Bush's best moment in office? Reeling in big perch

2006-05-07T10:16:00.001-07:00

Sun May 7, 6:03 AM ET

U.S. President George W. Bush told a German newspaper his best moment in more than five years in office was catching a big perch in his own lake.

"You know, I've experienced many great moments and it's hard to name the best," Bush told weekly Bild am Sonntag when asked about his high point since becoming president in January 2001.

"I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound (3.402 kilos) perch in my lake," he told the newspaper in an interview published on Sunday.

More here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060507/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_bush_fish_1

Some former Presidents' answers to the same question:

"I think the best time was probably dealing with the Middle East issue at Camp David," he said, "and even better I think was the peace treaty that came along six months later. I made a very difficult decision over the almost unanimous opposition of my cabinet and my staff to take the initiative and to go to Egypt and to go to Israel to try to get Begin and Sadat to agree on a peace treaty. And when they did sign-both of them signed the agreement-I guess that was probably my best moment."

- President Carter

http://www.americanpresident.org/history/jimmycarter/biography/resources/Articles/KunhardtCarterBio.article.shtml

So many things have happened here at home that have been important to me; passing economic plan, passing the Brady Bill and assault weapons ban, so many things have happened internationally, the role that I was fortunate to be able to play in the peace process in the Middle East and in Northern Ireland, but this could have the biggest long-term positive consequences if we do it right. But frankly, I hadn't, you know -- Sometimes people say "do you feel vindicated?" The answer is no. I think America has been vindicated. I think what we stand for has been vindicated. But keep in mind that there have been times in the past where people win a conflict and then squander the peace. So a lot of our work is still ahead of us. We've gotta get the people home, get the land mines up, work out the details of who is involved in the peacekeeping mission. We have to get this -- We've got to organize police forces and civil government for the Kosovars. And then the really big thing over the long-run, our European friends want to take the lead in this but we ought to help them, we've got to get the World Bank and all these other people involved in a development plan for the Balkans that involves not just Kosovo, but Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, and I hope someday Serbia if they have a government that respects freedom and democracy and human rights. So that these people have something pulling them together instead of these ancient ethnic troubles pulling them apart.

Now if we get all that done, it might be perhaps the most satisfying thing because it might prove that people can lay down their hatreds of people who are different. You know, I basically think free people will figure out a way to make the most of their lives and work out their problems if they can get the rules of engagement right. That's why I gave somewhat of an extended answer to what you said about the Republicans. Because, I think, you know, differences are good. Nobody's got the whole truth. But you gotta get the rules of engagement right. And I think what we did in Kosovo was profoundly important.

- President Clinton

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/jan-june99/clinton_6-11b.html

The ultimate in irony

2006-05-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

Stephen Colbert - Thank you VERY much!

2006-05-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

On the evening of April 29th was the annual White House Correspondence dinner. Stephen Colbert delivered a stunning speech thinly veiled as satire - President Bush was not amused! truly a must see!

Full Video

After you watch it, be sure to watch President Bush's reaction during Part 3! A MUST SEE!

Be sure to thank him yourself at:
http://thankyoustephencolbert.org/

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2006-04-20T14:06:00.000-07:00

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Bush's best moment in office? Reeling in big perch

The ultimate in irony

Stephen Colbert - Thank you VERY much!

Welcome to our new Blog!