George W. Bush is not a short man. In fact, he's a little above average height -- he's 6'2" tall. (Correction: as a couple of commenters have noted, he's 5'11" -- his father was 6'2".)
That' just to give a little perspective behind this photo...
There's an old bit of wisdom that when America elects a president, they tend to vote for the taller one. If that's true, then I think here we have President Bush with his possible successor...
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The President has said that... (Below threshold)1. Posted by saveliberty | February 28, 2007 7:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The President has said that he is 5 ft 11, which isn't short, but isn't as much as 6ft 2.
Attached is a link from wikipedia and if you scroll to Family Life, his height is listed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_of_George_W._Bush
1. Posted by saveliberty | February 28, 2007 7:06 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 07:06
2. Posted by Hugh | February 28, 2007 7:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Height is not the only qualification to be a "shrimp."
2. Posted by Hugh | February 28, 2007 7:07 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 07:07
3. Posted by VagaBond | February 28, 2007 7:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And Kobe can be Shaq's VP!
3. Posted by VagaBond | February 28, 2007 7:15 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 07:15
4. Posted by Jess | February 28, 2007 7:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Someone's Bushes are backward:
George Bush is 6'2" (or at least was - no doubt less tall now @ 80 years old), whilst G.W. is listed at 5'11" ...
J
4. Posted by Jess | February 28, 2007 7:35 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 07:35
5. Posted by taz | February 28, 2007 8:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm sure Shaq would say the White House and Presidency are "tainted" because it's been a position held by White People, just like his comment on the NBA MVP recently.
The racist undertone was certainly inferred in Shaq's comments.
5. Posted by taz | February 28, 2007 8:23 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 08:23
6. Posted by Matt | February 28, 2007 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'd vote for Shaq over Obama any day!
Hugh. Good Morning. Why don't you sit down and have a nice cup of shut the hell up.
6. Posted by Matt | February 28, 2007 9:06 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 09:06
7. Posted by Frank Kessler | February 28, 2007 9:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Someone should tell the White House that Shaq and the MIAMI HEAT, not the Los Angeles Lakes were the NBA champs last year.
7. Posted by Frank Kessler | February 28, 2007 9:24 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 09:24
8. Posted by Stormin | February 28, 2007 9:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Someone should tell the White House that Shaq and the MIAMI HEAT, not the Los Angeles Lakes were the NBA champs last year."
And someone should look closer at the picture before making comments like the one above. Phil Jackson is not the coach of the Heat (standing next to President Bush) and Robert Horry is not a member of the Heat (back row).
8. Posted by Stormin | February 28, 2007 9:42 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 09:42
9. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So the photo was taken sometime between 1999 and 2002 which is when the Lakers last won the NBA Championship
9. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 10:04
10. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
As for Shaq and his 'tainted' quote:
"That award's been kinda tainted the last four or five years, so I don't know what y'all vote for."
That would be back to say 2001 ... and the winner of the NBA MVP for that season? Tim Duncan (2001/2, 2002/3). Before Tim? Kevin Garnett (2003/4). The only white guy in the last 'four or five years' to win the NBA MVP is Steve Nash. Maybe Shaq is miffed because Steven is an actual African American rather than just a plain-jane American.
I don't really care ... don't watch b'ball.
10. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:16 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 10:16
11. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Above should read:
... Tim Duncan (2001/2, 2002/3). AFTER Tim? Kevin Garnett ...
11. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:17 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 10:17
12. Posted by mantis | February 28, 2007 10:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kazaam for President!
12. Posted by mantis | February 28, 2007 10:20 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 10:20
13. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just so I can run this thread to death ...
Just for the record - I don't endorse the 'Shaq as racist' meme presented by Taz. I endorse the 'Shaq as egoist' meme.
13. Posted by Dan Irving | February 28, 2007 10:21 AM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 10:21
14. Posted by Steve Crickmore | February 28, 2007 12:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Shaq as Dubya's successor? Unfortunately, I think Bush's succesor (and millstone will) be something else ending with 'aq'.
14. Posted by Steve Crickmore | February 28, 2007 12:40 PM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 12:40
15. Posted by Hugh | February 28, 2007 1:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Matt:
I had a nice cup of the giggles this morning, thank you. You oiught to try searching for a sense of humor - you might find one under the bed. Oh no, I forgot. Commies and terrorists are probably under your bed.
15. Posted by Hugh | February 28, 2007 1:15 PM |
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Posted on February 28, 2007 13:15