Pothead Bush loves the wacky weed.

Tmy · 21st February 2005, 12:24 PM

Bush has got the munchies

President Bush was concerned "his mistakes as a youth" would disqualify him from running for the nation's highest office, said an old friend who secretly recorded private conversations in which Bush appears to acknowledge past drug use.

"I don't want any kid doing what I tried to do 30 years ago," Bush said in recordings made when he was governor of Texas and aired Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America.""And I mean that. It doesn't matter if it's LSD, cocaine, pot, any of those things, because if I answer one, then there will be another one. And I just am not going to answer those questions. And it may cost me the election."

The recordings were made by Doug Wead.

HAW! have you heard the recordings made by Bushs "buddy". What douche. Im no Bush fan but recording teh dude and then blabbing about it is a weak thing to do to your friend.

back to teh pot smoking. I think its funny. To me its no big deal, but I know thier are lots of conservatives who hammered Clinton for the same thing.

So who do you think smoked more? Bush or Bill?

corplinx · 21st February 2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by Tmy

So who do you think smoked more? Bush or Bill?

The guy whose name is "Bush". If Clinton's middle name was "dugout" I might swing that way.

TillEulenspiegel · 21st February 2005, 12:41 PM

Look I abhor Bush, but to revisit a basically victim less crime from 30 years ago to exhibit the man's ability to lead and govern is pointless. I have more then enough REAL reasons to recognize the man's short comings and don't need a silly pot story to point them out. Hell the guy was a drunk too, but he stopped. "Youth is a disease from which we all recover".

DavidJames · 21st February 2005, 12:44 PM

Much ado about nothing. I thought it was pretty common knowledge Bush had a pretty wild past. Republican's didn't care and the conservative media were, as they seem to do, trying to bend over backwards showing their not liberal, never paid much attention to it.

kimiko · 21st February 2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel
Hell the guy was a drunk too, but he stopped. "Youth is a disease from which we all recover".

Yeah, and if he stopped drinking in 86 and was born in 46, then his youth lasted until he was fourty. Who knew youth lasted so long anymore? Of course Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt make 40+ look really, really good.

Ladewig · 21st February 2005, 01:06 PM

Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here.

I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings.

Jocko · 21st February 2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Ladewig
Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here.

I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings.

It was nice to see a moral reason to stay silent offered first, before slipping into the inevitable pragmatic reasons. Not bad for a first impulse, I reckon.

Tmy · 21st February 2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by Ladewig
Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here.

I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings.

I hyperbolized on purpose! Thats why I added the smiley face.

Charlie Monoxide · 21st February 2005, 03:08 PM

I have no problem with Bush smoking pot in his "youth". Heck, I hope he tried all the illegal drugs available at that time. I'm sure anyone who smoked pot (and inhaled deeply), should be allowed to run for president and win 2 terms.

I also believe, since they have first-hand knowledge of the "evil" effects of marijuana, they should get behind some legislation to allow adults to grow it, smoke it, and not be criminalized.

Charlie (prop 215 doesn't go far enough) Monoxide

Tony · 21st February 2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by Charlie Monoxide
I have no problem with Bush smoking pot in his "youth".

I woudln't have a problem if he smoked it today.

WildCat · 21st February 2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Tony
I woudln't have a problem if he smoked it today.

Along w/ the entire Congress. Imagine - no new laws getting passed, no new taxes, no new spending, just 500+ people giggling and staring...

21st February 2005, 12:24 PM	#1
Tmy Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 6,489	Pothead Bush loves the wacky weed. Bush has got the munchies President Bush was concerned "his mistakes as a youth" would disqualify him from running for the nation's highest office, said an old friend who secretly recorded private conversations in which Bush appears to acknowledge past drug use. "I don't want any kid doing what I tried to do 30 years ago," Bush said in recordings made when he was governor of Texas and aired Monday on ABC's "Good Morning America.""And I mean that. It doesn't matter if it's LSD, cocaine, pot, any of those things, because if I answer one, then there will be another one. And I just am not going to answer those questions. And it may cost me the election." The recordings were made by Doug Wead. HAW! have you heard the recordings made by Bushs "buddy". What douche. Im no Bush fan but recording teh dude and then blabbing about it is a weak thing to do to your friend. back to teh pot smoking. I think its funny. To me its no big deal, but I know thier are lots of conservatives who hammered Clinton for the same thing. So who do you think smoked more? Bush or Bill?
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21st February 2005, 12:26 PM	#2
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,944	Re: Pothead Bush loves the wacky weed. Quote: Originally posted by Tmy So who do you think smoked more? Bush or Bill? The guy whose name is "Bush". If Clinton's middle name was "dugout" I might swing that way.
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21st February 2005, 12:41 PM	#3
TillEulenspiegel Master Poster Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,310	Look I abhor Bush, but to revisit a basically victim less crime from 30 years ago to exhibit the man's ability to lead and govern is pointless. I have more then enough REAL reasons to recognize the man's short comings and don't need a silly pot story to point them out. Hell the guy was a drunk too, but he stopped. "Youth is a disease from which we all recover".
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21st February 2005, 12:44 PM	#4
DavidJames Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 7,084	Much ado about nothing. I thought it was pretty common knowledge Bush had a pretty wild past. Republican's didn't care and the conservative media were, as they seem to do, trying to bend over backwards showing their not liberal, never paid much attention to it.
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21st February 2005, 01:06 PM	#6
Ladewig Hipster alien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: not measurable Posts: 16,789	Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here. I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings.
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21st February 2005, 12:58 PM	#5
kimiko Muse Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 779	Quote: Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel Hell the guy was a drunk too, but he stopped. "Youth is a disease from which we all recover". Yeah, and if he stopped drinking in 86 and was born in 46, then his youth lasted until he was fourty. Who knew youth lasted so long anymore? Of course Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt make 40+ look really, really good.

21st February 2005, 01:24 PM	#7
Jocko Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, Chicago... it's a toddling town. Posts: 5,463	Quote: Originally posted by Ladewig Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here. I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings. It was nice to see a moral reason to stay silent offered first, before slipping into the inevitable pragmatic reasons. Not bad for a first impulse, I reckon.
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21st February 2005, 03:07 PM	#8
Tmy Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 6,489	Quote: Originally posted by Ladewig Why the hyperbole in the headline? Does Bush use the word "love" in these recordings? He did some pot, he (sensibly) comments that he does not want to be a reason why youngsters try pot. He does not brag about his drug use. I see no big issue here. I'll even agree that Doug was a bit of an a-hole to release secretly made recordings. I hyperbolized on purpose! Thats why I added the smiley face.
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21st February 2005, 03:08 PM	#9
Charlie Monoxide Wag Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,761	I have no problem with Bush smoking pot in his "youth". Heck, I hope he tried all the illegal drugs available at that time. I'm sure anyone who smoked pot (and inhaled deeply), should be allowed to run for president and win 2 terms. I also believe, since they have first-hand knowledge of the "evil" effects of marijuana, they should get behind some legislation to allow adults to grow it, smoke it, and not be criminalized. Charlie (prop 215 doesn't go far enough) Monoxide
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21st February 2005, 03:31 PM	#10
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,753	Quote: Originally posted by Charlie Monoxide I have no problem with Bush smoking pot in his "youth". I woudln't have a problem if he smoked it today.
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21st February 2005, 05:54 PM	#11
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 49,000	Quote: Originally posted by Tony I woudln't have a problem if he smoked it today. Along w/ the entire Congress. Imagine - no new laws getting passed, no new taxes, no new spending, just 500+ people giggling and staring...