George Walker Bush exhibits his portraits of world leaders.

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

he talkin ta mirror where ma feet?

anyway

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anyway

intert 2 rrive help plaets awsums

thankyou

 

[Nishin]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

^ what pic?

 

[Latimer]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

Reading my mind.

I seriously doubt if Mr. Bush has even heard of Mr. Hockney...or cares.

Mr Bush might surprise you. Have you ever read about or seen pictures of the house that he and Laura built in Midland? Very modest in size, perhaps 10% of the size of Al Gore's house, and designed by an Austin architect/U of Texas prof to perform in all the ways that a modern ecologically sound house should. He may not talk the talk in this case (forbidden for Republicans), but he walks the walk.

 

[Nishin]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

google image search is your friend.

This one?

 

[purina]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

No, this one: http://nudewarmonger.blogspot.com/2008/02/george-w-bush-naked-no-1.html
(I don't think it's him)

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

Re: George W Bush's fantastic self portraits - naked in shower

rubba thang spots ins bathy wata
_ RED ALERT_

da nation a waits ans world ready fa try out dry goods fa any horse meat

" a rubba duck was a capture ans no one a hurt "
% legal folkys visit rubba duck quantanamo %

@ quakquickquququack @
* it confirm da rubba duck made in USA *
@ OY warm ya finga @

worlds great lands beef da bathrooms up wit 24/7 securitys

thankyou

this was not hollywood script cause
holloywood do it betta

ha

 

[star-warrior]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26890910

 

[cgymike]

Many didn't like him but frankly I think he was OK...Sure..he was a dry drunk but so are many American leaders. Nixon was too. No question about it....both were above par in foreign relations.

Obama is shite! Kissinger said Obama would "need deep guidance on any issues of significance (foreign policy and procedure)''

A President may not and cannot rely on the Secretary of State!!!!

 

[rareboy]

Well those are embarrassing.

 

[peeonme]

He can certainly paint better than I ever could, at best he is an amateur painter just as he was an amateur President, a sophomoric person who got to where he was at by virtue of his last name, sadly this is common in America.

 

[kallipolis]

It should not be overlooked that for many people dealing with their personal demons (a recovering alcoholic in this case) painting is therapeutic...with Winston Churchill coping with his chronic depression by painting, and writing....George W. has clearly expressed his impression of various world leaders through portraits that speak to his face, to face experiences......personal impressions are just that...not masterpieces calculated to attract praise for their artistic merit.

 

[peeonme]

Don't be too quick to give home soil the short shrift. Power and wealth are the entry to politics the world over, and we learned it from our betters abroad.

At least we go through the sham of pretending to elect the oligarchs who front for corporations and dynasties, rather than accept an overt peerage.

Of course you are right, I was speaking from my perspective, it is easy to forget about places like North Korea, it would be nice if they were never to be heard from again.

I hold our nation to a higher standard than others, in school we heard countless stories of how the little guy could succeed if he would just try. I still believe in that, success though is a term that changes with the person. To me success means that I am content with simple life style, I don't care about being wealthy or having a "Mc Mansion", I love living in my paid for mobile home and owing no man nothing.

To others success means money and power, kind of sad, if you ask me, those that have these things are so afraid of losing their hold on them that they have tried to put a low ceiling on how far those who were born into a meager existence can go.

It is tragic that we see "leaders" in all nations pop up by virtue of heritage rather than ability, sham is indeed a good word for politics in our nation.

 

[kallipolis]

It is tragic that we see "leaders" in all nations pop up by virtue of heritage rather than ability, sham is indeed a good word for politics in our nation.

By the same token it would be equally unfair were we to reject potential leaders, who merit their place on the ladder of opportunity simply because they had the misfortune to be born into a dynasty that provides a nation with a constant flow of leaders......justice for all should ensure that equal opportunity should not be denied to those who are born with a silver spoon.....what ever our particular feelings may be on the suitability of George W....to lead his nation.

 

[kallipolis]

Don't be too quick to give home soil the short shrift. Power and wealth are the entry to politics the world over, and we learned it from our betters abroad.

At least we go through the sham of pretending to elect the oligarchs who front for corporations and dynasties, rather than accept an overt peerage.

Margaret Thatcher's legacy is much more popular in the United States, than in her home country....a powerful political leader whose humble origins belied her sense of manifest destiny....likewise, the man who replaced her, John Major rose to power from a humble background...I am trying to recall a British prime minister, whose father also occupied the same post....may be you can assist me?

 

[kallipolis]

Few of the members who sit in the House of Lords are actually hereditary peers, most are appointed as life peers the result of their services to the community, or as former members of the House of Commons who bring the wealth of their experience to bear without being unduly restricted by political allegiances....

Effective political power in the United Kingdom is a matter for the House of Commons where all members are elected by the people....which is why Winston Churchill refused the offer of a earldom, fearing he would lose real influence having to vacate The Commons.

 

[kallipolis]

I knew that about Churchill, but not of the watered down influence of the hereditary peers.

Any data on what percentage are hereditary?

Most hereditary peers do not attend The Lords whereas, life peers are a much more dedicated bunch continuing in their chosen profession.....actual turn out figures are unknown to me.....some years ago I met here in Athens at a cultural event a British life peer who explained to me that as a former Labour Party member of parliament his political beliefs had been restrained by his allegiance to his particular party whereas, in The Lords he was much more able to speak his mind without fear of retribution from the party....despite being a Labour Party nominee....

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

Obama is shite! Kissinger said Obama would "need deep guidance on any issues of significance (foreign policy and procedure)''

A President may not and cannot rely on the Secretary of State!!!!

Rainbow dick, not knowing how politics works? What a shocker!!!!!

*ahem*

He paints a hell of a lot better than me, so kudos to him.

 

[Vitamin]

If W wants to live out his days painting that's fine by me. I actually like his animal portraits.

 

[star-warrior]

Politics aside, I think he chooses his background colours well to contrast with the subject in the portraits. If I didn't know he was the POTUS at one time, then, as a painter, I think though there is a child like charm to them, he does actually capture some essence of the subject he's painting. Who else have met so many leaders and painted their portraits? That would be very few on this planet of so many billions of folks. Overall, I think it's a winner this painting as a hobby business.

 

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

eeeeek

thankyou