The Huffington Post currently banners incredibly crude remarks made by Mr. Bush about "Philippine Americans" during his meeting with President Arroyo at the White House. President Arroyo, as one may know, is presently on a state visit to Washington, a trip which has already been deemed controversial and insensitive in the Philippines, especially as it was pursued despite the devastation left by Typhoon Fengshen. (Imagine how Americans would have felt if Bush had gone to Japan even while New Orleans was drowning under Katrina)
The controversial Bush remarks, as recounted in the official White House transcript:
Immediately after her meeting with Mr. Bush, President Arroyo was ushered into the White House kitchens to cook a state dinner for President Bush. PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, it is a pleasure to welcome you back to the Oval Office. We have just had a very constructive dialogue. First, I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that -- in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the -- of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House. (Laughter.)
PRESIDENT ARROYO: Yes.
PRESIDENT BUSH: And the chef is a great person and a really good cook, by the way, Madam President.
PRESIDENT ARROYO: Thank you.
This tale will probably resonate in the Philippines as further proof of the historically servile relationship between Filipinos and "Mother America". In the United States, the joke is squarely on Mr. Bush. Some choice comments posted on The Huffington Post:
dear lord..the man is a BAFFOON...so he tells the Phillipine President in so many words...he has phillipino wrkers in the White House kitchen --cooking for him, so he can STUFF his Fat mouth....nice....hey Bush STFU already you ass!
That was the most inappropriate, condescending, racist remark I can imagine a sitting American president making. Can you imagine going to meet the Mexican President and remarking about how wonderful a job his Mexican gardeners do?
He is an idiot. This is who he truly is. He's so f-ing clueless and dumb. People of color are nothing more to him than cooks and hired help. Clown.
There are Philippine-Americans who are doctors, lawyers, financial professionals and business owners. The fact that the only ones he could think of were the cooks at the White House - and the fact that he said this to the president of the country is beyond stupidity. A child would know better.
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