LA Times: First family of culture (Bush listens to CCR)

[Cocoa]

I can picture him with his little headphones on, cluelessly singing along to "Fortunate Son."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/technology/chi-0502220031feb22,0,2280807.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

At this point in the presidency of George W. Bush, you might think you know just about everything worth knowing about him: his love of liberty, his rejection of the Eastern elitism that is his birthright, his irresponsible youth, his profound religious conviction, his tendency to see the world in black and white.

But there are certain colorful aspects of the president's life that have not been much explored, understandably overshadowed by war and a hard-fought election. That he listens to Creedence Clearwater Revival on his iPod, for instance. That he loves biographies and has recently dipped into Tom Wolfe's latest take on American culture. That he and his wife are enthusiastic art collectors. That he has no idea what's happening on Wisteria Lane.

These points may be light, but they are not entirely trivial. As historian Douglas Brinkley put it, "The president and first lady have an immense pull on American culture."

The Bushes are aware of this, said Laura Bush's press secretary, Gordon Johndroe. "There is a certain expectation that the president and first lady be consumers of American culture. They know people are interested in what movies they see and what music they listen to."

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1. Gee...I'd love to hear HIS interpretation of Fogerty's lyrics.

What the hell does he THINK they mean, fer chrissakes? What a clueless fuck.

[Cocoa]

6. he can relate

Bush is a senator's grandson, a congressman's son, and a president's son, but he sure ain't no senator's son.

[TyeDye75]

2. Born in the USA anyone?

[PsN2Wind]

3. I'm guessing that "Fortunate Son"

is just too deep for him.

[peekaloo]

4. Yogurt has more culture(s).

[jdj]

5. WTF kind of statement is that?

"There is a certain expectation that the president and first lady be consumers of American culture. They know people are interested in what movies they see and what music they listen to."

It would be insulting if it weren't for the fact that the bushois have all the money in the world and still eat shit food and have walmart personal style.

[Botany]

7. Pure spin .....

..... he might listen to CCR for the beat but the lyrics are beyond him.
Bad Moon Rising ......that is bush .......

He reads like I play linebacker in the NFL......
Art Collector?

No he still drinks, is handled by his handlers, and I bet he was getting bulldogged!

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