From my blog
Well, there isn't much to say about this interview except how wonderful it is to read.
Two NYT reporters interview President Bush on a number of issues.
Let's take a look:
"On Senator Kerry's war record:
Ms. Bumiller: Do you think Senator Kerry lied about his war record?
THE PRESIDENT: I think Senator Kerry should be proud of his record.
Ms. Bumiller: But do you think he lied?
THE PRESIDENT: No, I don't think he lied, and I think that he ought to be proud of his record. Let me talk about a larger issue, and that is 527s. I spoke to John McCain today, and I think these ought to be outlawed. I thought they ought to be outlawed a year ago, when I — whenever I signed the bill. I think they're bad for the system. And when you've got people — you know, billionaires writing checks, large checks to try to influence the outcome of the election. And so I — "
Not bad Mr President, but Elisabeth wants to know about condemning the ad
"Ms. Bumiller: But Mr. President, if you don't think he lied, why can't you talk about this one ad, why can't you denounce it —
THE PRESIDENT: Elisabeth, 527s, 527s; the larger issue of 527s."
Whoa, easy there, but Elisabeth isn't going to leave it at that.
"Ms. Bumiller: I'm talking about this smaller issue of this attack on Senator Kerry by Swift Boat Veterans —
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I understand how Senator Kerry feels — I have been attacked by 527s, too. I think it's a — the issue is, let's get rid of them all. That's where we ought to be — that's where this debate ought to be, how to get rid of this money that's flowing into the system."
OK, you clearly are dodging this one
One more try..
"Ms. Bumiller: Can I just try one more time? You don't want to address that specific advertisement. Will you condemn it?"
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