Exclusive Interview: Bush & Chrétien

BryGuy - Mr. President there have been numerous allegations that you used illicit drugs in your past. Is this true?

George W. - As I understand it, the current FBI form asks the question, 'Did somebody use drugs within the last 7 years?' and I will be glad to answer that question, and the answer is no. (Dallas Morning News, Aug.19, 1999)

BryGuy - Interesting... How about you Mr. Chrétien? Have you ever smoked any marijuana?

Chrétien - I don't know what is marijuana. Perhaps I will try it when it will no longer be criminal. I will have my money for my fine and a joint in the other hand. (Interview with the Winnipeg Free Press)

BryGuy - Mr. President, it has recently been reported that California has suffered some serious power shortages. What seems to be the problem?

George W. - The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants. (New York Times, Jan. 14, 2001)

BryGuy - And who is to be held responsible for this?

George W. - I want each and every American to know for certain that I'm responsible for the decisions I make, and each of you are as well. ("Live With Regis", Sept. 20, 2000)

BryGuy - As everyone knows you strongly oppose introducing bills legalizing gay marriages and abortion. Might there ever be a day when you might consider saying 'yes' to either of these two issues?

George W. - I would have said yes to abortion if only it was right. I mean, yeah it's right. Well no it's not right that's why I said no to it. (South Carolina, Feb. 14, 2000)

BryGuy - Lets move onto the topic of education and literacy. Mr. President, you have always taken a firm stance on education, literacy and the welfare of our youth. What are your views?

George W. - We've got to make sure that the education system throughout the world provides people the needs to be able to provide work. (Barbara Walters interview, Dec. 4, 2001) The illiteracy level of our children are appalling. (Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004). Reading is the basics for all learning. (Reston, Va., March 28, 2000)

BryGuy - Okay gentlemen, lets move this discussion onto the topic of Iraq.

BryGuy - Mr. Chrétien, in your opinion what sort of proof does the U.S need to provide to justify an invasion of Iraq?

Chrétien - A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven. (Winnipeg Free Press, Sept.21)

BryGuy - Mmhmm, I see. And what do you have to say about that Mr. President?

George W. - I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe — I believe what I believe is right. (Rome, July 22, 2001)

BryGuy - So its your belief that there is in fact proof to justify an invasion of Iraq? And if so, where is the evidence of this proof?

George W. - I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question. (Reynoldsburg, OH, Oct. 4, 2000)

BryGuy - Let me rephrase my question; have you located or found any proof to justify an invasion of Iraq?

George W. - The invisible part of everything that you thought you could see, you can't see. (Interview with ITN, Crawford, TX, Apr. 5, 2002)

BryGuy - What does that mean? Is there anything you actually understand?

George W. - We're dealing with centuries and years of hatred, and I understand that. (White House, May 2, 2002)

BryGuy - How can we put an end to this hatred? How would you respond to would be hatters?

George W. - My answer is bring them on. (Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003)

BryGuy - Which brings us the real issue, which is how much longer will the war on terror continue?

George W. - There's a lot of war talk these days, as there should be, but it's all aimed at making sure the world is peaceful. (Oakland Univ., MI, July 18, 2002) My administration has a job to do. We will rid the world of evildoers. (Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2001) This is a new kind of, a new kind of evil. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take a while. And American people must be patient. (Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2001) We cannot let terriers and rogue nations hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile. (Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 21, 2000)

BryGuy - Are Terriers really a threat to the U.S, and how can war bring about peace?

George W. - The reason we start a war is to fight a war, win a war, thereby causing no more war. (1st presidential debate) If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier...just as long as I'm the dictator. (Washington, DC, Dec 18, 2000)

BryGuy - Mr. President, in recent news headlines you were referred to as a Moron, how did you react to this?

George W. - I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who probably read the news themselves. (Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2003)

BryGuy - Mr. Chrétien didn't your chief spokeswoman, Francoise Ducros once refer to the president as a moron?

Chrétien - She meant no harm, and assures me she has great affection for the many morons she has encountered therapeutically over the years. He is a friend of mine, he is not a moron at all.

BryGuy - So Mr. President, what would you say to the many people who refer to you as an incompetent fool?

George W. - They misunderestimated me. (Bentonville, AR, Nov. 6, 2000) I can assure you, when I was a senior in high school, I never sat in an audience saying, gosh, if I work hard I'll be President of the United States. (Rawford, TX, Nov. 15, 2001) There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again. ( Sept. 17, 2002)

BryGuy - I see. Well we seem to have run out of time. Would you like to make any closing comments Mr. President?

George W. - There are a couple of cows waiting for me. You know, when I first got back from Washington, it seemed like the cows were talking back. But now that I've spent some time in Crawford, they're just cows. (CA, Jan. 5, 2002)

BryGuy - Ahhhhh yeah. How about you Mr. Chrétien, any closing remarks?

Chrétien - Da, it kinda sounds like he's talking about Shelia Copps, she's not too poopliar you know. (Okay....I made that one up).