Big 41 Sobbed In Reality Over Little 43...
Well, obviously, he wasn't really talking about Jeb. It was all about W.
Little George is hopeless, and always has been--and Big George knows it, and always has, and so has the whole family. Medium George may be nothing special, but he is a grown-up and, most important, he displays that wire-jaw air of moderated self-possession that is the very definition of Wasp manhood in the privileged precincts wherein the Bush tribe dwells.
Jeb was always the heir apparent. He was supposed to be The One.
He then broke down in tears mentioning his son, Gov. Jeb Bush, as an example of leadership and the way he handled losing the 1994 governor's race to popular incumbent Democrat Lawton Chiles. He vaguely referred to dirty tricks in the campaign.
"He didn't whine about it. He didn't complain," the former president said before choking up in front of lawmakers, Gov. Bush's top administrators and state workers gathered in the House chamber for the last of the governor's leadership forums.
As he tried to continue, he let out a sob and put a handkerchief to his face. When he spoke again, his words were broken up by pauses as he tried to regain composure.
Six years ago, when the twins were 19, they were charged with underage drinking in an Austin, Texas bar."They've calmed way down," their grandfather said. "They're doing great."
What planet are these people from? A reality show could be done on this family and it could run for years. I have to say that I did feel sorry for 41...because 43 has ruined it for the whole family...and his father's own legacy. The arrogance and stupidity of one man...touching sooo many lives...in sooo many ways. Sort of a "Neverending Story"...heh heh!
I see it now, Jeb, the favorite son, and Dubya, always jealous, trying to get his daddy's attention and respect.
"Maybe if I finish the job that daddy started in Iraq, he'll like me more."
Posted by
Lew Scannon |
3:18 AM
Choke on yer tear ,ya bastard!
Posted by
Frederick |
3:45 AM
No sorrow from this quarter. The whole family are losers in my book. If you weigh the damage done by them against any good works you may imagine there is a serious deficit.
Posted by
fallenmonk |
6:49 AM
Did you hear what Sr said later? He said that babs was going to be upset with him because he broke down and cried.
Imagine you break down in public and the first thought you have is that your special other will be upset with you for what happened. That's a loving relationship? NO! That's a guy who is p-whipped.
I think bush resents his father and adores his mother. He is more like her than he is his father. He is cold hearted and cruel just like she is. He has learned from her that life is all about yourself and no one else. She must have some issues of her own. I would like to know about her childhood too.
Okay, because my heart is larger than my brain, I had a moment of feeling bad for him. He tried to keep his son from fucking up the world but the bastard wouldn't listen.
In the interview FOX news had with Jr this week, he was asked if he talked with and asked his fathers advise often. Jr said that he (jr) was privileged to information that his father wasn't privileged to so no he didn't ask for his advise.
Probably most parents would break down if one of their kids was seen on the world stage as the most hated guy in the world as well as being knighted as the worst American president ever. That's gotta hurt.
Posted by
pissed off patricia |
7:31 AM
I too had a moment of embarrassment on HW's behalf. Guess the old emotions are very near the surface. Lasted about 2 seconds until he said Barb will be mad at him. POP is right, p-whipped for sure, can you imagine sleeping next to that woman? Sounds like both little georgie & big daddy have mommy issues. As an old SNL skit said, Jeb looks good "only by comparison". But I guess Gates just proved that's as good as you need to look. ~~ D.K.
Posted by
Anonymous |
8:20 AM
41 and 43
Agreed to have a battle!
For 41 said 43
Had spoiled his nice new rattle.
(with apologies to Lewis Carroll).
41 was director of the CIA, for god's sake. He's a heartless, cold bastard too. It runs in the entire family: amorality and arrogance. No pity from me.
Posted by
DivaJood |
9:37 AM
Hey Sumo,
It was clear to me that GWH Bush was also suffering from the stress of realizing that the debacles caused by his son are ultimately traced to the Bush family's aristocratic ambitions. In other words, the old man is as much to blame for Irag and other evils as the clueless son he foisted upon the world stage. Royalty, aristocracy, and plutocracy always were and always will be bad ideas and we have been forced to suffer through yet more proof of this.
Posted by
Seven Star Hand |
10:02 AM
"displays that wire-jaw air of moderated self-possession that is the very definition of Wasp manhood"ell, sometimes. During the tsunami crises when they flew him to Thailand he clumped along looking like Frankenstein collecting body parts.
Posted by
Anonymous |
4:19 PM
we're about to enjoy some whipped together from the twisted mind of the chef chicken noodle soup. i'm cooking the chicken in the free-range, organic broth as we speak and have the garlic, onions, carrots and celery ready for the souping. no political squabbles can touch me now!
oh, and did you read about the moon base? exciting stuff for us sci-fi readers.
Posted by
Anonymous |
6:53 PM