Thread: GW Bush on Good Morning America Rumor

Hey neno,

I think it's a misunderstanding. The war funding is slated to end in July so it's likely Bush said the war is paid "until" July but if congress can be patient..... I can veto the extention of funding.

JMO

I'll check the GMA scripts and see if I can find a similar quote. I'll keep you updated.

Originally Posted by Inscrutable

Hey neno,

I think it's a misunderstanding. The war funding is slated to end in July so it's likely Bush said the war is paid "until" July but if congress can be patient..... I can veto the extention of funding.

JMO

I'll check the GMA scripts and see if I can find a similar quote. I'll keep you updated.

I knew about the war was funded until then without a New War Bill Fund. But I finally located this Cuomo. Had it spelled wrong. lol Anyways I joined the site and posted here: ABC News: Christopher Cuomo Also have sent emails to both.

These is a Great possibllity. I meet the revdan today and it did come from a friend of his. Could of very well been what you described above. But I am tring to help him find out.

I remember a few months back when Bush was addressing the nation on TV how he stated that the U.S. Deficit would or could be balanced in the next few years but I believe he was speaking of how he wanted Congress to trim their earmarks to do so.
Maybe that was just a cover-up and he couldn't say how he was really going to get it done.

lewscrew

Christopher Cuomo
'Good Morning America' News AnchorFrom GMA May 9, 2007 1:02:26 PM PDT

Chris Cuomo debuted as news anchor of "Good Morning America" in September 2006.

In this role, Cuomo anchors the regularly scheduled news blocks during the morning broadcast and also contributes various features and news stories to "GMA." He continues to serve as co-anchor of the evening newsmagazine "Primetime," which he joined in April 2004.

In January 2007, Cuomo traveled to Iraq, where he reported live from Baghdad, bringing morning viewers firsthand reports on the latest on the war.

Most recently, Cuomo reported from Virginia Tech on the school shooting massacre in which a student gunman shot and killed 32 people. Cuomo spoke with students and school officials and also co-anchored a special edition of "Primetime" from the Virginia Tech campus.

Cuomo has distinguished himself at ABC News in covering national drug issues, medical insurance scams, prescription drug issues, and various child-related stories. He was also the network's leading legal reporter, driving coverage of the network's reporting on the Duke lacrosse scandal.

His reporting and interviewing have been recognized with more than a dozen journalism awards, including the Loeb Award for business reporting as well as multiple Emmy nominations and awards for his reporting on the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Cuomo's "Good Morning America" profile of inspiring 12-year-old poet Mattie Stepanek was recognized with a News Emmy award, making him one of the youngest correspondents to receive this award in network news history.

Before joining ABC News, Cuomo was a correspondent for the Fox News Channel and Fox Broadcast Network's "Fox Files," where he covered a wide range of stories, focusing on controversial social issues. He also served as a political policy analyst for Fox News Channel. Before his affiliation with Fox, he made similar appearances on CNBC, MSNBC and CNN.

Cuomo is a licensed attorney. A New York native, he received his law degree from the Fordham University School of Law in New York City, and his undergraduate degree from Yale University. He resides in New York City with his wife and two young children.


ABC News: Christopher Cuomo

Chris Cuomo Answers Viewer Questions About Iraq
Send in a Video Question and You Could See Yourself on 'Good Morning America'
From GMA By EAMON McNIFF
Jan. 24, 2007


While in the Baghdad bureau earlier today, "Good Morning America" anchor Chris Cuomo talked to ABC News about the state of Baghdad, the Sunni and Shiite conflict and answered some of your viewer e-mails.

Question: As you know, we've been getting a lot of viewer e-mails sending their best wishes to you and asking questions about the war and the region, and we wanted to see if you can answer a couple of them for us right now.

Question: A timely question comes from Susan Littlejohn-Miller, from Chesapeake, Va. Susan simply wants to know, "Are you safe?"

Cuomo: Everywhere is dangerous here, but we have former British Special Forces serving as private security. We also have to wear vests and cover anywhere we go in the city. Currently journalists are a major kidnapping target; the Mahdi army put threats out for journalists especially.

Question: On your day of reporting from Baghdad, you were traveling in a massive Stryker vehicle. Dianne Martin, from Lennox, S.D., was wondering: "How effective is the Stryker vehicle in protecting troops from IEDs and other explosives? Is the Stryker sufficiently armored? Mechanically and electronically, is it relatively trouble-free?"

Cuomo: The Stryker weighs approximately 38,000 pounds and can travel up to 80 mph! The soldiers say it is perfect for this theater because of its mobility and armor combination. A Stryker is kind of the best assets of Humvee and a tank combined.

They also can get the most soldiers on the ground, as many as nine dismounting and pulling triggers. The eight wheels have run-flat capability, and the front two on each side turn. Strykers also work as a team; if one gets stuck they have powerful winches and tow capabilities to help out. They are also outfitted for different purposes, weapons, surveillance, etc.

There are four gunners that pop out of openings, while a driver guides the powerful diesel with an automatic transmission. There is heat but no a/c. They guys also love to listen to music in them to get pumped up. It is one serious machine.

Question: From R.A. Sylvester of Cheshire, Conn.: "How do ordinary people go about their business? Is there any kind of normal life or do people go to work and school every day in fear?"

Cuomo: There is a lot of fear, and people spend a lot of time inside their homes. In general people here are poor and getting used to it, and that's not good. Poverty is stifling here, the sewage is broken, garbage is apparent everywhere. It's not good. This place will not be what it needs to be for a very long time.

Question: Matthew Steinle, from Titusville, Fla. asked, "What will it take for Iraqi forces to take control of the violence in Baghdad?"

Cuomo: A significant obstacle to progress here is that there is no consensus as to who is in charge, the obvious consequence of having an occupying army. As a result, each faction is vying for control.

The Sunni and Shia conflict is more tribal than religious, and it speaks volumes that in this "civil war" Sunni and Shias walk around in sandals and very dirty jogging suits, and I have to wear a vest and cover at all times.

Our soldiers are also now in a weird role, not doing what they do best but teaching others how to do it and that exposes them to peril. Patrolling the streets and not attacking is perilous. Witness the chopper recently shot down, or the IED attack on the convoy I was with the other day. Also, some serious thought has to be given as to whether a U.S.-style of democracy is the right fit here. Look at the region, there is no other like it.

Tune in to "Good Morning America" all week to see more of Cuomo's reporting from Iraq, and log on to ABCNEWS.com, where he will continue to answer your e-mails and give exclusive insight to the city of Baghdad, the people living there, and our troops stationed there.

I just heard a reporter on cbs news talking about iraq and that they are still figuring out the distribution of wealth through oil sales and that "this will pay for the war" ... it was all used in the same sentence....and then it went on to say that corruption is so bad in the goverment that 300,000 to 500,000 barels are being smuggled out of country each day resulting in a 135-200 million dollar loss a week and that oil prodution is at 2 million barrels a day.

MODERATORS!!! There was a thread just opened by Lion that needs to be closed immediately!

It most of been taken cared of already. Thanks-neno

Originally Posted by dinartank

I just heard a reporter on cbs news talking about iraq and that they are still figuring out the distribution of wealth through oil sales and that "this will pay for the war" ... it was all used in the same sentence....and then it went on to say that corruption is so bad in the goverment that 300,000 to 500,000 barels are being smuggled out of country each day resulting in a 135-200 million dollar loss a week and that oil prodution is at 2 million barrels a day.

More and More reports. Now we know that the issue is at Hand. Thanks DT.

Originally Posted by lewscrew

I remember a few months back when Bush was addressing the nation on TV how he stated that the U.S. Deficit would or could be balanced in the next few years but I believe he was speaking of how he wanted Congress to trim their earmarks to do so.
Maybe that was just a cover-up and he couldn't say how he was really going to get it done.

lewscrew

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Lewscrew, in that state of the union address, Bush did say that he would balance the budget in 5 years. How do you suppose he's going to do that? You got it... DINARS!!!!!!

Originally Posted by barmurphy

Neno, did I miss something here, what is this all about???

Kinda slow lately, and posted it to show that their are many changes since that site had that. There is still many more changes that we are waiting on. But you can clearly see the changes since that. Thats it. No Harm.