So-so
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and speak a bit ill of the dead, mainly because the news coverage of this really frosts my ass. I'm referring to George H.W. Bush's anecdote during his eulogy for Ronald Reagan -- presumably to illustrate Reagan's wit.
When asked about how his meeting went with Bishop Desmond Tutu, Reagan responded, "Tutu? So-so."
Tutu had just gotten through publicly savaging Reagan and his administration for their continued support of the vicious, racist and murderous apartheid government of South Africa.
A real knee-slapper, folks. The Great Communicator at his best.
Comments
Yeah Tutu has a great record as well. He still supports the murderous, racist Mugabe regime, after all.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge | June 12, 2004 01:11 PM
Tutu's record is irrelevant here, and I'm certainly not trying to defend him. The point is, Reagan was a real four-star asshole, Marty.
Posted by: flargh | June 12, 2004 01:33 PM
How does that comment suddenly make one a four-star asshole? Or how would making such a comment confirm that fact, if indeed it was true?
Posted by: teenwolf | June 15, 2004 05:21 PM
Reagan's record pretty much speaks for itself.
Posted by: flargh | June 15, 2004 05:23 PM
"Yeah Tutu has a great record as well. He still supports the murderous, racist Mugabe regime, after all."
Yes, that's why Tutu has described Mugabe as a vile caricature of an African dictator.
Posted by: ragged_clown | July 1, 2004 12:20 AM
Holding aside the issue of South Africa for the moment, wouldn't the comment be evidence of the President's tact and respect? When asked about a contentious meeting, he didn't trash or attack the bishop, who was criticizing him both privately and publicly. He merely said the meeting didn't go so well.
Posted by: werner | July 1, 2004 10:42 PM