What’s on U.S. President Bush’s Apple iPod?

“There are certain colorful aspects of the president’s life that have not been much explored, understandably overshadowed by war and a hard-fought election. That he listens to Creedence Clearwater Revival on his iPod, for instance,” Robin Abcarian reports for The Associated Press. “The Bushes are aware of this, said Laura Bush’s press secretary, Gordon Johndroe. ‘There is a certain expectation that the president and first lady be consumers of American culture. They know people are interested in what movies they see and what music they listen to.'”

“The president has owned the personal accessory of the moment for some time, said Johndroe. He’s loaded his iPod with his favorite country singers: George Jones, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson. He also listens to Aaron Neville, Creedence and Van Morrison,” Abcarian reports. “The first lady doesn’t have an iPod but she is a confirmed online shopper.”

Full article here.

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88 Comments

  1. So that’s what the mysterious outline was on his back during the first debate! He was grooving to Curtis Mayfield instead of listening to the questions. No wonder he sounded like such a dolt!

  2. Man, you whining Bush bashers need to stop.

    Seriously, Bush bashing is so passé.

    You lost, get over it and get on with your life. These lame oil jokes are insufferable.

    Enough with the half-baked conspiracy theories already you ankle-biters.

    Most likely, Bush is listening to Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody We are the champions’

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  3. Agreed, Bush is the victim of much false accusations.

    Why are people so quick to demand a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in the world.

    He’s not perfect, nobody is perfect – are you?

    Everyone thought Iraq had wmd. Everyone. And with good reason. And Saddam had to be taken out anyway.

    The REAL enemy are the jihadists. Accept it and grow up.

    Maybe you hippies think he should be listening to jihadist propaganda songs since you liberals like islamofacist terrorists so much.

  4. Maybe the bush-bashers should put the canadian or mexican national anthem on their ipods.

    Love it or leave it you worthless ingrates.

    Stop complaining and find a ‘better’ county to live in.

    Oh wait, America Defends Canada, that would be a problem for you ethically right?

    Sad pathetic hippie sub-culture-of-ignorant-protesters.

  5. Really guys, you should try to be funny with your answers.
    Rock against Bush was somewhat good but I believe it

    “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears.

    I can see him rocking himself to sleep listening to that tune.

  6. I’m almost loath to read the comments to be posted here as I know how the Bush haters are will royally F it all up. Such bitter, sad people.

    I found the article fascinating though, as I always like to read up on mac use by people in power. From the President to Newt Gingrich, Apple has good saturation here.

    The poster “Get over it” has the right idea. Just stop being so nasty towards a good and honest (that’s right I said honest) man.

  7. To Macaday:
    Your intolerance of others views makes me wish you weren’t a Mac user.

    different opinions are fine as long they agree with yours eh?
    -you are enlightening

    Expressing objection to someone’ view is fine, but you and your opinions are very very narrow.

  8. @ Marcus RE: “Just stop being so nasty towards a good and honest (that’s right I said honest) man.”

    Regarding the “honest” part you mentioned… what are you on? HE LIES! THERE IS NO OPINION ON THIS ONE MARCIE!!! He flat out lies! Guess you must be the top 1% income bracket. Have fun with your tax break while our children die you selfish bitch/asshole.

  9. Most of the Bush bashers are Eurotrash commies! Whatever. They’ve got nothing better to do than wish they were American. Keep making fools of yourselves with those pathetic posts. jfbiii – highly unlikely you tool. what’s your claim to fame you loser?

  10. Is anyone here old enough to remember when Reagan was president? He was absolutely despised and cut apart by the Left (how about the “Ronald the clown” and actor-as-president jokes?), only to be almost romanticized as “one of our greatest” by the same Left two decades later. How two-faced and pathetic.

    My bets are on history repeating itself, and the same thing happening with Dubya.

  11. hahah the comments here are more amusing than the story itself (not that the article didn’t have some fun value)…

    “Everyone thought Iraq had wmd. Everyone.”

    bzzzt… you lose. most of the world didn’t, hence why most of the world didn’t see a reason to invade. try again sunshine.

    seriously guys, Georgie-boy may have won the election there, but the popular vote of the world is to string the fearmongering liar up the nearest tree and urinate down his throat until he drowns, and we’re not gonna stop talking about it and giving you guys crap until it happens… so YOU get over it and go back to watching FOX News and televangelists while stuffing your face.

    (harsh generalisations are fun)

    i’m actually surprised Bush would use an iPod… mean, it may have the best user interface in the market, but even still it requires some brain activity to operate one, not to mention hand coordination. if his dexterity with his thumb is akin to his dexterity with the english language… hmmm… maybe he just keeps one around so he can lick the back, because the metal surface tastes funny?

    actually, here’s an idea for Apple… the Republican Party Special Edition iPod Shuffle… all buttons removed except a big red Play/Pause button, complete with a little plastic flip-cover… ah, the symbolism.

    i feel better now. lights out.

  12. I figure Bush is probably listening to “Right Right Now Now” by The Beastie Boys and tapping his feet to it saying “This rap music kids listen to really has a lot of spunk! Condeleeza, you’re black, have you heard of these guys?”

    Upon cleaning the earbuds and listening Condaleeza responds, “Sir, that music is speaking out against you and your policies”

    “oh.”

  13. @ Reggie RE: “Most of the Bush bashers are Eurotrash commies!”

    REAL americans take pride in free speech. There is nothing more american than a U.S. citizen hating what Bush has done so far and the outright lies/scandals (i.e. Weapons of Mass Destruction & the rigged election(s)) that got him there. There is NOTHING MORE american than to hate Bush.

    BTW… chi-town here! Ignorant republicans (that’s an oxymoron) piss me off!

  14. “but the popular vote of the world is to string the fearmongering liar up the nearest tree and urinate down his throat until he drowns, and we’re not gonna stop talking about it and giving you guys crap until it happens”

    Fuck the word. Americans pick their president, nobody else. Like it or not, Bush is president for the next few years, and your opinion doesn’t matter. Deal with it.

  15. ‘Upon cleaning the earbuds and listening Condaleeza responds, “Sir, that music is speaking out against you and your policies”‘

    Miss Rice is GOOD, because she’s brown… and we all know that brown rice is good for you.

    Bless your heart, Dave Hughes.

  16. I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH! I hate EUROTRASH!

  17. Help Im about to drown in the bulls**t. I wonder about who profits from putting humans against each other based on nationality or what news service they read/watch. Our species manages to hold ourselves back so much with our petty jealousies and interests.

  18. I am American and didn’t vote for Bush and don’t like what he has done or has allowed to happen in his first four years. We can only hope that he doesn’t screw up as badly in the next four and be glad that presidents are only allowed to serve 2 terms. And for all our European/International friends, please remember 1/2 of America did NOT vote for Bush.

    Bush getting four more years does not make me bitter, it makes me sad. Sad that we have to deal with 4 more years of having someone in charge who has been so bad for America and bad for the world. But it is what it is and all we can do is grit our teeth and get through it while trying to keep as much of a leash on him as possible. We got through the dark days in the 90s with Apple and we will get through Bush’s second term somehow. Then we can pick up the pieces and start getting America Back on Track.

  19. Bush needs an iPod badly.

    His Rio kept skipping.

    Y’know, falling off his mountain bike all the time, letting Cheney punch him…

    Hi, I’m Karl Rove! Look! The President is just like you! See! Here’s some “natural” pictures of him on his bike, with an iPod! Everybody got it?

    Now go back to sleep. We’ll be done with the rennovations in four years.

    Can’t even ride his own mountain bike.

    GOP hippies. You’re the one’s who’ll be truly embarrassed a generation from now.

    The real hippies…MADE the iPods.

  20. Country ? YOu have a guy in charge who willingly listens to Country music ?
    shudder !
    No wonder he has no problem with Guantanamo. He regularly puts himself through torture by iPod

    No doubt, Hywel, way to relate to 3% of the population Georgie, you’re a hick. Then again, most of the bible-thumpers who don’t even have TVs and voted for God’s party are hicks too…

    Yippee! Yay for Democracy with optional intelligence!

  21. You bush gloaters don’t get it. Bush and his cronies have ended the USA’s domination over the world.

    Within 50 years, China and Japan will own your asses, and you’ll be reminiscing about the good ol’ days when you were mindlessly typing at the keyboard, cheering on the deaths of thousands of Iraqis (and American and ‘coalition’ soliders) from the safety of your keyboard. Chickenhawk ain’t just a mutant bird.

    Further, let’s be really clear about one thing. Bush stealing two elections does not change the fact that more people voted against him in the last election than against any other president in the history of the United states.

  22. George hasn’t worked out how to use his iPod yet – he puts the earphones in his ears to drown out the cries of the rest of the world.

    Aside:

    Americans, get out into the rest of the world more and see just how your country is perceived … you will be surprised.

    Personally I see America sliding into recession and decline – your time as a great world power is coming to an end. So many of your countrymen and women live below the poverty line yet your Government is slashing budgets for health, education and welfare … The “have nots” of your society are propping up the “haves” – it’s not sustainable …

    George represents the “haves” and the “have mores” … when he has run your country into the ground and can no longer afford to fight wars on all fronts, the world will be thrown into chaos …

  23. A french faggot wrote:

    “We are so repressed. You are so much superior. After all, you think Budweiser is bier and think Hershey’s make chocolat.”

    ****************

    Well, Budweisers DOES make beer, and Hershey’s DOES make chocolate. You may not like it their beer or their chocolate, I don’t, I prefer other brands, but those companies DO in fact make those things.

    The problem with so much Eurotrash is that they have as many myths about Americans as Windows people have about Macs.

  24. Mind the Gap wrote: “You bush gloaters don’t get it. Bush and his cronies have ended the USA’s domination over the world. Within 50 years, China and Japan will own your asses.”

    *******************

    No they won’t. It’s just wishful thinking on your part.

  25. I really hate it that too many Europeans don’t separate the State and the people. US government does not equal Americans! Visit the States and you’ll know better – they’re not all bad. And the same goes for Americans, get a passport and visit Europe. Then you’ll have more facts to back up your claims, when you’ve actually visited a country/continent. Usually Americans who have been to Europe and Europeans who have been to USA are quite civilized, because they know that things aren’t always black and white.

  26. You guys!!

    You bitch about the 2 seconds it costs you to whack a pop-up, but will spend HOURS reviving all the old jokes, insults, and .22 caliber sarcasm about BUSH.

    And believe me, I SCROLLED down here to leave this message. Every one of the messages has been said 100 times.

    dv

  27. A few things the anti-war, anti-Bush, Old Europe lobby appear to want is:

    -Saddam Hussein & Sons in charge of Iraq -and the Middle-East
    -China -or some other better than the US- in economic control of the world
    -Unelected Taliban regimes beating up mothers, daughters and any infidel, particularly if they’re Jewish of course
    -Freedom for the Guantanomo defenders of above to re-integrate into society to perpetrate more horrendous mass murder
    -Dutch filmmaker’s ritually murdered in the street for their opinions
    -Anything at all that makes the US look worse than everyone else in the eyes of the world

    The less vocal majority don’t want any of these things – as was proved when the map of the US stayed firmly red.

    You democratic, free, secure, happy family raising people have a responsibility to stop terrorism, abuse of women, pointless murders and move away from feel-good, fluffy anti-war, anti-US sentiments.

    Rant over!

  28. Saddam Hussein & Sons in charge of Iraq -and the Middle-East

    Is it worth diverting hundreds of billions and snuffing a few thousand American lives? Things are purrrfect in Jerry Springer’s America, right?

    China -or some other better than the US- in economic control of the world

    Keep squandering your resources and your population can only afford to buy products from third-world countries (defense industry workers/investors excepted).

    Unelected Taliban regimes beating up mothers, daughters and any infidel, particularly if they’re Jewish of course

    Uh-huh … who’s beating up who? What … why not overthrow every Islamic regime then? Easier than finding Osama, right?

    Freedom for the Guantanomo def….

    Oh why should I bother; you’re obviously a victim of cuts in education funding.

  29. It honestly makes me mad when I see a Republican use a Mac or an iPod. Apple has always stood with the Democrats and always makes the best for us. Republicans who try to look cool with Apple products just wind up looking stupid. Go back and use the republican computer and and a republican mp3 player, your not wanted here.

  30. -Saddam Hussein & Sons in charge of Iraq -and the Middle-East

    Much better having the Al-Sauds in charge of the Middle East and the White House, isn’t it?

    -China -or some other better than the US- in economic control of the world

    This is happening anyway, and certainly isn’t being hindered by any actions of Bush and Co.

    -Unelected Taliban regimes beating up mothers, daughters and any infidel, particularly if they’re Jewish of course

    And yet, Taliban leaders were guests of honour down in Texas in 2000. I take it hypocrisy is fine when there’s money involved.

    -Freedom for the Guantanomo defenders of above to re-integrate into society to perpetrate more horrendous mass murder

    Fair trial for Guantanomo inmates as all anyone asks. If you’re so sure they’re guilty, why not let a judge decide?

    -Dutch filmmaker’s ritually murdered in the street for their opinions

    People in the public eye get murdered for their opinions all the time. John Lennon is a good example, or are you going to tell us that was also Saddam.

    -Anything at all that makes the US look worse than everyone else in the eyes of the world

    Like your post. It must be going down a scream in Bruxelles.

    In short, your own Government contradicts what you hold dear, and you applaud them for it. The point of democracy is to hold the Government accountable. Letting them literally get away with murder just because your enemies also do weakens the country as a whole. This isn’t a high-school football game. You can disagree with the actions of those on your team.

  31. so, out of curiousity, during clinton were the republi-jerks told to go to another country if they didn’t like him so much?

    oh wait, liberals like other opinions, conservatives just think everyone else is wrong.

    magic word is ‘your’ as in- this is not YOUR country, this is OUR country. deal with it.

    and, to be on topic, i’m kinda glad bush uses an ipod.

  32. Macliberal sez:

    “It honestly makes me mad when I see a Republican use a Mac or an iPod.
    Apple has always stood with the Democrats and always makes the best for us.
    Republicans who try to look cool with Apple products just wind up looking
    stupid. Go back and use the republican computer and and a republican mp3
    player, your not wanted here.”
    —————————–
    MacLiberal,

    I’m a Republican Apple User. 14 Macintoshes in my house.
    Apple user since 1984. Shoulder length hair.
    Hobbies: Astronomy, Collects and commissions impressionistic artwork, musician.
    Occupation: Photographer, Animator, Directs TV commercials.
    Last music bought at ITMS for my iPod: Franz Ferdinand.

    I don’t buy Apple to look COOL, there have been a lot of times in the last ten years when an Apple customer was considered stupid. I buy Apple because it’s the best damn computer out there.
    And today one of the 10 people I have switched since last summer got his Mac Mini. He ran over so we could set it up.

    Not wanted at MDN? Not worthy to be an Apple user? You want me to go?

    Make me.

    David Vesey

    http://www.vesey-vanderburgh.com

  33. Better to be led by a country music listener than an a spineless waffle.

    “uh, der, I voted for that before I voted against it.”

    Are we trying to please everyone Mr. Kerry, or morally try to lead a country?

    As an Airman in the greatest Air Force in the world, I shudder at having almost had him as my boss.

    Keep on Truckin’ Mr. Bush.

  34. “As an Airman in the greatest Air Force in the world, I shudder at having almost had him as my boss.”

    Mr Kerry wouldn’t have commanded the Royal Air Force. Not directly anyway.

    Nice to see one of our fine British boys posting here though.

  35. I was right, they just can’t help themselves. Haters have F’ed everything again. Believe it or not this is honestly one of the reasons that some who have access to Mac computers don’t bother with them.

    It may be a small percentage of potential switchers, that are turned off by the “uber-libs”, but they’re still there.

    This knee-jerk Bush hatred is also known as BDS or “Bush Derangement Syndrome”, where all rational thought about a President or anything he does turns into to seething anger at him. It’s sufferer’s? Pefect examples can be viewed above.

    Choice Quotes:

    “…how about ‘Stop lying, stop lying, stop lying.’ ?”

    See that one wasn’t that bad. Still it’s no real proof of a lie it’s just a bald-faced accusation immediately accepted by the loser echo-chamber. It’s repeated quite often here.

    “What’s on President Bush’s iPod? Dirty oily fingerprints and cheeze-whiz stains would be my guess.”

    I’m not sure what this one is supposed to mean. Your guess is as good as mine.

    “We Belgians piss on your president.”

    Thanks for the update chief. And good for you, dragging your entire nationality into your argument. I actually heard this story before, what can I do but sigh and say: freedom of expression?

    “Little Baah sheep as read by Peewee Herman”

    More of the “Bush is an idiot” type posts here too. Just keep underestimating him. At least for another 4 years, please?

    “Cocaine dust. I doubt that dumb fuck bigot can even pronounce iPod much less work it.”

    Ahh the “Bush did/does drugs” meme. Standard of course. Plus a little throw in of a cuss word, and a mindless accusation of bigotry. Maybe bigotry is newspeak for equal opportunity employer?

    “Regarding the “honest” part you mentioned… what are you on? HE LIES! THERE IS NO OPINION ON THIS ONE MARCIE!!! He flat out lies! Guess you must be the top 1% income bracket. Have fun with your tax break while our children die you selfish bitch/asshole.”

    Okay a direct response to me.

    I’m not on anything. And there seems to be quite varied opinion on this one, not just no other opinon as you would like. Show me these “flat out lies” and they better not be something like “he said this thing starts at 9:00, now it’s 9:15! Noo!”

    And no I am not in the top 1% income bracket, 1% cannot give you a majority vote either. I am in the lowest income bracket, I have no steady job, and I am a minority; if that matters to you. The first two things are not the President’s doing, the last is just irrelevant, but it seems to be a sticking point for Bush haters.

    “Our children” are not really children are they? They’re adults that freely and knowingly went into the military knowing the possibilities. They are my friends and family, perhaps yours. No well human being gets pleasure from the death of friends and family, but there seemed to be some kind of sick glee that Bush haters received when we went over 1,000 casualties. It was used as their most effective weapon against him during the campaign.

    Perhaps you think there is nothing worth fighting for? I’ve seen this attitude quite often with people who grew up in the 70s. Why fight this war? I ask Why fight any war? Why fight the Soviets? Why fight against Hitler’s nazi army? Why fight against Tojo? Why fight the Civil war? Why fight the revolution? Just let’s all be friends! (Hug) Next…

    To be quite honest, I don’t want to fight you people, this place should ideally be an ideology free place. We come here to talk Mac, not this stuff. The fight culminated in the election, we saw how that turned out. I’m only asking that we just put all of this aside, it truly brings down the quality of this entire place.

    I won’t be so naive as to think that my advice will be heeded though. Just thought I’d put it out there.

    -American for Peace through Strength.

  36. It’s very obvious most of the anti-american-bush posts are from Eurotrash-Jealous-CryBabies. I have traveled Europe and it’s very pretty. Too bad a lot the people there have their heads stuck so far up their asses they have no clue who their friends and enemies are. You people are extremely lucky to have the US protect your sorry lame asses!

  37. Pete wrote: I really hate it that too many Europeans don’t separate the State and the people.

    Yeah I can see on this thread that Americans are much different (especially those right wingers) when it comes to passing judgement on people based on the country they live in.

    Marcus, You could easily do the same exact post, except about uber right wingers and their knee jerk crap.

  38. Actually Marcus, if you looked at this thread from a balanced framework, you would realize that the uber right wingers are just as bad as the uber left wingers and could have saved yourself a lot of time typing all that spin. (a completely one sided post)

  39. G-spank: let me rephrase it – one should not judge people before hearing them just because they live in a country ruled by a government that not everyone likes. But I guess it all depends on whether you have ties with Americans or not. I have friends on both sides in USA, but we’re not at each other’s throat all the time, we simply agree to disagree if my views are different from their views.

    I don’t know why I even bother writing about this, because here where people do not know each other, it’s easier to hate someone because of his/her opinion rather than agree to disagree. It takes a lot to understand or even accept different opinions, and people rarely have time or will to do that. Usually it’s all about ME ME ME and MY VERY IMPORTANT OPINIONS.

  40. Pete

    Well, duh!!! If anyone in the real world actually listened to the shite we spout here, we wouldn’t be having to post, would we??!!??

    Anyway, shut up, I’M TALKING!!!!!

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  41. We got Iran and NK right where we want them!

    The job market is BOOMING!

    Interest rates are NOT creeping up!

    And Bin Laden’s head is still on display at the Cato Institute!

    Yup – the pride is BACK!

    No one is denigrating good intentions. We just want results.

    Like when we went into the Sudan.

    At least Bush didn’t puss out on the genocide thing like Clinton did in Rwanda-

    Oh. Wait a minute.

    GOP Hippies.

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