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

[sufi66]

Let's never forget that Bush 1 is the man who gave us Clarence Thomas.

[pisa]

Hey guys, the watch is on the other hand. He is trying to adjust himself so that he can cross his leg in that limited space. Watch again. I did not support him and I certainly don't support his son and I wouldn;t put it passed him that he would be bored, but c'mon, in this instance that is NOT what's happening! Get real!

[Pupadup4oBama]

Unfortunately, Pisa is correct...he just happened to look down at his leg.

Sorry, nothing to see here.

[Horus]

Hey you're right. I didn't even notice that the first time I watched it...just saw what I wanted to see... Funny how the news can do that to us. Thanks for having your eye open when I obviously didn't.

[Chavez08]

Poppy seems to be more relaxed since E.H. Hunt died without talking *too much*......

[Xgal08]

I took a peak at the convention out of curiosity. It was so boring! The Dem convention was lively and everybody looked like they were having a great time. The rethug convention was like watching paint dry.

[thefringecenter]

Sedate, as in Cindy Pharmaceutical Sedate.

[skatscan]

More like watching "white wash" dry. Was there anyone of color besides ex-football players at this convention?

[FirstShirt]

This is big!!! I mean really big!!! Wow!!!

[thefringecenter]

Are you saying you weren't checking your watch too? I would say that an ex-President of the U.S. who is in a hurry to get back to his adopted country, the U.A.E. is big!!! I mean really big!!!

[usakaput]

coming in at number three for worst president george herbert walker bush followed at number two hoover and the number one worst president is number threes son as the absolute worst commander guy dipshit george w bush. buy the way bush sr. ,what the fu*k did you mean by a thousand points of light?

[Horus]

"what the fu*k did you mean by a thousand points of light?"

He was referring to illuminism.

http://www.answers.com/topic/illuminism-1

[MCinsane2008]

All I saw last night were a bunch of stiff old republicans checking their watches and YAWNING!! It was the most boring thing I have ever had to watch. I've had more fun at funerals.

[FirstShirt]

I have to admit, when you want superficial lights and fireworks watch the DNC convention. Not much substance, but it looks good. Kind of like Obama.

[cnick]

The Republicans don't even look good, they look like what they are, tired, old, out of touch, who would elect this bunch again.

[SoCalNick]

ehh heeh I see he touched a nerve...your pain is obvious. : )

[crablover]

I noticed that none of the speakers last night referenced the lousy economy that W has produced. They talked about "honor," "character," and "country first," but there was no mention of the millions of Americans loosing their jobs, homes and futures.

Why do Republicans love American but hate Americans?

[gascelebrations]

Why do retired people check their watches at all?

[drec1500Madrid]

They don't want to be late for the early bird special at Denny's...

[AlindaFaye2000]

Hee, hee, hee. You silly, I check my watch to see when was the last time I had to clock in. Retirement is a fulltime job.

[JDHART]

I bet Laura's been checking her watch a lot lately too.

[cnick]

She did remind us last night of the 50 million (Iraqis) her husband has liberated. I guess they belive this. How convenient for them.

[skatscan]

Yup, they're liberated from the tyranny of clean water and working electricity.

[gifu]

Only 15 more minutes, George. I am checking my "watch", and we have 138 days left until your spawn finishes HIS reign of TERROR over so many of our negatively affected lives. Like they would care anyways......

[NotWaldo]

Bush41 : "My God, when is it going to end, I can't stand her perfume !"

[MPeter]

Absolutely. It is like, "I can't take anymore of this stepford wives' hollow praise. Just let me have my peace!

[thefringecenter]

Great news about Barbara. She is no longer child bearing.

[PALinda]

What IS is that happening in her throat after she finishes a sentence? It was especially pronounced last night. This is an honest question ... not intended to be mean-spirited.

I've never heard anything like it on anyone else anywhere. And for such a high profile person, couldn't a speech therapist help rid her of it ? Joe Biden figured out how to overcome terrible stuttering by the time he graduated college. Why hasn't Laura overcome this awful sounding tic?

[kotexbarbie]

Laura Bush is a smoker.

[oncethere]

That's the first thing I've heard about her that suggests she is not battery-operated.

[kotexbarbie]

Has anyone seen Ahhnold at the convention?

[Cuulmann]

Folks, you MUST check out this article about McCain on The Independent:

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-the-storm-clouds-that-hang-over-john-mccain-917163.html

[AlindaFaye2000]

Budget constraints kept him away.

[DrDemon]

-- > Places to go...

----- > People to see...

------- > Better things to do...

[LeeCalif]

Oh god, I couldn't believe it. It was so great !!
It happened immediately. It was kinda like, there is a gawd. wooooo hoooooo !!