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Head of State

Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007 1:20 PM by Countdown

Before you get any ideas, we're pretty sure that's a Buckler non-alcoholic beer the President is drinking, but even with near-beer, Meister Bush pulls a major party foul. 

Its been a while since he poured one of those bad boys...so, you'll notice in the pics below the foamy head flowing over the side of his glass in one of the side shots.


 

Congratulations "Mister Pour Your Beer Too Fast in Front of the Leaders of the Free World" ...you are today's...Real Man of Genius".



Like we said... pretty sure it's non-alcoholic!

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And people said they'd rather have a beer with THIS guy???

Rory, Oakland CA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:04 PM)

Oh great ..... is THIS the big story out of the G8? We're doomed.

Sue; West Allis, Wisconsin (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:06 PM)

I need a 12 step program from idiocy.....

Sherri, Charleston WV (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:18 PM)

Rory, Oakland CA - Bill Maher actually said he would like to have a beer with George W. Bush for the ONE reason, so he could "get drunk and punch him in the nose." I think millions of people, including Muslims, where alcohol is prohibited and against their Islamic beliefs, would break that rule for the opportunity to punch George W. Bush in the nose!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:30 PM)

Just like Beavis and Butt-head, I bet Dubya get's Fit-Shaced off that stuff, too.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:37 PM)

It could be worse. He could have taken his father's path and blown chunks all over Prime Minister Abe's lap.

LK, Saratoga Springs, NY (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:49 PM)

punched in the nose! check with the alabama legislature. a couple of them were duking it out. Bush was just puking it out, just like his poppy.

barbinalbany (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:51 PM)

LOL Steve - maybe so. He's using something. Otherwise he might be more attached to reality and realize their isn't any "progress" in Iraq or elsewhere. I read a story (online of course - you can't expect MSM to cover this) that Bush missed several meetings today because he had a tummy ache. I wonder if this is the reason. I've had an over 6 and a half year stomach ache mostly caused by this bozo and his cronies and what they've done to this country and the world. Maybe I'll send him some Pepto Bismol and a pamphlet on AA.

Sue; West Allis, Wisconsin (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:53 PM)

Sue in WI: No kidding!

Jamie, Chula Vista, CA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 2:58 PM)

Only slightly sarcastic but in some ways I wish he was drinking again. That would explain so much. I don't mean that literally so don't come back at me. Known friends and have family members who have taken the very rough road to overcome it and I truly admire anyone who has successfully fought that addiction. I just mean that his apparent divorce from reality is just so amazing to me I'd like to find some reason to explain it.

Independent, Texas (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 3:05 PM)

I wonder what kind of beer it was...I'm thinking Stroh's. As Kid Rock tells us: "30-Pack o' Stroh's, 30-pack o' Ho's"...

Greg, CA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 3:21 PM)

Ooops, never mind...didn't realize it was non-alcoholic.

Greg, CA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 3:22 PM)

Wasn't he sick today and couldn't go to one of the meetings? Hangover, maybe?

Aimee, Pittsburgh, PA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 4:09 PM)

Non-alcoholic beers contain, legaly, a maximum of 0.5% alcohol by volume. Thats not good for anyone know for alcoholic behavior. This and Paris is even capturing the news here in Germany. Sad...

AAE, Wiepoltshausen, Germany (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 5:08 PM)

A little off-topic here, but if you follow the link below I think you'll find a good idea for a regular "Countdown" feature: False, Inaccurate or misleading statements made by Presidential candidates that are not followed up by other media outlets. Beats Paris Hilton (et al) coverage any day! http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/11055.html

Thomas Burchfield, Emeryville, CA (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 5:09 PM)

"The pig- Where's the pig?". "Thought we wuz gonna have summa that pig"? "Hey, Vladameeeer, (s'whu I callim'- Vladameeeer....)" To steal one from "Better Off Dead"; "Lookin' good, Goergie- Lookin' real good, buddy".

Buzz (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 5:26 PM)

Like Pat Robertson, Comedian Rush Screwbaugh, Shawn Hannity, Don Wade- WLS, Jerry in Corpus Christi TX, and untold numbers of '28-percenters' everywhere- I'm SO proud of this guy!

Wankin' Mo' (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 5:43 PM)

In AA meetings we are told that the label reads "non-alcoholic beer." That means it is only to be used by non-alcoholics.

9 years sober (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 6:12 PM)

Perhaps Mr. Bush would do better if he drank apple juice. It looks like the color of beer but it won't lessen his judgement. Already you cannot go much lower than the judgement he does now :)

Liberal Democrat, New York (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 6:32 PM)

Non-alcholic - sure. And the sugar was just sugar. Right... Actually they were toasting the start of the new cold war.

JW, Chicago (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 6:37 PM)

To: 9 years sober---Congratulations! That is no small feat you have acheived! I wish our president had the same record.

Theresa K Minneapolis, MN (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 6:52 PM)

Thomas Burchfield--That's a great idea for a feature--hope the Countdown staff takes up the idea. And the Dictator Directive, and our pleas for less Paris Hilton. Aimee, my Pittsburgh compatriot, I wondered the same thing. 9 years sober, your comment (both funny and true) suggests that he shouldn't be drinking any kind of beer. I echo Theresa K's congratulations and add this: I wish the lying and denial and narcissim had stopped along with the drinking.

Linda, Pittsburgh (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 7:19 PM)

Thomas Burchfield--That's a great idea for a feature--hope the Countdown staff takes up the idea. And the Dictator Directive, and our pleas for less Paris Hilton. Aimee, my Pittsburgh compatriot, I wondered the same thing. 9 years sober, your comment (both funny and true) suggests that he shouldn't be drinking any kind of beer. I echo Theresa K's congratulations and add this: I wish the lying and denial and narcissim had stopped along with the drinking.

Linda, Pittsburgh (Sent Friday, June 08, 2007 7:23 PM)

George Had a beer, Bill had a broad. Wonder which is worse?

jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 10:18 AM)

Great idea Thomas, that way you can follow Hillary and Barak Huessein Obama around and fill the hour.

John, Phila (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 10:44 AM)

Does anyone here actually believe that W. quit drinking? I don't not for one second. Too bad because the great Bnjamin Franklin once said: "beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy".

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 4:45 PM)

Hey John, Phila - Since you've displayed such "love and tolerance" here, it's "Barack Hussein Obama". You appear to be so educated based on your writing, how COULD you make such a mistake? Why don't you like him John? Is it his name, color of his skin, he is half black and half white, his father was Muslim? Tell us John; please share more of your wisdom with us here.

Disgusted (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 6:09 PM)

jerry/corpus christi texas - Well since alcoholism destroys families as does adultery, I guess GOD would be the best suited to answer that question. Got it Jerry!! Who knows what the Oval Office Decider did when he was off the wagon. Now I do know Laura Bush killed a high school classmate in an auto accident when she was almost 18. Hmmmm, never charged, never questioned? A bit odd. Maybe that's why she fell for Georgie Boy, she like to party. Hillary seems to have come out of it ok. Laura, she looks a bit worn. But if I killed someone after drinking, I guess I would be worn too. See how absurd this sounds Jerry? It's in God's hands, NOT yours.

Disgusted (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 6:23 PM)

I have a question, does anyone know on how to go about getting a senator removed from office and how to make up petitions to do so? Thank you!!!

Brenda Deltona Florida (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 6:45 PM)

Brenda - I don't know but wish to find out! Both my senators let me down on the Gonzales cloture vote. Dammit.

Independent, Texas (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 7:32 PM)

Independent, Martinez was the only one from my senate that let me down and I think it's time to do something. Thank you so much for a reply. I know there has got to be someway. I think it has happened before, a long time ago. We all have to start doing something, I'm really getting worried, that what is to come for us is to late to fix.. :(

Brenda Deltona Florida (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 9:23 PM)

"jerry/corpus christi texas - Well since alcoholism destroys families as does adultery, I guess GOD would be the best suited to answer that question. Got it Jerry!! Who knows what the Oval Office Decider did when he was off the wagon. Now I do know Laura Bush killed a high school classmate in an auto accident when she was almost 18. Hmmmm, never charged, never questioned? A bit odd. Maybe that's why she fell for Georgie Boy, she like to party. Hillary seems to have come out of it ok. Laura, she looks a bit worn. But if I killed someone after drinking, I guess I would be worn too. See how absurd this sounds Jerry? It's in God's hands, NOT yours.
Disgusted (Sent Monday, June 11, 2007 6:23 PM)

"
Prove your allegation.
We all know about the tragic acident but no accusation of drinking was ever made.
Remember that in cases of Liability for Slander the burden of proof is on the defendent.
The prosecution need not prove the statement was false, only that the statement was made.

Wayne Young, Morristown Tennessee (Sent Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:30 AM)

"It could be worse. He could have taken his father's path and blown chunks all over Prime Minister Abe's lap.
LK, Saratoga Springs, NY
"
Since the last time GHWB saw that many Japanese in one place they were all shooting at him as he was trying to bail out of a burning bomber, and he later found out that those fellow airman captured by the Japanese after that mission were tortured and beheaded and rumored to have been canibalized, one can see how it might lead to an upset stomach.

Wayne Young, Morristown Tennessee (Sent Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:43 AM)



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