Thursday, July 08, 2004
Unravelling like a cheap sweater
Once again Mr. Bush gets a mite testy with a reporter:
In fairness to Mr. Bush, despite his lack of experience in 2000, after three years as Number Two he surely now is capable of taking over should, God forbid, anything happen to President Cheney.
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Once again Mr. Bush gets a mite testy with a reporter:
President Bush on Wednesday questioned the fitness of Sen. John Edwards to assume the presidency, lashing out at the North Carolinian on his home turf just 25 hours after he joined Sen. John F. Kerry's ticket.
Bush had cordially welcomed the freshman senator to the race hours after Kerry announced his choice of running mate, but when asked here how Edwards would stack up against Vice President Cheney, he snapped: "Dick Cheney can be president. Next?" Then Bush pivoted away from his questioner and toward the next one.
Bush's criticism of Edwards reflected the determination of the White House to undermine him and prevent the Democrats from getting a significant boost from the choice, especially in the South.
Still, Bush's remarks surprised officials in both parties, especially as Bush had no national experience when he was elected to the top job in 2000.
In fairness to Mr. Bush, despite his lack of experience in 2000, after three years as Number Two he surely now is capable of taking over should, God forbid, anything happen to President Cheney.
