Bush struggles with defining sovereignty

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire: "The Scripting of the President"

'When President Bush picks up a microphone, bounds onto a stage and engages his cheering audience in a rambling discussion of topics from Iraq to the economy, it comes off as relaxed, informal and largely spontaneous,' USA Today reports. 'But these 'Ask President Bush' campaign forums... leave little to chance.'

'Depending on the message Bush wants to put across,' the local campaign office 'lines up some carefully chosen locals to take the stage with him and explain how Bush's policies are helping them afford college, buy a home, save money on health insurance or expand a business. They are given 'talking points' ahead of time.'

One reason these events are so carefully scripted can be explained when listening to President Bush's response last week to a question not on the official talking points."

Questioner: "What do you think tribal soverignty means?"

Bush: "Tribal soverignty means that, its sovereign. I... ah.. I mean... your a ... You've been given sovereignty and your viewed as a sovereign entitiy. And therefore the relation between the fedral government and the tribes is one between sovereign entitys."

Audio of this exchange:
http://www.majorityreportradio.com/weblog/archives/Bush%20-%20Tribal%20Sovereignty.mp3

I am so glad our leader has such a comprehensive handle on the one thing we have given over to the people of Iraq since we invaded their country.