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keekeeree · Feb 19, 2005, 08:36 AM

All politics aside, he's a pretty high-profile user and it'd be interesting to see his playlists.

Pres. Bush and his iPod are pictured in this "day in his life" photo essay at VII Photo Agency's website. I just discovered this site this morning and it looks to be worthy of a bookmark.

badidea · Feb 19, 2005, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by keekeeree:
...and it'd be interesting to see his playlists.

...maybe an english-english dictionary!?

Oisín · Feb 19, 2005, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by badidea:
...maybe an english-english dictionary!?

Somehow, I have a very hard time imagining Bush not like C&W music...

Gankdawg · Feb 19, 2005, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by keekeeree:
All politics aside

I predict that this won't be possible with this group.

sugar_coated · Feb 19, 2005, 09:36 AM

What's good for the President is good for everyone.

Ghoser777 · Feb 19, 2005, 09:45 AM

Like alcoholism and drunk driving (he did kick that stuff though)?

ManOfSteal · Feb 19, 2005, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
What's good for the President is good for everyone.

If the President drinks alcohol, that is not good for kids to follow suit. Again, your statement is false.

sugar_coated · Feb 19, 2005, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
If the President drinks alcohol, that is not good for kids to follow suit. Again, your statement is false.

This thread is about ipod.

Oisín · Feb 19, 2005, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
This thread is about ipod.

If the President's iPod drinks alcohol, that doesn't mean it's good for kids to follow suit, either.

ManOfSteal · Feb 19, 2005, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
This thread is about ipod.

Then fix your statement above to be about the iPod and not everything in general.

Busemann · Feb 19, 2005, 10:55 AM

He said some time ago he was a Sigur R�s fan. So I guess that's the only thing he listens to.

ghporter · Feb 19, 2005, 10:56 AM

The Prez has good taste in music players. I think the man has good taste in suits too.

His playlist? That would be kind of interesting for a second, but then YOUR playlist wouldn't be too interesting to a lot of other people either. It's a personal thing, ya know?

sugar_coated · Feb 19, 2005, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Then fix your statement above to be about the iPod and not everything in general.

Go fix your brain.

macintologist · 11:17 AM

Originally posted by badidea:
...maybe an english-english dictionary!?

Only someone insecure in his own grasp of the English language would make such a statement.

Oisín · Feb 19, 2005, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by Busemann:
He said some time ago he was a Sigur R�s fan. So I guess that's the only thing he listens to.

Bush likes Sigur R�s??? You're kidding, right? That's so... weird.

Originally posted by macintologist:
Only someone insecure in their own grasp of the English language would make such a statement.

Like a German, perhaps?

lavar78 · Feb 19, 2005, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by macintologist:
Only someone insecure in his own grasp of the English language would make such a statement.

Fixed� (since we're on the subject in a way)

macintologist · Feb 19, 2005, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Ois�n:
Like a German, perhaps?

Sure why not?

macintologist · Feb 19, 2005, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by lavar78:
Fixed� (since we're on the subject)

I'm not the one disparaging the Engrish skills of others.

lavar78 · Feb 19, 2005, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by macintologist:
I'm not the one disparaging the Engrish skills of others.

True, true.

ort888 · Feb 19, 2005, 01:36 PM

The "My Pet Goat" Audiobook.

Ghoser777 · Feb 19, 2005, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
Go fix your brain.

Hmmm...that wasn't the sugar coated response I'm use to.

Link · Feb 19, 2005, 06:31 PM

I'm ashamed to have an ipod.

historylme · Feb 19, 2005, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Hmmm...that wasn't the sugar coated response I'm use to.

I thought the same

ManOfSteal · Feb 20, 2005, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Hmmm...that wasn't the sugar coated response I'm use to.

Yeah, I brought out the true character of sugar_coated it seems...all I know is that wdlove would have NEVER of said that.

Jim Paradise · Feb 20, 2005, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by ghporter:
The Prez has good taste in music players. I think the man has good taste in suits too.

His playlist? That would be kind of interesting for a second, but then YOUR playlist wouldn't be too interesting to a lot of other people either. It's a personal thing, ya know?

While I'm no fan of Bush, I've often noticed that his suits are rather sharp and he has a really good selection of trench coats when giving speeches outside in cooler weather.

Footy · Feb 20, 2005, 05:21 PM

Yeah nice iPod... but he didn't have a seat belt on in the limo. It may not have been moving but he's kind of propping himself up like it was. How'd you like to issue that ticket!

sugar_coated · Feb 20, 2005, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Yeah, I brought out the true character of sugar_coated it seems...all I know is that wdlove would have NEVER of said that.

Trivial realizations happen everyday.

ManOfSteal · Feb 20, 2005, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
Trivial realizations happen everyday.

I would say for you they do; however, not for everybody else.

ThinkInsane · Feb 20, 2005, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Footy:
Yeah nice iPod... but he didn't have a seat belt on in the limo. It may not have been moving but he's kind of propping himself up like it was. How'd you like to issue that ticket!

Why would you get a ticket for not wearing a seat belt in the back seat?

Oisín · Feb 20, 2005, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by ThinkInsane:
Why would you get a ticket for not wearing a seat belt in the back seat?

Isn't that required by law in the US?

Footy · 09:43 PM

Originally posted by Ois�n:
Isn't that required by law in the US?

In most if not all States yes.

D.C. Law Info

I think someone should probably be making sure the U.S. President is protected by way of seat belt use more so than anyone else in the U.S. Though the odds of him being in an accident are of course extremely low since every road in his route is blocked off as his motorcade move through.

Just an observation... I mean I could care less to be honest but don't ya know the first time I forget to put mine on I'm getting pulled over.

ghporter · Feb 20, 2005, 10:16 PM

Seatbelt wear by back seat passengers is required in many, maybe even most states. The only time this is typically enforced is when there is a traffic stop and the officer doing the stop observes that not all passengers are belted in. Or at the scene of an accident, if the back seat passengers have been ejected, the driver is ticketed. I don't think anyone is going to stop a presidential motorcade for a seatbelt check, or anything else for that matter-they're coordinated in advance so that the local PD just stays out of the way and controls other traffic.

dcmacdaddy · Feb 20, 2005, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by ghporter:
Seatbelt wear by back seat passengers is required in many, maybe even most states. The only time this is typically enforced is when there is a traffic stop and the officer doing the stop observes that not all passengers are belted in. Or at the scene of an accident, if the back seat passengers have been ejected, the driver is ticketed. I don't think anyone is going to stop a presidential motorcade for a seatbelt check, or anything else for that matter-they're coordinated in advance so that the local PD just stays out of the way and controls other traffic.

No one CAN stop a Presidential motorcade. The first cop to try and do so would get a bullet in the forehead from the Secret Service. Once the motorcade is in motion it NEVER stops until it reaches its destination. Think about it: if you were some bad guy out to harm the President would it be easier to attack a stationary target or a moving target?

What gets me though is how they close off the sreet for so long before the motorcade moves through. They might have traffic stopped at a standstill for 15 minutes waiting for the motorcade to pass: That sucks big donkey balls when you are trying to get around DC.

Although former President's don't get the same treatment. I saw George Bush (the 1st) in a small motorcade in Georgetown a few years back. The stopped at a light and I didn't know it was him until I happened to glance in the back of the limo as it was driving by and saw him and Barbara sitting there. Of course, when the follow vehicle went by me there were three guys in combat gear sitting side-by-side pointing their machine guns out the back window of the Suburban.

If you have lived here in DC long enough--I am going on 13 years myself--you can guess who the dignitary/VIP is based on the size of the motorcade. Secretaries of Defense and State get a pretty sizeable motorcade themselves, but if you are Secretary of Labor or Commerce, you're lucky if you get more than two escort vehicles. Rank DOES have its privileges.

ghporter · Feb 21, 2005, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by dcmacdaddy:
What gets me though is how they close off the sreet for so long before the motorcade moves through. They might have traffic stopped at a standstill for 15 minutes waiting for the motorcade to pass: That sucks big donkey balls when you are trying to get around DC.

It's not too surprising that they have things stopped for a while before you see the motorcade. They may have to have everything stopped BEFORE the motorcade gets moving, or the motorcade could be "delayed" by some minor glitch. Or both. Either way, I think a delay of 15 minutes is pretty amazingly short, considering the amount of coordination and number of moving pieces involved.

WAAAYYYY back when he was president, I say George H. W. Bush land at the Houston Police Equestrian Center. We were driving through Houston, and I noticed a large number of helicopters circling around. First, I identified the Marine 1 type helicopters-there were five of them. Then I saw the Apache gunships-LOTS of them. All of a sudden one MC1 type bird broke out of the pack and landed, while the others dispersed. As soon as I saw the Apaches, I knew it was the president, but watching the manuvers they went through fascinated me; it was very logical, and very well organized, and no bad guy would have had the faintest clue which helicopter to shoot at. He certainly wouldn't have gotten a second shot!

JohnSmithXTREME · Feb 21, 2005, 12:12 PM

If you noticed closely in one of the pictures, I think he's watching an iFck movie on his iPod.

ThinkInsane · Feb 21, 2005, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Footy:
In most if not all States yes.

D.C. Law Info

I think someone should probably be making sure the U.S. President is protected by way of seat belt use more so than anyone else in the U.S. Though the odds of him being in an accident are of course extremely low since every road in his route is blocked off as his motorcade move through.

Just an observation... I mean I could care less to be honest but don't ya know the first time I forget to put mine on I'm getting pulled over.

Sorry about that. Here in New York, seat belts are only required in the front seat, unless it's a kid, and then they need to be belted-in or in a car seat depending on their age/weight.

turtle777 · Feb 21, 2005, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Ghoser777:
Hmmm...that wasn't the sugar coated response I'm use to.

I have noticed that before.
Every like 50 posts, he acts like a real jerk.
Maybe his / her kids hijack the computer for a couple of minutes...
Or, he / she could be schizophrenic ?

-t

ghporter · Feb 21, 2005, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
I have noticed that before.
Every like 50 posts, he acts like a real jerk.
Maybe his / her kids hijack the computer for a couple of minutes...
Or, he / she could be schizophrenic ?

-t

<pedantic mode>Not schizophrenic, which is a particular type of psychosis involving withdrawal from reality. You probably meant to say you though he might suffer from multiple personalities.</pedantic mode> <serious mode>Neither are really funny, as far as I'm concerned, as both are very serious problems.</serious mode>

Maybe he just does this to keep other people on their toes?

JHromadka · Feb 21, 2005, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by ThinkInsane:
Sorry about that. Here in New York, seat belts are only required in the front seat, unless it's a kid, and then they need to be belted-in or in a car seat depending on their age/weight.

Same as in Texas, so the President is probably accustomed to not wearing a seatbelt in the back seat. I wonder if any states passed backseat laws in the year that followed Di's death?

Back on topic, I think it's cool that the President uses an iPod. And it's a recent model at that. I noticed in picture that he's about to ride his bike with it. I wonder if he plans on getting a Shuffle now?

mitchell_pgh · Feb 21, 2005, 03:40 PM

(political bias aside) I wonder if he actually uses it or if his publicist or style expert gave it to him "ready to go"?

It's popular for people in the limelight to have someone keep them "hip" and I'm sure the president is no exception.

I found it interesting that just about everything he was wearing was made or from a company inside the united states. Apple, Trek, etc.

JohnSmithXTREME · Feb 21, 2005, 04:05 PM

That was my first reaction as well. His publicist probably thought "hmm... the iPod used to be trendy, but now so passe that old conservative men can use it and seem in touch with 2003's fashion trends"

Then again, we know that Bush used to have a PowerBook, so maybe he's just a devoted Apple customer. Maybe he hangs around the MacNN lounge!

macintologist · Feb 21, 2005, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
Maybe he hangs around the MacNN lounge!

What a way to keep in touch with the American people.

turtle777 · Feb 21, 2005, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by ghporter:
<pedantic mode>Not schizophrenic, which is a particular type of psychosis involving withdrawal from reality. You probably meant to say you though he might suffer from multiple personalities.</pedantic mode>

<dont_give_a_wet_fart_mode>
WTF ?

</dont_give_a_wet_fart_mode>

<serious_mode>
Thx for clarifying.
</serious_mode>

-t

Burke · Feb 21, 2005, 05:10 PM

After an in-depth photo analysis, the president is listening to "The Final Countdown" by Europe. I mean, REALLY...didn't he have any Scorpions on there?

mitchell_pgh · Feb 21, 2005, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
That was my first reaction as well. His publicist probably thought "hmm... the iPod used to be trendy, but now so passe that old conservative men can use it and seem in touch with 2003's fashion trends"

I can't help but laugh when people act like the iPod is a passing thing. A fad if you will.

I would argue that the iPod is more then just trendy. That's like saying the cell phone is "trendy". Portable music players have been around for decades. The iPod is just the new kid on the block.

Will Apple dominate forever, I'm guessing not, but it doesn't make the iPod a "what's not" type of device.

Twilly Spree · Feb 21, 2005, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
That was my first reaction as well. His publicist probably thought "hmm... the iPod used to be trendy, but now so passe that old conservative men can use it and seem in touch with 2003's fashion trends"

Then again, we know that Bush used to have a PowerBook, so maybe he's just a devoted Apple customer. Maybe he hangs around the MacNN lounge!

No, President Bush (the current anyway) has never had a PowerBook or any kind of Apple computer. He uses a Dell.

JHromadka · Feb 21, 2005, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Twilly Spree:
No, President Bush (the current anyway) has never had a PowerBook or any kind of Apple computer. He uses a Dell.

Ahem.

JohnSmithXTREME · Feb 21, 2005, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Twilly Spree:
No, President Bush (the current anyway) has never had a PowerBook or any kind of Apple computer. He uses a Dell.

How do you know that? There's a picture that's been around since his days as Texas Governor showing a PowerBook at his desk. To say that he's never ever owned any type of Apple computer at all is a bit of a broad claim.

Oisín · Feb 21, 2005, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
Then again, we know that Bush used to have a PowerBook, so maybe he's just a devoted Apple customer. Maybe he hangs around the MacNN lounge!

Originally posted by Twilly Spree:
No, President Bush (the current anyway) has never had a PowerBook or any kind of Apple computer. He uses a Dell.

I think there's your answer right there, JSX

Twilly Spree · Feb 21, 2005, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by JHromadka:
Ahem.
]http://www.theapplecollection.com/various/Celebrity/images/bush-mac.jpg

Ahem.

GWB: I guess I'm not supposed to be talking about brands, but since Michael Dell is my good friend and Dell is a Texas company, I'm the owner of a Dell computer.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-521678.html

The Mac on the photo you posted? Not his. It belonged to one of his campaign staffers, and he was merely posing with it for the photo.