Pundits Renounce The President

hipsterdufus · 08-22-06, 04:05 PM

I can't stomach Joe Scarborough, but I thought this was interesting.

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Pundits Renounce The President
Among Conservative Voices, Discord

By Peter Baker
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, August 20, 2006; Page A04

For 10 minutes, the talk show host grilled his guests about whether "George Bush's mental weakness is damaging America's credibility at home and abroad." For 10 minutes, the caption across the bottom of the television screen read, "IS BUSH AN 'IDIOT'?"

But the host was no liberal media elitist. It was Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman turned MSNBC political pundit. And his answer to the captioned question was hardly "no." While other presidents have been called stupid, Scarborough said: "I think George Bush is in a league by himself. I don't think he has the intellectual depth as these other people."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...081900568.html

SixStringHero · 08-22-06, 04:26 PM

I have 2 questions...

1. How does an idiot become President of the US?
Personally, I find the notion that a president can be an idiot insulting.

2. Does one's brevity of being articulate correlate to their intelligence level?
I say no.

Also, the tilted article claims PUNDITS (plural), yet I only find mention of Joe.

SixStringHero · 08-22-06, 05:40 PM

Meant to say 'does one's brevity and lack of articulation correlate to their intelligence level?'

Indy · 08-22-06, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SixStringHero

2. Does one's brevity of being articulate correlate to their intelligence level?
I say no.

Answer: Yes.

This is fun! What's the next question?

Iriemon · 08-22-06, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SixStringHero

I have 2 questions...

1. How does an idiot become President of the US?

a. Have a famous last name; b. have a famous daddy. c. Get in with the right group of folks.

Bush certainly didn't make it to the WH based upon his stunning intellect and keen analytical mind. He's a good politician though, knows how to fight dirty, that helps in modern politics.

There have been lots of idiots in politics.

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Personally, I find the notion that a president can be an idiot insulting.

I kind of feel that way every time I hear him speak.

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2. Does one's brevity of being articulate correlate to their intelligence level?
I say no.

Probably there is some correlation there; I agree not a direct one.

SixStringHero · 08-22-06, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Iriemon

Bush certainly didn't make it to the WH based upon his stunning intellect and keen analytical mind. He's a good politician though, knows how to fight dirty, that helps in modern politics.

Apparently he received higher grades then Kerry. Perhaps they are both idiots or maybe they didn't take their schooling too seriously?

SixStringHero · 08-22-06, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy

Answer: Yes.

This is fun! What's the next question?

LOL, is that your final answer?

Okay, what do you prefer Blueberry Pancakes or French Toast?

BWG · 08-22-06, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SixStringHero

LOL, is that your final answer?

Okay, what do you prefer Blueberry Pancakes or French Toast?

Oh, by far, Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson.

Iriemon · 08-23-06, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SixStringHero

Apparently he received higher grades then Kerry. Perhaps they are both idiots or maybe they didn't take their schooling too seriously?

I agree Kerry was no intellectual giant either.

It would be nice to have a candidate we could respect because of thei intellegence.

SixStringHero · 08-23-06, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BWG

Oh, by far, Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson.

That's actually a title of one of his songs? Good ol' Jack Johnson and his acoustic surf music.