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In response to "...and there Bush sat in the Florida classroom -- nm" by budice

I have to say, of all the things that Bush did or didn't do during his term, the "My Pet Goat" incident isn't really a fair complaint. nm

Posted by ralph wiggum (aka Wiggum17) Sep 11 '11, 19:57

It's not like he was going to duck into a phone booth to change into his Superman costume and personally save the day.

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I don't think it's a tremendously big deal, but it's fair that he cops some shit for it. - mafic Sep 11, 20:23 2
- Let's just say that if Jason Garrett had that look right now, Dallas fans would rant about it until the day he is fired/quits. -- nm - David Sep 11, 20:34
- see also Hurricane Katrina. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 11, 20:24
It's my least favorite criticism of Bush. -- nm - TFox Sep 11, 20:03
It's representative of the fact that we elected someone who wasn't bright enough to react quickly during a crisis. - David Sep 11, 20:03 9
- I think he was unfortunate to have a camera on him at the relevant moments. nm - ralph wiggum Sep 11, 20:17 4
  - presidentin is hard - moles Sep 11, 20:38 3
    - We know you, pixie. You would go grab a couple to use as shields. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 11, 21:35 1
      - just like Dead Zone! -- nm - moles Sep 11, 21:35
    - Ya tellin me *zips up, smokes cigar* -- nm - Clinton Sep 11, 21:20
- About my take on it, and throughout his administration, a man who seemed removed from many situations. Not on top of things so to speak. -- nm - budice Sep 11, 20:06 3
  - This was illustrated so well in a special on MSNBC this weekend, where Bush is interviewed about 9/11 and its aftermath. He says the most nerve - jnine Sep 11, 20:46
  - yet JFK almost daily was stoned from pain meds for his back and handled his office admirably in these situations -- nm - peglegpete Sep 11, 20:11 1
    - Some people handle their meds better than others. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 11, 20:15

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I have to say, of all the things that Bush did or didn't do during his term, the "My Pet Goat" incident isn't really a fair complaint. nm

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