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Bush: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter"
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by srmjjg | July 10, 2008 at 12:06 pm
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George Bush surprised world leaders with a "joke" he made at the conclusion of the G8 summit.
The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter." He then punched the air while grinning widely, as the rest of those present including Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy looked on in shock.
This is an outrage.
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at 12:34 on July 10th, 2008
yes, how outrageous! We must all bow to the green god!
at 12:37 on July 10th, 2008
There is no nation in the world that has done more to combat pollution than the US. If not for a Democrat congress even more progress can be made. The "biggest polluter on earth" is tired rhetoric, and a thinly-veiled attack on American capitalism. If President Bush actually used those words, which I doubt very much, it was long overdue, and richly deserved, sarcasm of anti-American leftists.
at 14:39 on July 11th, 2008
I think, If Bush said these words, and I am seeing MSM news reports that he did, it was as you stated. These is a perception that we are the worlds largest polluters. In August, I think that perception will be changed a great deal, as Travelers to the cities of China will experience real pollution first hand
at 12:41 on July 10th, 2008
"If President Bush actually used those words, which I doubt very much,"
Right-- Keep living in your bubble with your hands over your ears saying "la-la-la"
"There is no nation in the world that has done more to combat pollution than the US."
Clearly you must be joking.
at 12:52 on July 10th, 2008
"Right-- Keep living in your bubble with your hands over your ears saying "la-la-la"
Soooo, what are you basing your argument to the opposite on? Are you comparing how much the US pollutes versus other countries? Are you establishing a differential of the amount the US pollutes now versus how much it used to pollute? Any credible facts ar all, or are you just spewing forth the kool-aid you couldn't keep down?
at 12:57 on July 10th, 2008
I think it is awesome. I love his sense of humor. Everybody is so uptight these days. There are so many people that just want to hate everything he does. It was a joke - I get it. Godd one W.
at 13:00 on July 10th, 2008
Yeah... hilarious.
at 20:14 on July 10th, 2008
Hey ya gotta give Bush his Due, his sense of humour versus all those other staid political leaders was hilarious
at 13:27 on July 10th, 2008
Well, I'll concede that France has done a bit more with 75% of it's electricity provided by nuclear power plants, but beyond that, cities in the UK, Italy, Mexico, and many others have abysmal air quality. Bejing, China is notoriously bad. I can't even imagine what Calcutta and Bombay are like.
Kyoto was never about saving the planet, was it? Not a single signator is meeting the goals. On the other hand the US per/GDP is doing better than anyone else. Of course we can do better, and we will.
Look elsewhere, srmjjg. Your reality begins and ends with hatred of George W. Bush. Hardly a sign of enlightenment.
at 13:32 on July 10th, 2008
I'm sorry you are so wrong.
But you must be used to it, you still support Mr. 28%.
Good day.
at 15:00 on July 10th, 2008
28 is a lot higher than 9 which is what the democratic led congress has.
at 14:32 on July 11th, 2008
So I take it you support the 13% approval rating Democratic lead congress.
This is an example of how that kind of Rhetoric will back fire on you.
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at 23:27 on July 10th, 2008
San Francisco has a move afoot to name a sewage plant for Bush as he retires...
at 09:19 on July 11th, 2008
Socialist. Marxist. Communist. Do these words mean anything to you? Look them up sometime.
at 09:26 on July 11th, 2008
This whole G8 summit crap is nothing more than an attempt to destroy our economy. Luckily for all of us...Bush is not fooled by their attempts at bringing down America! However, if Mr Obamaclinton gets in, we're all going to be in real economic trouble. It'll be no more 'shining city on the hill' folks!
at 09:27 on July 11th, 2008
I can tell by your screen name that you love irony as much as I do.
Thank you and good day.
at 14:13 on July 14th, 2008
"if Mr Obamaclinton gets in, we're all going to be in real economic trouble."
Are you kidding???
IF, IF????? We're in REAL economic trouble and have been for a long time you moron!His goodbye was yet another immature, idiotic statement made by the smirking monkey!DC has not been the "shining city on the hill" for a very long time, at the least 8 years more like 12.I am so appalled to be an American, I never admit to being one when I am traveling out of the country.
at 08:48 on July 18th, 2008
Bush did make some half-commitments... better than none. His attitude and choice of expression (not uncommonly) are extremely unfortunate, for ALL Americans. I voted Democrat, and still understand that BOTH presidential and congressional approval ratings are abysmal. They BOTH should be ashamed. This nation will continue to suffer until we come to grips that most of the political system in the US has become corrupt, on both sides of the isle. We have become people who predicate argument more on political ideology instead of personal principle. All politicians who cheat, lie, and steal deserve to be thrown out on their ear. This is the first step to getting people to understand that economic and environmental policy go hand in hand - they are interdependent, not mutually exclusive. Remember, in the end, there is no Republican or Democrat, only people. I say it's time to clean house.