Alphabetics Study and George W. Bush

[Blueangel]

I was talking to a good friend last night and she made me aware of an article regarding George Bush's belief in Alphabetics.
I'm struggling to find any online references to this, but as soon as I do, I will post a link.

Apparently, Bush has assembled a group of scholars to ***** the Alphabetic interpretations of The Bible, with regards to his Presidency.

I find this disturbing.
It reminds me far too much of Hitler's interpretations of the prophecies of Nostradamus.

In the present World political climate, is it advisable for the most powerful man on the planet to put so much faith and effort into, what many theologians believe, is a fringe study?

I'm unsure as too Bush's motives...
Maybe he is searching for ratification for his acts or some prediction of the consequences?

[Captain America]

Reminds me of Reagan and the astrologers.

[gopman]

Reminds me of something that is unfounded and probably untrue.

[Pat Nagle]

Nothing he does would surprise me, but this does sound like an urban legend. Can you quote the source?

[Blueangel]

I still have the article from a respected British newspaper, The Daily Mail, dated 1st November 2003.

Granted, the article is by Michael Drosnin himself.
I just wish I could find a web link to the article as it is far too long to post here.

I'll try and post a synopsis of it soon.

[ukperspective]

course it sounds like the Reagans and the babble that he used to spout and the man is an icon in the states ??!!

separate religion from politics and we can all rest easy

alphabet I ask you ......

The politics/ religion thing applies to all other religions here by the way I wasnt dissing Christians any more than Muslims or anyone else ...

[Agnostic]

[QUOTE]
MS. ROBERTSON: When you got into a doctor's office or something, you get to dictate what the doctor says and put it on the computer, and then you get to put it in the file for the patient, whatever, so they can understand them, because -- have you ever seen them write? (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I have. Some people say my writing is worse than the doctor's. (Laughter.) But I won't take it personally.

MS. ROBERTSON: So they need a little help.

THE PRESIDENT: Tell us why are you -- what were you doing before you came here.

MS. ROBERTSON: I was in a textile plant, and it went overseas. And I wanted to better myself, so I went to the medical field.

THE PRESIDENT: You're a mother?

MS. ROBERTSON: Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: How old is your child?

MS. ROBERTSON: Five.

THE PRESIDENT: Single mom.

MS. ROBERTSON: Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: You've got the toughest job in America. Yes, you do. That's good. And so have you started class here?

MS. ROBERTSON: Yes, this fall.

THE PRESIDENT: You making all A's?

MS. ROBERTSON: Not quite, but I'm getting there.

THE PRESIDENT: People are listening. (Laughter.) And so you're studying medical transcription.

MS. ROBERTSON: Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: And are you good on the computer?

MS. ROBERTSON: I'm getting better.

THE PRESIDENT: That's good. So that's part of the curriculum. And so what has happened here is that they've come and they've helped this education institution develop a curriculum that is actually practical, so you believe that once you finish the curriculum you'll be able to walk right out and sign up for work.

MS. ROBERTSON: Yes, and also it helps you where you can do it at your home.

THE PRESIDENT: Oh, good, so you can do your first job, the most important job, which is to be a mother. And then be a student.

Thanks. Congratulations. How is your kid doing, learning to read?

MS. ROBERTSON: Oh, yes.

THE PRESIDENT: That's the most important thing you can do right now, is teach your child -- get them to read more than they watch TV. Sorry to all the TV cameras out there. (Laughter and applause.)[/ QUOTE]



Can you conceive of such a nice guy going alphabetic? (http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/11/20031107-6.html)

[Blueangel]

Forgive me, but I fail to see the relevence of your assertion.

What has being 'nice' got to do with studying alphabetics?

[Missouri Mule]

Is this a joke?