Bush declines hardware store job

[Bhaisahab]

Source: BBC

George W Bush has paid a jokey visit to a hardware store in Dallas, Texas, which offered him a job as a greeter.

The former US president entered the Elliott's outlet with his security detail saying "I'm looking for a job", store manager Andrea Bond said.

The owner of the Texas chain made the offer earlier this month in a letter published in a Dallas newspaper.

But despite not yet having a publisher for his memoirs, Mr Bush decided on reflection to turn the job down.

Equipped with a name tag reading "W", Mr Bush spent an hour there with his secret service security detail, chatting to customers and doing a little shopping.

Edited to add:

"We think you'll find working with us much less stressful than your last job," the offer continued.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7904222.stm

[Demeter]

1. And Just As Far Over Your Head!

Watch out for flying shoes, too!

[NYC Liberal]

2. Hey "W": You aren't in office now. You don't have to pretend to play Tool Time anymore.

Ugh.

[trusty elf]

3. "much less stressful than your last job,"

I doubt it. All he did was pick his nose and go on vacation.

[Mira]

10. I need a new keyboard now - but you don't owe me - this is worth it

[deacon]

4. He'd be perfect in the "nut department" -he gave us ashcroft, wolfowitz and pearle after all. n/t

[underpants]

5. The ice cream parlor down the street breathes a sigh of relief

they were just sure that if W got in the hardware store they would be attacked and occupied inside of a 2 years

[Jamastiene]

6. Hey, Bush!

FUCK YOU!

That felt good.

[Thor_MN]

7. He's not qualified for that job either...

[Lost in CT]

Sometimes you got to give credit where credit is due.

That was funny.

Of course Hitler loved his dogs and had good taste in music.

[Lost in CT]

8. dupe

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

9. Their duct tape sales must be slow. (nt)

[lpbk2713]

11. He's holding out for a better deal.

In his heart of heart he really wants to be the
opening act in Ann Coulter's traveling road show.

[Orsino]

12. Thank goodness.

Anything connected with * fails. A mere hour might not be long enough to precipitate bankruptcy, though.

[peekaloo]

13. He can get hammered at home.