...killing people with their own words is always enjoyable, but Digby always seems to be the best at it.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, if you're asking -- are you asking about Iran? The subject didn't come up in this meeting. But, having said that, we take all threats seriously and we will continue to consult with our friends and allies. I know there is this kind of intense speculation that seems to be going on, a kind of a -- I don't know how you would describe it. It's kind of a churning --
SECRETARY RUMSFELD: Frenzy.
THE PRESIDENT: Frenzy is how the Secretary would describe it. But the subject didn't come up. We will obviously continue to consult with our friends and allies. Your question makes certain assumptions that may or may not be true. But we will continue to talk with our -- with the people concerned about peace and how to secure the peace, and those are needed consultations. Not only will we consult with friends and allies, we'll consult with members of Congress.Ooops. I made a typo. This press conference was from August of 2002 and the country in question was Iraq. We suspected then and now know for a fact that Bush had already set in motion his inexorable plan of attack when he made these remarks. Now Bush expects the world to take him at his word again when he says that he isn't planning to launch an attack against Iran. Unfortunately, he no longer has any credibility so when he says these things, the default position of most people is to assume he's lying, and that includes the leadership of Iran.
Lovely.
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