Of course, you know who I’m talking about (via All Spin Zone):
Today, Bush held a quick news conference after accepting the Walter Reed Commission report, and ABC newsie Bob Woodruff was in the press gallery. In prepared remarks, Bush recognized Woodruff’s personal journey back from near-fatal injuries that he suffered in Iraq:
I also want to recognize Bob Woodruff here. He is a — he himself was wounded, severely wounded, and went through the system, to a certain extent. And we welcome you back, and we’re glad you’re with us. And we would hope that any wounded soldier, any person in uniform would receive the kind of care and the ability to return to work, just like you have done. And so we’re glad you’re with us, Bob. Congratulations on the will to recover…
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David Greene, the NPR reporter who was at the ceremony, described the project and Bush’s tepid acceptance of the report this morning. And according to Greene, this was Bush’s response in declining Woodruff’s question [about whether the government was moving fast enough to help families] … :
“Just because I recognized you, Bob, doesn’t mean I’m going to answer your questions here.”
In other words: “Thanks for being here as a prop for me, Bob, now shut the fuck up.”
Our so-called liberal media: now just another prop for the Decider to exploit, like the soldiers he’s always has placed behind him when he re-utters his same old talking points about Iraq or Al Qaeda or the War on Terror. Just another stupid prop. And don’t you forget it, Bob.
