I Have Had My Differences With Members of the Press. But it's Nothing That Burying them Under Tons o

[WilliamPitt]

I Have Had My Differences With Members of the Press. But it's Nothing That Burying them Under Tons of Earth Won't Solve

Contributed by Holly Bailey - Posted: January 30, 2007 2:10:10 PM

Does President Bush have it in for the press corps? Touring a Caterpillar factory in Peoria, Ill., the Commander in Chief got behind the wheel of a giant tractor and played chicken with a few wayward reporters. Wearing a pair of stylish safety glasses--at least more stylish than most safety glasses--Bush got a mini-tour of the factory before delivering remarks on the economy. "I would suggest moving back," Bush said as he climbed into the cab of a massive D-10 tractor. "I'm about to crank this sucker up." As the engine roared to life, White House staffers tried to steer the press corps to safety, but when the tractor lurched forward, they too were forced to scramble for safety.

"Get out of the way!" a news photographer yelled. "I think he might run us over!" said another. White House aides tried to herd the reporters the right way without getting run over themselves. Even the Secret Service got involved, as one agent began yelling at reporters to get clear of the tractor. Watching the chaos below, Bush looked out the tractor's window and laughed, steering the massive machine into the spot where most of the press corps had been positioned. The episode lasted about a minute, and Bush was still laughing when he pulled to a stop. He gave reporters a thumbs-up. "If you've never driven a D-10, it's the coolest experience," Bush said afterward. Yeah, almost as much fun as seeing your life flash before your eyes.

http://www.talk.newsweek.com/politics/default.asp?item=464251

[BR_Parkway]

1. That fucker really is a childish psychopath

[redqueen]

2. Is she serious with that first question?

If not, she must have been living under a rock for a while.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. I bet Bushie wishes he'd gotten one of those D-10's for Christmas. We should

tell him that if he's good all year, we'll get him one for Crawford.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

4. Ain't that somethin'?

Truly a window into his twisted, adolescent mind.

(There were some threads on this last night--and some hysterical responses!)

[Parche]

5. Bush Moving the Earth

[LSK]

6. I say let him drive tractors for the next 2 years

ONLY let him drive tractors.

:scared: