When Bush Comes to Shove

12 September 2005
I decided to write today's title before I decided on any content for this blog. The nice thing about Politicians is how easily they generate satire. As I finish this paragraph, I still have no idea what I'm going to say, but when I start the next an idea will have emerged.
Still waiting. I'll skip this paragraph. Obviously I was expecting too much of myself or went too early. If I'd written a bit more at the end of the first paragraph, I could have prepared for this moment and wouldn't be in crisis here. It's a bit like the first biscuit (cookie) in the pack - it's always broken. Well, okay, it's nothing like that. I'm more hopeful about the next paragraph. Wish me luck.
Good. A new paragraph and a fresh start. No, nothing. You obviously didn't wish me enough luck. I will need to abandon this paragraph and it's your fault.
Right. I'm ready this time. Before I start, though, some of you will be thinking that I am simply just being silly rather than not coming up with something funny about Mr Bush. I mean, how difficult is it to come up with something funny about Mr Bush? You probably think that I am a lazy writer and just free associate rubbish for five minutes a day to then have the cheek to churn it out as blog. How dare you? And look, you've wasted another paragraph.
Maybe the title is good enough as a 'stand alone'. Maybe qualifying it will diminish and cheapen it. Otherwise, I''l have to figure all this out:
What is Bush shoving? His 'man in New Orleans'? (or should that be shafting?)
Could it refer to his bypassing Capital Hill to appoint his UN amabassador? (A triumph for Bush-style ass-kicking if not democracy)
Does it refer to his favoured style of 'guidance' of world leaders through doors?
And why does he have to come to shove?
I have to admit defeat. I simply can't explain Mr Bush's behaviour. Although, when he decided to lead the investigation into the handling of the Crisis in the South himself, I did understand that.
In Britain, the tactic is to have a full enquiry (not in public) led by some faceless beaurocrat. It's all held behind closed doors, and everyone forgets about the issue as soon as the next scandal comes along. Certainly, in Bush's case, the next scandal will not be long in coming.
I've always thought that if a President is restricted to two terms in office, during the second term, the driver of restrained decision-making (winning votes) is removed. Surely this makes the second term a loose cannon's dream. In this case, a loose cannon in cowboy boots. Maybe I'm missing something.
My site stats tell me that most of my blog readers are American. All very pissed (off), no doubt. If you're a Democrat, consider this blog a vent for your frustrations. If you're a Republican, do you agree with me that Condi Rice would make an exceptional President? (I'm serious there. Can you imagine a President with her unique features which have never been seen in a President before? i.e. her sophistication and intellect? An articulate Republican President - can you imagine that? Go on, vote her in next. And if you're one of the two regular readers of this blog, Ms Rice, this is for you: Go for it, Girl! Then again, if she is elected, I'll have no material for this blog. Silly idea, forget it).
But please understand this: It's not that I don't not like Americans...
Just kidding. As my mother used to say - I'm just laughing with you, not at you.
There endeth this blog. Stay tuned!