WaPo has found that
MSNBC has a slightly different rib transcript than
WhiteHouse.gov. This one includes such gems as "baby need a rib?" I really,
really want to see the video, if anyone has it.
BUSH: Nice ribs.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: President, how are you?
BUSH: I`m hungry. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) and I want to going to order some ribs. Ed, what row do you like (ph)?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well...
BUSH: Can I help you with anything?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Whatever you think I would like.
BUSH: Get him a rib, will you?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: OK...
(CROSSTALK)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Homeland Security critics are saying you simply haven`t spent enough to keep the country secure.
BUSH: My job is to secure the homeland and that`s exactly what we`re going to do. But, I`m here to take somebody`s order. That would be you stretch (ph), what would you like?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I`d like...
BUSH: Put some of your high prized money right here on the--trying to help the local economy. You get paid a lot of money; you ought to be buying some food here, it`s part of how the economy grows. You`ve got plenty of money in your pocket and when you spend it, it drives the economy forward. So, what would you like to eat?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Right behind you, whatever you order.
BUSH: I`m ordering ribs.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sir, but what about...
BUSH: Baby need a rib?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The baby`s fine, thanks.
Huh?
Mr. President...
BUSH: Press, thank you, this is not a press conference, this is my chance to help this lady put some money in her pockets. Let me explain how the economy works. When you spend money to buy food, it help this lady`s business and makes it more likely somebody`s going to find work. So, instead of asking questions, answer mine. Are you going to by some food?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.
BUSH: OK. Good. What would you like?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Ribs.
BUSH: Ribs? Good. Let`s order him some ribs.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: OK.
BUSH: Can you bring them out?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Sure.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What do you think of the democratic field, sir?
BUSH: His job is to answer questions and ask questions and he thinks my job is to answer every question he asks. I`m here to help this restaurant by buying some food.
Terry, would you like something? (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Obviously, these people, they make a lot of money, and they`re not going to spend much of it.
I`m not saying they`re over paid, (UNINTELLIGIBLE) not spend money.
What would you like, ma`am?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I`m fine, thank you.
BUSH: Would you like some cheese cake? Homemade. All right.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you think it will all come down to national security, sir, this election?
BUSH: One of the things David does, he asks a lot of questions, and they`re good, generally, but...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think you...thank you, thank you, thank you.
BUSH: Do you want some ribs?
Thank you, thank you.
BUSH: Do you want some ribs? Do you want some ribs?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Waiting for the cheese cake.
BUSH: Whatever, I`ll send it back to the plane. And, they`re on me.
Who wants ribs? Terry? Tom?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK, you guys, turn around.
(END VIDEO CLIP)