“MEET THE PRESS WITH TIM RUSSERT”
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
THE OVAL OFFICE, FEBRUARY 7, 2004
BROADCAST ON NBC’S “MEET THE PRESS”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2004
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President Bush: Right.
Russert: Ours is not going to be until March of 2005, five months after the presidential election.
President Bush: Yeah.
Russert: Shouldn't the American people have the benefit of the commission before the election?
President Bush: Well, the reason why we gave it time is because we didn't want it to be hurried. This is a strategic look, kind of a big-picture look about the intelligence-gathering capacities of the United States of America, whether it be the capacity to gather intelligence in North Korea or how we've used our intelligence to, for example, learn more information about A.Q. Khan. And it's important that this investigation take its time.
Now, look, we are in a political season. I fully understand people — He's trying to avoid responsibility. There is going to be ample time for the American people to assess whether or not I made a — good calls, whether or not I used good judgment, whether or not I made the right decision in removing Saddam Hussein from power, and I look forward to that debate, and I look forward to talking to the American people about why I made the decisions I made.
The commission I set up, Tim, is one that will help future presidents understand how best to fight the war on terror, and it's an important part of the kind of lessons learned in Iraq and lessons learned in Afghanistan prior to us going in, lessons learned that we can apply to both Iran and North Korea because we still have a dangerous world. And that's very important for, I think, the people to understand where I'm coming from to know that this is a dangerous world. I wish it wasn't.
I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign-policy matters with war on my mind. Again, I wish it wasn't true, but it is true. And the American people need to know they got a president who sees the world the way it is. And I see dangers that exist, and it's important for us to deal with them.
Russert: Will you testify before the commission?
President Bush: This commission? You know, testify? I mean, I’d be glad to visit with them. I’d be glad to share with them knowledge. I’d be glad to make recommendations, if they ask for some.
I'm interested in getting — I'm interested in making sure the intelligence gathering works well.
Listen, we got some fine — let me — let me, again, just give you a sense of where I am on the intelligence systems of America. First of all, I strongly believe the CIA is ably led by George Tenet. He comes and briefs me on a regular basis about what he and his analysts see in the world.
Russert: His job is not in jeopardy?
President Bush: No, not at all, not at all. We've got people working hard in intelligence gathering around the world to get as good an information as possible.
Intelligence requires, you know, all kinds of assets to bring information to the President, and I want that intelligence service to be strong, viable, competent, confident, and provide good product to the President so I can make judgment calls.
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well, technically... They were harboring a terrorist organization.. They protected Al-Quida, harbored them, with an almost sanctioned relationship. the Taliban wouldn't capture/harrass/cut them off/let the US in after them, so if they were going to "protect" them...
Kind of like Lebanon/Syria/Iran with Hezbollah or "Palestine" with Hamas. So you can kind of see that Israel is now reacting similarly to how the US did after 9/11.
One little vaguely associated detail.... Have you seen the Hezbollah uniforms on the prisoners that Israel has recently captured in the Hezbollah military bases?
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He's the guy put in place by CLINTON who BOMBED all those Serbian civilians, destroyed all those cities, and for what? We were at war with Yugoslavia????
No problem that you don't like Bush, hey, you're a
entitled, we all are.
But to gobble up every word of a guy like Clark...
read some other opinions, get a wider info. Clark has no access to what Bush does says or thinks. Clark is a Democrat Clinton client.
BTW, who DOESN"T have an agenda? Any serious person has an agenda.
and also BTW, you really think all thos nice Islamofacists will leave us alone if we "make nice" to them? WE HAVE TO WIPE THEM OUT AND I HOPE BUSH DOES MAKE WAR ON THEM!!
GO IDF!!!!!!:)
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Straight from the horse's mouth. (Not intended as a derogatory statement - just a common saying)
i think he was referring to the fact that he is a war-time president... yeah, you have to remember he isnt the brightest crayon in the box when it comes to statements.
you really think all thos nice Islamofacists will leave us alone if we "make nice" to them? WE HAVE TO WIPE THEM OUT AND I HOPE BUSH DOES MAKE WAR ON THEM!!
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Islamofacist is pretty insulting last tyme I checked.
I would hate to be Islamic and on this board. You can't call me out for calling the kettle black.
If I ran around screaming the "N-word" here all day, people would call me a racist, (and I'd prolly get banned). Why is some racism ok, and some isn't?
The fact that you called me out and not him shows that you came in here looking to stir up more trouble for me IMO.
because you are calling HIM names, which isn't allowed. You were reminded of that just in the last day or so
Islamofacist is just as polite as you and your neo-con remarks which aren't directed to anyone in particular.
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Neoconservatism : political current and ideology, mainly in the United States, which emerged in the 1960s, coalesced in the 1970s, and has had a significant presence in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. It is most closely identified with a set of foreign policy positions and goals: a hawkish stance during the Cold War and, more recently, in various conflicts in the Middle East. At times there have been distinct neoconservative positions in domestic policies; in particular, the first generation of neoconservatives were generally less opposed to "big government" and to social spending than other U.S. conservatives of the time.
but Mozart wasn't calling anyone specifically an islamofascist, beyond the terrorists in general and I can think of much more insulting terms.
But you directed the bigot term at him specifically.
Just as you were flaming Robman in the thread that Grentz closed after warning you to stop the personal attacks... which you just did in this thread
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OK. I am all for political discussion and debate. Heck, I majored in it in college, so I find some of these topics very interesting.
Reese, the world does not end when people disagree with you. There is a big difference between disagreeing and personally insulting.
Also, while the use of the word islamofascist may not be the most pc term to use, I think you misunderstood that refernce. It was not (if I can speak for others) a reference to all Arabs or Muslims. It was a reference to the radical terrorists.
AS GWB said way back around 9/11, this is not about Islam or Arabs. Islam is a very peaceful religion. This is about people who take the name of Islam and twist it for their own personal or political benefit and, attempt to further their own agenda by instilling fear in those who disagree with them.
Finally, as to Gen. Clark's statements, he has been trying to discredit Bush since Bush came into office. It is well known that he has never liked or agreed with Bush's philosophy. In my opinion, while he may have been a great soldier, he is a lousy politician. Give me Colin Powell any day.
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Clark is an AUTHORITY?
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