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What is Helen Clark thinking about George Bush?

22 Mar, 2007 06:30 AM13 mins to read

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KEY POINTS:

What is Helen Clark thinking as George Bush speaks in the Oval Office this morning?

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Here is the latest selection of your ideas for captions!

Reece Palmer
Geez Wayne, how many takes does he need?

Jenny
Oh no. I've heard that
dirty joke so many times before

Joseph Barnett
"I'm glad he's not in my cabinet; I can't abide people who stick by their ideals"

K
I bet he thinks I'm just another pretty face!

Jim MacVicar
" I don't believe one word that you are saying,Sonny Boy"

Jenny
Now how did that go? Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie..

Peggy
Is it my imagination or are those MAGGOTS crawling around in there???

Matt
Finally, they've found someone who talks more bull than me!

Jenny
This is NOT about you George.

LostinAsia
Better not mention the huge oil deposit deiscovered under the South Island...He might try and liberate the mainlanders..

Ngara
Good grief George while you keep saying ....um bla bla...um I could think of a thousand things to say, anymore of this and my quick repartee could bite the dust. Are you finished yet I could a nice hot cuppa cha

Bill
This just can't be the most powerful man in the world.

Marnie
"He's not looking at me... My hair really must look like a helmet"

Mike
Oh no - there is someone worse than Winston that I have to suck up to.

Adam Winter
Has he not heard of TIC TAKS?

Mike
Thank heavens this moron will be impeached before the year is out!

Nate
Choke you bugger!

PDM
I wonder if he will look at me if I undo another couple of buttons on my blouse?

Irani
Look how much hungry this lion is for power!

John
Why are we sitting on this merry-go-round, and no I won't sing 'Puff the magic dragon' with you...

Diana Posthuma
Mmmm, if he opened his mouth just a little wider, I could get Winston Peters in there!

Arun Jacob
So true the old saying...'A word in hand is better than two from the Bush'.

Ballu the bear
How sad, you are not going to be around when I put myself up for the UN General Secretary's post!
Hmmm... straightforward as in "Donald Rumsfield" and honest as in "Dick Cheney" I suppose! I need to understand Bushspeak to get to the bottom of this!

Jimbo the Bully
Wow, he does look a lot like a chimp from this angle.

Peter Dunn
Rubbish!

L McLennan
He really does look like a leprechaun.

Derrick
1) And they chose this guy to get to push the big red button?
2) I hate baby sitting!
3) What would I do with a WMD right now???

Ben
What's that smell? Oh George tell me you didn't!?

Jim
1)Man he's stingy!
2)Bugger! This drivel is loosening my bowels!!

Lindy
I wonder if I've got time to run out and put a bet on the 3.20 at Trentham.

Angela
I wonder if he knows he has a bit of toast caught in his teeth?

Craig
Helen: Your powers are weak, old man... When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am the master!

Jenny
Damn Sue Bradford and her S29 amendment - I'd like to use some reasonable force on the little blighter.

James Wilson
Look into my eyes, not around my eyes...

Jennifer Fepulea'I
That's all I ever hear........ME! ME! ME! ME! ME!

Michael
Gee I can see the camera lights on the other side of him through his ear"

Ralph Maher
Its Clark, Not Bark you fool

Jill Hirstich
He doesn't eat NZ Lamb!

Garry
Shut up George, I need to say something, we are an important country, & I'm looking good.

Fred
What the h... is he saying now!

Graham
They dont pay me enough to sit here listening to this.

Andy Blackler
Did he just call me Alan Clark?

Grainger
He has no idea who I am !

Geoff
Wheres a stiff drink when you need it

Mark
It's true, he really is the master of malapropism!

Whaleoil
I cant believe he just called me "a straightforward, honest woman"....the cheek of it all!

John
Deep down I really hate the U.S.A and what you do for the world, George!

Shane
Hmmmm.... 1..... 2.... yep, just the two brain cells.

Chris
I AM smiling...

Not saying
Damn bullet's jammed!

Jennifer
Yep!! Hes had his foot in that mouth alright. I can see the tread marks.

Jenny
What - yet another porkie?

Toby
I thought humans needed an IQ above 74 to be able to talk?

C Dwamena
Hold Your Breath! I think I smell another invasion!

David Barrett
My God he is thicker in real life than on TV.

Owen Thomas
George ....you need to wipe your nose.

Vera
By george, I don't have all the time in the world...

Peter
I knew I should have accepted that role as "Morticia" in "The Adams Family". It would have put me on the world stage much faster than going down the political road.

Kiwichapina
Goodness gracious George - you need to do something about your bad breath - all that spicy food you ate in Latin America has rotted your insides.

Vera
By george old fellow - I'm not deaf you know...
Craig
A photographer? Great! I hope it's a shot we can use on our election billboards.

Dave
Gawd, How does his wife put up with it?

Star2fall
"Uh someone hurry and give him breath mints. Why did he have garlic bread for lunch?"

Gina
If I had a weapon of mass destruction..., I'd shoot the bugger right through his ears.

Dugald MacBrayne
Gee whiz! And they say I have bad teeth!

Glenis
Oh my goodness he actually thinks NZ is in the Carribean!

Dave
Thats disgusting.I cant believe he has Saddams gold tooth implanted

Ash
Helen: How can we look towards free trade with USA? George: There are only two options for you guys. 1 Become a US naval base. 2 Or join Australians by becoming there 8th state towards war against terror.

David
Dear God...

Steven
Look at me, Look at me, Look at meeeeeeeeee

Antony Phillips
We used to protest because of men like you... now I'm visiting you!


Stacy
No, New Zealand is NOT in South America ...

Ken
Yeah Right!

Dave Smith
"My God, he's just referred to us as Newfoundland"

Kylee
Did I turn off the iron before I left?

Daniel
No time to be subtle, I'll give him my flirtiest look. Besides, I'm way prettier than Mrs. Bush..

Gary
1) I can see right through his ears!
2) Does he have to shout?
3) Now Helen just sit here for two hours and then shopping!
4) How many times can he say "Well I..."
5) If we imposed a fart tax here we could pay for a new stadium in minutes
6) At least Rice talked about more than just herself
7) Bet he doesn't get a speeding ticket in his motorcade?

Blair
I sure hope he doesn't give me a back rub.

Carl
While I understand that the president is a very busy man, I did state quite clearly that I would only wait with the waxwork on condition that there would be no photographs.

Philip Carter
How on earth did you manage to become President of America?

Jack Rayner
Phew, he obviously had baked beans for breakfast.

Bronwyn
Winnie, I'm going to kill you when I get back. You said Condolezza said, he was an inspiration to look up to ..... Yeh Right

Melissa
That hairdo in itself is a weapon of mass destruction.

Grant McKenzie
All mouth and no teeth.

Stuart Norris
Where is Benson-Pope and his tennis balls when you need him?

Sam
Your days are numbered George. Next time I'm here in the good O'l US of A....I will be sitting with hopefully Hillary Clinton who will give New Zealand far more appreciation then you ever will.

Trish
I feel nauseous!!

Graham
What do you mean a make over ? This is the make over!!

Duane
OMG. If he does not stop soon I will have to cut the cheese right here!!

Russ
Hmmm...Yes...if only his brain...were as big as his mouth...

Ken
His face lift has taken better than mine....

Kevin Watson
Hmm ... I think you needed a few more smacks as a boy

Sue
If he doesn't stop singing I'm gonna carry my Mutley impression one step further and bite his leg!

Jo
Hmmm if he tilts his head back a little bit and moves his head from side to side we could get a ping pong ball and play games with the clown!

Alicia
Your mouth keeps moving but all I hear is "blah, blah, blah".

Victoria Patterson
They may not be great, but at least I have teeth...

Steve
David Benson-Pope, now I understand. There really are situations where such use of a tennis ball is justified.

Isaac
"I'm gonna punch him in the face!"

Matt Nash
Oh no... I think I just vomited inside my mouth...

Thom
Close your mouth George, or people will think you're a gormless, halfwitted.....oh.


Catherine Hughes
Give me a break Mr President! Your lips are moving.

Bob Dawson
Honestly, would you buy a used car from this idiot!

Ravi
"It's like I always suspected. There's a big hole between his ears."

Asad
I'm trying to figure out what he's saying but his accent is a bit too strong. [Time Passes] Oh, I think he said weapons of mass destruction, but I'm sure I heard that a few times before...

John
Oh no!!! He hasn't flossed since last time we met!

Pat Fields
Can I get American residency as easy as Chinese students can get NZ's?

Simon
What I'd give for a decent lahar round about now...

Surinder
GO ON.... Make my day..... Bring up the nuclear issue!!!!

Flip Hirst
Hmmm... he's not as funny "live."

Sonia
Oh my....look at his perfect pearly white teeth! I just can't take my eyes off them.

Jacqui
Must resist urge to kill...

Joanne
Pretending I like you, is getting harder by the minute.... When will this be over?!

Barry Leighton
Unbelievable! You really can see right through between his ears.

Colleen
I wonder if he's got his dentures on?

Phil
Yawn, geez I'm hungry. I wish Peter was here to cook me some eggs.

Simon Cheape
Thats the third burp hes done today.

Mark
Brash was more attractive.

T Jones
He must be lying. His lips are moving!

Joshua Drummond
Oh, for God's sake, stop chewing my ear off.

HGL
Winston was right - I should have gone hunting with Cheney!

Bobs
I really must use a different legoland hair piece next time.

Simon
..If he says 'nucular' one more time...It's taken me 57 years but I finally understand the term 'the lights are on but nobody's home'

Seamus
I think he...needs a ...jolly good smacking...

Richard
Oh hell whats he going to come up with next,and what am i going to have to agree to now.

Richard
OMG He sat on the whoopee cushion and it is so funny I cant stop laughing!

Trish
Gawd, the things ya have to do to try and stay in government!

Peter Carruthers
We may be small but I don't see why I have to sit on his knee.

Hilary
How long will this take? Dying to run to the toilet

Charles
Geewiz I'd love to have his job!

Jennifer
Just give us that damn free trade you silly man!

Damian
If I concentrate hard enough I know I can make his head explode.

Stuart Norris
Kath and Kim accent on) Look at moi Dubba, look at moi ...

NeillR
How did he get away with not paying it back?

Ken Deal
Damn...I wish he was the Leader of the Opposition.

Julie Collard
I wish he'd eat with his mouth shut!

Scott Joseph
Ladies room...too far...

Bex
Bush or Chimp?

Charles
I cant believe I bought into this bull

John Curry
More words of mass deception.

Nicholas
Its been 1 hour and 58 minutes, when will he close his mouth?

Anthony
YO BUSH!

C Dwamena
What are you saying? I still think the Iraq war would not have happened if Al Gore was president!

Simon Ssmith
The only time I can trust what's coming out of this guy's mouth is when it's shut!

Greg
If I was in his shoes, things would be perfect...and Iraq would have been pacified

Matt
Take me George! Take meeee!!

Jeremy
I know we're supposed to be "very, very, very, very good friends", but seriously, what is he thinking with that tie? At least Condi tried to align her outfit to mine.

Phil
I wonder what ministerial position he would rather have next year - Foreign Affairs or Finance?

Maree
Gees, things I have to do for my country!!

Michael
Oh no, he's going to sing!

Nicola
The result of anti-smacking legislation, sulky kids sitting in the corner.

Jonny
I bet your salary is much more than my lousy one.

Donna
The man has no brain...

Mike Larsen
He really must have had his foot in there far too many times...

Storm
I wish he'd close his mouth, if what he's saying wasn't bad enough, that piece of rancid steak in his teeth is so much worse

William
Damn, I really can't hold this one in much longer...

Donna
OMG, It's ALF .

Bob
What....a....complete....Idiot

Prem Nath
Will he ask me to change NZ passports again?

Theo
We will help New Zealand fight terrorism where they are in the North Pacific.

Mike
A prime example of the dangers of smoking weed... The light may be on but the mouse has definately fallen off the wheel!

Sarah
He is kinda cute.....

Heath
And now, young Skywalker... you will die.

Kat
"He is not really propositioning me, is he?"

Dave Matthews
How could 400 million Americans have been so so wrong?

Sam
I will eat your soul.

Paul Nash
Bush: I am pleased to announce our engagement.

Craig
Sod cant even sing in tune.

Donna
You haven't got a damn clue Bush....I can't believe you got voted in again.

Jo
OMG! He forgot to put in his dentures!

Richard
Why does everyone have a better hairdresser than me?

Jules
Darn, I think he just got a whiff of the curry I had last night.

Geoff
Grrr... Bad Bush! No biscuit!

David
Mmmm. I really want to pull that nose hair.

Christine MacKenzie
He has bad breath.

M.S.
Who the hell suggested LUNCH?

Lennon
Muppet.

Paul
I wish I was that good at lying.

John Waterman
Broadband mouth...dial-up brain.

Steve B
1. Did he just call me 'Winston'?
2. It's "nuclear", idiot, not "nukular"

D.B.
The things I have to put up with to be Prime Minister...

Cameron
Helen: Even Winston could do a better job than him!

Ron de Kieviet
Good Grief!!

Carlton
I could be in Key West.

Steve
That is NOT how you pronounce it.

Alan
Bush : "It is time to boost up NZ broadband and phone standards"
Clark : "Who cares ?"

Steve Chubb
Anyone got a sick bag?

Susan
"I wonder if a golf ball would fit in there..."

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