Bush to Pope: “Awesome speech”
posted at 5:13 pm on April 17, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Goofy, endearing, and cringeworthy all at once, like that time when he was caught chewing with his mouth open while telling Tony Blair that it’s time for Hezbollah to knock off the sh*t. His blood may be blue but you’re not going to hear too many complaints from him about the price of arugula at Whole Foods. Small mercies.
Not captured by the open mic here: The Pope telling him, “Thanks, yours rocked too.”
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Goober, but lovable!
Your Jewish Master on April 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Right on Dude
infidel2 on April 17, 2008 at 5:16 PM
I LOVE PRESIDENT BUSH!
capitalist piglet on April 17, 2008 at 5:16 PM
But Vatican II was gnarlier.
mymanpotsandpans on April 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM
This is just a distraction from the real issues that we are facing in the world.
terryannonline on April 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM
President Bush is just a regular guy with no pretenses. I really like that about him.
txsurveyor on April 17, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Remarks by Bush not captured by the open mic.
“Awesome speech, dude.”
“Y’all wear garbs like that in Rome?”
“Bunch o’ retards those Vaticanians.”
Indy Conservative on April 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Not captured by the open mic here: The Pope telling him, “Thanks, yours rocked too.”
ROTFLMAO!
max1 on April 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM
LIBERAL ACTION AAAALLLLERRRT! PRESIDENT WAS NOT TACTFUL TO THE NAZI POPE AND HIS WIFE WORE WHITE WHICH ISN’T ALLOWED!!!!
Defector01 on April 17, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Actually, that would be an appropriate word in this context. The Pope is not American and would understand awesome to be something that is “specatular or very special”.
Believe it or not, awesome was once used prior to a couple of surfers on a Pacific beach.
Saying his speech is awesome by most any western scholar in a british accent would actually sound like a smart choice of words.
natesnake on April 17, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Cowboy President:
+2 STR
+2 DEX
+2 CON
-4 CHA
TheUnrepentantGeek on April 17, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Haha, that’s great. I wonder if he’s got a secret nickname for the pontiff…like, Pope Daddy, or Pope-itty Popemeister, Popey von Poperson…lol
CP on April 17, 2008 at 5:31 PM
I’m not a literature major, but understand that audience definitely indicates word choice.
Watch some of the Sunday morning TV preachers. You’ll hear God referred to as “awesome” several times. It sounds appropriate when they do it.
natesnake on April 17, 2008 at 5:32 PM
What?
terryannonline on April 17, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Meanwhile, Boxer held up legislation
amerpundit on April 17, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Awesome post, dude.
d1carter on April 17, 2008 at 5:36 PM
No time to joke around! We got serious business ladies and gents! Terryann, deep breaths girl. Deep breaths. Inhale. Exhale. Better?
Zetterson on April 17, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Video is Awesome! >:}
Dubya still rocks.
Chakra Hammer on April 17, 2008 at 5:39 PM
AD&D, of course!
Et tu Brute on April 17, 2008 at 5:41 PM
- Remarks by Bush to the Pope not captured by the open mic. (Continued)
“Hey Ben, what’s up?”
“And I thank the Pope and his wife for visiting the U.S.”
“Gut In Tag, Ben, that’s German for ‘welcome,’ I speak in tongues cause I’m Texan.”
“Wanna Bud? I know, you drink only red wine, he he he.”
“Where’s Laura? With the Pope’s wife?”
“Yes, we’ll do it inside” (the private chat)
Indy Conservative on April 17, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Isn’t there a song : “Our God is An Awesome God”
Pam on April 17, 2008 at 5:41 PM
LOL! I was actually trying to imitate Obama fans and how they respond when ever he utters a gaffe. I was trying to be sarcastic, I should have probably made that clear.
terryannonline on April 17, 2008 at 5:42 PM
natesnake, awesome point man
Zetterson on April 17, 2008 at 5:43 PM
Hahaha! My bad Terryann. Well done.
Zetterson on April 17, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Natesnake, I’m pretty sure that never occured to Allah either. I have a sneaky suspicion that he doesn’t spend much time listening to the preachers on Sunday morning TV. Nor did it occur to me until you mentioned it.
Zetterson on April 17, 2008 at 5:47 PM
And Chris Hitchens said of the speech:
&^$*%#&%)&
TheSitRep on April 17, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I thought President Bush’s speech was marvelous!!
Conservatives R Us on April 17, 2008 at 6:02 PM
How do you say “Dude, you rule” in Latin?
RobCon on April 17, 2008 at 6:03 PM
See what Marina has to say about the word awesome.
abinitioadinfinitum on April 17, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I can think of quite of few Christian songs that refer to God as “awesome” as well as some Psalms.
One of my favorites is called “Awesome in this Place”. :)
acleaver on April 17, 2008 at 6:08 PM
The Pope has a lot of work to do while he’s out here.
Like dealing with Huffpo:
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/15/huffpo-isnt-it-time-for-the-pope-to-declare-that-god-is-bisexual/
And excommunicating Pfleger: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/03/video-pfleger-screeches-in-defense-of-wright-and-farrakhan/
SaintOlaf on April 17, 2008 at 6:10 PM
http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=awesome&x=0&y=0
Chakra Hammer on April 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Couldnta said it better, thank you. When I see stuff like this I smile with admiration; so what if he’s not an uberpolished robo-president. That he doesn’t feel the need to pretend to be is, well, awesome.
inviolet on April 17, 2008 at 6:19 PM
I know Bush isn’t the most bestest vocabulizer in the world, but is there any chance he meant it as the word is supposed to used? As opposed to how the Ninja Turtles used it?
VolMagic on April 17, 2008 at 6:25 PM
“Hey, Berry, what’s that arugala ya speak of?”.
Indy Conservative, one more
“Father, on illegal immigration, I’m with ya all the way. You cover me on terrorism, you got my word on the new flock”.
Popes always remind me of Voltaire’s Candide, and the “pope’s daughter”, and of Pope Joan, or La Papessa.
Entelechy on April 17, 2008 at 6:27 PM
I know he quit drinking (Bush – not the Pope), but I bet he’ll have a stiff one on the day he walks away from that damn job.
RedWinged Blackbird on April 17, 2008 at 6:29 PM
he didn’t call him “dude” :}
Chakra Hammer on April 17, 2008 at 6:30 PM
while I still find this hilarious, because it seems to fit with all the other Bushisms… natesnake is 100% right, especially where I’ve applied emphasis below:
Take it a step further, there is constantly a commercial on TV, FoxNews if I’m not mistaken and probably later at night, for a Christian or Gospel CD in which you hear the familiar song “Our God Is An Awesome God”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awesome_God
I walk around with that in my head just from hearing that commercial.
Again, I still find this funny just like Bush complaining that some OBGYNs aren’t able to “practice their love with women all across this country” or “you’re workin’ hard to put food on yer family”, etc. But I’d have to lean toward this probably was less “dumb” Bush, and more Christian Bush.
RightWinged on April 17, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Your skill at Reading has improved by one point.
Mortis on April 17, 2008 at 6:35 PM
I second that :)
Richard Romano on April 17, 2008 at 6:45 PM
I don’t know what the big deal is. There is nothing wrong with telling the Pope he had an awesome speech. The word “awesome” is not slang. I like people who are plain spoken, I don’t like liberal phony, politically correct, twisted, “for the children” plastic speech, which is all you ever hear from the left.
Maxx on April 17, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Entelechy,
Remarks by Bush to the Pope not captured by the open mic:
“Too many good priests are getting out of the Church. Too many priests aren’t able to practice their love with kids all across this country.”
Telling the reporters after his private meeting with the Pope:
“We both used Colgate toothpaste.”
“I’m the commander, I don’t need to have escort service escorting me and the Pope from the airport.”
“I don’t need to explain things to Ben, people can read the newspapers themselves and that’s the fun thing about being president.”
“Yes, I know, I know, the capital of the Vatican is Rome.”
“We have a boar for dinner, Ben, you’re not Kosher are ya?”
Indy Conservative on April 17, 2008 at 6:52 PM
What would really rock would be a You Tube piece on the reaction of the good Reverend Wright when the Pope said “God Bless America!”
GarandFan on April 17, 2008 at 6:55 PM
GW is a good guy. Not perfect. Just a good guy.
Zorro on April 17, 2008 at 6:55 PM
I love my President and my Pope!
Domino on April 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM
I gotcha. Twas clever.
Spirit of 1776 on April 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM
I have not been terribly fond of President Bush as a president, with the exception of bringing us Justices Roberts and Alito. I have always thought, however, that he would be a salt-of-the-earth friend. This just confirms that idea with me.
DrMagnolias on April 17, 2008 at 7:01 PM
I love the second part of your sentence.
Indy Conservative on April 17, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Is it not possible, in even the slightest context, that W vernacularizes many items for the sarcasm/dry wit value?
In any event, the morning radio jock went nucular and called the calvary on this one.
TinMan13 on April 17, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I love him too.
No matter what, W is my guy.
God Bless our President, the troops he commands and of course this great nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
epluribusunum on April 17, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Didn’t Jesse Owens tell the King of Sweeden something like, “Thanks King” or something equally endearing?
This is pure, classic Bush. No matter what horrible things are said about him on the lunatic left he always has kind and encouraging words for others.
He is indeed classy. Not fake classy, real classy.
EJDolbow on April 17, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Since this is the only pope post, I thought I’d throw this out:
No wonder all the Catholic priests are using their churches as sanctuaries.
rjkitch13 on April 17, 2008 at 7:33 PM
What would really rock would be a You Tube piece on the reaction of the good Reverend Wright when the Pope said “God Bless America!”GarandFan on April 17, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Rev. Wright, “No, no, no NOT God Bless America!”
GD Amerika!
CREATING THE AIDS VIRUS! WAHHH!!!!!!
Chickens coming home to roost!
Chakra Hammer on April 17, 2008 at 7:38 PM
I thought about Irreverend Wright too at the Pope’s very enthusiastic “God bless America!” :D
And I too love Bush for his realness – no fakery, no phoniness. In fact, for those not suffering from BDS, I’d say Bush actually has at least +2 CHA.
Laura has +4 of course…
Rosmerta on April 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Bush will be remembered well by history. A very long time from now, but still. I will remember him fondly. Except for the nukular thing.. that still bugs the crap out of me.
spmat on April 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Didn’t make me cringe. That’s W.
rivlax on April 17, 2008 at 8:27 PM
I am so glad President Bush,Republican Conservatives
are running this operation with the Pope!
In the 50th Anniversity of WW2,Clinton represented America.
I always felt that President Bush Sr.,who fought in that war had more of a right!
I’m sure if a Liberal President was running this,it would be
photo-opsville,very political,and out of control protests
by the lefty’s!
canopfor on April 17, 2008 at 8:38 PM
OMG I am so with you on that! Couldn’t Laura or Dick or Condi have ever taken him aside and said something??
Me too. I so well remember Hillary’s cold reception of Mother Teresa’s speech when she visited … and then how awkward and out of place she looked, placing flowers on Mother Teresa’s coffin some years later. Too bad Laura and George weren’t there to do Mother justice.
Rosmerta on April 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Me too.
Rosmerta on April 17,2008 at 9:29PM.
Rosmerta: I forgot the Hillary/Mother Terasa’s speech gaffe!
good call,I agree with you!
canopfor on April 17, 2008 at 10:09 PM
The video is no longer available on the youtube link. Is there somewhere else I can see it?
bevslape on April 17, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Can’t see the vid :-(
Dubn8tr on April 17, 2008 at 10:34 PM
It’s a shame that when anyone uses the word “awesome” it’s immediately thought of in the sense that surfer dudes mean it. “Awesome” means awe-inspiring or full or awe, which would describe a religious speech quite well. I’m not sure if this particular speech was, as I missed it, but since it came from the Pope, maybe that was the way Bush meant it.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on April 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
I missed it, too.
Despite some disagreements I have with him, I do love President Bush.
And I must say, I love this Pope as well — he has really surprised me in the short time he has been the Bishop of Rome. Such strength yet such wisdom and tacit tones he takes in what he says.
I also think his meeting individually and collectively with victims of abuse earlier today was wonderful.
I’m sorry I missed the video, too.
D2Boston on April 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Yes, I heard awesome as it happened that morning in real time.
Didn’t catch what the Pope said in reply.
Might have said; Awesome.
coleporter on April 17, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Not if he’s a true Kraut.
Entelechy on April 17, 2008 at 10:51 PM
It was a good speech.
Text here if you want to read it. Youtube link in this post not available anymore. I won’t read anything into that.
In the interests of disclosure, I’m a Protestant.
I’m ok. I’d get along with your mom and them.
daveintexas on April 17, 2008 at 10:57 PM
I have come to disagree with the President on many things, but, I believe he is a truly decent man. What you see is what you get.
labrat on April 17, 2008 at 11:14 PM
he ain’t perfect, but he is real.
btw, the vid is no longer available… :-(
homesickamerican on April 17, 2008 at 11:47 PM
And I must say, I love this Pope as well — he has really surprised me in the short time he has been the Bishop of Rome. Such strength yet such wisdom and tacit tones he takes in what he says.
I also think his meeting individually and collectively with victims of abuse earlier today was wonderful.
I’m sorry I missed the video, too.
D2Boston on April 17, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Right on. The meeting with the abuse victims was such a good, good thing to do. The one woman who said she just came up to him and cried – it brought tears to my eyes.
For someone who has been seen as such a thinker, an introverted academic, this Pope is amazingly all about the love and healing. I love it that his very first encyclical was on the most sublime subject of all – the love of God: Deus Caritas Est.
Rosmerta on April 18, 2008 at 12:06 AM
this one works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXwqQFS8t6o
homesickamerican on April 18, 2008 at 12:28 AM
Snark away and have your fun, but people will be repeating that classic line long after you all are dead.
Jaibones on April 18, 2008 at 12:58 AM
I think Bush is ‘awesome’. I’m Catholic and think it was an appropriate use of the word at an appropriate time.
brewser on April 18, 2008 at 1:13 AM
This is bad how?
Ever hear of “Our God is an Awesome God”?
ToddonCapeCod on April 18, 2008 at 2:50 AM
I thought it was endearing.
socalconservative on April 18, 2008 at 3:22 AM
What the heck is ‘cringeworthy’?
You snob. Get over yourself.
I thought he gave a great compliment. I bet the Pope thought so, too.
So, any snob’s take on this totally, awesomely, irrelevant.
bridgetown on April 18, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Republicans bashing GW now to fawning press (take note McCain) will pay dearly in November. We love GW. We don’t care for amnesty or global warming or bailing out Bear Sterns, etc., but we do love our W.
Angry Dumbo on April 18, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Thank you for the link homesickamerican.
bevslape on April 18, 2008 at 9:17 AM
I wonder why that story didn’t make it to Hotair.
shick on April 18, 2008 at 12:52 PM
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