Appreciate his Honesty? Give him Respect? Excuse Me?

Bush should have respected Americans by being HONEST during his first run for office. That was the time and place for the truth about his alcohol abuse.

And if I recall, his statement then was something like, he didn't have a problem with alcohol!

This man doesn't have a shred of honesty or truth in his whole being.
Of course, that is no surprise, he has proven that already time and time again!

And sadly his statement confirms what many have surmized during his reign, his problems are more severe and go much deeper than a mere addiction!

McCarthy, Nixon, Bush Jr.–seems alcohol and Republicans mix well.

RuthieM—

Obama is allegedly related DISTANTLY to CHENEY—NOT BUSH. Lord help American members of society who make snide comments & DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT!

Did village idiot discuss being a complete cokehead as well??

I am still reading here where most think this is earth-shattering news. He disclosed his alcohol abuse in his book "A Charge To Keep" which was published in 1999. Last time I check, that was before the elections.
George W. Bush, A Charge to Keep, (1999) ISBN 0-688-17441-8

Ladies and Gentlemen, please, this is OLD news. He first told of his past alcohol abuse in a book he wrote many years ago. There is no doubt our President is a recovering, sober alcoholic and for those who have been there, it is good to share your past experiences with others to remind yourself of the horror of where you have been. Mohammad, he was not convicted of DUI in Kennebunkport. He was arrested for it which almost anyone who has had more than one sip in Maine can be arrested for too. In order for it to rank as hight as a felony in Maine the driver must be classified as a habitual offender and then I believe there are other stipulations too which bring it to a felony charge. Otherwise, I am sure its no worse than you parking in that handicap space you probably parked in over the past year or two.

In Tennessee, many people associated with the highway patrol have said that Al Gore was given a DUI while in his 20s

"many people?" Now there's a reliable source. Care to provide a link to back this up (other than Free Republic?)

You mean these whack decisions he's made are supposed to be the work of a sober mind? Worst President Ever.

In Tennessee, many people associated with the highway patrol have said that Al Gore was given a DUI while in his 20s, late at night. Early the next morning the officer who pulled him over was given a new car so that he would expunge the event from records. Al Gore Sr. didn't want the bad publicity.

So why is it that he George Bush as president can be president with a DUI on his record. Why are all convicted felons not given a chance to prove themselves otherwise. And they don't get to vote. This place is truly messed up

Go back to drinking George…. maybe you be better at your job drunk…. could not be any worse that's for sure.

And yet he is still leading, under the influence of STUPID .and yet the dems do nothing???

There is a great quote from Frank Santra who once said "I feel sorry for people who do not drink because it is the best they will feel all day!" Live life to the fullest I say, just like Bush did, a few drinks, a few rails of coke……it's ok…I am the President….I am the decider and I decide to get wasted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First of all, it has been known for a long time that he is a recovering alcoholic and turned to religion so those reading this post must be pretty young or never paid attention.

B: Aren't there some alcoholics where you can only tell if they are sober?

This is the only thing Mr. Bush has done in his life that I can sincerely commend him for. Actually, his admission of past alcohol abuse is one of the few insights into his humanness. Unfortunately, his sobriety has led to deaths of innocent people across the world.

What do you mean when you use the cliche,"We support the troops"? IN what way if not by funding them? And for TINA, you need to read up on medical diagnoses, alcoholism is a disease, not just an addiction.

Ejima Tonna:

WHAT are you talking about? You aren't a PC, SP, ACLUite, Dr Spock following, loon are you? Talk about dangerous!

cocerned voter Albuqurque NM or tom for short,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, seeing how stupid you think i and many of my republican fellow americans are.. I would encourage you to google "wilkes talk radio " in Pa then go to steve corbett's corner. This man happens to be a democrat of libral leanings. Let this man show you what happens when the democrat's controll a region for over 50 years un opposed. My county "luzerne" is currently being investigated by the secret service. It is open and common Knowledge Yet the local tv news will not cover or touch it , the papers hardly print anything. 7 county leaders have issued themselves debt cards a few years ago, without the publics approval funded by county tax dollars. Not one single receipt in years has ever been collected. the story broke weeks ago and we are now finding out day by day what these leaders did with some of the over $40,000 in missing funds. Strip clubs in Nevada, trips to the finger lakes in NY, spas in manhatten,Trips to the grocery store ,dinners at fine resturants exceeding $800.00 dollars,,,,,,,And all the while our region of the state is surrounded by the same deep routed dem progressive politics that do not want there new ways of operation exposed to the public. so our plight as tax paying voters and home owners goes un heard and forces us to vote straight republican instead of voting for who's best in order to send a message to these would be criminals if only gov Rendell would get off his butt and come up here and see for himself whats really going on in his state. Hope this was helpful my bush hating friend

To Farrell in Houston. Check your facts, Bush has repeatedly stated he quit drinking because it was a problem but at no point and under no circumstances has Bush EVER said he was an alchoholic. The biggest lie.

A moment of candor from Bush? Hate radio jocks might sell it but everyone else knows this guy lies everytime his mouth opens. After two campaigns and 7 years of perpetual lies anyone believing a thing this guy says is impossibly niave.

What kind of drugs is he giving the Democrats (pelosi) to make them rollover and play dead?

Hmmm, Fell down the stairs the night after election was stolen, Choked on a pretzel a few months later, Fell in the mud on his bike after a month of no rain. This man has lied every time his mouth moved for 7 years but on this subject everyone just assumes he is being forthright? Check his history.

Pres. Bush has served out his term for good or bad. It does not matter how well he performed at this stage in his presidency.

The decent thing for americans to do at this point, is to let bygones be bygones.

He made his mistakes. No one can be sure if he made his mistakes knowingly or in ignorance.

Frankly speaking most americans could care less, come Jan. 20, 2009. He can take his retirement at that point, go about his speech making etc and let US go about its business, the honorable way.

TO Emma Greensboro NC and Jeff Hickory NC

Is there something in the water there in NC? Or are you guys drinking the same rotgut that Bush "claims" he hasn't touched in 21 years. Step into reality people…this guy is the worse of the worse!!! If you know anything about people who drink you would realize this man IS an ALCOHOLIC…plain and simple!!!

For the one who said people who don't drink, have something to hide that they think will come out after a few drinks; did you ever think that maybe, some people just don't like alcohol that much? And then our President talks to America about his drinking and how he was able to quit, which in itself is so commendable. For the ones who can't comprehend that, and just don't have it, and feel the need to run him down, go for it, it just shows the LACK OF integrity and honor and character on your parts. Not to mention lack of human compassion.
I for one have the utmost respect for our President, and now have even more.
As one said, President Bush will go down in history much differently than the ones on here bashing him would like to think. Trouble is, the ones doing that, aren't capable of thinking.
And the one who said 12 months was hard enough, I think you have some very good benefits for 12 OR 15 months, if you feel like that, why is the one your complaining for even in the military?
Just remember one thing, it takes one HELL of a man to stand up for what is right, when there are people like the ones bashing him, because he is doing the right thing.

Taliing about his drinking problem is a way to side step and dodge about his coke habits

Bush is the worst American president in history. Period. Drunk or otherwise.

Bush admitting that he drank too much 21 years ago should not get him anymore respect from people. He should have said this before he was voted President. Now look at the bad shape that America is in. Cannot believe he was voted President twice. WPE in history.

For once, I believe, ole W. is being a real Texas straight shooter. Now if he could just quit that lying habit of his…

Bush had a drinking addiction, Bubba had and still has a sexual addiction, Hillary has and will forever have a power addiction..two have come clean but HILLARY will blame anyone and everybody to ascend her mythical throne.

IN NO WAY DOES BUSH SOUND LIKE HE IS SAYING HIS PAST INDISCRETIONS WERE A GOOD THING AND YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD TRY THEM, CONTRARY TO THE SIGNAL O'BAMA SENDS TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN HIS BOOK.

That explains why he is the way he is. All the intelligent brain cells were killed by the alcohol. Most of the U.S has dealt with this buffoon for only 8 years, try being in Texas while he was governor.

Ejima Tonna:

Hogwash…get back in line for you medical treatment!

Say what you will about Bush,but I would like to hear about Obama's coke and weed, or Hillary's under-handed cattle deals, or did we forget the old saying…when you point a finger three are pointing back at you? Who is better or worse…..and let's get off Bush and the water "torture", Pelosi and the rest of the tree huggers knew about it. Oh Give Bush all the blame. maybe one of you Bush hating libs can locate one the three chinese dishwashers that donated the max amount to Hillary…and somehow suddenly disappeared? the blame can not be placed on one person. if it can then i would like for someone to answer for the lack of support for the 18 Ranger that lost their lives in Somalia because the Pres thought that they did not need anymore fire support. oh i guess this is ok because the body count was so low. if we wanna talk dirty we can start!

It's nice to hear him talk about something different than politics; the man I'm is decent, but as a politician isn't the greatest by any means.

Plus he ignores the fact he was born in Connecticut.

I am a current drunk thanx to our hypothetical president that goes by the name of Bush. Krusty the Klown from the 'Simpsons' would have run our country better, and been more honest about his addictions.

The fact is he is an actual Vampire, who sucks blood from our country and military and is leaving the tragegy of the cleanup for the next, truly elected President.

21 years since he's been drunk? I beg to differ. Just do a search for "drunk bush" on youtube or any other site.
Craig Ferguson has shown many clips of him drunk at press conferences.

Bush isn't the problem, its the millions of voters who were ill-informed and stupid enough to vote for this incompetent, corrupt, mental midget not once but twice. Its going to happen again I have no doubt. We live in a society populated by millions of ill-informed morons.

I'm a liberal, a socialist, and a proud American, and I am glad Bush is coming clean with his emotions regarding his substance abuse. It is this sort of honesty that we Americans appreciate. We do not like being lied to. I am not going to hate on the guy, he's done some bad things as President, but admitting to this sort of thing is a good deed.

Ah…I see…that's what the W stands for in George W Bush: whiskey! Bet anyone that its still his demon…look at the way he acts!!

The Dixie Chicks were right!!
– Mark, Denver

The Dixie who??

Tell me something new. I think he's still drinking. As usual I think his mangling of the English language is due the fact that he's drunk or high. He has all the signs of a "dry drunk". I find it extremely sad that this man with all of the unresolved psychological issues that he and his dysfunctional family have is the defacto leader of the free world. It is actually very disturbing.

For every action there is an equal reaction… Bush goes dry and sends the rest of us running for our bottles, over the last several years.

HE HAS SUCH A FETCHING SMILE.

I think most Americans assume that he has been drinking heavily for the last three or four years.

His drunk driving has killed thousands.

So the same people that were bashing Barack for talking about his past will, undoubtedly, be praising Bush for talking about his.

And the Barack supporters will also turn hypocrite and bash Bush.

Having the dialogue with children is a GOOD thing - whether it is Barack or W. So I will bash neither.

I will, however, make the observation that it IS curious that Bush is do this on the heels of Barach doing it.

The PR people are SO transparent…

It appears your President is going from one addiction to another. Alcohol. Cocaine. Christian fanaticism. Neo-con ideoloque. Very dangerous!!

Our president must have been drunk when they taught grammar in high school…

This is not news to anyone.

Now he's a 'dry drunk'.

Wet or dry, he's not the statesman we need at this time in history. He's a frat boy who's father got him a job for which he's not qualified. His fraternity brothers run the government, corruptly. He will qualify in history as the worst President ever.

Whisky in you hand, a blunt in the other. Good for him

Truth is the best healer.

Thank you for your honesty.

You and your family have a Super Holiday Season.

A man who spends all his time trying to be a tyrant, making a sympathy play on the basis on "past" alcoholism? Seriously?

I don't mind that GW quit drinking, but does that make him such a fine fellow we should excuse and forget his record of overreaching for power and impunity, his record of systematic deceit and superfluous secrecy, and the irresponsible ruthlessness with which he's pillaged the Treasury and sunk two or three generations of our descendants into ruinous debt? Shall we excuse and forget that GW has dedicated this nation to a status quo rooted in a vanishing natural resource, or the imposition of Federal management on local school systems?

Congratulations on quitting drinking, George, but have you really accomplished anything else worthwhile since 1986?

Good for him. He's a brave man to admit his problems in this manner.

As for those videos-the one was obviously an actor at a party if it was indeed the early 90's (notice the lack of security around the Presidents son).

In the other video it is impossible to see what the label on the bottle says. It could be NAB or some other alcohol free drink. By the way NAB does contain alcohol but usually less than mouthwash.

Now for all the anti war activists jumping on this interview, can one person with the same security clearance as the president tell me what intelligence reports he saw prior to invading Iraq? What was in those reports? What was said in the oval office? The truth is that you don't have all the facts and just think it was better when we were a sitting duck with a president who had an addiction to sex and cigars. Had Bill Clinton done his job right 9/11 never would have happened.

"I doubt I'd be standing here if I hadn't quit drinking whiskey, and beer, and wine and all that."
If thats the case, he should have kept drinking.

Better man ?….what a joke…he should have kept drinking…maybe smoke some pot too….at least there would be an excuse !

If only he had kept drinking and not become Prsident . . . best argument for alcoholism I've ever heard!

If he is a "better man for it," I wonder what kind of self centered *explitive deleted* he was before.

Funny how Americans dont mind an alcoholic for a president, but one toke got Clinton in trouble… doesnt make much sense

The fact that he says he's a better man for it may be indeed seen as a moot point. I'm surprised he doesn't blame his shortcomings on someone else. But than he seems to do a lot of his
I can't recall, doesn't he?

Mr. Bush is an example that hard liquor never entirely leaves the system. All those decades of alcoholism fried his brain into a control center full of bloodlust and desire for absolute power.

Go ahead, radical conservatives. Spew your hatred about Barack Obama now. I've heard it all before, and none of it's true.

Jeez, Whitney, the man has been lying for 7 years - at least.
I am so worried for my country b/c obviously there are people who still respect him. What will happen in Nov 08?

Great we had a crack head and an alcoholic running the country. Sure release all of his dirt now that he has screwed up the world. Had he been an athelete, we would have known that he got kicked out of daycare for having a fever at the age of two.

But what about the "stupid" pills?!

He still takes them 2 at-a-time, 4 times per day.

The difficulty I have with putting a guy like George W. Bush in the White House twice is this: If any one of us reviewed his resume without regard for politics, I doubt that he'd have even won the nomination. The damage done to America and the world by President Bush and his administration were predestined when the electorate voted for rhetoric rather than substance.
The moral of the story?
Next time (this time) . . . read the resume. If the candidate's past accomplishments (not rhetoric) doesn't qualify him or her to be President, let your vote reflect that fact.

Too bad all this has become an excuse for privatization,
"faith - based funding", abstinence nonsense.

Okay, so he drank. And? So? But? Therefore? Is he an alcoholic or was he just a drunk? Also, other than the fact that alcohol kills brain cells (insert sarcastic comment of your choice at this point), how much has this past harmed our country?

I'll give him a single point on this one small bit — he's not claiming that he has a "disease." If he is an alcoholic, alcoholism is an addiction, and an addiction is not a disease. Cancer, diabetes, MS, those are diseases.

I love you, Dubya! I respect him because I know he believes he's doing the best he can, and he's honest about his flaws.

Seriosuly…the man could eat a lump of coal and pass through enough oil to fuel the US for a decade and and the closed-minded liberals would still hate him.

Quit reading politics, turn off the computer and enjoy the outdoors, peeps…

Good for you Mr. President. Only if the rest of the country could honestly own up to the troubles of their respective pasts and presents. While you will garner much criticism in everything that you do, the honest people of America know that you work very hard dealing with the pressing problems of America and the world. Here is to good health and a long life. Thank you Mr. President.

Our world would have been a better place to live, if Bush did not quit drinking or used the right way to quit addicton.

The lesson is: Don't do what you cannot handle — Learn this, it's better late than never.

YA WELL…NOW.. BUSH GETS HIS HIGHs

FROM THE SMELL OF BLOOD AND DEATH…

FROM OUR TROOPS AND THE IRAQI PEOPLE!

DISGUSTED!

also cocaine was an issue

And the coke snorting?

If he's a better man now, imagine what he was like before..
Scary!

C, Phila, PA :

aaaactually we dont like bush for everything him and his administration did to this country for the past few terms and you know what we could care less about the problems he did or didnt have. we all have problems and i refuse to feel bad for a man that has done so much damage to the world and the democratic process. CRY ME A RIVER

"Mike Jonhson" I got one word for you "Katrina".. You talk about speading freedom all over the world, but what about taking care of your people at home first. Yes, I'm bias because I'm black and to watch all of those people sceaming for help and fema do nothing is something I will never ever for get! Oh…. and then your girl, Mrs. Bush makes that comment about, " these people are much better off living in the super dome", was insulting, stupid, and brainless. Also, your right wingers are always talking about what a good job he's doing, but Bin Ladin attacked us on 9/11 and his still making videos every other month. And one final thing… You prez high jacked the civil rights dept. because in seven years his admin. has not filed one case for blacks and it was created for blacks. Finally, he veto's a bill providing health care for poor people in the U.S. , yet he wants more money for bombs to bomb Iraq…. You people are sick in the head if you call that a good job.

In Tennessee, many people associated with the highway patrol have said that Al Gore was given a DUI while in his 20s, late at night. Early the next morning the officer who pulled him over was given a new car so that he would expunge the event from records. Al Gore Sr. didn't want the bad publicity.

it really shows anyone can change for good and bad

So we went from a stoner with a sex problem to a drunk in the last 16 years.

I am CERTAINLY no fan of Bush, but I think this is one of the few things I can remember him saying that showed real sincerity. An admission of human weakness. Refreshing.

Worst Pres ever?? Certainly not the the best. But as bad as it seems it would have been ALOT worse with Gore running the show on 9/11 & Gore or Kerry in the aftermath.

His addiction with power is just as bad as it was with alcoholism!
HE CAN'T CONTROL IT!

AS A DRAFTED ARMY VET (1969) WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY HONORABLY,
AND CAME HOME TO A COUNTRY DIVIDED..FROM POLITICAL BLUNDERS!
BUSH 43 IS KILLING PEOPLE TO COVER HIS MISTAKES!
WE ARE A GREAT COUNTRY! WHY CAN'T WE AGREE TO STOP BUSH AND PUNISH HIM?
..PLUS SHOW THE WORLD OUR ABILITY TO DO WHATS RIGHT!
BUSH WILL NEVER ADMIT HIS MISTAKES..MOST KILLERS DON'T!..WE WILL
HAVE TO STOP HIM AND ADMIT TO OURSELVES..WE MADE THE MISTAKE OF
PLACING HIM INTO OFFICE!

WE MUST SAVE THE INNOCENT FROM THE
NEEDLESS KILLING …!
SOONER OR LATER BUSH WILL PAY THE PRICE FOR HIS CRIMES!
I EXPECT JUSTICE! .. AS A VETERAN WHO PLACED HIS LIFE ON THE LINE!

The United States of America is still the most powerful and important country history has ever known and continues to be the leader as the rest of the world embraces free-market policies.

Posted By Mike Johnson, Middleburg, Florida : December 12, 2007 4:17 pm

Ever here of this little thing called the Roman Empire?

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RE: Kyoto

The environmental standards worldwide goal is to become 100% eco-friendly.

1. There are no acceptable poisoning of land, water, air, or soil.

2. Facilitate support to current systems relying on wasteful and damaging practices aiding in sustaining economic stability.

Solutions

Realizing and accepting current governmental systems are functioning by relying on wasteful and harmful practices. This means that policing the amounts of emissions will not be able to be a part of the world goal setting at this time. The change required to become eco friendly per country requires cooperation to a level that is at the present time too overwhelming for leaders to be held accountable or resolve the wars resulting from the wasteful practice.

I think at this time it is realistic to help support each other (with the agreement of all countries of the obvious-that destroying the environment is a waste and unnecessary). Countries can become 100% eco-friendly and it is an obtainable goal without a realistic time measure at present.

This is stated with the realization that all countries have systems imbedded with support financially by harmful environmental economic dependencies.

This then requires creative responses along with realistic goals and efforts to become 100% eco-friendly as the common goal that all leaders agree is the correct wording.

To point out obvious offenses regarding the different hurtful practices becomes language creating conflicts. Nuclear energy will need to be a thing of the past due to the fact there is any percentage of harm to the environment. The United States for example will feel attacked verbally and politically due to the fact that they pride themselves on being the leader in nuclear energy. Also due to the fact that conflicts are being caused by different countries the commenting or sharing information on them becomes acts of treason when it is just pointing out the obvious for example-Oil war or the fact that our current trade with other countries makes us all multi-cultural and therefore interest in protecting other innocent beings by stating the obvious worldwide is a natural response. When the United States is working in other countries then we are citizens that are involved in their lives. It is not an act of treason or unpatriotic to have opinions regarding what our United States Government that is suppose to listen to it’s people have to say or share with others. We have become a multi-cultural country.

The United States alone has stated to its own citizens that being against the war in Iraq is unpatriotic and when Al Gore states anything that appears to be against the current practices of the United States, his character is attacked when his interest is in the environment.

The United States is proactive in selling nuclear energy and policing it that is creating wars and excuses of wars worldwide. So this shows in this one instance of environment damaging systems that has to be changed to protect the environment and is a sensitive issue on a global current war status scale. Environmental changes are tied into the conflicts worldwide making the agreements for Kyoto more complicated than can currently be measured and decided upon.

The decision that there is no ok poisoning of air, land, water, and soil is something that all countries can agree upon and work on without contracts that will require policing that could be done by countries that are currently in war dialogue due to their reliance on wasteful and damaging environmental practices.

More policing of each others countries so far has lead to conflicts. Working on becoming men and women of honesty, integrity, and responsibility without the stress of punishments, spying, and competition will facilitate faster results, less cost, and healthier relationships creating evolvement of systems to become environmentally friendly and humanly respectful.

Vehicles that do not pollute at all will need to be off the road. Examples of how to do this is that they turn them in for eco-friendly ones. This is where money management to support the current wasteful habits with the eco-friendly ones.

Helpful ideas for countries to facilitate changes are to create manuals that help communities to become eco-friendly. These will be supervised by the governors of each city and on up through the governmental structure.

-Each government can create an office whose sole responsibility is to facilitate 100% eco-friendly countries and communications.

-News stations worldwide to be linked to the work and progress by this office. This will be a national resource for citizens and educational tool.

-Cooperation with banks only supporting eco-friendly practices would be included.

-Cooperation with the effects of satellite, radio waves, and wiring will be included.

-Creating no exporting/importing by pollution-facilitating an agreement and support again to current systems.

Then maybe you would like to tell us, George, just what was in that glass you were sipping from at the wine vineyard in Grapevine, Texas, back when you were Governor. Your glass was filled from the same bottle mine was, and I was drinking wine.

Wouldn't it be great if we ALL had the luxury of deciding to get our crap together at the tender age of 40 (Seriously? 40??) and still go on to be successful? You know what the rest of us would be called if WE waited until 40 to get serious about our careers? Failures. But, hey, since Dubya is from the Bush clan, we just call him Mr. President. What an embarrassment.

Everything in moderation. Perhaps he needs to start back up again.

MY GOD, You're all terrible people! A man admits to his indiscretions with honesty and candor and feeling and all you can do is attack him? I hope you're all perfect or you're all in big trouble.

Unfortunately I am at the point where I won't believe anything Bush says. If you give this critter the benefit of a doubt he'll knife you. Ask Nancy Pelosi. Worst president ever in the history of the nation.

I wonder if there is anything to what I heard about Bush's recent drinking: that when he passed out a year or two ago at the White House and hit his head on a table while watching TV, he was taken to the hospital where a blood test revealed a high alcohol content in his system …

Joe Biden Joe Biden Joe Biden Joe Biden

: Ready for real change and leadership.
Ready to end this costly war. One candidate is right on the issues time and time again. Joe Biden, take a closer look.

what about all the blow this moron used to do? He failed to mention ever quitting that stuff. Bush is an utter disgrace to the United States and a war monger.

The president also maintained he has not had a drink of alcohol in 21 years since he quit, and said he's a "better man for it."
__________________
Unfortunately, the rest of us are the worse for it.

Sorry, he's better than what?

He actually swallowed …. Bill didn't inhale.

As one who has struggled with alcohol addiction, I admire and respect the President on his openess about this insidious disease, even if not on other issues. Addiction affects anyone; at any age, station in life, education level, financial situation. As a nation, we need to be more aware of the affect alcohol on our society and ask for less adverising that glamorizes the use of alcohol to every age group. Hear, hear, President Bush!

Change is hard! Great that he changed the outside….and that he doesn't drink anymore. Now it is time to change the insides! The key to sobriety is being honest!!!

I think its awfully brave of him to come out and talk about his past like this. Bravo Mr. Bush!

Unfortunately, I'm forced to wonder how many braver US service men and women and Iraqi children would still be alive if he just kept drinking and stayed out of government.

Jenny, I love the "mkay?" LOL!!
Haven't heard that term since the
teacher on Beavis and Butthead!

He thinks he can win hearts and make people feel sorry for him by talking about a past addiction. How about his current addiction to power and war? Good try.

JOHN FROM WISCONSIN: Wow that video is even more recent! Never mind he can't pour a beer - what CAN he do right - you can't tell me he doesn't look drunk there! And he couldn't make the meeting the next morning? How come we never heard of this?
What a piece of CRAP.

He's a better man (now) since he quit? Oh my, can you imagine how awful he USED to be?

frank, from tampa your right but he didnt by the elections it was his father and his butt budy mr cheney. its a conspiracy behind his becoming president and will stay that way. ive spent years researching as much as i can bout this president. he was gov. of texas cause of his father, before that what was his job, oh yeah owner of the texas rangers we all know how well that went. this presidency will go down as the worst one in history plain and simple god bless and america and support our troops

"Judging from many of the comments here, there are some really nasty and hateful left-wingers out there."

It's disgusting! Right wingers are so respectful of civil rights and the Constitution, it really stands out, huh?

"President Bush will be regarded as a great President who, against the subversive efforts of left-wing Democrats…"

HAhahaha. Give it a rest, dimpleweed. The time for this lie is WAAAAAY over.

President Bush will be regarded as a religiously crazed, anti-science hater of anything that does not involve war with Iraq and others.

Bush and Cheney are easily the biggest criminals ever to hold their respective offices. They're liars, criminals, and traitors to boot.

Cheney alone should be tried for criminal malfeasance re: Halliburton, the thug company, along with outing Valerie Plame, a CIA agent. If convicted, the SOB should be hanged on national television.

He and Goebbels would've been good friends.

Posted By Scotter:

"According to Bush's ex-sister-in-law she said that she saw him snort coke in 1991. She said that she would go public with this but if she did she would be killed by the family."

hmmm, it's apparently "public" since you're not exactly posting it in private. Did they have her killed?

I agree Bush is a POS but try sticking with reality, mkay?

Someone wrote that Bush suceeded in leading us from the atrocities of 9/11 into economic recovery.

First of all, there might not have been a 9/11 disaster if he and Condoleeza hadn't considered the bipartisan commission report on terrorism 'an historical document.'

Second, taking an 8 billion dollar budget surplus and turning it into an 8 trillion dollar deficit is not economic recovery.

Bush critics are not necessary left wing 'haters.'
They might just be people who can face the truth.

KENT FROM MOOREHEAD MN: Thanks for the video link.
He probably is lying! This tho' is probably the least damaging lie he has told.
The man continues to make me sick.
How people could have voted him into office TWICE is beyond me. I hope we have become more intelligent for the upcoming election - but I'm still afraid.

It's pretty obvious the guy killed a lot of brain cells in his younger days.

One lie after another by this "president"; he has done so much damage to this country, piled up insurmountable debts, and wasted so many lives. Pathetic.

The Dixie Chicks were right!! If I were from Texas, I would be ashamed that Bush was from there. He will go
down as the biggest idiot of all time.

people, the american public knew about his drinking and dui and "elected" him anyway. i use italics because he bought the elections, but it was close enough that he got away with it twice. it's no wonder the world hates us.

I applaud President Bush for being upright and honest about it and that he was able to quit. Kudos to You President Bush!

Jeff, we appreciate your son fighting for our country, but this President sucks face it. When the positive affects of his presidency outway the negative get back to me. God Bless America, and Support Our Troops

Jeff, Portland, OR,

It's pathetic to see there's people out there that still substitute mindless "proud" patriotism for critical thinking and common sense.

PAST alcohol problems? From the way he took the country down the toilet on his watch, I thought he was "knee-walking drunk" for his entire presidency. Bush easily wins the WORST. PRESIDENT. EVER. Award… a pretty far cry from the Nobel, eh?

According to Bush's ex-sister-in-law she said that she saw him snort coke in 1991. She said that she would go public with this but if she did she would be killed by the family.

Jeff in Portland,
We support our troops and your son, but this ex drunk IS the worst President this country has ever had. When will you die hard self righteous hypocrites realize just what a MISTKAE you made by putting this man in charge of our country.
We have seen nothing but liars and embezzlers and war mongers for 8 years now, and you Clinton bashing fools, GET OVER IT!
He hasn't been President for 8 years..get a life and focus on the way Bush has divided this country with his insanity and hatred. And of course the lives he wasted with HIS war!
God Bless Our Troops, Bring them Home Safely.
And IMPEACH that fool in the White House!

He ain't much fun since he quit drinkin' though.

Doesnt say anything about his substance abuse with COCAINE, as a young man. Mr Bush you need to listen to Dear Mr. President by Pink, then get back to us.

I agree with your post, Terry from El Paso… many of my family members and friends (myself included, at one point in my life) have had the same problem with alcohol and other addictions. Alcoholics/addicts are people who normally make very rational decisions regarding every other aspect of life, but when it comes to their substance of choice, they can't just take it or leave it– they usually go overboard, and can't seem to find a way to get any control on their own.

By the way, unimpressed and cynical American, most people were upset with Obama's confession because of the way he did it– in front of impressionable teens in an effort to be "cool" with them. That's what really bugs a lot of folks.

Most of the rest of the haters here must think this is a Bush Derangement Syndrome therapy session… hope you all feel better after releasing all that pent-up resentment and rage!

So he's better now than before?
Wow, then how bad was he back then?

Judging from many of the comments here, there are some really nasty and hateful left-wingers out there. President Bush will be regarded as a great President who, against the subversive efforts of left-wing Democrats, succeeded in leading the recovery from the atrocities of 9/11, brought about sustained economic growth and record tax revenues, liberated Afghanistan and Iraq from islamic fascists, kept America safe from further attacks, and changed the dynamic of the Middle East for the better. The United States of America is still the most powerful and important country history has ever known and continues to be the leader as the rest of the world embraces free-market policies. You left-wing haters have nothing…

It was Alberto Gonzales who was responsible from getting Bush off from Jury duty. Or else, he would have to answer his problems with DUI and duties as a national guard during Vietnam. If not for his friend Gonzales, we would have had Gore or Kerry as our President.

Funny Bush didn't mention his cocaine addiction as well.

The guy's so burned out, you can hear it everytime he speaks.

Bush QUITS drinking….and I think that's what made me START.

So I'm supposing that this was a Non-alcoholic European beer he was drinking?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ViQMkqnToA

Only thing I have ever heard this guy say that has smacked of sincerity borne of actual experience: good for him…..(for a change)

This interview, and this comment, are examples of the level of maturity that this country needs to elevate political debate to. We need to lose the "cheering for my team with banner and poster" mentality and get back to being adults about the issues. The divorce rates have gotten so high as we become self-centered, disrespectful of others, judgmental, and bitter. Anyone insulting this type of discussion is absolutely immature.

It's sad to me that a person admits to past problems and does something about them but that some of you are so jaded about being anti Bush/Republican that you make ridiculous comments. Aren't you bleeding heart Dems supposed to love people's problems. Hell, why don't you create a tax based on this article to create some more public programs for us all. Way to be jerks about alcoholism.

It is this type of honesty that should be encouraged in Washington. Hurray for President Bush for speaking out on this, as alcohol is the one drug not on the US's "War on Drugs," and certainly causes unforseen amounts of damage throughout our country, families and lives….

The controlled media is once again ignoring the real problems in Washington D.C.: rampant corruption, lying to the American people, lying to Congress, perpetuating the imperialist war-machine all over the world, polluting the climate, and perpetuating wrongdoings, genocide, and terrorism all over the world by supporting terrorist governments like Pakistan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

All of these things are Bush's responsibility, and yet CNN is reporting on his alcohol problem? What about the climate problem? What about his chronic lying problem? What about the false information concerning Iraq problem? What about the thousands of American troops dying problem? What about the Bush's lying about Iran problem?

The media makes me sick.

Something is wrong with you if you were between 15 and 30 during the 70's and didn't try drugs…

So what does he drink in place of the blood of Christ if not wine? Oh yea, the blood of our soldiers…

Bush has simply replaced his addiction to alcohol with an addiction to religion. America has become Rome in the Fifth Century. Prepare for the barbarian hordes…

Now that he is close to being a lame-duck President, he starts being honest

I cannot believe you people. There are many national leaders that anyone could think of that could be called "the worst". Let's talk about LBJ who spent most of his time hitting on Jackie. I am the proud father of a United States Marine and he is very proud to serve his country and to serve his President. God help us all if Hillary or Obama sit in the oval office.

His surge in troops worked, jobs are up, and he didn't sign us in to the failed Kyoto treaty - and the majority of Congress agreed with him on all those same issues.

I didn't vote for him, but I am above playground name-calling and grudges. Obviously, some people are not.

WHAT A SURPRISE!!!!

classic case of a dry drunk if there ever was one.

Sometimes I think George Bush must be drunk. I can only imagine what he is like when he's really drunk. I'd say if you don't want WWIII then you wouldn't want the president drinking again.

Obviously killed off all his brain cells. Then again, why drink when money and power are so much more intoxicating and boy has this guy been on a binge.

BTW since he didn't mention it, does that mean he's still doing cocaine?

He probably made more sense when he was drunk. It wasn't the liquor that messed him up. It was the Coke!

Can the Bush haters calm down for one second? I'm not a big Bush fan, but your continued visceral and irrational attacks over nothing diminish your credibility. There are plenty of over issues to nail him on; this is not one. The President was attempting to show a little humility; something you should practice yourself particularly regarding such a difficult subject as addiction.

well if you want to be technical he is lying, i remember seeing video of him on air force one enjoying an odouls, there is alcohol in those non alcholic beveridges just not sufficient amount to get you drunk.

I recall polls noting that many voted for him because he's the kind of guy they'd like to have a beer with.

Funny, that.

What about when he fell down and cracked his head? He wasn't drunk? Does he pop pills?

I've never heard Bush deny his alcoholism so this is nothing new. However, his admission to his past problem may help someone who has lost hope; someones child, husband or loved one. I believe in giving respect when it is due, this time it is deserved.

I'm saddened that with all that's going on–the only excerpt from an interview with a sitting President is a reveletion about substance abuse that everybody already knows about.

For starters, there are about 130,000 Americans in Iraq right now would like to here a little more from this President.

Name the last president you liked? Surely is wasn't that womanizing liar from Arkansas.

When is Mr.snowflake going to confess to his nose powder problems?

Haha, thats a lie, he was drunk in 1992 at an event, here is proof.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdeCl1ZDYwo

lies lies lies.

A far better fate for our country if he were still drunk and in Texas, instead of sober and stumbling as the President… that's one guy I wish had never put the bottle down.

Wow! This is great admits to an alcohol problem from the past, what about the drugs? Now admit to all to all the lies you have told the American people the last 7 years. Sorry you don't get off that easy.

I guess it was all of those years BEFORE 1986 that killed his brain cells.

Look, no-one is perfect…and I'm not a fan of his, but he's just the wrong guy for the job and history has proven it. All of my Republican (ex)friends are so quiet these days…

Yeah, but what about all the crack he's smoking?

If there was ever a testament to the danger alcohol poses to brain tissue…

He says, "quote" he is a "better man for it". Well in my opinion he could not get any worse than he is now.

This guy is more genuine than most posters give him credit for. You'll notice he admitted to swallowing, unlike a weasel we all know. I'm sure the Bush bashers are going to go ape s—, but History will judge the man and his Presidency kinder that the bashers want to believe. Yeah, he's made mistakes (some big), but some of his moves can only be assessed by historians. So bashers….give it a rest, what you say doesn't amount to squat.

I admire him for talking about this, and I'd vote for him again.

Fine if you disagree with him, but what made you all in disagreement so disrespectful? Hate. The same thing you claim your parties try to eliminate in this country. You namecallers and miserable people will destroy and be destroyed, eaten alive, with your own bitterness and hatred. Get a grip, hateful people.

I think its awfully brave of him to come out and talk about his past like this. Bravo Mr. Bush!

Unfortunately, I'm forced to wonder how many braver US service men and women and Iraqi children would still be alive if he just kept drinking and stayed out of government.

The video links merely show that he took a sip of a beer. Clearly, that's NOT taking a drink–it's like waterboarding isn't torture or that our interrogation methods aren't illegal. You just have to redefine terms to suit yourself. Obviously sipping beer at a G8 meeting is not drinking. No matter what your eyes tell you. . .

For all you Bush haters that think he is such a 'bubba', how many of YOU losers were dumb enough to become president?

I'm glad he's on the wagon. Now if he can just kick his neurosis, the would would be better off.

Peace.
911truth.org

“Alcohol can compete with your affections. It sure did in my case — affections with your family, or affections for exercise,” Bush told the ABC News interviewer Tuesday.

“Affections with” and “affections for,” Bush says. First of all, "affection for" is the proper locution, where "affection" is singular, not plural. I have no idea what "affections with" means, nor do I understand what it means to have affections for exercise. Second of all, alcoholism can result in irreversible brain damage (e.g., Korsakoff's syndrome), or — in Bush's case — mild cognitive deficit. It's quite ironic that these solecisms (typically called “Bushisms,” as I’m sure you know) appear in his discussion about drinking. What a guy, our president — the kind that I'd like to sit down and have a beer with!

This explains SO MUCH………….

Anyone who thinks a 12 step program is a Baker's Dozen is singing a sour mash tune…
AtomicZ…

He could have fooled me. It's obvious there was SOME brain cell damage.

Affections for exercise or you enjoy exercise?
Alcohol competed for affections but the competition wasn't worth it …so, um, you gave into alcohol and continue to imbibe or competed and lost? Or, just maybe, did you compete against alcohol and win sobriety? How about a competition for using proper english? I can probably guess which brain cells were destroyed by the alcoholism.

Jr. should have kept on drinking, then he wouldn't be prez and the whole Country wouldn't be in the mess it's in. 8 years going down the rat hole for HIS vendetta.

I like this man, a man of honor what will Clinton would have said? probably that he drank but spitted

Past addiction??
It must still be a proble