Devils731 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 By Emma Pryer GEORGE W Bush snorted cocaine at Camp David, a new book claims. His wife Laura also allegedly tried cannabis in her youth. Author Kitty Kelley says in her biography The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty, that the US President first used coke at university in the mid-1960s. She quotes his former sister-in-law Sharon Bush who claims: "Bush did coke at Camp David when his father was President, and not just once either." Other acquaintances allege that as a 26-year-old National Guard, Bush "liked to sneak out back for a joint or into the bathroom for a line of cocaine". Bush has admitted being an alcoholic but, asked during the 1999 election if he did drugs, he said: "I've told the American people that years ago I made some mistakes. "I've learned from my mistakes and should I be fortunate enough to become president I will bring dignity and honour to the office." Later an aide clarified his remarks saying Bush hadn't taken illegal drugs in the past 25 years. Kelley says that the Bush family covered up scandals because of their wealth and influence. She claims George W started drinking at school and continued at Yale university to overcome shyness. Former student Torbery George says in the book: "Poor Georgie. He couldn't relate to women unless he was loaded." Another says: "He went out of his way to act crude. It's amazing someone you held in such low esteem later became president." His supporters have slammed the allegations as outrageous. The White House said: "This book appears to be filled with the same trash discredited years ago." -BILL Clinton has joked he will try to be happy about his heart bypass operation. The ex-president said on his website: "This sure isn't how we planned to spend Labor Day weekend but we're doing our best to enjoy it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I don't care. I think Bush did coke in his youth. So do a lot of people. I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) I tend to agree. If he was doing coke at Camp David *now* then you would have a story. It would not shock me if he was. Edited September 7, 2004 by PeteyNice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Everyone goes through crap at some point or another in their lives... the real test of an individual is not whether they make mistakes, but what kind of lessons they learn from their mistakes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I don't care.I think Bush did coke in his youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 there have been whispers about this forever Tri may not care, but if this story grows legs and there is somewhat credible evidence. This will raise enough questions to put doubt in the mind of voters, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 My father went to school with W, even had class with him, and always thought that he did. (Sidenote: W's picture in the yearbook is absolutely hysterical. Every other guy is in a suit and tie or the like but W is in a casual button down shirt, buttoned down three buttons or so.) Regardless, does it matter? I mean, if he were on coke when he signed a law, yes, then it would. Was he? No. So it doesn't matter, at least to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I don't care either, but if he did it when his father was in office it sure wasn't 30 or 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Who cares. They all have baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 there have been whispers about this foreverTri may not care, but if this story grows legs and there is somewhat credible evidence. This will raise enough questions to put doubt in the mind of voters, that's all that matters. Just throw whatever mud there is to see what sticks? and Has, it's NOT coming from the 'Bush' camp.......but they do like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) By the way, shouldn't we be mentioning that this is convenient timing? ...just trying to be the "devil's advocate" Edit: Added quotation marks for additional hilarity. Edited September 7, 2004 by mrsheeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoDevils Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Doesn't the yearly physical the all Presidents take check for drugs as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I don't care what he did before he was in political office, unless it has some bearing on his abilities (i.e., the fact that after he was supposed to be grown up and responsible he was a lousy businessman and his father's buddies had to bail him out of business venture after business venture has some bearing on his abilities). I've never tried drugs but if we are going to eliminate everyone who did from consideration for political office, well, people think the pool of candidates is sadly lacking now. Wait 'til you see what you are left with then (besides me, I mean, and I wouldn't run...no way I want that job). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Wait!!!!!!!! Are you all telling me that *if* this is true, it doesn't matter? Correct me if I'm wrong, but ........ isn't Camp David paid for by U.S. Taxpayer dollars? Wouldn't it be, like, a felony *if* this is true at all? It would most certainly matter to me. Letting him off the hook would be just another testament that the priviliged few play by different rules than the rest of us. And yes, I do doubt the timing of this article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Wait!!!!!!!!Are you all telling me that *if* this is true, it doesn't matter? Correct me if I'm wrong, but ........ isn't Camp David paid for by U.S. Taxpayer dollars? Wouldn't it be, like, a felony *if* this is true at all? It would most certainly matter to me. Letting him off the hook would be just another testament that the priviliged few play by different rules than the rest of us. And yes, I do doubt the timing of this article. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but certain people replying to this thread also do illegal things, such as the wacky tobacky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Devil Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'm not sure what your point is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'm not sure what your point is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You were saying how that you hate how Bush and fellow famous people get off the hook. I'll admit to smoking pot, and I get away with it, perhaps because I have a house so I don't have to smoke on the street... To be honest I don't really believe in what I'm saying, I just enjoy playing devil's advocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueNJ97 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I'm just saying that if we eliminate every person who once took an illegal drug from the possible pool for public office, well, you are eliminating an awful lot of people. And I've never taken illegal drugs. However, I know people who have taken them in the past and have turned out to be perfectly responsible citizens later. I just think there are a lot of things I can use to judge whether or not a person should be president. That they took illegal drugs at one time isn't one I'm inclined to use because it is much more common than Americans want to believe. And nobody seems to be bothered by the fact that he was pretty much close to an alcoholic when he was 40...they give him credit for overcoming it. So why are the drugs such an issue??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Maybe the issue is the hypocrisy. It's not that they took drugs per say, but rather that they took drugs and then want to throw the book at people who do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 I heard this morning that Sharon Bush has come out and denied telling the coke story to the books author. -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I heard this morning that Sharon Bush has come out and denied telling the coke story to the books author.-Scott Of course she'd say that. Anything to get out of hot water with the family, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Funny how the "non-biased" media books this skank for 3 days on the Today Show, yet turns the other way with the Swift Vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 (edited) Funny how the "non-biased" media books this skank for 3 days on the Today Show, yet turns the other way with the Swift Vets. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yah! did they ever turn the other way and ignore the swift vets. I mean they were hardly never mentioned and their small ad they ran in 3 states went by almost unnoticed.... right Edited September 9, 2004 by Swede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 I heard this morning that Sharon Bush has come out and denied telling the coke story to the books author.-Scott <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course she'd say that. Anything to get out of hot water with the family, right? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well you might be right except that she seems to dislike the Bush family in general after her divorce, here is a quote from her today: "I categorically deny that I ever told Kitty Kelley that George W. Bush used cocaine at Camp David or that I ever saw him use cocaine at Camp David. When Kitty Kelley raised drug use at Camp David, I responded by saying something along the lines of, 'Who would say such a thing?' "Although there have been tensions between me and various members of the Bush family, I cannot allow this falsehood to go unchallenged." So sorry your theory looks very unlikely. -Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 U know how all the late night people joke about this stuff.. well the other night 2 different statioins.. one was Leno.. the other might have been conan ..not sure.. both joked about it but said Pot not Coke.. i came back here to check cause i thought this thread said coke... isnt it funny that 2 of them messed it up? Ok not that funny.. but odd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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