In his latest dimwitted comments, Bush said:
- First of all, you know, size of protests — it’s like deciding, `Well, I’m going to decide policy based upon a focus group.’ The role of a leader is to decide policy based upon, in this case, the security of the people.
Translation: I don’t give a shit what the American people think. In 2000, the people spoke: They said Al Gore. In 2003, the people say “No war.” I say screw you. I’m the boss of you and Saddam tried to kill my daddy. So now I want to kill him. Democracy my ass. Charge!
See also:
NPR: Analysis: President Bush Discounts Impact Of Anti-War Protest Marches Around The World