George H.W. Bush Checks His Watch (Again) During Laura Bush's Speech

A Democrat sends over this humorous, nostalgia-inducing video of George H.W. Bush checking out his watch during Tuesday night's Republican convention address by first lady Laura Bush.

The elder Bush, who was cheered wildly by the crowd in Minneapolis both when highlighted by speakers and during video biography, quite famously suffered a watch-related gaffe during his re-election bid in 1992. In a televised debate with Bill Clinton, Bush was caught by camera glancing at his wristwatch as his Clinton addressed an audience member who had detailed her struggles in the wake of the economic recession.

The episode, overplayed by the media, made Bush seem at worst uneasy or bored by the story. This time around, in all likelihood, it will only be his daughter in law who is affected by the watch glancing.

Comments

[Georgiapundit]

George: Hey Blonde, how about me and you ditch this joint

George: I love the Saudi"s; this is one hell of a watch

[nastyvirus]

Well, you know, Laura Bush is a teacher, and those things have a tendency to drone on and on and on......

[HatingTheGame]

"The elder Bush, who was cheered wildly by the crowd in Minneapolis"

You know, I bet W will be cheered wildly at the 2012 or 2016 Repuke National Convention. Because that's just how we Americans are --- stupid, forgetful, and easily amused.

[TexasDem0]

Exactly. All the public will remember is his name.
Disgraced Vice President Nixon lost the 1960 election, but the memory impaired American public voted him into office in 1968.
Name recognition is all it takes for some so called voters.

[Agentlady007]

I think George Sr. has been checking that same watch since the day his son was sworn in.

[zendem1]

Maybe the sound of Lauras voice made him think about cutting his wrists. I can relate.

[kooberbgoober]

He wasn't checking his watch... in the picture above his watch is on the right wrist... in the video he is looking at his left wrist... people normally dont switch which hand their watch is on.... and who cares anyways.. LB is a huge snooze.

Obama/Biden 08!

[redsongia]

Awwww, be fair. He's probably heard her practicing it like 1000 times.

[Susej]

I agree.

[neuron]

Methinks he was just checking to make sure nobody in that den of theives had swiped it...

[ohiodem250]

original and hillarious. two thumbs up!

[YouDisgustMe]

lol he wasn't checking his watch....he did look bored out of his mind though

[nofltwlt]

Asleep at the switch; this could be 41 or 43.

[Pronto]

The media overplayed "Wristwatch-gate" back in the 1992 debate so it's not surprising they are trying to overplay it here.

[firewmn]

*
He knows Cindy McCain ain't all that and a bag of chips..
**


buffalo chips..!

[DeanAdams]

He wasn't checking his watch. Cindy has BO.

[happycat]

Classy.

[DaOne]

He sure do like him a nice shiny watch don't he?