Comments on: Bush reflects on struggle with alcohol

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:25:46 +0000

What he SHOULD BE reflecting on are the 100,000's of murders of people that he's responsible for . . .

By: tj

tj — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:12:59 +0000

Sure hs seniors use vicodin. Considering a large number of kids have their wisdom teeth removed in 12th grade. So bush was a former alcoholic. I think its a heroic thing to mention in such a meeting

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:22:28 +0000

Hey I think that's how Bush got brain damaged. It all makes sense now.

By: Elloc

Elloc — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:15:17 +0000

Alcohol abuse is a choice, much like abuse of power, food, cocaine or whatever. Depression and other personality disorders play a role, but do not take the choice out of it. Cancer is a disease. Drinking, eating or abusing anything are choices. The new rehab models will recognize this and will succeed far beyond the reported 5-10% success of 12-steps. That said, whatever works for the addict, just don't preach false-science of one way being the only way.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:11:24 +0000

funny i have always been allergic to alcohol, and get no real high/buzz
from it. it must be very potent in terms of making someone feel good.

By: Blue is my favourite colour

Blue is my favourite colour — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:03:40 +0000

I'm not convinced that he has quit drinking.

His irrational behavior and the "ignorant speak" he uses when talking are just 2 indications of a problem not yet resolved.

By: Jim Hall

Jim Hall — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:00:39 +0000

The village idiot is still an alcholic and coke head that is why he spends so much time in Crawford away from the public Jim Hall Kansas City Missouri

By: Cynthia - Arkansas

Cynthia - Arkansas — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:00:07 +0000

Reflects on what? Last week, last night. He was caught on tape howling drunk just a few months ago. I don't believe he ever stopped.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:57:00 +0000

TOTAL honesty-that's Is what you get from Bush--He did like to party,back in the day.

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:56:57 +0000

BIG DEAL WITH 8 YEARS OF BUSH I STARTED TO DRINK

By: Tim from Ohio

Tim from Ohio — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:54:45 +0000

Bush is a stupid, idiot, moron, numbskull, alcoholic, coke head, liar, cheater, thief, sinner, full of corruption, communist.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:53:11 +0000

Now I guess we know what the problem is.... Alcohol Poisoning.

By: Dr.Mimi De La Cruz

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:53:02 +0000

YOU SHOULD HAVE STAYED DRUNK !!!

YOU WOULD'VE DONE A BETTER JOB.

By: LF Oneto

LF Oneto — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:49:17 +0000

W, the least of your problems is alcohol. You are an imbecile with no principles, and for that there is no cure.

By: Flex

Flex — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:47:52 +0000

"Sometimes the bible in the hand of a man is worse than a bottle of gin."

"To Kill A Mocking Bird."

I think that the world was safer when Bush was a drunk!

By: 2young2vote

2young2vote — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:43:27 +0000

Well everyone needs a drink every now and then... As long as they dont get drunk in the white house!!!

By: Spirit of Henny Youngman

Spirit of Henny Youngman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:41:48 +0000

"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." —Henny Youngman

By: luigi ina cal

luigi ina cal — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:41:14 +0000

What a fool. How does Laura stand it- must be the oil money.

By: ChiTown

ChiTown — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:37:26 +0000

Nice the way Bush characterizes himself as an alcoholic; I guess
it sounds better than calling himself a common drunk.

By: Erphan from LA

Erphan from LA — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:29:23 +0000

Bush is an idiot. I'm still a proud republican, are YOU?

By: Allan

Allan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:25:54 +0000

He probably would've done a better job if he was drinking during his 2 terms.

By: Max

Max — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:25:18 +0000

Hmmm, he got sober and got us into a pointless war that got thousands of American soldiers killed...Bush, I think a lot of things would have been better if you had just stayed drunk...

By: John E Lexington KY

John E Lexington KY — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:19:11 +0000

Look at the photo – a sad clown, with eyes divided by a conflicted mind. If he was my brother-in-law I'd pity him. He's been the most powerful man in the world for eight years and caused incredible harm. He'll be fine – look at the destruction he wrecked on everything he touched. King Midas in reverse.

By: Cast No Stone

Cast No Stone — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:18:17 +0000

Ok, that's enough of people trying to use this ridiculous notion of "Let those with out sin cast the first stone". Here's a new rule that I am personally introducing into pop culture: "You don't get stupid fairy tale excuses if you are the leader of a nation! You must close to perfect to be a leader..... If you aren't...then bend over and take the stoning!"

By: big papa

big papa — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:14:49 +0000

'Duhmerkins' like a great sob story...

...Bush'll NEVER be rehabilitated...

...until he's Saddam-ized for his crimes against humanity!

Confederates support him because they're too unsophisticated to know better...

By: steve

steve — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:13:08 +0000

Bush may have quit drinking, but his presidency has caused me to drink more. Thanks Bush! I will see you in AA!

By: slickingdom in N.J.

slickingdom in N.J. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:12:39 +0000

For Jerrome Duncan:

What does a person's color of skin have to do with alcohol addiction ?
I happen to be a person of color and although George W. wasn't the
greatest of President's (and I'm sure many people think this across
all color lines) he is a decent man.

By: Anne E.

Anne E. — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:12:04 +0000

Instead of alcohol, he found other ways of indulging. Just the other day we heard about the talking points being released on his "accomplishments," one of them being "maintaining honor and dignity in the White House." Nope, you didn't do that either.
Sobriety or not, this man has no honor.

By: tennisguypitt

tennisguypitt — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:10:10 +0000

I don't support his policies, but I respect the man for giving up something such as Alcoholism.

By: curious

curious — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:06:43 +0000

Sober up a drunken horse thief and you still have a horse thief

By: Captain Obvious

Captain Obvious — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:06:19 +0000

So glad everyone could find Jesus in their quest to battle drugs.

Too bad they can't recognize that they are simply trading one addiction for another.

By: Lolita

Lolita — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:01:01 +0000

to:peakarack

I think you should get your FACTS straight before calling anyone a crackhead!

By: Kerouac

Kerouac — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:47 +0000

Talk about an empty suit. Here is the person most responsible for ruining the USA, and the worlds economies. I'm elated that I never voted for this IDIOT..

By: Lolita

Lolita — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:59:39 +0000

This is crazy! i can't believe that America would vote this man to be our lead not once but twice! i think we are instore to learn a lot more of Bush's secrets in the furture...

By: Pepou

Pepou — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:57:50 +0000

By the time he quit drinking at age 40 that dimwit had half of a brain. The other half was missing at birth.

By: Gia

Gia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:55:41 +0000

This guy is the American Hitler.

By: jerrome duncan

jerrome duncan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:50:34 +0000

congrats mr. president you are truely some one who white Americas lovand cheris and who Bl;ack Americans Don't.

By: peakarack

peakarack — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:49:29 +0000

Bush=Obama. Both were a crackhead for a very long time.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:48:39 +0000

@ California Gold -Hear Hear!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:40:07 +0000

Totally AMAZING!!! When will he finally admit to his total cocaine abuse for ALL of his younger years???? This man had every dirty abusive record of him DELETED from his biography. DESTROYED!!! The power of the rich, high, almighty!!!! And maybe if he had been more honest his daughters would not have been so induced into their years of debauchery. Georgie is now trying to reach out to the PEOPLE to try to absolve him from his years of total destruction of our American values. He is trying to NOW save himself from his future historic incompetence resume. TOO LATE

By: drdew

drdew — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:38:18 +0000

Give the guy a break! Have you never seen a "virgin" drink before? I am a recovering alcoholic and I always have a drink in my hand – it sure doesn't mean there is alcohol in it – BUT – it keeps idioits like you from asking "Why aren't you drinking?"

By: Peter (CA)

Peter (CA) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:37:01 +0000

Good for him to maintain his sobriety.
If only he used the tenets of AA in order to live a better life.

By: bertha doucet

bertha doucet — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:36:17 +0000

congratulation to president Bush for 22 years of sobriety, alcohol is a disease.The scripture said " He without Sins cast the first stones"!!!!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:35:52 +0000

No one is perfect, correct. Then again, holding the highest office in the Nation should suggest some level of honesty. I'm sure either being Candid and Forward with one's past or refusing to speak about it are better alternatives to outright lying.

By: jarrudy

jarrudy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:34:55 +0000

exactly, Joe the Troll. The war on drugs is a HUGE failure, and the fact that Bush has pushed funding nothing but faith-based rehabilitation is very indicative of why this administration has failed so miserably. addiction is a health issue, not a religious one!

By: Joe in StL

Joe in StL — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:26:35 +0000

Oh, please. Replacing an addiction to substances with an addiction to religion is probably a move in the wrong direction. Borderline insane–voices in head–telling me what to do.

Is it over yet?

By: Jim in Bisbee

Jim in Bisbee — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:26:22 +0000

He's never sought real treatment as far as anyone knows – and he would have touted it if he had.

By: Mark in Arizona

Mark in Arizona — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:24:22 +0000

I'm curious... Didn't like my previous post? President Bush, when he claims he's "the decider" sounds like a child refusing to eat his peas at the dinner table. That's what an alcoholic sounds like. He may be sober, but I don't trust he's recovered. Another example is his "regret" about the Iraq war, saying if it just wasn't for that "bad" CIA intelligence. No acceptance of responsibility for what he did. That's an alcoholic.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:23:23 +0000

Obama4 me.....were you at the Olympics and actually saw President Bush drunk? If not, I wouldn't talk too much...I'm sure your neighbors, etc. could doctor up some pics of you too. My husband is a recovering alcoholic of 19 years and I'm proud of him. I don't know if Bush drinks or not and it's NONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

By: CanIcallyouJoe

CanIcallyouJoe — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:22:38 +0000

I don't believe you. There are pictures of you drinking alcohol recently. Liar. Resign so Obama can fix your mistakes already.