Andy Rooney called bush a liar tonight on 60 minutes did any of you see it?

Question

He said Bush lied about iraq over and over again...way to go Andy!!!!!!

Answer 1

Yah I did see that and how about the piece on our government being in bed with the goverment of sudan and that being why we dont help to stop the genocide in darfur?
He is old and funny but basically tells the truth. Hes like almost dead anyway what does he have to lose by speaking his mind

Answer 2

Though originally a regular correspondent, Rooney now has his own "end-of-show" segment, A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney, in which he offers satire on a trivial everyday issue, such as the cost of groceries, annoying relatives, or faulty Christmas presents. Rooney's often irritable observations are frequently parodied. In recent years his segments have become more political, as well. For example, Rooney has become quite critical of George W. Bush and the 2003 Iraq War. Despite being known best for these segments, Rooney has always considered himself a writer who appears on television. His shorter television essays have been archived in numerous books, such as Common Nonsense, which came out in 2002, and Years of Minutes, released in 2003. He also has a regular syndicated newspaper column that runs in many newspapers in the United States. He has won three Emmy Awards for his essays, which now number more than 800. He was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.

Answer 3

I wish I caught that. Way to go. Did you see Bush announced that he has a plan of action which could come down to guerrilla tactics for when the Dems take over the house and Senate? Guess he already sees it coming.

Answer 4

could be the first time i have ever agreed with him......but i missed it. darn football game!
i'm gonna try to find it here somewhere.

here it 'tis...
(CBS) The following is a weekly 60 Minutes commentary by CBS News correspondent Andy Rooney.


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I'd like to talk to you about something you probably don't want to be talked to about.

Someone - and I guess it's President Bush - has to tell us what in the world we're doing in Iraq now. I don't think any of us know. We did the right thing getting rid of Saddam Hussein, but what are we doing there now?

The Pentagon never tells us anything. Usually reporters and cameramen let us know quite a bit but it's so dangerous for them in Baghdad now that even they can't show us much of what's going on.

So far almost 2,800 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq. I say "almost 2,800" because there is no exact number. It changes by six or eight every day. That's how many of our young men get killed? And for what? Just tell us, Mr. President. For what? It hasn't even been good for Iraq; it certainly hasn’t been good for us. The whole world thinks less of us for what we're doing there.

This little war is costing us $2 billion a what? I forget, a day, a week, a minute? It's the kind of money I can't even imagine.

President Bush should stand up there in front of us on television and do the hardest thing of all for any president to do. Tell us the truth. He should just say "Americans, there's something I have to tell you. You trusted me to be your leader and I thought I was doing the right thing when we went into Iraq. Well, I hate to admit it but I was wrong. I'm sorry but we never should have gone in and now we should get out."

Well, I'm not holding my breath until President Bush says that because I've never heard him admit he was wrong about anything. It isn't something presidents do. I don't recall hearing Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter admitting they were wrong either.

I was asked to keep this short tonight. Fortunately it's easier to be short when I’m serious. Funny takes longer.

Answer 5

It is not nearly as good as when Walter Cronkite said what most of the country was thinking about Vietnam. But at least it is a start. Maybe when Bush realizes that only a hand full of radicals still support his "agenda" he will do something right for a change.

Answer 6

No I didn't see it but good I'm glad to hear Mr. Rooney is telling the truth! It's about time the mainstream media stops rolling over for Bush.

Answer 7

Ooo...I missed it. I turned 60 minutes off after Nancy Pelosi got me steaming mad.

Andy Rooney has a case of male PMS 24/7.

Answer 8

so what's so strange about that ............ .. any child with an IQ of 90 knows bush is an idiot and a liar

Answer 9

Is he still alive? He must be three hundred years old by now. The man hasn't had an original thought since the Harding Administration.

Answer 10

No, but good on him! Seems some in the media are finally getting some spine (Maher, Olbermann included).