Bush interview with lauer

Cap dat 4ss · 11-09-10, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by brxbmbers42

12 points to the first person that can post a link to the full 1 hr interview that was on last night. i missed it and really want to see it. can only find snippets on youtube. need the full 1 hr interview

Just a moment...

http://www.therightscoop.com/full-interview-george-w-bush-with-matt-lauer

brxbmbers42 · 11-09-10, 08:03 PM

thanks cap

Cap dat 4ss · 11-09-10, 08:15 PM

Yessir.

dodger33 · 11-09-10, 08:28 PM

I wanted to watch it as well.

Tsonga · 11-09-10, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by Cap dat 4ss

http://www.therightscoop.com/full-in...ith-matt-lauer

nice find

MendozaLine · 11-09-10, 11:53 PM

the worst part of your presidency..

Bush- "Kanye West calling me a racist"

itchypickle · 11-10-10, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by MendozaLine

the worst part of your presidency..

Bush- "Kanye West calling me a racist"

He looked pretty pissed about it didn't he

Tsonga · 11-10-10, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by MendozaLine

the worst part of your presidency..

Bush- "Kanye West calling me a racist"

wow...that is insane...as if Kanye West has a big enough influence on you to make it the worst part of 8 years as president. total BS if you ask me. gives Kanye far more credit than he deserves...or this just makes Bush look like a complete moron which is also very possible.

crustyme · 11-10-10, 09:27 AM

so wasting trillions in iraq and passing laws which led to the collapse of the real estate market and economy didnt make his worst list?

pavyracer · 11-10-10, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by Tsonga

wow...that is insane...as if Kanye West has a big enough influence on you to make it the worst part of 8 years as president. total BS if you ask me. gives Kanye far more credit than he deserves...or this just makes Bush look like a complete moron which is also very possible.

I think we have a winner here.

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 10:20 AM

I think some are missing the point. It was never about Kanye himself, it was the comment and the stage that it was presented on. He messed up in regards to Katrina - he admitted that. He took steps to make up for it and on national tv he was being wrongfully attacked. We all know Kanye is a moron.

I'm not a republican for the record. Just reflecting on what I just watched.

As far as 'wasting money in Iraq', based on his intelligence he felt he was doing the right thing. He did look extremely stupid after a while but at time ZERO.... I think we all would do the same thing. Unless you are an extreme and don't like ANY war whatsoever.

There were LOTS of times when he looked/sounded like a complete moron during his presidency but all in all I don't think he was as bad as most democrats make him out to be. Think about everything that happend during those 8 years.... Unimaginable.

Facepunch · 11-10-10, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

so wasting trillions in iraq and passing laws which led to the collapse of the real estate market and economy didnt make his worst list?

You mean when the Democrats blocked his proposed regulation on the out of control Real Estate Market because they were ball deep in Fannie and Freddie, and did not want to cut off the gravy train?????

crustyme · 11-10-10, 10:44 AM

no i mean the dunce deregulating banking allowing them to take on massive amounts of subprime debt and passing the worst welfare program called the american dream downpayment initiative.

and the iraqi intelligence he used to justify the war was already dismissed by the cia as fabricated lies a full year prior to his speech.

Sam Odom · 11-10-10, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

no i mean the dunce deregulating banking allowing them to take on massive amounts of subprime debt and passing the worst welfare program called the american dream downpayment initiative.

dont be a godddamn fool

that problem goes all the way back to Carter & every admin since

"Everyone deserves a Home" is the American dream BULLSHITT

Swinging Johnson · 11-10-10, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Joe Sharp

I think some are missing the point. It was never about Kanye himself, it was the comment and the stage that it was presented on. He messed up in regards to Katrina - he admitted that. He took steps to make up for it and on national tv he was being wrongfully attacked. We all know Kanye is a moron.

I'm not a republican for the record. Just reflecting on what I just watched.

As far as 'wasting money in Iraq', based on his intelligence he felt he was doing the right thing. He did look extremely stupid after a while but at time ZERO.... I think we all would do the same thing. Unless you are an extreme and don't like ANY war whatsoever.

There were LOTS of times when he looked/sounded like a complete moron during his presidency but all in all I don't think he was as bad as most democrats make him out to be. Think about everything that happend during those 8 years.... Unimaginable.

Joe, your post is as sharp as your last name. If there is intelligence claiming Iran is poised to create and ultimately launch a nuclear missile, should we just let it happen? I guess this administration thinks we should do exactly that. While I certainly don't agree with all of Bush's policies, I can't think of a better guy to have been occupying the Oval office after 911.

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

no i mean the dunce deregulating banking allowing them to take on massive amounts of subprime debt and passing the worst welfare program called the american dream downpayment initiative.

Where were you in 1999? President Clinton was responsible for the most pressing deregulation bill in American history!! Lifting restraints on giant monopoly operations (which dominate the financial system).

You should do a little research. The blame is NOT all inclusive. It should be spread out over the heads of SEVERAL individuals. The subprime mortgage crises is deep, deeper than anyone can realize. The blame is endless.

ProfaneReality · 11-10-10, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by Joe Sharp

I think some are missing the point. It was never about Kanye himself, it was the comment and the stage that it was presented on. He messed up in regards to Katrina - he admitted that. He took steps to make up for it and on national tv he was being wrongfully attacked. We all know Kanye is a moron.

I'm not a republican for the record. Just reflecting on what I just watched.

As far as 'wasting money in Iraq', based on his intelligence he felt he was doing the right thing. He did look extremely stupid after a while but at time ZERO.... I think we all would do the same thing. Unless you are an extreme and don't like ANY war whatsoever.

There were LOTS of times when he looked/sounded like a complete moron during his presidency but all in all I don't think he was as bad as most democrats make him out to be. Think about everything that happend during those 8 years.... Unimaginable.

you're not a republican...my ass.

so being called a racist was worse than planes flying into the world trade center and pentagon, and it was worse than an entire city being flooded... shows how shut off from reality this guy is.

LV420 · 11-10-10, 11:04 AM

The cool or popular thing to do is blame bush but really liberals are just as much to blame for the mess we are in. Our government is fuked up!!!

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 11:05 AM

PR -
Read my post again. I commented based on the 45 minute video that I watched. I am in no way validating that being called a racist is worse than a terrorist attack. How is that being a republican. I have voted for President 3 times, each and every time I voted Democrat... I'm 1-2.

itchypickle · 11-10-10, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by crustyme

no i mean the dunce deregulating banking allowing them to take on massive amounts of subprime debt and passing the worst welfare program called the american dream downpayment initiative.

and the iraqi intelligence he used to justify the war was already dismissed by the cia as fabricated lies a full year prior to his speech.

Might come as a shock to you but the CDO's that were in the news due to the housing bubble are not the only ones of their kind...and NOT a creation of Bush

Banks bundle all sorts of things...even gym memberships held by Bally's and other publicly held companies.....the only reason anyone outside of finance knows of the terms now is because of the passing news stories. 2007/8 was just a perfect storm added by...as mentioned above...the push by the Dems to "give everyone a home..you a home...him a home...EVERYONE a home" backed by full faith and credit of uncle same let the banks go wild and cash in on the people who had no business owning a home.
Think of it like this...if you only make $19K a year but wanted to be a high roller in Vegas like a fat cat....and I flew you out there....showed you a hotel room with pallets of money and said....go wild....just gamble and have a blast....and if you lode money...I'll cover it no worries. What would you do? A) of course the people signed on to buy the homes and B) of course the banks jumped on to make money

crustyme · 11-10-10, 11:17 AM

its not a coincidence that the mortgage meltdown began while the dunce was in charge.

he ordered all the banking deregulations and passed the worst welfare program which helped the poor buy homes by giving them thousands of dollars in free handouts.

this all happened 2003-4 which directly led to the housing bubble bursting few years later.

ProfaneReality · 11-10-10, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Joe Sharp

PR -
Read my post again. I commented based on the 45 minute video that I watched. I am in no way validating that being called a racist is worse than a terrorist attack. How is that being a republican. I have voted for President 3 times, each and every time I voted Democrat... I'm 1-2.

you just excused bush for basically every mistake he made.. there is no chance a free thinking independent, or democrat would do that.

you aren't a republican, just like Bill O'Reilly isn't either... he is an independent according to himself

you probably think the patriot act was a good move by Bush as well..

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 12:21 PM

Are you high? Where did I "excuse Bush for basically every mistake he made"?

I did not agree with many provisions within the original 2001 Patriot act - However I do not mind the 2006 version at all. The Patriot Act is a very poor example for you to bring up by the way. The Act was passed by wide margins in both houses of Congress and was supported by members of both the Republican and Democratic parties.

nasaki · 11-10-10, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Joe Sharp

Where were you in 1999? President Clinton was responsible for the most pressing deregulation bill in American history!! Lifting restraints on giant monopoly operations (which dominate the financial system).

You should do a little research. The blame is NOT all inclusive. It should be spread out over the heads of SEVERAL individuals. The subprime mortgage crises is deep, deeper than anyone can realize. The blame is endless.

Hey Mr. "I'm not a republican", you forgot to fully disclose that the authors of the Act were Graham, Leach, & Bliley (3 CONServatives in a CONServative majority congress) & they attached the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act to an ominous spending bill.

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 03:38 PM

Why the hell would I lie on a message board to a bunch of "gamblers"???

Why would I have to "disclose" the authors of the bill? Bottom line is that both Dems and Reps agreed on the bill and Clinton Signed it!! My point was that no ONE person is responsible for a collapse of a financial system the likes of which had not been witnessed since the great depression. A few guys were saying that Bush was solely responsible for deregulation... That my friend is simply not true. It doesn't matter if you are blue or red.

Facepunch · 11-10-10, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Joe Sharp

Why the hell would I lie on a message board to a bunch of "gamblers"???

Why would I have to "disclose" the authors of the bill? Bottom line is that both Dems and Reps agreed on the bill and Clinton Signed it!! My point was that no ONE person is responsible for a collapse of a financial system the likes of which had not been witnessed since the great depression. A few guys were saying that Bush was solely responsible for deregulation... That my friend is simply not true. It doesn't matter if you are blue or red.

It is just not worth arguing over. Some people need a bogeyman like Bush because it is too terrifying to think that the entire system (reps and dems) has let us down.

Joe Sharp · 11-10-10, 05:49 PM

DwightShrute · 11-10-10, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Facepunch

It is just not worth arguing over. Some people need a bogeyman like Bush because it is too terrifying to think that the entire system (reps and dems) has let us down.

pavyracer · 11-10-10, 10:11 PM

Well the system let us down but Bush will always be famous for lowest approval rate ever at 19%.

DwightShrute · 11-10-10, 10:22 PM

who cares

McBa1n · 11-11-10, 02:29 AM

Kanye lost a TON of street cred for 'apologizing' to W IMO. I suppose when you're a mutli-millionaire, your beliefs get soft.
I watched for DAYS americans dying after Katrina - and not because they were nailed by the storm. They were nailed by no one doing anything to help them.
To me, there's nothing worse than americans dying for ANY reason other than defending their nation or natural causes. MANY died because, for some reason, no one knew what was going on for 1/2 of a week, meanwhile, anyone with a television or internet connection knew otherwise.
Whilst people were dying in New Orleans, W was raising money for Republicans in California.
Horrible. Worse yet, we denied ALL help from other nations offering assistance. Thanks, W. You did a heckuva job.
Unforgiveable to me.

AMBlai01 · 11-11-10, 01:22 PM

Kanye made himself look like a complete moron when he did that "apology".....and then his tweets after.....really classless on his part.

rkelly110 · 11-11-10, 08:24 PM

I'm not up on everything you guys are spewing. Dem's did this, Rep did that.
I do know, most of the world is in the same boat as us. It's not what our govt
did or didn't do, to screw up the world.

This is a prelude to Dec. 21 2012.

stealthyburrito · 11-11-10, 08:40 PM

no new info really at all that we already didn't know about this guy.