the president and his ribs...

[attgig]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea...0040122-5.html

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool
Nothin' Fancy Cafe
Roswell, New Mexico



11:25 A.M. MST

THE PRESIDENT: I need some ribs.

Q Mr. President, how are you?

THE PRESIDENT: I'm hungry and I'm going to order some ribs.

Q What would you like?

THE PRESIDENT: Whatever you think I'd like.

Q Sir, on homeland security, critics would say you simply haven't spent enough to keep the country secure.

THE PRESIDENT: My job is to secure the homeland and that's exactly what we're going to do. But I'm here to take somebody's order. That would be you, Stretch -- what would you like? Put some of your high-priced money right here to try to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money, you ought to be buying some food here. It's part of how the economy grows. You've got plenty of money in your pocket, and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So what would you like to eat?

Q Right behind you, whatever you order.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm ordering ribs. David, do you need a rib?

Q But Mr. President --

THE PRESIDENT: Stretch, thank you, this is not a press conference. This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work. So instead of asking questions, answer mine: are you going to buy some food?

Q Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Okay, good. What would you like?

Q Ribs.

THE PRESIDENT: Ribs? Good. Let's order up some ribs.

Q What do you think of the democratic field, sir?

THE PRESIDENT: See, his job is to ask questions, he thinks my job is to answer every question he asks. I'm here to help this restaurant by buying some food. Terry, would you like something?

Q An answer.

Q Can we buy some questions?

THE PRESIDENT: Obviously these people -- they make a lot of money and they're not going to spend much. I'm not saying they're overpaid, they're just not spending any money.

Q Do you think it's all going to come down to national security, sir, this election?

THE PRESIDENT: One of the things David does, he asks a lot of questions, and they're good, generally.

END 11:29 A.M. MST

straight from whitehouse.gov.

[ray]

Yes, I was watching that yesterday afternoon when they aired the tape. Funny stuff, funny stuff.

What are you eating?
what are you eating?

[welfareloser]

gw is a pretty funny guy can't blame him for wanting the glorified papparazzi to stfu when he's tryin to get his ribs on...

[Markel]

But how about this?

Bush Stops at Diner to Boost U.S. Economy

Jan 23, 8:40 AM (ET)

ROSWELL, N.M. (Reuters) - President Bush, under fire for a U.S. economy not producing many new jobs, tried to encourage consumer spending on Thursday from behind the counter at the Nothin' Fancy Cafe.

Bush's motorcade stopped at the Roswell, New Mexico eatery for lunch and Bush stepped behind the counter, threw his arm over the shoulder of the owner and said: "I need some ribs."

When reporters began hitting him with questions, he declined to cooperate and challenged them to buy something since "you've got plenty of money in your pocket."

"This is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pocket," Bush said. "Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food, it helps this lady's business. It makes it more likely somebody is going to find work."

The stop was evidence that Bush is moving into campaign mode ahead of the November presidential election.

He bought a $42.95 takeout order of ribs, fried okra, cornbread and buttermilk pie for the Air Force One flight back to Washington.

Democrats have accused Bush of leading a jobless recovery because the economy is growing at a strong pace but not producing a high number of jobs.

[attgig]

what about that?

[Markel]

Originally posted by attgig
what about that?

"He bought a $42.95 takeout order of ribs, fried okra, cornbread and buttermilk pie...."

[attgig]

Originally posted by Markel

"He bought a $42.95 takeout order of ribs, fried okra, cornbread and buttermilk pie...."

he's putting back money into the economy.

(and putting back a little more into his belly)

[whitak24]

Originally posted by welfareloser
gw is a pretty funny guy can't blame him for wanting the glorified papparazzi to stfu when he's tryin to get his ribs on...

i can't blame the reporters for trying to get him to answer a question or two about what direction he sees this country going, seeing as he seems afraid to hold a press conference.

[eSDee]

"How much for an order of ribs?"

"$2.50"

"How many ribs come with that?"

"About 5"

"I guess that makes it about $.50 a rib"

"Yep I guess that's about right"

"Let me get one!"

"One order of Ribs!"

"No, one rib"