The Joker-in-Chief
October 20th, 2007 | by Omnipotent Poobah |
That George Dubya fella sure is one jolly joker. His winning personality always shines through with a funny quip or a Norm Crosby-style verbal gaffe - all strictly scripted of course. Ask him about the chances of Vladimir Putin staying in power past the end of his term and let the hilarity ensue:
Reporter: Mr. President, following up on Vladimir Putin for a moment, he said recently that next year, when he has to step down according to the constitution , as the president, he may become prime minister; in effect keeping power and dashing any hopes for a genuine democratic transition there …
Bush: I’ve been planning that myself.
Damn that’s a scream! That’s as funny as his quips about his job being so much easier if he was only a dictator.
Ahhhh, good times … good times (said drying tears - unclear whether they’re from mirth or dread - from my eyes).
Did he really mean it? Probably not. But the really unfunny thing is that he’s created a climate where people don’t find quite the sense of irony as they might have if say, St. Ronny of Reagan said it. The gentle jibes don’t come across as jokes when played against the backdrop of his real actions, which are clearly, no joke.
I don’t feel offended by what he said. He says lots of stupid things and this is far from the worst. But while I’m chuckling under my breath, I’m watching him like a hawk because the beady eyes, incessant grin, and corn pone good ol’ boyism doesn’t hide the fact that’s he’s freedom’s menace. So Mr. President, all kidding aside, joke as much as you like. But remember, the vast majority of Americans aren’t in such a rib-tickling , knee-slappin g mood these days. They don’t like you. They don’t respect you. They don’t trust you.
And that, sir, is no joke at all.
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