Is George Bush the new Steve Jobs??!

Macaholic · Feb 25th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Observing Bush's European trip this week, German magazine Der SPIEGEL compared Bush's efforts to Steve Jobs'!

	Quote:
	Bush is like the endlessly creative (and fabulously wealthy) founder of Apple Computer, Steve Jobs.

http://service.spiegel.de/cache/inte...343619,00.html

Hmm... I don't know if that's a compliment for Bush or an insult to Steve Jobs?! Or both??!

Brian Scully · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:27 PM

But I understand that they are both micro-managers and control freaks. And both seem to surround themselves with "yes"men. I certainly hope that we have more than 4 more years of Steve

and that we will not have more than four of GWB

TroutMaskReplica · Feb 25th, 2005, 02:33 PM

from the article:

	Quote:
	[Bush] once endearingly (and embarrassingly) referred to [Putin] as "Pootie-Poot," but these days simply calls "Vladimir."

Mac Yak · Feb 25th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Steve Jobs makes money. GWB spends far more money than he (via his policies) brings in. Apple has billions in the bank; the White House is putting the U.S. trillions into the red - which, ultimately, isn't good for Canada.

used to be jwoodget · Feb 25th, 2005, 06:51 PM

I don't think there is any evidence that GWB is a micromanager. Indeed, his defense has always been that he doesn't recall the details. Now if you're talking about Dick Cheney... but he doesn't look too good in a turtleneck.

farfisa · Feb 25th, 2005, 10:50 PM

It's a matter of using your power for good or for evil.

farfisa · Feb 25th, 2005, 10:51 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by used to be jwoodget
	I don't think there is any evidence that GWB is a micromanager. Indeed, his defense has always been that he doesn't recall the details. Now if you're talking about Dick Cheney... but he doesn't look too good in a turtleneck.

Dick Cheney is a turtle neck.

MissGulch · Oct 27th, 2006, 04:18 PM

One is an innovator that makes cool products that benefit the world. The other is an inept hack that recites tired cliches and sends America's youth off to die.

Not a lot in common in my book.

MannyP Design · Oct 27th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Both have mastered the reality distortion field... that is all.

kps · Oct 27th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Manny just nailed it....

Feb 25th, 2005, 02:27 PM	#2
Brian Scully Full Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 569	Well I am not a GWB fan ..... But I understand that they are both micro-managers and control freaks. And both seem to surround themselves with "yes"men. I certainly hope that we have more than 4 more years of Steve and that we will not have more than four of GWB

Feb 25th, 2005, 04:06 PM	#4
Mac Yak Full Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lotusland Posts: 223	No comparison... Steve Jobs makes money. GWB spends far more money than he (via his policies) brings in. Apple has billions in the bank; the White House is putting the U.S. trillions into the red - which, ultimately, isn't good for Canada. __________________ "You spent family money on something for yourself!" "There's a trickle-down theory here. If I'm happy, I'm less abusive to the rest of you."

Feb 25th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#6
farfisa Full Citizen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 661	It's a matter of using your power for good or for evil. __________________ "I've been known to have a drink to celebrate falling down."--Carolyn Mark

Oct 27th, 2006, 04:18 PM	#8
MissGulch Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ehMerica Posts: 1,931	One is an innovator that makes cool products that benefit the world. The other is an inept hack that recites tired cliches and sends America's youth off to die. Not a lot in common in my book. __________________ Apple stores visited: Soho, Garden City, Pasadena, San Francisco, 5th Avenue, Honolulu Save Money!

Oct 27th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#9
MannyP Design Honourable Citizen Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 6,384	Both have mastered the reality distortion field... that is all. __________________ Manny \| Graphic Designer Vote for Manny and Laura in the Sony Bloggie Video Facebook Contest!

Feb 25th, 2005, 06:51 PM	#5
used to be jwoodget Canadian By Choice Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,110	I don't think there is any evidence that GWB is a micromanager. Indeed, his defense has always been that he doesn't recall the details. Now if you're talking about Dick Cheney... but he doesn't look too good in a turtleneck.

Oct 27th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#10
kps Throttle Pusher Join Date: May 2003 Location: YTO Posts: 4,082	Manny just nailed it.... __________________ "We've taken all the fun out of childhood just in the interest of saving a few lives." --G. Carlin Macbook Pro Intel 2.66GHz Core i7, 8GHz RAM, OS X 10.6.4 PowerMac G5, 2.0GHz, 2.5GB RAM. OS X 10.5.3 PowerMac G4, 1.2 GHz 768MB RAM OS X 10.4.x iPhone 3G

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