Bush: I Regret Saying "Bring 'Em On"

cnn.com:

As his presidency nears its end, a reflective President Bush suggested Tuesday he regrets some of his more blunt statements on the war on terror over the last eight years.

"I regret saying some things I shouldn't have said," Bush told CNN's Heidi Collins Twhen asked to reflect on his regrets over his two terms as president. "Like 'Dead or Alive' and 'Bring 'em on.' My wife reminded me that, hey, as president of the United States be careful what you say."

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Comments

[HDR]

This is the dimmest bulb by any measure.

[sugarmoes]

ohhhhh... but you loved it at the time didn't you lil bushie... the swagger... the extended smirk... the codpiece to hide your war h*rd*n... you loved that with every INCH of your body, mind and... soul?

didn't cha dubby. remember all those lies you told???

i hope you REALLY regret those soon dubby dub.

[VA Lady2008]

Today is, I believe, the 2025th day since Bush declared "mission accomplished" and most security experts think that Osama bin Laden, still free as a bird and unhindered, will unleash some kind of terrorist attack on the United States between now and inauguration day.

Some mission accomplished.

[Bushwillresign]

Jan 20, 2009 - Mission Accomplished.

[rabiddog6708]

That day, the day he leavesoffice, should be turned into a National Holiday.

[old lady]

Can we please begin telling it like it is... Headline must read...
"uncontrite president stands by 8 years of failed policies and undermining Constitution, just regrets he did not put a better PR spin on it all."

[roshni]

I regret the entire Bush presidency - from the day he stole the election in 2000. Can't wait for him to leave.

[jazzman]

Alas, hindsight is 20 20 vision but in the moment George couldn't help being George. This means that he had to use that spoiled swaggering frat boy attitude because that is who he was. So, he may regret the things he said but we regret his whole attitude and policies during his whole Presidency.

[TLV]

But does he regret the deaths and utter destruction of two nations for the sake of enriching the oil and natural gas companies as well as the defense and security companies that always benefit from war?

Not until after he had accomplished these two "missions" did he mention that we were "addicted to oil" and that, perhaps, we could drill off our own shores. Well, well. No kidding.

[justus1]

I can thing of over 4000 reasons why I can not wish him well.
He is only sorry for his words not his actions

[vigilantwarrior]

So Bush regrets "saying some things". But he doesn't "regret" turning the Republic into a torture state?

http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/confess/

[BPCentrisAmerican]

Bubble boy speaks!

[JiminNC]

He can be educated albeit a doctorate in keeping one's mouth shut.

[dphilip]

What he really should regret is that he contiued to treat the democrats with dignity when they deserved none...I guess that's just one of the pitfalls of having class...That is one advantage you democrats have over us...you aren't inhibited by the constraints, of class, dignity or integrity...Just a stripped down power acquisition machine...

[JiminNC]

What planet are you on? Never mind ... Uranus ...

[dphilip]

Typical gutless response....retort with a "HuH? what are you talking about?...then a nasty name calling... .....The man never stooped to your level and you know it.

[MyUserName]

Amen...So true

[roshni]

Typical rethug speak - transpose the blame.

[white mende man]

I bet you regret Africans were brought to America as slaves just to eventually win the White House, I bet you really really regret that.

[dphilip]

Hold up....hey a$$ howel...How did I go from accusing you democrats of showing no respect for the president to being accused of being a racist? Oh, It's because you don't think very well on your feet so you just threw open the first page of the democrat play
book.....How yellow are the pages of that thing anyway?

[bbridges1962]

I guess the others didn't get it...that was complete satire...or this idiot is out of his mind...if he has one.

[exhale09]

Not as much as WE do, George.

It's too bad you didn't actually learn something from that which you regret....as you now rush to push though you list of additional mistakes, before you leave our White House.

Might as well bring down that "favorability" nunber to zero huh? That's one record you have set a new standard with. Got a CLUE?

[Marastan]

Keith Obermann must laughing his head off somewhere.

[abirish]

Do you think we could give him an early buyout for his retirement?