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December 5, 2006

We have the same expression, but instead of “hard” we say “mental.”

by AltHippo @ 2:54 pm. Filed under Uncategorized

According to this post at DailyKos, Bush was aware that Senator-elect Webb’s son had a near-death experience, and that it was a very sensitive issue. As they quote Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va 8th district):

“Not only did Bush know about it, he was specifically briefed on the incident before meeting with Webb, and was cautioned to be extra sensitive in speaking with Webb about his son.”

Which reminds me of this incident described in Ron Suskind’s One Percent Doctrine: (emphasis mine)

The game was tight. The other team’s captain, Gary Engle…went up for a shot. Bush slugged him — an elbow to the mouth, knocking him to the parquet. “What the hell are you doing?” Engle remembers saying. “What, you want to get into a fistfight and both of us end up in the fucking emergency room?” Bush just smiled.

Moments later, at the other end of the court, Engle went up high for a rebound and felt someone chop his legs out from under him. Bush again. Engle jumped up and threw the ball in Bush’s face. The two went at it until two teams of future business leaders leapt on their captains, pulling them apart. Engle, angry and vexed by what had happened, began wondering why the hell Bush would have done what he did. He lost his composure, and his team lost its leader.

A few years later, Engle…bumped into Jeb Bush….Engle, a Republican contributor, had thought from time to time about his game against George. Nothing like that had happened to him before or since. This was his chance to get a little insight about it. He told the story. Jeb kind of laughed, Engle recalled. “In Texas, they call guys like George ‘a hard case.’ It wasn’t easy being his brother, either. He truly enjoys getting people to knuckle under.”

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4 Responses to “We have the same expression, but instead of “hard” we say “mental.””

  1. KCinDC Says:
    December 5th, 2006 at 3:36 pm

    Let’s be thankful Bush didn’t give Webb an insulting nickname the way he does with other “inferior” politicians, staff, and reporters who can’t do anything about it. Worse yet, he could have tried something physical, like his constant face clasping, bald head rubbing, kissing, and shoulder massaging when he’s in fratboy dominance mode. Webb could have ended up being declared an enemy combatant for assaulting the president.

  2. KCinDC Says:
    December 5th, 2006 at 7:41 pm

    Bush’s rugby playing might be relevant as well.

  3. AltHippo Says:
    December 6th, 2006 at 10:52 am

    The caption on the Rugby photo is worth repeating: “George Bush delivers illegal, but gratifying right hook to opposing ball carrier.”

    To that I’ll add there’s an old expression, one that I totally disagree with, but one that has currency in political circles: “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.”

  4. KCinDC Says:
    December 6th, 2006 at 11:45 am

    Sometimes, especially since the Merkel shoulder rub, I think that before his term is up Bush will give some perceived inferior (like one of the people forced to tolerate his nicknames) a noogie. Power Line and company will of course find it fully consistent with the dignity of the office of president.

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