Thursday, September 15, 2005
Did He Need a Hall Pass?
So, Reuters puts out this pic on their photo wire. It reportedly shows President Bush at the United Nations...writing a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, advising her that he may need a bathroom break.Okay, first of all...of all the photos that were taken of the president at the UN, they decided to put this one out on the wire?
Second...are we sure that's really the president?
Third...it's nice to see that photogs - with their big zoom lenses - can snoop on what the President of the United States is writing. Thankfully, he was just asking for a bathroom break...and not a declaration of war against North Korea.
And, finally...I hope Condi let the poor fellow go pee. I mean, when you gotta go...you gotta go.
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It's for real, and Condi apparently did let him go pee.
It's been interesting to watch reaction to this photo. Things like this often provide a mirror to our own political beliefs.
What do I mean? If you lean to the right and you look at this photo, you tend to think "is it for real?" or "stupid liberal media out to embarrass the president." On the other hand, if you lean to the left, you tend to think "ha, our president is a twit," or "what a lucky shot!"
Of course, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. For me, it's a refreshing and telling look at a brief moment in an administration that's been more closed off to the press and to dissent than any in the electronic age.
It's been interesting to watch reaction to this photo. Things like this often provide a mirror to our own political beliefs.
What do I mean? If you lean to the right and you look at this photo, you tend to think "is it for real?" or "stupid liberal media out to embarrass the president." On the other hand, if you lean to the left, you tend to think "ha, our president is a twit," or "what a lucky shot!"
Of course, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. For me, it's a refreshing and telling look at a brief moment in an administration that's been more closed off to the press and to dissent than any in the electronic age.
Personally, I'm still waiting for the follow-up story: How Condi handled it. Er, the question, I mean.
P.S. Steve, even though I live in Springfield, I've listened to WLS my whole life. I'm really enjoying your blog.
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P.S. Steve, even though I live in Springfield, I've listened to WLS my whole life. I'm really enjoying your blog.
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