] What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the 21st
] century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes
] and the federal and the state governments?
]
]
] THE PRESIDENT: Tribal sovereignty means that, it's
] sovereign. You're a -- you've been given sovereignty, and
] you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And, therefore, the
] relationship between the federal government and tribes is
] one between sovereign entities.
]
]
] Now, the federal government has got a responsibility on
] matters like education and security to help, and health
] care. And it's a solemn duty. And from this perspective,
] we must continue to uphold that duty. I think that one of
] the most promising areas of all is to help with economic
] development. And that means helping people understand
] what it means to start a business. That's why the Small
] Business Administration has increased loans. It means,
] obviously, encouraging capital flows. But none of that
] will happen unless the education systems flourish and are
] strong, and that's why I told you we've spent $1.1
] billion in the reconstruction of Native American schools.

Okay, two points here. One is, what the hell did he say in the first part about sovereignty? I'm not sure that makes any sense at all (and if you listen to the audio available at http://64.62.196.98/docs/bushsovereignty080604.mp3 it sounds even worse than the inanity in the White House text). And of course two, what the hell does the second part have to do with the first at all? Tribal Sovereignty=Small Business? Huh?

I think we've deprived Crawford of their village idiot quite long enough.

President's Remarks to the Unity Journalists of Color Convention