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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:25 AM
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Bush announces MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH @ G20 Summit: "We had a good -- good, frank discussion last night"
Edited on Sat Nov-15-08 10:30 AM by Amerigo Vespucci
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 15, 2008

President Bush Arrives at Summit on Financial Markets and World Economy
The National Building Museum
Washington, DC



http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081115.html

7:53 A.M. EST

Good morning. We had a good dinner last night. I am pleased with the progress we're making on -- to one, address the current crisis. I am pleased that we're discussing a way forward to make sure that such a crisis is unlikely to occur again. And I am pleased that the leaders reaffirmed the principles behind open markets and free trade. One of the dangers during a crisis such as this is that people will start implementing protectionist policies.

Obviously, you know, this crisis has not ended. There's some progress being made, but there's still a lot of more work to be done. And so we had a good -- good, frank discussion last night. I look forward to the discussions today. And we'll see you after the meetings have ended.

Thank you.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:27 AM
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1. Let the countdown til he goes away begin! What a knucklehead. nt
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hisownpetard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:37 AM
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10. He's speaking Palinese - a bunch of words, followed by a full stop, meaning nothing!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:40 AM
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11. "Palinese"!
:rofl: But he's the cart before the moose!
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:28 AM
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2. Telling body language, after years of cowboy-crap he's starting to lean into others and they away...
Edited on Sat Nov-15-08 10:29 AM by bridgit
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:28 AM
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3. The man is clueless and has zero credibility. He is completely irrelevant now.
The lamest of lame ducks.
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:28 AM
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4. Good. The fact that this crisis has no end, must mean their is
more money from America that can be stolen......I hope our elected officials say no.
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:28 AM
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5. If it is "good news" it happened because of the "Obama Effect"
not the Chimp!
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ellacott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:29 AM
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6. I'd be interested to hear Madeline Albright's take on this meeting
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:31 AM
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7. So he talked about hot dogs?
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:33 AM
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8. "the pig"
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:46 AM
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12. *snort*
It's nice of him to give us his meal report cards.
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:36 AM
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9. Eight years later
Speaking as a narcissist, he talks first about his "good dinner." Like this is important?

The Chimp is still speaking in sentences that are at the level of an eight-year-old.

He's still putting value judgments on discussions. Like we care whether he thinks they're good or not. He's a freaking idiot, so why would we care what he thinks?

How can these people meeting with bush even take the discussions seriously? Why would they even waste their time?



Cher

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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:03 AM
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14. I posted this thread last night:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4465497&mesg_id=4465497

The "good dinner" really showed a sensitivity to the world situation. My favorite part of the article I link to in that thread is the White House's assertion that "We already had the wine" and "We get it at a discount, so it really didn't cost $500 a bottle."

:eyes:
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 10:46 AM
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13. That's huge
Huge.
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Amerigo Vespucci Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:04 AM
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15. Presidentin' is hard work, Stretch. Hard work.
:rofl:
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L0oniX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:19 AM
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16. It's kinda like your little boy coming from the bathroom saying he just used the toilet
for the first time instead of shitting his pants.
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shaniqua6392 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 11:29 AM
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17. What did you all eat and drink last night George???
Ya know....While you were all trying to fix the economic mess that you created!! We had macaroni and cheese at my house because that is all we can afford.

World leaders dine in style as they discuss financial crisis

(CNN) – The global economy may be undergoing a significant downturn, but the White House's dinner budget still appears flush with cash.

After all, world leaders who are in town to discuss the economic crisis are set to dine in style Friday night while sipping wine listed at nearly $500 a bottle.

According to the White House, tonight's dinner to kick off the G-20 summit includes such dishes as "Fruitwood-smoked Quail," "Thyme-roasted Rack of Lamb," and "Tomato, Fennel and Eggplant Fondue Chanterelle Jus."

To wash it all down, world leaders will be served Shafer Cabernet “Hillside Select” 2003, a wine that sells at $499 on Wine.com.

The exceedingly pricey wine may seem a bit peculiar given leaders are in Washington to discuss a possible world financial meltdown, but Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for Laura Bush, said it "was the most appropriate wine that we had in the White House wine cellar for such a gathering.

McDonough also said the White House purchased the wine at a "significantly lower price" than what it is listed at.

"Of course the White House gets its wine at wholesale prices," she said. "Given the intimate size of the group, it was an appropriate time for The White House to use this stock."

The leaders of the U.K., France, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey and 11 developing economies have all come to Washington at the behest of President Bush in an effort to express confidence in the fundamental underpinnings of the world's economy.

– CNN's Becky Brittain contributed to this report
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/14/world-leaders-dine-in-style-as-they-discuss-financial-crisis/
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 12:32 PM
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18. What? HE didn't mention the BBQ?
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FarCenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 12:53 PM
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19. "good, frank discussion" is diplomatic speak for "we argued and reached no agreement"
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-15-08 01:18 PM
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20. He clings to her like a frightened puppy dog
All that leaning he's doing and all the stupid overacting with his stupid grins is obviously him trying to get the leaders to like him. Soon enough he won't have that bubble in the White House to protect him and he'll realize they never did like him.
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