THANK GOD 4 Bush Policy of Enhanced Interrogation

[Seascapes]

Q Mr. President, in your speeches now you rarely talk or mention Osama bin Laden. Why is that? Also, can you tell the American people if you have any more information, if you know if he is dead or alive? Final part -- deep in your heart, don't you truly believe that until you find out if he is dead or alive, you won't really eliminate the threat of --

THE PRESIDENT: Deep in my heart I know the man is on the run, if he's alive at all. Who knows if he's hiding in some cave or not; we haven't heard from him in a long time. And the idea of focusing on one person is -- really indicates to me people don't understand the scope of the mission.

Terror is bigger than one person. And he's just -- he's a person who's now been marginalized. His network, his host government has been destroyed. He's the ultimate parasite who found weakness, exploited it, and met his match. He is -- as I mentioned in my speech, I do mention the fact that this is a fellow who is willing to commit youngsters to their death and he, himself, tries to hide -- if, in fact, he's hiding at all.

Maybe Bush did know that he was hiding in the plain open.....

Yes, terror is bigger than one person, but that was the number one on the "Most Wanted", but not the most wanted to Bush. As it was to the ones that lost their family members on Sept. 11, 2001.

So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him, Kelly, to be honest with you. I'm more worried about making sure that our soldiers are well-supplied; that the strategy is clear; that the coalition is strong; that when we find enemy bunched up like we did in Shahikot Mountains, that the military has all the support it needs to go in and do the job, which they did.

And there will be other battles in Afghanistan. There's going to be other struggles like Shahikot, and I'm just as confident about the outcome of those future battles as I was about Shahikot, where our soldiers are performing brilliantly. We're tough, we're strong, they're well-equipped. We have a good strategy. We are showing the world we know how to fight a guerrilla war with conventional means.

Q But don't you believe that the threat that bin Laden posed won't truly be eliminated until he is found either dead or alive?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, as I say, we haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I -- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him. I know he is on the run (in his heart only). I was concerned about him, when he had taken over a country. I was concerned about the fact that he was basically running Afghanistan and calling the shots for the Taliban. (but not to kill him or capture him)

But once we set out the policy and started executing the plan, he became -- we shoved him out more and more on the margins. He has no place to train his al Qaeda killers anymore. (this was not true, still killers was being trained ) And if we -- excuse me for a minute -- and if we find a training camp, we'll take care of it. Either we will or our friends will. That's one of the things -- part of the new phase that's becoming apparent to the American people is that we're working closely with other governments to deny sanctuary, or training, or a place to hide, or a place to raise money. (He was hiding in plain sight)

And we've got more work to do. See, that's the thing the American people have got to understand, that we've only been at this six months. This is going to be a long struggle. I keep saying that; I don't know whether you all believe me or not. But time will show you that it's going to take a long time to achieve this objective. And I can assure you, I am not going to blink. And I'm not going to get tired. Because I know what is at stake. And history has called us to action, and I am going to seize this moment for the good of the world, for peace in the world and for freedom.

After reading exactly what Bush said, it appears that the quotes were exactly right that I posted....He was not concerned with Osama bin Laden. But President Obama was concerned even before he was elected. He stated that he was going to get Osama Bin Laden, and HE DID.

Thanks pelathais for your information, which proved my point.

[Light]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

That's because former GOP presidents honor the office of President of the United States by abiding by the unwritten rule that you never criticize a sitting president as a former president. Jimmy Carter hasn't honored that. Bill Clinton hasn't honored that. And mark it down, Barak Obama will not either after he leaves the Oval Office. Liberals don't respect POTUS unless its a liberal. Barak Obama is my president. I pray for him. I respect his office even though I disagree with most of his policies and positions. I doubt that many liberals would've called Bush "my president".

I noticed you are very careful with the wording of your post. How about VP? Bubba left the bad mouthing to the cheeeene and his loud mouth daughter.


You are so wrong in your assumption Bush was my president but he did not have my respect. Obama is my president and I am slowly loosing respect because of his continued compromise with the republicans.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Light

I noticed you are very careful with the wording of your post. How about VP? Bubba left the bad mouthing to the cheeeene and his loud mouth daughter.

You are so wrong in your assumption Bush was my president but he did not have my respect. Obama is my president and I am slowly loosing respect because of his continued compromise with the republicans.

Liz Cheney is very well studied and sharp as a whip. I really like her! I would have loved to see Katie Couric try to interview her. She scares the liberal left, that's for sure! LOL!

Even Chris Matthews likes her - "She's great. You can chat with her ... nothing strange about her at all."

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Seascapes

President Obama is going to "Ground Zero" and gave GWB and invitation to join him. GWB declined, .... I wonder why? after all, without him....LOL ....President Obama would not have been able to get Osama Bin Laden. Even, GWB knows he shouldn't be credited for what happened. If he felt that he had a big part in the matter, he would certainly be there to share the glory.

“President Bush appreciated the invite, but has chosen in his post-presidency to remain largely out of the spotlight,” Bush spokesman David Sherzer told POLITICO in an email Tuesday night. “He continues to celebrate with all Americans this important victory in the war on terror.”

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local...121226979.html

[canam]

Originally Posted by Seascapes

President Obama is going to "Ground Zero" and gave GWB and invitation to join him. GWB declined, .... I wonder why? after all, without him....LOL ....President Obama would not have been able to get Osama Bin Laden. Even, GWB knows he shouldn't be credited for what happened. If he felt that he had a big part in the matter, he would certainly be there to share the glory.

I think that falls under not casting your pearls among the swine.

[Light]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Basically, your "quote" is a lie. Someone else was putting those words into President Bush's mouth. Read the interview.

One doesn't need to read it just watch him say it. Watch the look on Bush face as he talks.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Light

I noticed you are very careful with the wording of your post. How about VP? Bubba left the bad mouthing to the cheeeene and his loud mouth daughter.


You are so wrong in your assumption Bush was my president but he did not have my respect. Obama is my president and I am slowly loosing respect because of his continued compromise with the republicans.

He is not compromising on abortion.
He is also trying to avoid compromise on the maniacle spending.

[Light]

Originally Posted by canam

I think that falls under not casting your pearls among the swine.

That very thought crosses my mind every time I respond to right wing nuts.

[Light]

Originally Posted by coadie

He is not compromising on abortion.
He is also trying to avoid compromise on the maniacle spending.

You Brag telling every one about all the witnessing you do. You call your self a conservative Christian yet you continue with your lies.
Mr Christian why don't you tell us exactly what you have done to stop abortion besides running your mouth.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Light

You Brag telling every one about all the witnessing you do. You call your self a conservative Christian yet you continue with your lies.
Mr Christian why don't you tell us exactly what you have done to stop abortion besides running your mouth.

The first thing Christians such as my self do is we vote against the most pro abortion President evah.
If you says they are against abortion, then they show it at the voting booth.

In God's eyes, 46 million dead babies are no different than 3,000 dead at the World Trade center.

Hypocrits claim to oppose abortion by their lips and secretly vote for it at the polls.

Hypocrits oppose waterboarding and celebrate killing Osama who was located by info from waterboarding.