Bush: I need somebody to lean on

Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:06 AM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: White House

The Washington Post writes that former RNC chairman -- and current White House counselor -- Ed Gillespie is emerging as the likely recipient of much of Karl Rove's political portfolio. “He is likely to be called on to handle political strategy and message management for the president, becoming the dominant voice in determining where and how often Bush appears and what he says during the final 17 months of his tenure.”

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Ed Gillespie! So he goes from one effeminate male (Rove)to another? Whats up with George?

bb (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:31 AM)

bb - Considering where the hand has to be placed in a ventriloquist dummy, Bush probably has a preference for slender, soft hands.

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:50 AM)

Sounds right for someone who could never stand on his own. Better get him in there before AUG 31.

Chuck, NY (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:01 AM)

Another ventriloquist to speak for the dummy.

Brian, Cedar Hill, TX (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:02 AM)

A good test as to whether Gillespie is ready for this job: check his bathroom and see if he has toilet paper decorated with the constitution on each square. Actual size would be even better.

JIrby, Colorado (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:05 AM)

Gary that is soooo funny, I have a visual.
The look that is always on Shrubs face is oh so revealing. ha ha ha ha

H P Boston (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:11 AM)

Gary, Ohh now I get it. But the gay woman are in love with him as well- Condi, Harriet. What is up with that?

bb (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:20 AM)

bb, you're on to something there. Maybe there is more to the story. Maybe our super right wing christian president is secretly attracted to men. Hmmm.. Now that would be a story!

Susan,Miami (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:27 AM)

Re-arranging deck chairs on the "Titanic".

Joe Einloth (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:48 AM)

Well, Bush claims to be visionary but why does he keep depending on Reagan retreads who only know how to look back?

Robert Catalano, Salem, OR (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:02 AM)

So bush admits he is NOT strong and resolute and obviously does not lean on his higher father.

mikeeg,abdn,wa (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:13 AM)

As John McLaughlin might say, the correct answer is that now that Rove is gone, Gillespie will be a figurehead only; Bush will increasingly lean on and listen to Cheney---when, that is, he's not hearing God in his head!

Class Warrior, D.C. (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:15 AM)

Somebody should really find out if our president is REALLY hearing voices because if he is, the man has a serious mental illness AND is running our country.

bb (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:35 AM)

You mean what Bush says in his appearances is AFTER he has been coached? Scary thought.

nuanced (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:48 AM)

Kerry was the best you could come up with?
Bahhahahaahahhaaaaaaaa

Evor Lrak (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:03 PM)

Who'd be able to find out if Bush hears God in his head? A shrink at Walter Reed?!? And even if he found out, it would just get classified under Divine Executive Privilege!

Class Warrior, D.C. (Sent Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:44 PM)

Who's going to try to find out if Bush hears voices? Some shrink at Walter-Roach-Motel-Reed? And what if they find out he DOES hear God talking to him? The report will just be classified and kept from the public under Divine Executive Privilege.

Class Warrior, D.C. (Sent Friday, August 17, 2007 8:41 AM)

Bush hears God in his head but there is a terrible echo.

nuanced (Sent Friday, August 17, 2007 12:13 PM)

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