Photos: "Bush takes the helm of a computerized ship's bridge simulator"

[Human Torch]

U.S. President George W. Bush (L) takes the helm of a computerized ship's bridge simulator during a tour of a Seafarers International Union maritime training institute in Piney Point, Maryland, September 4, 2006. Also pictured is union president Michael Sacco (C). REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

Hmm wonder if he ran the simulator aground, too?

[Wilms]

4. No.

He sunk it.

[pinto]

7. LOL. Great pic.

[Carla in Ca]

12. Guess he used these binoculars again

Remember this....

[thereismore]

1. Where are his commodore's unigform and epoulets? Getting sloppy at PR.

[spindrifter]

2. See, you've been watching me run this

ship aground and I, anti-union person that I am, will continue to do so with no help.

[Sherman A1]

3. Followed by A Mission Accomplished Banner!

[NanceGreggs]

5. ... at which point the president ...

... immediately launched a simulated attack on a foreign country, and caused simulated casualties in the millions.

[Ezlivin]

6. Jesus is his copilot

That's why the damned ship can only turn right.

[longship]

8. Where is President Dress-Up's uniform?

I thought that the Chimp liked to play dress-up. He should have the appropriate outfit for this, one that has "Captain of the Ship of State" embroidered on it.

Pshaw! Disappointing!

[Human Torch]

10. They gave him his "Commander In Chief" banner...

...and he was SO HAPPY he forgot that they didn't dress him up.

From the same location, today:



President Bush smiles as he arrives to deliver a Labor Day speech at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md., Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)

:patriot:

[El Supremo]

9. He was running the Exxon Valdez Simulation.

He went aground and took three other tankers with him.

[NightOwwl]

11. Prezdenting is hard work.

'Cepting when I get to play with a giant Playstation, read Shakespeares and ride my tricycle.