Bush Friend:"Don't Think He Gives A S--T About It...Purely Political"

[kpete]

Bush's Friend Says Gay Marriage Ban Is "Purely Political. I Don't Think He Gives A S--T About It"...
Newsweek | Debra Rosenberg | June 4, 2006 at 05:02 PM

Though Bush himself has publicly embraced the amendment, he never seemed to care enough to press the matter. One of his old friends told NEWSWEEK that same-sex marriage barely registers on the president's moral radar. "I think it was purely political. I don't think he gives a s--t about it. He never talks about this stuff," said the friend, who requested anonymity to discuss his private conversations with Bush. White House aides, who also declined to be identified, insist that the president does care about banning gay marriage. They say Monday's events with amendment supporters--Bush will also meet privately with a small group--have been in the works "for weeks" and aren't just a sop to conservatives.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/06/04/bushs-friend-says-gay-ma_n_22175.html

[ContraBass Black]

1. You don't say!

:o

[MH1]

15. Yep, that's a "sky is blue" report if there ever was one.

;-)

[babylonsister]

2. The fact that he's making this an issue tomorrow speaks volumes;

the walls are tumbling down around him, and us, and this is his plan? If it wasn't so sad it'd be comical, and reinforces how weak and inept he is.

[butterfly77]

3. He doesn't care about anything BUT....

acting like he is a president. He just trots out on stage and reads the little script they give him and pretends that he is auditioning for a part in a play.

[AuntiBush]

22. And a Lousy Act, at that!

[Faygo Kid]

4. It worked in 2004.

Gave him just enough votes to get close enough to steal the election. Look for Rove to throw everything at the wall in hopes something sticks.

[In Truth We Trust]

9. close; it did work in 04 only in that it allowed the media to justify elec

tion theft by claiming "values voters" turned out for chimp. they setting it up again- just watch- you'll see.
Paper ballots and hand counts NOW!!!

[W_HAMILTON]

5. He doesn't give a damn

Maybe it's time to trot out those phone recordings (I think it was), that came out a couple of years ago; I think it was recorded before he became president. The topic of gay marriage popped up, and Bush's response was something along the lines of, "Who am I to judge? We're all sinners, who am I to say that I'm better than them?" Someone else who remembers more clearly can maybe recount for you exactly what was said.

At the time I thought, well, maybe he's not so evil. But then I went on to watch him use this as a wedge issue, and decided that he was more evil than I previously thought, because he didn't put GLBT folks in this position because he believed in it, he was only using us to get votes. It was shameful.

[BrklynLiberal]

6. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let him be caught saying something with the mike on

when he thinks it is off......:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[The Deacon]

7. Reminds me

Of George W. H. Bush: anyone remember the primaries when he highlighted himself as THE alternative to Reagan because he was THE "Pro-Choice Republican"? Then there was this opening for Vice-President & Poppy had himself "an epiphany" (more like epiPHONEY) that he had really been pro-life all along & just didn't realize it (no shit - he really said this) because he wasn't carrying his thought processes through. The whole Bush Clan, from Prescott on, are Political Whores who would support mandatory bestiality with swine if they thought it would get them elected. SICKENING


edited for spelling

[BrklynLiberal]

11. Your description is right on!! It includes McCain and Giuliani as well.

"The whole Bush Clan, from Prescott on, are Political Whores who would support mandatory bestiality with swine if they thought it would get them elected."

[Buns_of_Fire]

24. And don't forget that he originally described "Trickle-Down Economics"

as "Voodoo Economics" -- before he Saw The Light as Reagan's running mate.

[Cha]

8. bush doesn't give a shit

about anything except pleasing uncas dick, rummy, john, and the rest of the Iran Contra sleezesticks.

[johnaries]

10. Same with abortion. Repukes don't WANT to ban abortion

because they'd lose their biggest source of donations.

Remember the Law they passed banning partial birth abortion? Remember how they made a point to leave out provisions for the mother's health? Then, surprise, SCOTUS knocked it down. But, SCOTUS told them it was because of the health issue, and all they had to do was add that provision. Did they do it? NO! All they did was start screaming about Activist Judges "legislating from the bench."

That was a huge source of funds for them.

Why would they kill the golden goose? Just to fulfill campaign promises? HAH!

[conflictgirl]

13. Not only that

But if abortion was outlawed, all the people who vote Republican simply on that issue alone would no longer have any reason to vote Repub. I know many people who do vote that way simply because of these so-called "moral issues" even though their other political beliefs are much more aligned with Dems.

Why can't these people see they're being played like little pawns?

[johnaries]

16. Exactly! I guess it's up to us to open their eyes.

But, then again, as someone they love to say they follow once said "there are none so blind as those who will not see."

[Philosoraptor]

12. Shit no he doesn't give a shit, he's probably gay himself.

He doesn't give a shit about any other issues either.

[savemefromdumbya]

14. bi?

[Az_lefty]

17. Of course not...

he probably never talks about morals, love of neighbor, compassion (as in conservative) or anything else that actually matters. Yep, it's all for show.
:puke:

[0rganism]

18. Know what? I'm GLAD he doesn't give a shit

Now some people may say that his use of the issue as political fodder is detrimental to our society, and I'd have to agree with that assessment. However, it is somewhat reassuring to know that for all his other flaws, bush is not a sincere religious zealot. In this particular case, the end result may be the same, but there may be instances where he puts profitability of some corporate donors over outright religious bigotry and mitigates (from my perspective) the damage thereby.

Of course, my balm is a RW fundy's poison...

[ComerPerro]

19. Where oh where is Mary Cheney?

[girl gone mad]

20. Duh.

You really don't need to be a friend of the chimperor to figure that one out.

[AuntiBush]

21. Bush Ranks on a Moral Radar?

It's got to be lower then his already sagging polls. His friend is right stating Bush doesn't give a s*it about anything.

Why is that one so hard to believe. This article seems to be calling out to what's left of their Gay GOP voters.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

23. Any relationship between BushCorp and morality is purely coincidental.

Sociopathic Narcissists have no morality, ethics, "compassion", or thoughts, other than those that serve themselves.

[Canuckistanian]

25. Besides himself, what DOES he give a shit about?

Slapping bald men on the head? Riding bicycles?

It seems that all of his "big ideas" are merely rehashed versions of what neocons and fundies wanted starting back with Saint Reagan. He's a true mouthpiece for other people's schemes.

Are there any concepts AT ALL that are truly his own?

[Strawman]

26. Do you think he gives any kind of shit about any moral question?

I don't think he gives a shit about anything besides his own ego. It's all about him winning.

[young_at_heart]

27. Watch for hidden religious meaning in his text

I remember when he used the word "evildoers" I wondered what on earth he was saying. I learned quickly that it was a message to his "followers" that the Bible was being brought into political dialog.