That insensitive motherfucker...

[luciazephyr]

Holy shit, man.

So, Jon was talking about the press conference Bush had after his visit to Bahgdad. Much hilarity was had, such as

"You went to the green area of the city. That's like going to the Olive Garden and saying you've been to Italy."

So, yes. Very funny. Then came the "holy shit, man" moment.

So, the Pres is joking around, having fun with the press, making them laugh nervously, etc. Trying to be the cool guy, ya know? Then this reporter asks a question and he's wearing sunglasses. Okay, the Pres, in his attempts at making buddies with the Press Corps, makes a comment about it. It went something like this:

Bush: You're wearing sunglasses?
Sunglasses: Yes, sir.
Bush: The folks at home don't know what a sunny day it is.
Sunglasses: That depends on your prespective.

The man's wearing sunglasses because he's blind. He's a reporter for the LA Times and he's blind and the President made fun of the glasses on the telly and to the man's face.

Jesus Herbert Walker Christ...

-Luce

PS: If the tDS site puts up the video of that segment, I'll link here, 'cause I know I misquoted.

Comments

[house-kitten.livejournal.com]

oi, that PISSED ME OFF. and made me dislike Bush even more. :-( but the guy took it REALLY well.

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

He did, but that was... really, really bad. I wonder if someone pulled Bush aside to quietly tell him "don't do that again, plzkthxbai", 'cause wow.

[house-kitten.livejournal.com]

I hope so someone told him. See? we don't have to do a thing to make Bush look bad. He does it all by himself. Love your icon, btw.

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

Yep. And someone told him about the guy being blind later and Bush called the poor reporter himself to apologize.

I rarely get to use my "omfg, you idiot" icon, so I seize the chances I get.

[leaper182.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, Dubya is dumber than I thought.

I would've loved to have seen his face when someone told him that specific reporter was blind. That moment would've been priceless.

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

Apparently, he was informed later and personally called the reporter to apologize. Damn fuckin' straight.

[nachomanlance.livejournal.com]

I've been waiting for something like this to happen.

[honeyswallow.livejournal.com]

Jesus Christ! How can a single man be so irritatingly stupid...?

But lol, reminded me of my Philosophy teacher:

*some bloe is coughing is heart out*
PT: Oi, there you have it. Don't smoke that much or that#s what you'll end up with.
Bloke: I unfortunately have asthma.

As much as Bush again successfully irriated me (and he never ceases to do so), I loved the reporters witty response.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Dear Bush,

you're funnier when you're not trying to be.

No love ever,
Cam

[nuevayuimaxwell.livejournal.com]

Wow....you can't imagine how this can be funny from an outsider point of view XDDD

Bush's stupidity never cease to amaze me. And here I thought stupidity could have a limit ^^;;;

The saddest part of this is that he's not helping your reputation in the International community -_-;;