Bush Insults
The
ANNOTICO Report
Of
Course Bush didn't do it personally, but it was done through one of his Aides,
But as Head of the Executive Dept, and as President, you are responsible for
the actions of those people hired under you.
Who
could be SO STUPID, as to include STRONGLY DEROGATORY INSULTS
in a Press Release about a Strong Ally???????
The
Press Release included these following Comments about Berlusconi:
He was "one of the most controversial leaders"
of a country "known
for governmental corruption and vice".
It refers to the Italian
prime minister as a man "hated
by many but respected by all at least for his bella figura (personal style) and the sheer force of his
will".
It says Mr Berlusconi was said to be "regarded by many as a political
dilettante (amateur) who gained his high office only through use of his
considerable influence on the national media".
RAA
Comment:
With
Each successive Incompetent action, you think that BUSH can Not get any STUPIDER, then he Amazes you, and
Does!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bush Sorry over Berlusconi Insult
BBC
News
July
8, 2008
The White
House has apologised to Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi for a briefing describing him as a
political "amateur" who is "hated by many".
The
"insulting" biography was included in a press kit distributed to
reporters travelling with President George W Bush to a meeting of world leaders
in
He was "one
of the most controversial leaders" of a country "known for
governmental corruption and vice".
Only last month, Mr Bush visited his old ally, calling him a "good
friend".
The four-page
description of Mr Berlusconi had been taken from the
Encyclopedia of World Biography.
It refers to the
Italian prime minister as a man "hated by many but respected by all at
least for his bella figura
(personal style) and the sheer force of his will".
It says Mr Berlusconi was said to be "regarded by many as a
political dilettante (amateur) who gained his high office only through use of
his considerable influence on the national media".
Acknowledging the
error, White House spokesman Tony Fratto issued an
apology.
"A biography
of Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi included in the press package used
language that is insulting both to Prime Minister Berlusconi and to the Italian
people," Mr Fratto
said in a statement.
"We apologise to
"The
sentiments expressed in the biography do not represent the views of President
Bush, the American government, or the American people," he said.
Mr Berlusconi was a key
supporter of the US-led war in
During Mr Bush's farewell tour of Europe last month, Mr Berlusconi called the
To which Mr Bush responded: "You're right. We're good
friends."
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