Bush heads to Crawford for two weeks after slamming Congress for going on ‘vacation.’
By on Aug 13th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Bush heads to Crawford for two weeks after slamming Congress for going on ‘vacation.’
Yesterday, President Bush criticized Congress for taking a “five-week vacation” without voting on offshore oil drilling, despite the fact that he spent this week at the Olympics (while Russia and Georgia went to war). Today, Dana Perino announced that after a “day or two” delay because of the war, Bush will spend two weeks at his ranch in Crawford, TX:
President Bush is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Crawford, but he is going to delay his departure for a day or two.
Watch it:
Vacation time during crises is a common feature of the Bush presidency.
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He is just the puppet. Cheney needs him out of the office so he can eat babies in peace.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:42 pmHe needs 2 weeks to get over that hangover after the Olympics.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:43 pmOne week of "hair of the dog" and another week for drying out.
Gonna get sober is he.?...LOL. Yah~ that's it...P.B.& J
August 13th, 2008 at 2:43 pmWait, Bush gets almost a year paid vacation and I have to work double shifts because of a falling economy?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:44 pmAnyone care to think of what would have happened in the Cuban missile crises if W. had been prez?
Didn't think so.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pmPresident Bush is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Crawford, but he is going to delay his departure for a day or two.
Umm , Dana
He hasn't done a damn thing right in 7 + years ; so what's a day or 2 going to provide ?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:47 pmApparently, Bush is now postponing his Crawford vacation.
Still, it looks like Condi Rice did a repeat of seven years ago and missed all the signs that "Putin Determined to Strike in Georgia."
August 13th, 2008 at 2:47 pmHey Dana,
It would be easier to say when Dubya is NOT on vacation. Save you the WH Press a lot of work and sh!t. K?
August 13th, 2008 at 2:48 pmIsn't there somebody on his Staff that has a Dictionary and understands the concept of Irony?!?!?!! I can fully understand how "The Chosen One" believes that the sun rises and sets on him, but Someone in his inner circle has Got to have a basic grasp of Reality!!! Come On January 20, 2009!!!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:48 pmImpeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!
Uncle Ho Says:
Anyone care to think of what would have happened in the Cuban missile crises if W. had been prez?
He would have:
August 13th, 2008 at 2:51 pm1-cleared brush at an undiclosed location
2-told the ruskies to "bring it on"
3-invaded Lietchestien in response to the russian bombing
4-declared victory in his bass boat, wearing a flight suit
5-stayed drunk the whole time
So he is delaying his vacation, what a sacrifice!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pmMust be one hell of a hang over from China
August 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pmAnd while I am on that subject, what was going to the Olympics, a regular work day? Sheesh!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:54 pmUh, know I'm terrible about spelling but I can read ( a little)...,LOL.Did dumbass dana say bush (is leaving tomorrow) BUT PLAN'S TO DELAY HIS TRIP FOR A COUPLE OF DAY'S..Excuse me....Can I get an up date or something.. Is and was need a remake...dana dear...P.B & J
August 13th, 2008 at 2:56 pmUncle Ho Says
August 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Anyone care to think of what would have happened in the Cuban missile crises if W. had been prez?
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Hmmm...when an angry mother camped outside his Crawford ranch because she wanted an audience with him, he basically hid under the bed. When he was informed of a REAL crisis -- the 9/11 attacks -- he continued visiting with a group of elementary-schoolers, attempting to block it all out. The Cuban Missile Crisis? Something tells me it wouldn't be anything Kennedyesque.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:58 pmPresident Bush is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Crawford, but he is going to delay his departure for a day or two.
Getting out my miniature violin now...
August 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pmLook...the man needs to recharge his batteries. (Put there in the morning by Laura.) He's been dealing with crisis after crisis and needs some R&R. (Rum and RC Cola.) He's fatigued. (Cue John McCain.) The brush needs clearing. (Out of his head.) Mountain bikes need riding. (Don't scuff that scab!) And most of all...he'll get to guzzle a lot of gas to get there! (What an inspiration!)
August 13th, 2008 at 3:09 pmWe're on the verge of WWIII, according to some pundits, and Georgie-boy takes a vacation. BUT he waits long enough to chastize Congress for...not opening up more land for Big Oil to get leases (before administrations change).
Sure we're fighing two wars in two countries. Sure, we stopped looking for Bin Laden years ago. Sure, we're building a fence to keep illegal immigrants out of are farmlands. Sure all hell could break out in Eastern Europe. Sure, the housing market is in the dumps. Sure, unemployment is setting new records. But what the hey, being a War-Time President is hard work.
And what could possibly go wrong over the next two weeks. It's not like it's hurricane season or anything.....
August 13th, 2008 at 3:10 pm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFZsGUq3If0
Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in
When you looked at me I should've run
But I thought it was just for fun
I see I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should've known all along that time would tell
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
CHORUS
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
CHORUS
IMPEACH!
.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:12 pmGeorge W. Bush is a sorry excuse for leadership.
The bastard..................
August 13th, 2008 at 3:14 pmSounds like he's cutting and running. Same old same old, I suppose.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:17 pmmisshusseinmolly Says:
Hmmm…when an angry mother camped outside his Crawford ranch because she wanted an audience with him, he basically hid under the bed.
**snort**
But... but.. but... angry mothers are really very scary.
=D
August 13th, 2008 at 3:18 pmComforting to know that President shit-for-brains is on the case. Can't wait to see what he does about Georgia and Russia.
Do we have to go back to building bomb shelters in our back yards yet?
August 13th, 2008 at 3:20 pmMr Progressive Says:
Come on, TP! Do you actually think Bush liked the Olympics?!
Did you see the Parade of Nations?! Bush was bored out of his gourde!
I saw that, it was hilarious! He kept looking at his watch. I think his brain was also overloading from trying to figure out which country came next alphabetically in the Chinese alphabet. (He can barely do it in the English alphabet.)
August 13th, 2008 at 3:23 pmYou people are just mean. The man hasn't had a vacation in 2 days and here you are getting mad because he's going on vacation. Seriously can't the f*&ker work 4 more months?
August 13th, 2008 at 3:28 pmBy all means, you breathing turd, go on vacation -- you need it.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:28 pmYou are a useless POS anyway, so go cut some brush - if we're lucky, a tree will fall on you.
BUSH IS GOING ON VACATION?!?
Hoist the mizzenmast!
Duct tape the windows!
Sandbag the front door!
Grab the pets and load up the car!
Stock up on water and canned goods!
The next 2 weeks are easily the most dangerous 2 weeks of the entire last 8 years! I'm outta here!!!!
August 13th, 2008 at 3:32 pmActually, the conflict between Russia and Georgia must be very, very serious. More serious then I had imagined.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:39 pmWe all know Dubya's track record when he vacations.
Either he ignores the all important "OBL determined to strike US"
or
He parties and plays g'tar while thousands drown.
Dem Leadership: Is there any possibility that someone outside of this administration can get a look at the President's Daily Briefings each day?
I don't trust these idiots to 1) read them or 2) act on any urgent information contained therein.
It's been seven years since the last (apparent) strike, and I don't like the idea of a "7-year itch" when it comes to attacks on America, especially with an election coming...
PEACE
August 13th, 2008 at 3:39 pmBut how do you really feel about him? :)
August 13th, 2008 at 3:42 pmTwo weeks to sweat off the gin clearing brush.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:44 pmMcWars The Killer Llama Says:
If Bush goes on vacation then he cannot start WWIII with Russia. This is a good thing, not a bad one.
No, it's a bad thing. He's setting it up so he has witnesses he was out of town when the $hit hits the fan. He thinks this will cover his sorry a$$.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:46 pmtrollsbwild Says:
Comforting to know that President shit-for-brains is on the case. Can’t wait to see what he does about Georgia and Russia.
We already did. He got in front of a microphone and chastised Russia for doing what Bush has already done regarding attacking another nation. Later, he was heard to say "They are backing off, they are scared of me. hehe hehe". Not long after, Bush followers claimed that Bush saved us from WWIII. Meanwhile, Zarkosy, having successfully brokered a stop to Russian aggression, was sipping some fine wine looked at his dog and said, "Quit licking your ass George".
August 13th, 2008 at 3:47 pmThanks, livelongand prosper...
August 13th, 2008 at 3:52 pmLOL that Zarkosy's dog is named George...
..is OK let him go rest up before the final push...
I heard that when told about the problems in Georgia he wanted to send the troops in to surround CNN headquarters because he feared Atlanta would fall quickly.
August 13th, 2008 at 4:54 pmTanq,
It doesn't matter whether Dubya can get reception of not, he just doesn't respond when on vacation (See Katrina, Olympics, etc.).
And you are also right that Obama will take the job a LOT more seriously and couldn't ever break Dubya's record for slacking off.
Thanks for reminding us all of this. You are becoming a great Progressive.
August 13th, 2008 at 7:01 pmIt really is great watching the Bush Administration working as hard as they possibly can to bring American troops home to their families.
Also, it really is great watching the Bush Administration working as hard as they possibly can to bring Osama bin Laden to justice.
Have they no shame?
August 13th, 2008 at 7:55 pmIf only the dip-shit would stay in Crawford?
No, he will come back and he will embarrass himself and Americans daily.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:05 pmTanqueray Says:
reception doesn't matter if you're too drunk to answer the phone.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:47 pmPaying back your base at every turn seems more like pandering. But you can call it work. It's definitely not leadership.
August 13th, 2008 at 11:41 pmI . . I . . (looks puzzled). . yep, I just had an idea.
August 14th, 2008 at 2:23 amLet's wiretap the fecking WH and dipsh!t's limo!
I mean hey, what's good for the goose and all that.
Get knucklehead on tape saying all of the stupid and incriminating garbage you know he says and reproduce it for everyone to hear.
Then clink, on with the cuffs and off to an undisclosed location for harsh interrogation techniques !
Reuters News reported the other day that Americans are changing their driving habits and for the first time, gasoline sales are down, down, down. Maybe that's why Congress took it's Annual Four Week vacation without voting on drilling in ANWR. In case anybody hasn't noticed, the price of gas is going down, down, down. HA HA on the oil companies greed. We're not buying your gas anymore. Pretty soon, your profits are going to go down, down, down. The politicians must really think we're stupid in Washington.
August 14th, 2008 at 4:20 amTanq you really are an ignorant piece of garbage. Are you duty bound to talk about that little fist tap with his wife in every thread? Is that your Limborg Hivemind assignment? I mean besides the usual one of parading your ignorance so proudly every time you post?
August 14th, 2008 at 5:04 amJohn Kerry Says:
You're a coward who is too afraid to face facts so you shit and run. Coward of the county....no wonder louisiana drowned with good Americans like you living there.....oh yeah, you ran.
August 14th, 2008 at 9:48 am