nelms Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/17/bush.tape/index.html Bush caught off-guard in chat with BlairPresident: 'They need ... to get Hezbollah to stop doing this s___' ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (CNN) -- An open microphone caught President Bush in an unguarded moment Monday as the escalating crisis in the Middle East prompted him to use an expletive in a conversation with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Bush and Blair were unaware that an event at the Group of Eight summit was a photo opportunity, with media representatives present. Blair later turned off the microphone. The president was expressing frustration at the United Nations' stance on the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon. Apparently not expecting an open mike to pick up his remarks, Bush told Blair: "See the irony is what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this s___ and it's over." Earlier Monday, Blair and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for the deployment of an international force in southern Lebanon to help end the spiraling conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Islamic militant group that holds seats in the Lebanese government. (Full story) The United States and Israel say that Hezbollah receives financial and political assistance, as well as weapons and training, from Iran and Syria. The fighting began last week after Hezbollah guerrillas abducted two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border raid. "What about Kofi Annan?" Bush asked Blair. "I don't like the sequence of it. His attitude is basically cease-fire and everything else happens." (Watch Bush explain why Israel has "every right" to defend itself -- :59) Blair responded, "I think the thing that is really difficult is you can't stop this unless you get this international presence agreed." Bush has resisted calling for a cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel. The United States seeks Hezbollah's dismantlement under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559, which calls for the "disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias." Bush said that he feels "like telling Kofi to get on the phone with [syrian President Bashar] Assad and make something happen. We're not blaming Israel, and we're not blaming the Lebanese government." Bush also told Blair that he would be sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the region soon. "She's going," Bush said. "I think Condi's going to go pretty soon." Despite the president's remarks, the White House told The Associated Press that it had nothing to announce about a Rice trip to the Middle East. Earlier Monday, Annan said the Security Council would have to discuss the matter of an international presence, but he said a force would be only a part of a comprehensive plan to stop the cross-border attacks. Annan appealed to both sides to "focus their targets narrowly and to bear in mind that under international humanitarian law, they have an obligation to spare civilian lives" and infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 whats the big deal saying ****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hardly worth a thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 whats the big deal saying ****? It's not a big deal but somehow it's news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hardly worth a thread I posted it to show how the media tries to make a story about any little thing, especially if it makes Bush look bad. It was all over the news shows this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 ONOS we are all doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 He chews with his mouth open and masticates loudly. Manners, Mr. President, manners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I hope the FCC dosent go on a witch hunt now that CNN played the tape without bleeping "S%$#" -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I hope the FCC dosent go on a witch hunt now that CNN played the tape without bleeping "S%$#"-Grant Its a big conspiracy to blame Bush for what the FCC does. I heard Nancy Pelosi and her Ultra-libs wrote a paper on it in the 90's. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter39 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 whats the big deal saying ****? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: except for the fact that he's like the top role model for kids.....theres a scary thought :doh: and it could kill his image, because he is supposed to be a highly devout christian and all that so im gonna turn on the news to see it. hopefully jon stewart and stephen colbert will comment on this tonight. i doubt they will mention this slip up on FOX news......fair and balanced news :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: except for the fact that he's like the top role model for kids.....theres a scary thought :doh: and it could kill his image, because he is supposed to be a highly devout christian and all that so im gonna turn on the news to see it. hopefully jon stewart and stephen colbert will comment on this tonight. i doubt they will mention this slip up on FOX news......fair and balanced news Let's impeach him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter39 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Let's impeach him. :doh: good idea:applause: more worth impeachment than getting a bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I am definitely not a Bush supporter but really...who cares? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is great what he said. I only wish he would have said, "we start bombing the @#$#@$@ Iranians in twenty minutes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter39 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is great what he said. I only wish he would have said, "we start bombing the @#$#@$@ Iranians in twenty minutes". then he will say "dylan, get your ass over here and get me my oil." then he will say "i told you to dodge those ****ing rpgs you dumb****" :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 As I said in the other thread, I think it was brilliant. He was able to say things to Blair that he couldn't necessarily get away with coming out and saying. By saying it "privately" it's read into as real and not just another battle of semantics that diplomacy often turns into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think the true story here is that Bush thinks Syria can or will do anything to stop Hezbollah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is great what he said. I only wish he would have said, "we start bombing the @#$#@$@ Iranians in twenty minutes". :doh: only to create another crisis.... -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 i hate bush too. but the media needs to stop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yeah! I say we throw the media in prison and just have a Government-controlled pro-American media! :dunce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter39 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yeah! I say we throw the media in prison and just have a Government-controlled pro-American media! :dunce: i agree:shutup: :shot: we are on our way baby!!! its called the FOX news channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelms Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 I think the true story here is that Bush thinks Syria can or will do anything to stop Hezbollah. Uh, why couldn't they? It's a known fact the Hezbollah is supported by both Syria and Iran. We have much more leverage with Syria than we do with Iran. Syria could stop this if we pressured them enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gichin13 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I actually feel a little bit comforted hearing this is what he is saying. I agree in part with his statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 good idea:applause: more worth impeachment than getting a bj That's not why he was impeached. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Uh, why couldn't they? It's a known fact the Hezbollah is supported by both Syria and Iran. We have much more leverage with Syria than we do with Iran. Syria could stop this if we pressured them enough. I just don't think Syria is going to pay us any more than lip service on this one. Also, like you said, Iran is involved deeply and we have zero control over them because we have zero relations with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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