Clueless in the saddle

AWol "talked" to Fox News propaganda minister Neil Cavuto yesterday. He'll have to veto that English-as-official-language bill if he doesn't want to find himself deported. He spoke nonsense about a wide variety of subjects, including this masterpiece about Venezuela, with my comments interspersed.

CAVUTO: Let me ask you, sir--I would be remiss--speaking of Iran, Hugo Chavez was meeting with President Ahmadinejad.

BUSH: Yes.

CAVUTO: What did you make of that, and what did you make of his travels to countries and leaders who are no fans of yours and the U.S.?

BUSH: You know, what I care about is the Venezuelan people. And you, know, we have good relations with Venezuela for years. And I'm deeply concerned about a government that would undermine the basic fundamentals of democracy. [You mean like making sure elections are fair, all rights are scrupulously respected, laws passed by the legislature are enforced as written, etc., etc., etc.?] And I would hope that the president of Venezuela invests in his people, that--there's a problem...

(CROSSTALK)

CAVUTO: But what do you think he is doing with all these weapons he's buying?

BUSH: I have no idea. [About the weapons, or just in general?]

But, you know, the biggest threat he faces is under--the biggest face we threat--the biggest threat we face in the neighborhood is undermining democratic values and institutions. And it's just--we will continue to speak out on behalf of--of democracy. People deserve...

(CROSSTALK)

CAVUTO: Well, is he a military threat to the United States? Is Hugo Chavez a threat?

BUSH: No. He's not a military threat. We have got a--a very strong military. And if--we can deal with any threat that--to the homeland there is, and will, if we have to. But, no, I don't view him as a threat.

I view--I view him as a threat of undermining democracy. And I view him as a threat. [He's not a threat, but he's a threat--doublethink!!] You know, I--I--I would--wish he would invest his petrodollars with the people of Venezuela, and give them a chance to, you know, get out of poverty, and give them a chance to realize hopes and dreams. [Like literacy programs, free medical care, the most progressive constitution in the world, and a role for everyone in government? You wish he would do exactly what he's doing, and you're not?]

WIIIAI has some more choice quotes from the interview, if you don't have the stomach to read the whole thing. WIIIAI also adds:

Today Bush had his annual physical and was pronounced fit for duty, which is a case of medical malpractice if I ever heard of one.