Bending the Third Rail
Because We Should, We Can, We Do
Monday, August 21, 2006
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This is the heights of discourse to which our President will go to inform the public about his policies:
Herman [Cox news reporter] was sporting a brown seersucker-style suit that’s a bit brighter than the typical blues and grays of the briefing room. Bush, who’s a stickler about traditional dress with his own staff, called on another reporter for a question, but couldn’t resist adding an aside to Herman: “By the way, seersucker is coming back.”

Later Bush came back to the outfit again. In response to another reporter’s question about the Lieberman-Lamont race, Bush said he was “going to stay out of Connecticut.” Herman piped up that Bush had been born there. Bush jokingly accused Herman of doing research, and also of being mad that Bush had “dissed that just ridiculous-looking outfit.”

Finally Bush called on Herman for a question. “Go ahead,” Herman said slowly, bracing himself for yet another jab.

“I don’t need to now that you’ve stood up, and everybody can clearly see for themselves,” Bush responded, to laughter. Later inspection showed that the suit in question was a Haspel. Herman said it came out for the press conference because his wife reminded him he should wear his summer stuff again before it has to go to the cleaners.
Worst. President. Ever.
Written at 11:11 AM by Greyhair.
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