Bush Regrets Saying "Bring 'em on"

Q Mr. President, you spoke about missteps and mistakes in Iraq. Could I ask both of you which missteps and mistakes of your own you most regret?
PRESIDENT BUSH: Sounds like kind of a familiar refrain here -- saying "bring it on," kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner -- you know, "wanted dead or alive," that kind of talk. I think in certain parts of the world it was misinterpreted, and so I learned from that. And I think the biggest mistake that's happened so far, at least from our country's involvement in Iraq is Abu Ghraib. We've been paying for that for a long period of time. And it's -- unlike Iraq, however, under Saddam, the people who committed those acts were brought to justice. They've been given a fair trial and tried and convicted.
- George W. Bush, Press Conference, May 26, 2006
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[alkin1000]

What a cunt DUI-W is. He avoided Vietnam because of "his daddy's" connections. Big Dick Cheney had 5 deferments, but these two are just the tough guys aren't they. W is so trying to make up being a pussy in his fathers eyes, that he had to invade another country to show how tough he is. How tough he is, like the Yale cheerleader he was. Such a pussy he couldn't even put on a football uniform, he routed for the men on the sidelines, with the other women. GWB you are a PUSSY.

[jtiscool92]

bring em on and they did...

[distressed7]

I am still amazed at this person's inability to grasp anything beyond the price of beer and the insanity that is masquerading behind the patriotic stunts of fighting for a false peace. He regrets saying, "Bring 'em on!" and "Wanted dead or alive." That's like John Wayne Gacy apologizing for being disrespectful to his victims while killing them. This person is like a zombie of sorts, and he knows he's a mass murderer by being complicit to Israel's special interests, and big oil.

[MrLindenson]

I don't think he was qualified to be president, but I can't help but empathize with the guy for some reason

[r9i9a9p3]

arabs have brought it on

[enemy2k10]

Bring it On encouraged the terrorists to attack. And attack they did, they've killed 5,000 US troops and maimed and wounded 40,000 of them.

[BonzaiBillie1]

he should of learned these lessons before he was president. it seems like an important pre-requisite

[mrgraffitinz]

he is a munter

[kumlerah]

Nice comment alkin1000. Exactly the truth. A cheerleader tough guy. A cheerleader was elected, and this is from the party that trashed Kerry's 3 purple hearts. A fucking cheerleader. His old man must have been so embarrassed.

[RetSquid]

@gallantventurer

Gitmo never closed. He said he was going to close it but he lied.

[RetSquid]

@gallantventurer

I don't watch opera, too much singing in Italian. Outside of Gitmo is Castro's Cuba, you can't get there. I was there before there was such a thing as a 'detainee'. Obama is keeping Gitmo open, he's not closing it.