RIGA, Latvia -
President Bush is used to taking center stage, even when sharing the dais with other presidents in their own countries.
That made for some awkward moments at a news conference Saturday with Bush and the leaders of three Baltic republics. Host President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia invited her counterparts from Lithuania and Estonia to make opening statements, but forgot Bush before opening it up to reporters' questions.
Bush interjected, and she demurred to her high-profile visitor.
"I think maybe somebody from across the ocean should be given a chance to make a statement, as well," she said, drawing laughs from Bush and the reporters.
After Bush finished, Vike-Freiberga then explained that they would take four questions — one for each president. Again, Bush tried to interrupt, saying, "Or you can have all four questions to me," knowing that foreign reporters usually want to use the opportunity to probe the U.S. president.
Vike-Freiberga ignored the remark as she called on a Latvian journalist, and Bush threw his arms up and looked to help from aides offstage. The Latvian journalist said he would prefer to question the U.S. leader, and Bush responded, "Yeah, I thought that might be the case."
And as he predicted, all four questions were for him.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
American Arrogance
Could George Bush be the most arrogant person alive? It's tough to tell for sure, but the evidence is mounting against him.
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I wonder if it's the Yale education, the years of life in Texas, or Karl Rove being a bad influence on Barbara's little boy. Perhaps it's all three.
I have a feeling this was completley blown out of proportion. You forgot to mention the part where Bush was awarded Latvia's highest civilian honor.
if theres a brusle in your hedgerow, its just a spring clean for the may queen...theres still time to change the road your on...The pipers calling you to join him, dear lady can you here the wind blow and did you know, your stairway lies on the wisphering wind
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