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Originally Posted by vm
Thus there appears to be prior inter-subjective agreement that 'rude' at least approximately describes Bush's behavior in this case, and there seems to be a general consensus (at least around here) that it's inappropriate for the President of the United States to demonstrate bald-faced rudeness to his constituents at a press conference.
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Excepting the superfluous adjective, I would agree. However, that superfluous adjective is the point. It is not enough for you to say that Bush was rude. You don't appear to be able (or willing) to refer to that rudeness without characterizing it in a manner that necessarily implies intentionality and lack of remorse, whether or not you have sufficient grounds to assert either. That is the particular spin you are putting on his actions. It appears to say much more about your attitude toward Bush than it does about Bush's behavior toward that teenager. Which, I suppose, may be why you are doing it.