Said with a straight face.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush said Friday he opposes the use of a family history at colleges or universities as a factor in determining admission.Bush stated his position to what's known as "legacy" in response to a question during a Washington forum for minority journalists called Unity 2004.
He was asked, "Colleges should get rid of legacy?"
Bush responded, "Well I think so, yes. I think it ought to be based upon merit."
Oh really.
Under legacy programs, applicants are given an advantage if their parents or grandparents attended the school. Bush, a third-generation graduate of Yale University, joked about his own legacy."Well, in my case, I had to knock on a lot of doors to follow the old man's footsteps," he said to laughter.
Har-dee Har-har.
While Bush clearly stated his opposition to quotas, he also suggested that he was not opposed to affirmative action.But he didn't explain what the distinction was.
"I support college affirmatively taking action to get more minorities in their school," Bush said as the audience laughed.
No word yet on whether the audience was laughing with him or at him.
Comments (6)
For A Second I Thought I Was Reading A Piece From The Onion
Same here! I thought it was a joke at first and was like "No, he couldn't have really said that, could he?" Sheesh, what an EMBARASSMENT. Only 3 more months of his reign of error.
Posted by LQ | August 6, 2004 3:15 PM
Posted on August 6, 2004 15:15
I can't wait.
Posted by sean | August 6, 2004 3:48 PM
Posted on August 6, 2004 15:48
See Wonkette today, too. He's getting laughed AT a whole lot these days.
Posted by justin | August 6, 2004 3:59 PM
Posted on August 6, 2004 15:59
Well, he's a funny guy, after all. (/snark)
Posted by sean | August 6, 2004 4:20 PM
Posted on August 6, 2004 16:20
Bush told the public something like this..President Bush said that Iran is trying to kill american and hate american and want us to die. then he said "Well so do I".I needed to know what he really said.I didn't get it all.Can you tell me the right way.
Smile: Karen
Posted by Karen S | August 8, 2004 8:34 PM
Posted on August 8, 2004 20:34
Here is what you are talking about:
In a televised speech yesterday, President Bush told a roomful of top Pentagon officials that his administration would never stop looking for ways to hurt America and its people.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we," Bush said.
Posted by sean | August 9, 2004 9:10 AM
Posted on August 9, 2004 09:10