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Bush Press Conference: "I Am A Lying Homophobic War Criminal"

by Mike Allen, Washington Post Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 8:44 AM

pResident Bush took responsibility for his lies in the state of the union speech in January where he made his case for a war on Iraq. He also expressed his disdain for gay marriage, and lied about the outlook for the economy. Abusing his power to make the case for war makes Bush a terrorist under the Patriot Act.

Bush Takes Reponsibility for Iraq Claims
President Touches on War, Gay Marriage, Economy in Wide-Ranging News Conference

By Mike Allen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 30, 2003; 12:14 PM

President Bush took personal responsibility today for including flawed intelligence about Saddam Hussein in his State of the Union address after letting others take the blame for three weeks. But he said history will vindicate the war in Iraq, even though no unconventional weapons have been found.

"Look, in my line of work, it's always best to produce results, and I understand that," Bush said during a 52-minute news conference in the Rose Garden's summer sun. "In order to, you know, placate the critics and the cynics about intentions of the United States, we need to produce evidence. And I fully understand that. And I'm confident that our search will yield that which I strongly believe: that Saddam had a weapons program."

Bush said administration lawyers are drafting a law that would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, stopping short of endorsing the constitutional ban on gay marriage that is being championed by some Republican leaders following a Supreme Court ruling that effectively decriminalized sodomy.

Bush, exuding confidence and interjecting occasional sarcasm, discussed subjects ranging from Middle East peace to political fundraising during his first solo news conference since March. The session was called on less than two hours' notice as Bush prepared to leave Saturday for a month-long vacation at his ranch in Crawford, Tex.

Bush's aides have been struggling since July 7 to explain why he declared in his January address to Congress that Saddam Hussein "recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa," despite earlier CIA warnings to avoid the claim. Bush did not directly answer when asked July 17 if he took personal responsibility for those words, but he amended his answer today.

"I take personal responsibility for everything I say, of course," Bush said. He then shifted to the broader and more comfortable terrain to which he had confined his answer the previous time he was asked. "I also take responsibility for making decisions on war and peace," he said. "I analyzed a thorough body of intelligence, good, solid, sound intelligence that led me to come to the conclusion that it was necessary to remove Saddam Hussein from power."

Bush strongly endorsed national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, whose public statements had appeared to overstate the administration's certainty about the nuclear threat posed by Hussein.

"Dr. Condoleezza Rice is an honest, fabulous person, and America is lucky to have her service. Period," Bush said, rapping the podium for emphasis. In a later answer, he gave her credit for helping to monitor the behind-the-scenes progress of Israeli and Palestinian leaders toward meeting their public promises to work toward peace.

Bush said he thinks the goal of a Palestinian state by 2005, set in the administration-backed "road map" to peace, remains realistic, despite the view of many experts that it is unattainable given the current pace of negotiations. He repeated his view that "a free Iraq will help peace in the Middle East."

"I think we're making pretty good progress in a short period of time," he said. "We'll work through the issues that are nettlesome, and there will be some big issues that come along."

On gay marriage, Republican political analysts say Bush is trying to walk a fine line between his conservative base, which adamantly opposes the idea, and more moderate Republicans who want him to maintain a more inclusive stand. Bush was asked simply his "view on homosexuality."

"I am mindful that we're all sinners," he began. "I caution those who may try to take the speck out of their neighbor's eye when they got a log in their own. I think it's very important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts, to be a welcoming country."

"On the other hand, that does not mean that somebody like me needs to compromise on issues such as marriage," he continued. "That's really where the issue is headed here in Washington, and that is the definition of marriage. I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. And I think we ought to codify that one way or the other. And we've got lawyers looking at the best way to do that."

The news conference was the latest example of Bush's efforts to rewrite presidential tradition to suit his style. His aides have resisted the high drama of prime-time news conferences with a long buildup.

"You're through," he firmly told a network correspondent who tried to follow up one too many times about potentially flimsy evidence used to justify the war. At another point, Bush squelched an interruption by saying cheerfully, "I'm just getting warmed up. I'm kind of finding my feet."

Bush made a joke out of his stumbling over the name of the self-proclaimed planner of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, who was captured in Pakistan last year. "Our people have done a really good job of hauling in a lot of the key operators: Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Abu Zubaydah, Ramzi -- Ramzi al Shibh, or whatever the guy's name was," Bush said, to laughter from the press corps. "Sorry, Ramzi, if I got it wrong." Then it came to him: "Binalshibh -- excuse me."

Bush playfully cut off a question about how he could spend the $170 million or more than his reelection campaign plans to raise for the primary, where he is unopposed. "Just watch!" said Bush, who is holding 15 fund-raisers over the summer. He was unabashed in proclaimed that he will "do what candidates do."

"We're having pretty good success," he said. "It's kind of an interesting barometer, early barometer, about the support we're garnering."

Most of the news conference dealt with various aspects of the war on terrorism, including a warning on Saturday to airlines by the Department of Homeland Security that terrorists might be working in five-man team to seized commercial aircraft later this summer.

"The threat is a real threat," Bush said. "We obviously don't have specific data. We don't know when, where, what. But . . . we do know that al Qaeda tends to use the methodologies that worked in the past. That's kind of their mindset."

Bush, a former governor, brushed off a question about the recall election in California on Oct. 7, when voters will decide whether to retain Gov. Gray Davis (D). "I've got a lot of things on my mind, and I view it like a interested political observer would view it," he said. "We're not used to recalls in Texas, for example -- thankfully."

Staff writers Alan Cooperman and Dana Milbank contributed to this report.
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Show of Hands

by Bush Lied, Many Died Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 8:46 AM

Show of Hands...
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Let's have a show of hands.

How many people believe Bush's claim that "history will vindicate the war in Iraq?"
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Meyer London

by Bush finally accepts some responsibility Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 9:22 AM

It is a good thing for Bushy Tail that parents of service people sent to their deaths in Iraq have not taken on the Bush mentality that it is ok to murder people who are obviously guilty without bothering with such effete things as trials.
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How many people believe Bush's claim that "history will vindicate the war in Iraq?&qu

by right here Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 9:33 AM

I agree.
It will.
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War Crimes Tribunals: Bring 'Em On!

by Impeachment is for Liars Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 9:37 AM

USC Title 18, Section 2331, (Patriot Act, a new category) - "domestic terrorism" - has been created and means activities that:

"involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State; appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping, and occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States."

Bush KNOWINGLY lied about Iraq's WMD to intimidate and coerce the public and congress to get his oil war in Iraq. Bush is, by definition of his own Patriot Act, a terrorist.

Mr. Bush, the country awaits your impeachment and free trip to Guantanamo.
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Furthermore...

by Impeachment is for Liars Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 9:52 AM

War Crimes Tribunals: Bring 'Em On!

U.S. Code (as well as international law), Title 18, Section 2441:

"Sec. 2441. War crimes

(a) Offense.--Whoever, whether inside or outside the United States, commits a war crime, in any of the circumstances described in subsection
(b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results to the victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.
(b) Circumstances.--The circumstances referred to in subsection (a) are that the person committing such war crime or the victim of such war crime is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act).
(c) Definition.--As used in this section the term 'war crime' means any conduct--
(1) defined as a grave breach in any of the international
conventions signed at Geneva 12 August 1949, or any protocol to such convention to which the United States is a party;
(2) prohibited by Article 23, 25, 27, or 28 of the Annex to the Hague Convention IV, Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land, signed 18 October 1907;
(3) which constitutes a violation of common Article 3 of the international conventions signed at Geneva, 12 August 1949, or any protocol to such convention to which the United States is a party and which deals with non-international armed conflict; or
(4) of a person who, in relation to an armed conflict and
contrary to the provisions of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices as amended at Geneva on 3 May 1996 (Protocol II as amended on 3 May 1996), when the United States is a party to such Protocol, willfully kills or causes serious injury to civilians."
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Spheres and circles...

by Flush Limbaugh Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:08 AM

...have no critical thinking ability.
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I Agree: We Need War Crimes Tribunals

by Eric Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:21 AM

I defended Bush for months, but his admission of guilt is the last straw.

WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS: BRING 'EM ON!!!
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Vindication of War in Iraq

by Meyer London Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:29 AM

You are right, in a way. As a matter of fact, many millions of people all over the globe believe that the Iraqi people's guerilla war against the American pirate invasion is fully justified.
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They were wrong!

by ml's echo Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:38 AM

Many millions of people all over the globe bet that the Raiders would beat the Bucs in the last Super Bowl. Your point being?
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The Ugly American

by Impeachment is for Liars Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:52 AM

How typical of the ugly American to compare a war sold on lies to a sporting event.
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Point Being

by Meyer London Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 10:55 AM

That it is a big mistake to asssume that the majority of the world's population has the same opinion of the pirate invasion of Iraq that you and your fellow boobs down at the sports bar have. And history will indeed vindicate the war - the Iraqi War for Independence.
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looking for Diogenes

by looking for Diogenes Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 11:13 AM

someone did a hit on Diogenes. Who is next?
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The innefectual Nancyboy

by fresca Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 11:14 AM

"How typical of the ugly American to compare a war sold on lies to a sporting event. "

And how typical of the whining, handwringing, left to get all upset over any mention of sports.
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The Ineffectual Soft Drink...

by Juice Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 11:23 AM

...again has nothing to say!
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comparing war to a sporting event

by Meyer London Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 11:47 AM

Who ever said that drunken slobs sitting on stools watching millionaire athletes who hold them in contempt is a "sporting event"? When their team is hopelessly behind they probably take out their frustration by dropping words of wisdon that diparage non-whites, women, non-Christians, gays/lesbians, and anyone who doesn't share their enthusiasm for seeing blood flow in Iraq.
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ROFL

by fresca Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 12:32 PM

Meyer, you really are a fruit aren't you?

And a dim one at that.
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ml

by point being Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 3:13 PM

The only big mistake here is you.
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Straying From TALKING POINTS Can Be Hazardous

by builder123 Thursday, Jul. 31, 2003 at 6:46 PM

While driving along listening to our pResident on the radio I kept thinking, Bush really shouldn't give press conferences ---- today's Q & A's were a hoot!

A Question for Log Cabin Republicans:
How can responding to a question on gay marriage with the opening remark, "We are all sinners...." be considered treading a fine line?


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Awake and pissed

by FMR G.I. Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 4:50 AM

This lieing shit is wall street's bitch, playing with our sons, daughters and
national treasury while pretending to be a public servant.
Criminal prosecution is in order now. If our solders come back
we are going to have a generation of DU poisened revenge.
Maybe that's why they aren't going to be allowed back.
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Criminal prosecution is in order now.

by activist community Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 5:52 AM

It's been in order for a long time! Way past time!! Criminal prosecution is in order NOW!!! We need to do something about this NOW!!!! Let's sit around and talk about it.
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I agree

by activist community Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 5:59 AM

We are going nowhere. Say it again. Then let's sit down and talk about it.
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OneEyedMan

by KPC Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 2:21 PM

BushBlower - "We should not enact legislation overriding the laws of nature. "

Shit, that's gotta be one of the dumbest post I've ever read. Unless homosexuals are made in a factory somewhere, their existence is very much in line with the "laws of nature"...whatever the fuck that means...

...BushBlower...shouldn't you be off somewhere with the Log Cabin Republicans - goin to that voodoo that you do SO WELL?

...fuckin' asscrease....
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OneEyedMan

by KPC Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 2:41 PM

Then again, no one ever asks my opinion. Can you blame them?
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Genuine Homosexuality is a congenital disorder

by Joseg Friday, Aug. 01, 2003 at 3:21 PM

And they deserve our sympathy. It's a disorder if you behave in a manner contrary to that for which your body was designed.

No way should it be regarded as an 'alternative lifestyle' or given legal recognition. Neither should homos be persecuted for a condition they were born with.
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OneEyedMan

by KPC Saturday, Aug. 02, 2003 at 12:59 PM

...so what is my disorder when I fly an airliner to Chicago?

...and, don't we give "legal recognition" to handicapped individuals?

face it...your argument is as flaccid as your atrophying dick....
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White House Mullah Favors Religious Conviction Over Constitution

by builder123 Saturday, Aug. 02, 2003 at 5:23 PM

Presidents have sworn to uphold the constitution and protect the rights of the people. It shouldn’t surprise us that this administration uses the office to advance its ultra right agenda. Reading through the Bush-Speak, the sinner comments were nothing but a call to CODIFY DISCRIMINATION against millions of law abiding gays and lesbians.

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Candidate Cheney Presents a Less Then Honest View of Republican Platform

"People should be free to enter into any kind of relationship they want to enter into. It's really no one else's business, in terms of trying to regulate or--or prohibit behavior in that regard," said Cheney. "I think different states are likely to come to different conclusions, and that's appropriate. I don't think there should necessarily be a federal policy in this area ... I think we ought to do everything we can to--to tolerate and accommodate whatever kind of relationships people want to enter into."

---Dick Cheney vice presidential debate / 2000 election ---

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Forget the birds and the bees rant. Whether natural, semi-natural or unnatural gays are real people with all the rights afforded under the constitution that straight people enjoy. Legislating sexuality through discrimination is bullshit.
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b123

by titus Saturday, Aug. 02, 2003 at 5:29 PM

"the sinner comments were nothing but a call to CODIFY DISCRIMINATION"

I disagee. Love the sinner, hate the sin is a moral position based upon sound Biblical doctrine. While I believe homosexuality is wrong, that doesn't give me the right to mistreat them in any way. But, I am not obligated to fellowship them.
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