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If you want to see the beauty of body language at work, watch this interview. First, Bush is all over Matt Lauer -- check out the pointing and the aggressiveness. Then, when it's clear that Lauer's not buying it, he starts saying that he won't talk about what he's already been talking about.

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    elzorro21621 year, 2 months ago

    A must see! Bush is clearly defensive in this video. It speaks volumes about his typical stubborness, closemindedness and the worn out scare tactics to justify his refusal to explain his outlandish foreign policy. As if...

    Z

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      deathray1 year, 2 months ago

      The President has tied himself into so many rhetorical knots he doesn't realize what his latest rationalizations are on any given subject.

      Also, as Jon Stewart recently remarked about Tony Snow, "Don't they realize we're recording them?"

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      foksipayne1 year, 2 months ago

      He looked like he was about to jump on top of Matt and start doing the "terrorist dance" that was performed by AQ members after 9-11!

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      dadesider1 year, 2 months ago

      I think part of his refusal to explain his outlandish foreign policy is he has not been told by the powers that be...

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        Fedquip1 year, 2 months ago

        Great Video, thanks for sharing, I'll note that it's from Sept 2006.

        More about it here.

        http://newsbusters.org/node/7493

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      Eagle_Eye1 year, 2 months ago

      He just keeps beating around the Bush and not answering Matt's questions directly!! He was VERY defensive it his responses and was throwing his pointing finger at Matt a lot!

      I wonder what the means in body language???? The finger pointing??

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        texangelwings1 year, 2 months ago

        Just watching Bush's hand movements, made me nervious! I thought that Bush was going to grab Matt, at one point in the video. Bush's words were the same rehearsed verbage he always says, fear other not him!

        Wonder what a professional that studies people for a living, would have to say about this video?

        Thanks z!

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          spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

          Bush probably didn't want to get his hands dirty

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          foksipayne1 year, 2 months ago

          La,la,la,Zorro's back!

          Sorry, just seen the old movie and this post reminded me of "your" good deeds!

          Great Post!!!

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            foksipayne1 year, 2 months ago

            I think it's possible that he started out with good intentions. Notice that when he first became prez, he was happy-go-lucky and down to earth. Now he always looks so worried. What is it that worries this man so.

            Maybe he'll realize that he got into the wrong line of business...

            "there will one day come a man who will see that all the killing and fighting in the world is wrong.He will do something to stop it all and free everyone.

            He will be the destroyer of the world..."

            this was quoted by me in a couple of other threads. Possibly my best insightful thought on what's going on these days.

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              Macondo1 year, 2 months ago

              From body and oral language Bush looks defensive.

              He wants to justify policies and be convincing in his arguments.

              It is difficult to tell if he has convinced himself, or is trying to clean up his record.

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                foksipayne1 year, 2 months ago

                "we'll have to agree to disagree"

                On an International law??? this is rediculous!!!

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              ETproductions1 year, 2 months ago

              I just look at how things are going now in the Middle East, and I'm like Dr. Phil. I'd ask Bush, "How's that working for you?"

              Judging from what we see in Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine... I'd say not so good. Bad and getting worse real fast. And Cheney can't wait to make it worse by bombing Iran.

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                lvrofwolves1 year, 2 months ago

                Bush kept trying to be convincing when he says over and over

                'I'm doing everthing to protect Americans, I'm protecting your family Matt'

                I don't think Matt was convinced, and I have never felt so unprotected by the government in my life...but I try not to let fear rule my life, if you do, then the government truly can rule and control your life, which I think has been their motive in the first place. In the guise of protection.

                almost looked like Bush wanted to bitc# slap Matt a few times. little finger pushes.

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                kedirian1 year, 2 months ago

                Of course Dubya was nervous and on edge in this interview....it was one-on-one, wasn't it?

                He missed his puppetmaster, the man who puts thoughts in his head and words in his mouth, the incomparable, the only... Dick Cheney, High-priest of Neoconservatism and other subhuman connivances!

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                Macondo1 year, 2 months ago

                Dick is in Dick's cave.

                Dubya is nervous.

                You are correct.

                The meaning (Psychoanalytic meaning) of waving your index finger is unknown to me.

                The middle finger, I know.

                Also the Italian index and pinkie extended finger gesture.

                The Brazilian "Figa" (Thumb between the index and third fingers) have different meanings in Latin America.

                Could any blogger explain to me the meaning of the pointing finger up and down ?

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                  Slave2Govt1 year, 2 months ago

                  He has always been as poor at lying as he has been at leading...

                  When he gives that smirky grin combined with his beady Charlie Manson like eyes and looks like he's on quayludes he speaks out the side of his mouth - and everything coming out is Texas Bullchit!

                  The one finger thing is his attempt at publicizing his IQ - that, or the number of people that should believe anything he says or does - which would only be himself.

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                    MonkeyBiz1 year, 2 months ago

                    "...Texas Bullchit!"

                    No no...Kennebunkport Yalie frat rat neocon bullchit!!

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                  mamasan1 year, 2 months ago

                  "I will not explain to the enemy"

                  he means us America.

                  Bush & Co view us as the Enemy.

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                    mamasan1 year, 2 months ago

                    Imagine if we had such little chicken ******s in the white house when we had the Cold War.

                    Im so scared

                    Im so scared

                    Ok Baby Bush we get it...you are scared!

                    but the rest of us are not.

                    I dont want to take my shoes off every time I fly just cuz you cant get your ****** together El Presidente Bush.

                    And of course we all know he is not really scared, he just has not drained all the Cash outa Iraq yet.

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                      MonkeyBiz1 year, 2 months ago

                      He has plenty of kool-aid left for his followers to drain. There is also the swamp that is the Bush White House to drain. While we are at it, someone needs to lance that big boil that is the Gonzalea "justice" department.

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                    Juel1 year, 2 months ago

                    As most of the world knows, our country being lead by an idiot.

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                      spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                      You forgot the word *is*. So who's the idiot?

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                    1basque11 year, 2 months ago

                    NEVER EVER, trust a man with squinty EYES.....

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                      spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                      Lauer is just a Lefty mouthpiece

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                        mamasan1 year, 2 months ago

                        and Fox news is the Giant Portal of Bungholes!!!!

                        get a grip dude there is no Liberal media anymore.,

                        so when you see some guy ask honest questions you freak out.

                        There needs to be balance in the world.

                        Dont be so frightened!

                        Everything will be OK if cool heads prevail.

                        Bush shows himself to be an uncontrollable hothead.

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                        Rhialto1 year, 2 months ago

                        Who is going to protect us from Bush and the rest of this inept, corrupt, government? Why do we keep electing the same fools over and over? Does anyone understand the concept of rights, and limited government? The democrats want to implement socialism on us, the republicans want a theocracy, each wants more government interference in our lives. Seems like we have to choose between Karl Marx or the Bible.

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                          spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                          So if you are *forced* to choose?

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                          SlapALib1 year, 2 months ago

                          I hope Lauer doesn't get renditioned.

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                            spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                            Or with ten pounds of cheese.

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                              spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                              I noticed a troll named zaphod is running around. Where is my can of troll spray?

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                                momydearestc1 year, 2 months ago

                                matt is a typical liberal ******. Bush can take him in a second. I guess matt would like it if Bush would bring milk and cookies to the terriorist.

                                the only torture is the "TODAY" show. idiots

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                                  spikecwc1 year, 2 months ago

                                  Yep, it's worse than the news with Couric.

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                                  automan9091 year, 2 months ago

                                  Do you really feel that panties over the head, barking dogs, and pouring water over your head is torture? What about how they are cutting off heads, gouging out eyes, dragging behind cars, whipping, putting heads in a vice,cutting off hands,... shall I go on??

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