Bushisms

Ain't Becomin'!

I feel compelled - no, that's too strong - I feel compelled to apologize for my recent dealings with "bushisms" - that is, blatant disrespect for U.S. President George W. Bush in relation to his competence. For all of his lack thereof, he has handled a country that has endured terrorism, natural disasters, and lackluster politicians with considerable ease; in fact, there have been times when he made it seem as though any average George could do what he does. His country doubted him time and again, and each time he overcame the odds, more arose. Yet this man does not complain; long-suffering is among his assets. (Which could explain why he feels compelled to exert it over his country through continuously pushing the war in Iraq.)

Bush has been battered to death (metaphorically speaking), and bushisms have been recycled beyond use; the material is really beginning to reek of an uncanny genus. It's time to advance beyond Bush and let him finish his term through the grit-and-bear-it tactic. He may have the last word for the most powerful country on earth, but chances are he won't have the final word for the world unless he initiates "Cold War II: Armageddon." In which case nobody will be alive to say anything else.