Yardlie

Yardlie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:35:04 -0800

I can't wait for his post-Presidential autobiogaphy to come out

Comment by too many typos at 20 bring on the needle

too many typos at 20 bring on the needle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:37:01 -0800

a little bit cleaner text this time around:

@14 hit the nail on the head, save the words 'majority of the' between the and American

Bush got elected twice (or nearly so, that isn't the point here) because this country is full of lazy fat ingorant stupid people who are not just excellent candidates for extermination but proud their useless bigoted shitheels. If there is to be any hope we have to abandon the whole concept of 'self esteem' which only serves to make people who ARE shitscum feel good about it, then start sterilizing people who are a drag on society for behavior that is reasonably under there control, and then start executing those who don't comply and behave as if their conduct is something to be proud of. There would be a lot of estate sales in short order. I could use a few good yard sales!

Comment by Marty

Marty — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:38:32 -0800

@20
Is that the comment number you're referring to, or your age? Sorry, just my immediate reaction to anyone calling for mass sterilization and extermination of people they disagree with.

Comment by Ziggity

Ziggity — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:43:30 -0800

He's a visionary leader.

Comment by Jay

Jay — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:51:57 -0800

25: I call it gallows humor myself. And sadly, it's gotten to the point where it might be the only salvation of this pathetic species. At some point, disagreements are too destructive to be tolerated. Obviously, I'm not seriously calling for sterilization or mass murder, but the world doesn't benefit from these "divergences of opinion," especially when it comes to issues where there are no justified divergences. Jokes about widescale genocide are tasteless, but they make the bitter pill of reality easier to swallow.

Comment by not my age marty

not my age marty — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:57:42 -0800

no marty, that isn't my age. and it isn't disagreement. People who do no more than suck up resources and then feel proud of their greedy ignorant ways are destroying my society and my planet, it's a bit more than disagreement.

that said, of course the reference to extermination was purposely extreme, however, finding a way to PUNISH those act like the society they live in and the planet they live on is just one big diaper for them to shit in(and who elect leaders who reflect this despicable attitude and behavior) surely seems like a good idea to me.

Comment by Calpete

Calpete — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:58:30 -0800

Poor Laura. Is he hung like a horse?

Comment by chops

chops — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:58:42 -0800

so which is the worst quote of the week?

bush on our contribution to the environment, or mccain on killing all iranians via cigarette?
______________________
Responding to a question about a survey that shows increased exports to
Iran, mainly from cigarettes, McCain said, "Maybe that's a way of killing them."

He quickly caught himself, saying "I meant that as a joke" as his wife, Cindy, poked him in the back.
____________

it's okay--he meant it as a joke.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:11:26 -0800

190 days and a wakeup.

Well, he has a brain like a horse, Calpete ... but that's all.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:13:31 -0800

and Fnarf is right, China's emissions (in today's and yesterday's Wall Street Journal) are more than ours are.

Comment by chops

chops — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:24:17 -0800

well i guess it's not news that he's an asshole and an idiot.

Comment by Not An Erotic Furrie

Not An Erotic Furrie — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:32:12 -0800

This has go to be a joke. Please god, tell me it's a joke.

Comment by raindrop

raindrop — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:55:04 -0800

However, it's not nearly as embarrasing as Bill Clinton at a G8 summit being asked about his sperms stains on Monica's blue dress.

Comment by scary tyler moore

scary tyler moore — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:55:39 -0800

meanwhile, in GOP sex scandal news:

http://wonkette.com/401018/anti-gay-alabama-attorney-general-caught-being-gay#more-401018

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:02:01 -0800

@36 - why is that news, he's a Red Bushie ...

Comment by Barak G

Barak G — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:33:03 -0800

I like it where the NY Times describes Bush speaking Spanish to the Prime Minister of Italy. "Amigo! Amigo!"

Comment by k

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:18:51 -0800

@35: More embarassing for Bill? Yeah, probably. But this incident is way, way more cringe-inducing for the American public.

Comment by ohplease

ohplease — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:44:55 -0800

@20 As usual, the worst thing you can be is fat -- just like the majority of Americans are -- and, if you're fat, you're obviously worthless. Oh, the enlightment of the left.

PS -- Bush looks pretty physically fit to me. Does that mean that all physically fit people are worthless?

Comment by CP

CP — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:28:23 -0800

@10
How we can get our credibility back:

have election in November!

Nowhere to go but up!

I don't think McCain is much of an up, but it would be progress.

Comment by Sargon Bighorn

Sargon Bighorn — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:26:28 -0800

The rest of the world's nations don't have the balls to sanction the USA for its behavior in breaking international laws, acting like a bully, and using the planets air as a garbage dump. Because Bush knows they don't have the guts to stand up to the USA, he acts the way he does. This is really easy to understand.

Comment by NOS

NOS — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:26:27 -0800

i'm pretty much about 100% sure this is satire. As much as I'd like to believe, i just can't. somehow i remember the telegraph is sorta like the onion here.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:24:16 -0800

The Telegraph is the most conservative broadsheet (respectable) paper in Britain.