Maestro George Bush? (Wizbang)

He had a great time conducting at Jamestown the other day and impressed the conductor as well as the orchestra:

JoAnn Falletta was doing what a conductor should - concentrating on the orchestra in front of her. No wonder it took her a few seconds on Sunday to realize someone behind her was motioning for a try. President Bush.

"Smiling at me kind of devilishly," Falletta said.

She gave him her baton and stepped aside.

Gesturing exuberantly, the president led the orchestra during part of its performance of "Stars and Stripes Forever."

"We didn't expect him to know the score so well," Falletta said afterward. "He was not shy about conducting at all. He conducted with a great deal of panache."

That was the music played for Bush's exit after his speech at a ceremony commemorating the founding 400 years ago of Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement.

Just before the music ended, Bush turned to Falletta, who stood on a step below him, kissed the top of her head and left without saying a word.

Hot Air has the video.

Cute. Of course, the nutroots whose hearts and souls have been eaten away by Bush Derangement Syndrome are seething:

Daily Kos:

This, "on one of the deadliest days in the country in recent weeks, with at least 137 people killed or found dead," might have taken the edge off of his exuberance. And it might have reminded him that no one suffers more than he does.

And Brilliant at Breakfast's characterization of Bush kissing the conductor on the head is just down right stupid:

We tend to think of bullying as being the stuff of elementary school playgrounds -- stealing lunch money, beating up other kids -- physical expressions of dominance.

Yet in over six years of the Bush presidency, preceded by his campaign in 2000, no one has ever called George W. Bush's frat boy behavior what it is -- psychological bullying. The condescending nicknames like "Turdblossom" and "Fredo", the rubbing of the heads of bald, black men, the smirking, joking, "towel-snapping" behavior that the lapdog press has described as "playful" and "charming" is all designed to send the message that he, George W. Bush, is the dominant alpha dog.

Perhaps this works in all-male groups, but he has a nasty habit of doing this with women as well. This behavior reached its most embarrassing level with Bush's impromptu neck massage of German Prime Minister Angela Merkel last year. The press should have taken him to the woodshed on that, but they didn't. And if anyone believes that his "joke" about Queen Elizabeth wasn't transference of his hostility towards his mother, guess again.

Yesterday he did it again, to an unsuspecting band conductor...

This post was so stupid that for a minute there I wondered if it was satire.

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Comments (36)

"Yesterday he did it again,... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Falze | May 15, 2007 9:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Falze:

"Yesterday he did it again, to an unsuspecting band conductor"

I don't really need to actually type the comment that we were all thinking about these people, the last president, and the treatment of women?

Posted on May 15, 2007 09:11

Touching is a wonderful, wa... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by twolaneflash | May 15, 2007 9:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

twolaneflash:

Touching is a wonderful, warming, and healing human act. Recently, I spent some days in the western deserts, alone, considering the ants. Their well organized and harmonious groups were always touching, touching, and moving on with their mission. A couple of week later I was in the Bahamas and met a native gentleman who was maitre d' at the marina restaurant. His sense of personal space boundaries didn't exist when he was with someone; he was touching, welcoming, including them warmly. I liked him a lot immediately, his soul shining through his human warmth. The human touch has such power for good, but we''ve read about people who call good -evil and call evil - good.

"Consider the ant, thou sluggard. Learn her ways and be wise."

Posted on May 15, 2007 09:27

BDS is a soul rotting exper... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by kim | May 15, 2007 9:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

kim:

BDS is a soul rotting experience.
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Posted on May 15, 2007 09:43

The ant story reminds me of... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by JFO | May 15, 2007 9:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JFO:

The ant story reminds me of conservative Republicans, Bush apologists, marching , marching, marching in lne; completely unaware that the vast majority of the country is over the horizon.

Posted on May 15, 2007 09:49

Oops, you already said it. ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by kim | May 15, 2007 9:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Oops, you already said it. I'm amazed at the things that good-hearted liberals will say simply because it damages Bush.

Similarly, nearly a decade ago, I listened in astonishment to feminists trash Monica and defend Bill. Did they not realize they were clarion calling the death of 20th Century feminism, much of it exposed as fraud?
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Posted on May 15, 2007 09:51

So kissing the top of someo... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | May 15, 2007 9:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SCSIwuzzy:

So kissing the top of someones head is schoolyard dominance behaivor... bullying. Not to be condoned by one in power.
Having sexual relations with a subordinate young enough to be your daughter in the Oval Office... A-OK.

No wonder Left and Right seem so polarized. When the disconnect in values/behaivors extend to this level.

Posted on May 15, 2007 09:57

If this were the previous p... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by pennywit | May 15, 2007 10:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

pennywit:

If this were the previous president waving a baton around, it would have meant something totally different ...

--|PW|--

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:05

And if anyone believes t... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Who's John Galt? | May 15, 2007 10:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Who's John Galt?:

And if anyone believes that his "joke" about Queen Elizabeth wasn't transference of his hostility towards his mother, guess again.

WTF?! That codswallop is transference of hostility towards intelligent beings everywhere.

In the name of all that is holy, where do they get this ordure?

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:13

For a lame duck, this one a... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by kim | May 15, 2007 10:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

For a lame duck, this one acts a lot like a catbird, at least in his choice of perch.
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Posted on May 15, 2007 10:18

Maybe once he's comfortably... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by kim | May 15, 2007 10:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Maybe once he's comfortably seated, he'll start to warble. Bush unleashed could be an impressive sight. Apparently, uninhibited, in private, he's compelling.
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Posted on May 15, 2007 10:23

Thw quicker he gets to bei... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by JFO | May 15, 2007 10:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Thw quicker he gets to being "in private" the better for us all.

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:33

Bush is a passive-aggressiv... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by bryanD | May 15, 2007 10:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

bryanD:

Bush is a passive-aggressive s.o.b.

Since he lost at checkers, he's "playfully" interfering in games-in-progress.

With a Smile, of course, because he's a passive-aggressive s.o.b.

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:36

Now, now, bD, name-calling ... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by John Adams | May 15, 2007 10:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

John Adams:

Now, now, bD, name-calling means you're jealous.
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Posted on May 15, 2007 10:42

s.o.b.= son of barbara... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by bryanD | May 15, 2007 10:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

s.o.b.= son of barbara

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:50

Thw quicker he gets to bein... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by LoveAmerica Immigrant | May 15, 2007 10:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LoveAmerica Immigrant:

Thw quicker he gets to being "in private" the better for us all.
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JFO, now Congress even has a lower job rating than Bush. Does that mean the country is moving away from the terrorist-cheering liberal dems? So the quicker these terrorist-cheering liberals get to being "in private" the better for us all?

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:53

BDS on display full-force, ... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by C-C-G | May 15, 2007 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

C-C-G:

BDS on display full-force, I see.

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:57

JFO , you and your commu... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Rob LA Ca. | May 15, 2007 10:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rob LA Ca.:

JFO , you and your communist party of rats can only wish The Vast Majority of the Country would march like they marched under Hitler arm outstretched shouthing "big smiles".

"the better for us all."

Once again, speak for yourself stupid. Unless you follow "US" with losers , liars ,frauds or criminal incompetants. That will clearly define who is in reference so there is no confusion.

Posted on May 15, 2007 10:58

Touche, bD, I suspect you h... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by kim | May 15, 2007 10:58 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Touche, bD, I suspect you had such a mama you'd not feel jealous over that issue. PW, I stole your worthwhile line for the other thread. TNX
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LAI, you beat me to it.... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by marc | May 15, 2007 11:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

marc:

LAI, you beat me to it.

While the nutroots are laughing at Bush the new Congressional "leadership" has sunk to approval ratings lower than the butt of their jokes.

Posted on May 15, 2007 11:04

BryanDirtbag says: jtu gjd ... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by jhow66 | May 15, 2007 11:10 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jhow66:

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Posted on May 15, 2007 11:10

While the nutroots are l... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Who's John Galt? | May 15, 2007 11:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I liked this quote:

"Even though Democrats now control both houses of Congress, the poll shows that only 37% of Democrats approve of the job Congress is doing right now."

Go Nancy!

Posted on May 15, 2007 11:25

"Maybe once he's comfort... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Wieder | May 15, 2007 11:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wieder:

"Maybe once he's comfortably seated, he'll start to warble. Bush unleashed could be an impressive sight. Apparently, uninhibited, in private, he's compelling"

I imagine that you are rarely, if ever, recognized as a Caucasian, mostly because of where your face always is.

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Posted on May 15, 2007 11:36

Dhimmi's 29% approval. 'Nev... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Scrapiron | May 15, 2007 11:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Scrapiron:

Dhimmi's 29% approval. 'Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups'.
Can we say to the dhimmi's, Told you so, but you went ahead and put total retards in charge of 'your life'.
What was that the idiot Islamist said wives are required to lick from their husband face? Snot? Democrats voters are doing much worse to a bunch of Anti-American congress critters, and on the other end of the body. Maybe the one sheet of, or no, TP really works for the dhimmi's.

Posted on May 15, 2007 11:54

The democrat controlled con... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Jo | May 15, 2007 1:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jo:

The democrat controlled congress at 29%???!!!

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahha.... TOO FUNNY!

Love it!!!!

Posted on May 15, 2007 13:07

If this were the previo... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Jo | May 15, 2007 1:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

I think I'm going to have to start wearing Depends if I'm going to visit this blog......

Posted on May 15, 2007 13:22

Its depressing, but in orde... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Heralder | May 15, 2007 1:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Heralder:

Its depressing, but in order for most liberals to desperately cling to their lovely personal world-view, Bush can do no good.

Personally running into a burning building to save three children would be greeted by questions of timing, theories that he started the fire, or wishes that he had himself died while attempting the rescue.

I used to laugh at 'Bush Derangement Syndrome' as kind of a running joke. In the past months however I've slowly began to feel that it is indeed a real affliction.

Posted on May 15, 2007 13:36

Clearly this was a signal t... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Eric Forhan | May 15, 2007 2:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Eric Forhan:

Clearly this was a signal to the VRWC to start our '08 March.

Posted on May 15, 2007 14:01

weider: "I imagine that you... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by D-Hoggs | May 15, 2007 2:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

D-Hoggs:

weider: "I imagine that you are rarely, if ever, recognized as a Caucasian, mostly because of where your face always is."

Comparing people of color to faces with shit on them. How very liberal of you.

Posted on May 15, 2007 14:11

Just imagine if it were a c... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by D-Hoggs | May 15, 2007 2:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Just imagine if it were a conservative that said that, weider would go out of his mind with the racism charges, but, you know, the whole double standard thing.

Posted on May 15, 2007 14:12

twolaneflash brought it up ... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Oyster | May 15, 2007 2:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Oyster:

twolaneflash brought it up first - about the act of touching. It's become a lost art. Touching can be a very important part of communicating. My husband was raised in Italy where this is most important and if he's not touching you while he talks, something's wrong. I find myself doing it too. For someone to construe this instance as a malicious act is ridiculously juvenile.

Posted on May 15, 2007 14:34

The conductor arguably touc... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Eric Forhan | May 15, 2007 3:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

The conductor arguably touched the President first--she put her hand fully on his back. Yet, it's the Prez that gets trouble for his touching her?

Posted on May 15, 2007 15:04

The violinist, who took the... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Kiliman | May 15, 2007 4:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kiliman:

The violinist, who took the picture of the President, is my daughter's private instructor. Needless to say, she thinks that's really cool.

"Bill Fearnside, a violinist with the Virginia Symphony, put down his instrument and picked up a camera to record the moment."

Here's one of the pictures he took. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/05/13/PH2007051300655.html

Posted on May 15, 2007 16:14

I don't really need to a... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by James Cloninger | May 16, 2007 12:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

James Cloninger:

My first thought when I read that. Pot/kettle/black.

As for his conducting skills...well, he was enthusiastic, but as someone who knows how to conduct...keep the day job. :)

Posted on May 16, 2007 00:04

I imagine that you are r... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by James Cloninger | May 16, 2007 12:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wow, so you are saying that non-Caucasians have shit-coloured skin?

Racist! Bigot! Hate-mongerer!

Speaking of which, you just keep looking up my arsehole, by the way.

Posted on May 16, 2007 00:09

Why do people with brown ey... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by kim | May 16, 2007 6:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Why do people with brown eyes have brown eyes? Because they are full of shit. Why do people with blue eyes have blue eyes? Because they are a quart low.
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Posted on May 16, 2007 06:11

That's not shit, that's shi... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by kim | May 16, 2007 6:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

That's not shit, that's shinola.
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Posted on May 16, 2007 06:52

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